Target: Ichiro Miyashita, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Japan
Goal: Ensure the prosecution of those involved in the alleged mistreatment of horses at a festival and push for the event’s end to prevent future abuse.
For centuries, the Ageuma Shinji festival in Japan’s Mie prefecture has captivated spectators with its thrilling horse races. However, the event has come under intense scrutiny, with activists alleging serious mistreatment of the horses involved. Recent reports suggest that the animals are subjected to physical abuse during training, with disturbing claims that they are kicked, hit, and pushed to their limits. Additionally, older horses, no longer able to compete, are reportedly sent to slaughterhouses after the festival.
A complaint filed by animal rights activists has led Mie prefectural police to take action, forwarding allegations of animal abuse to the prosecutor’s office. However, there are fears that the case might be dropped, as has happened in previous years.
The festival, once a gentle parade to honor horses, has evolved into a dangerous spectacle that critics say is needlessly cruel. Despite recent changes to the event, such as the removal of a final embankment, activists claim that the abuse continues behind the scenes. It’s crucial that this case is fully investigated and that those responsible for the alleged cruelty are held accountable. Take immediate now.
PETITION LETTER:
Dear Ichiro Miyashita,
I am writing to ask you to push for the prosecution of individuals involved in the alleged mistreatment of horses during the Ageuma Shinji festival in Kuwana. Reports from animal rights groups suggest that horses are subjected to severe physical abuse during training and that older horses are slaughtered after the event. The recent complaint filed against 12 individuals, including festival organizers, highlights ongoing concerns about animal cruelty.
While some changes have been made to the festival in response to these concerns, it is evident that more needs to be done to protect the welfare of these animals. I strongly encourage your office to ensure that the case moves forward and that those responsible for this cruelty are brought to justice. It is essential that Japan upholds its animal welfare laws and demonstrates a commitment to ending such mistreatment.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
Photo credit: >名古屋太郎
Very Cruel!!
A country that needs stringent animal abuse laws!!!
Fucking Asians…again!
MAGAts AGAIN!! You imbeciles should know this happens here you racist idiot.
So hate those racists comments. Cruelty to animals is a world wide problem. We all need to clean up our own back yards before we start calling out other nations.
Very true Gilda!
Being a racist moron does nothing to help animals. Clean up your own backyard before calling out other nations. Look at your own horse racing business. It’s disgusting.
Go fuck your cousin some more. I bet I know who you voted for.
ANimal abusers come in ALL colors, you racist POS.
Fuck you Lisa. Animal abuse is not an race issue. It’s an everywhere issue.
Urgent
Bastard abusers, Boycott any fair, circus, festiville with live animal content because you can be sure there is ABUSE.
I don’t know why I even bother to leave a reply. It hardly ever shows up so guess I’ll just stop trying!
STOP ALL ANIMAL CRUELTY TOWARDS ALL HORSES AND ALL OTHER ANIMALS IMMEDIATELY!!!!!!!
Agree all comments abuse and torture these bastards and the Law people who allow it. Stop now. Whats wrong with people and Governments. These people shouldn’t be allowed or go near animals they should be executed. No need for cruelty.
No animal deserves to be a victim of DEHUMANIZED, DESENSITIZED and MENTALLY-DERANGED SADISTIC PSYCHOPATHS!!
NO animal-abuser should get away with such a horrific crime.
LAWMAKERS, stop these crimes by establishing harsh punishments for animal abuse! It’s your duty as humans.
Tormenting, neglecting and killing animals has a brutalizing effect on our society and mankind as a whole.
These pathological monsters must be severely punished. They must also be forbidden from coming near animals ever again.
SET a PRECEDENT, and punish to the full extent of the law!
MAX JAIL or DEATH PENALTY for these scumbags!
No animal deserves to be a victim of DEHUMANIZED, DESENSITIZED and MENTALLY-DERANGED SADISTIC PSYCHOPATHS!!
NO animal-abuser should get away with such a horrific crime.
LAWMAKERS, stop these crimes by establishing harsh punishments for animal abuse! It’s your duty as humans.
Tormenting, neglecting and killing animals has a brutalizing effect on our society and mankind as a whole.
These pathological monsters must be severely punished. They must also be forbidden from coming near animals ever again.
SET a PRECEDENT, and punish to the full extent of the law!
MAX JAIL for these scumbags!
Stop the horrific abuse of innocent animals you must be seriously mentally unstable to attack an innocent animal leave them alone! People around the world are finally opening their eyes and pulling their heads out of their ass*s and fighting back so keep it up now more than ever we must band together to stop those sick scumbags are finally getting theirs people are stepping up helping these vulnerable animals have a chance at a good life!
Horses are sentient beings of flesh and blood, just like humans and all animals. They are NOT machines. STOP treating them as such and look after them properly as the precious animals that they are !!!! STOP the abuse and shocking cruelty!!!
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You need to permanently shut down all these hell on earth snake pits. They bring negativity to your country. It is 2015! This is cruelty to beings that deserve to much more for building up the planet on their backs!!! They must be shown gratitude and respect for all they have endured throughout the centuries!!
All events worldwide that capitalize on any animal should be shutdown permanently. Animals are not property that can be exploited and/or abused for any reason and when they have served their purpose and can no longer bring monetary gain are tossed away like garbage!!
These bottom of the barrel materialistic, greedy, selfish individuals who profit on their suffering need to be charged with animal cruelty and banned from ever being close to any dear animal again….and so do all the spectators!!
Being from the UK I find it weird and very disturbing that people try to inject their politics into animal abuse cases. Firstly it is well known that Asian countries are hideous to animals generally, clearly its a national problem, whereas western countries are developing systemic animal abuse due to a huge growth in mental illness, substance abuse, online demand and absolute lack of retribution or suitable punishment. In my country you face 5 yrs in jail, public name disclosure, a hefty fine and mental checks.
Anyone who hurts a horse doesn’t deserve to exist.