Paris, Istanbul, Brussels, Kassel, Berlin, Los Angeles, Montreal, Toronto, Glasgow, London, Rio de Janeiro, Sydney (France, USA, Australia, Turkey, Belgium, Canada, Germany, United-Kingdom, Brazil), 13-06-2015
Date:
Sat, 13/06/2015
Type of Action:
Demonstration
Fake "human" meat (pieces)
Giant "Human" meat package
Information stand
Leafleting
Street performance
Other (description below)
Report of your actions:
Cf. https://stopabattoirs.org/2015-edition
The March to Close all Slaughterhouses
Thousand of people through the world took part in the march to claim the abolition of slavery of all the animals.
The 4th edition taked place on June in France, USA, Australia, Turkey, Belgium, Canada, Germany, United-Kingdom, Brazil.
France
In Paris
This march is organized by the organization L214 (http://L214.com).
In Paris, the march took place on June 13th.
At the same time, a Vegan Place was organized.
Before the departure of the march, a text was read to repeat the reasons behind the demonstration :
https://fermons-les-abattoirs.org/texte-lu-paris-en-2015
Around 2000 people turned out to put an end to the massacre of animals in abattoirs and by fishing, for a fairer future for all animals.
Pictures: http://animaux.l214.com/manifestations/2015/Marche-pour-la-fermeture-des...
For this event, buses were organized from Rennes, Lille, Strasbourg and Lyon.
Press release: http://www.l214.com/communications/20150610-marche-fermeture-abattoirs
Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1552476958352046/
Video: https://youtu.be/9ay27R5khZM
In Toulouse
For the 4th year in a row, 300 people walked silently on June 6th through Toulouse to show their support for the end of slaughterhouses, places of suffering, terror, and despair, and to denounce speciesism in society.
The march started with a harrowing happening in front of the former town slaughterhouse : three naked people, bodies cumpled and covered in blood lay on the ground as a speech was given and a banner displayed.
Canada
In Montréal
The attendance of the march was 400 people, more than the previous year. Georges Laraque, a vegan top athlete, and David Desrosier, Simple Plan bassist carried the banner.
The band Simple Plan promoted our march and covered the event on their blog: http://simpleplan-n1-67.skyrock.com/
The Canadian Press wrote an article which was shared by most of the Montreal media : le Journal de Montréal, Le Devoir, Radio Canada, Huffington Post, FM 1069:
http://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/montreal/201506/13/01-4877718-une-marc...
http://www.journaldemontreal.com/2015/06/13/une-marche-pour-la-fermeture...
http://www.ledevoir.com/en-continu#33465913
http://ici.radio-canada.ca/breve/18527/marche-contre-abattoirs
http://quebec.huffingtonpost.ca/2015/06/13/marche-pour-la-fermeture-des-...
http://www.fm1069.ca/national/nouvelles/une-marche-pour-la-fermeture-des...
This march was organized by the organization KARA: https://www.facebook.com/KARAKebekAnimalRightsAssociation
Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1382127222102879
In Toronto
500 people participated in the demonstration.
Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/517608598380364/
Belgium
In Bruxelles
The march has around 400 people and was organized by the organization Bite Back: https://www.facebook.com/BiteBackOrg
Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/659732280803161/
Pictures: https://www.facebook.com/darshansattvic/media_set?set=a.607279089415036
United-Kingdom
In London
The march mobilized around 100 people.
Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/570663409741557/
In Glasgow
15 people claim the abolition of slavery of all the animals in Glasgow.
Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/886473738080853/
Australia
In Sydney
This march was organized by Animal Liberation (http://animal-lib.org.au/) and 700 people were mobilized.
Pictures: http://animal-lib.org.au/news/123-march-to-close-all-slaughterhouses-2015/
Media roundup for the Sydney March To Close All Slaughterhouses 2015
Photos: (http://animal-lib.org.au/news/123-march-to-close-all-slaughterhouses-2015)
Veronica Rios Photography -
https://www.facebook.com/veronica.rios.961/media_set?set=a.1015346464534...
https://www.facebook.com/veronica.rios.961/media_set?set=a.1015346545710...
https://www.facebook.com/veronica.rios.961/media_set?set=a.1015346596708...
greenfizz -
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.909125242458997.1073741834.455...
Lunatic_Artist -
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.372910996232109.1073741839.340...
Jaroslaw L Gasiorek -
https://www.facebook.com/jarek.gasiorek/media_set?set=a.1015331680105936...
NewZulu -
http://www.newzulu.com.au/en/photos/australia/2015-06-13/10600/sydney-an...
Videos:
Sydney Earthlings -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=biQmF1_A8z4
Speeches (many thanks to Sharron Woodward) -
https://www.youtube.com/user/woodward1964
Germany
In Berlin
This march was organized by ARIWA (http://www.ariwa.org/) and mobilized arround 200 people.
Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/639378312816357
Press release: http://www.ariwa.org/aktivitaeten/892-2015-06-05-10-15-14.html
Leaflets: https://www.facebook.com/ariwa.berlin/photos/a.1517185148551495.1073741830
In Kassel
This march was organized by ARIWA and mobilized arround 200 people.
Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/639378312816357
Turkey
In Istanbul
This march mobilized 30 people and was organized by Animal Liberation Press Tr. (https://www.facebook.com/AnimalLiberatiaonPressTr)
Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/434795226688626/
United States
In Los Angeles
One hundred people claim to close all slaughterhouses in Los Angeles.
Facebook event:https://www.facebook.com/events/1519893138285643/
Brazil
In Rio de Janeiro
The march mobilized a dozen of people.
Pictures: https://www.facebook.com/cibele.clark/media_set?set=a.1021489967895700.1...