Killing of dog enflames Turkish animal lovers on issue that divides society - Al-Monitor: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012

Andrew Wilks

Andrew Wilks

Nov 29, 2022

Boji, an Istanbul street dog takes a drink from bowls provided for stray animals inside the Kadikoy subway station before catching a train, Istanbul, Turkey, Oct. 21, 2021. — Boji, an Istanbul street dog takes a drink from bowls provided for stray animals inside the Kadikoy subway station before catching a train, Istanbul, Turkey, Oct. 21, 2021. — Chris McGrath/Getty Images

Boji dog

Turkish politics get dirtier as dog framed for pooping on train

Nazlan Ertan

In Izmir, reporting on culture

Stray dogs lie on the grass in front of the Blue Mosque in Istanbul on August 23, 2022.

Turkey’s animal rights advocates fear mass culling as lawmakers debate stray dog bill

Ezgi Akin

In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO

Palestinian man Saeed el-Aer (L) trains stray dogs with other boys on the property of the organisation he helped set up, the Sulala Society for Training and Caring for Animals, in Zahra, south of Gaza city July 17, 2016. Picture taken July 17, 2016. REUTERS/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa - RTSIUK4

Gazan personally finances rescue for stray animals

Rasha Abou Jalal

Rasha Abou Jalal

In Gaza City, reporting on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

A stray dog sits in front of the Hagia Grand Mosque, in Istanbul, on May 30, 2024.

Turkey's street dogs face mass cullings as Erdogan touts euthanization bill

Amberin Zaman

In London, reporting on geopolitics, minorities, human rights, culture