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Fur-Free Day protest in Warsaw: Activists demand ban on fur farms

24.11.2024 14:33
On Sunday, November 24, animal rights defenders marked "Fur-Free Day" with a protest against fur farming.
On November 24, 2024, Polish actress Maja Ostaszewska (left) participated in the march for Fur-Free Day in Warsaw. The event, organized by the Open Cages Association and the Viva Foundation, aimed to raise awareness about the ethical issues of fur use.
On November 24, 2024, Polish actress Maja Ostaszewska (left) participated in the march for Fur-Free Day in Warsaw. The event, organized by the Open Cages Association and the Viva! Foundation, aimed to raise awareness about the ethical issues of fur use. PAP/Rafał Guz

In the heart of Poland's capital, under the Palace of Culture and Science, activists set up a display showing how mink farms operate.

Some of the slogans on banners carried by protesters included: "Every real fur has animal blood," "Fur is out of fashion," and "Time for a ban on fur farms in Poland."

Among the participants of the protest in front of the Polish Parliament was Krzysztof Skiba from the legendary rock band Big Cyc, holding a sign that read: "There is no beauty in cruelty." (photo: PAP/Rafał Guz) Among the participants of the protest in front of the Polish Parliament was Krzysztof Skiba from the legendary rock band Big Cyc, holding a sign that read: "There is no beauty in cruelty." (photo: PAP/Rafał Guz)

The protestors marched through the streets of Warsaw from the Polish Sejm, the lower house of Parliament, calling for a nationwide ban on fur farming.

Marching from the Polish Parliament, they demanded a nationwide ban on fur farms, appealing to moral and religious values, arguing that the suffering of animals is cruel and goes against God's will.

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