Night November 15 in Medinaceli (Syria) He was once again in the spotlight advocating for animal rights. while Jubilee Bull She was trying to flee in fear, and her horns turned into two flames, in front of the investigation team’s cameras AnimaNaturalis and Cass International They meticulously documented every moment of their suffering.
Seeing the images obtained by this team generates a mixture of emotions that are very difficult to describe in words. A lump in the throat and stomach, intense sadness at seeing that terrified animal, and intense anger at seeing “human” faces treated with unspeakable brutality in order to control it. A certain helplessness clouds the vision when tears flow, but it only lasts a few seconds, which takes time to enforce the determination to continue fighting without stopping until this barbarism turns into a dark past that we only look forward to learning another way to communicate and live together.
The event was held in light of an intense legal and health controversy, and in the presence of two opposing demonstrations, which required a major police operation to avoid confrontations.
This year’s celebration was exceptional. The junta of Castilla y León extended the ban on livestock fairs and markets until November 30 to prevent the spread of nodular dermatitis. However, the regional government made an explicit exception for Toro Jubilo, imposing a requirement that all bulls transported to the city be from the same cattle. This exceptional license has been made possible thanks to the recent ruling of the Supreme Court of Justice of Castile and León (TSJCyL).
In the face of this decision, the reaction from animal rights organizations was strong. “What we witnessed tonight is living proof that cruelty is protected under the umbrella of tradition, even in the 21st century,” says Aida Gascón, director of AnimaNaturalis in Spain. He adds: “The photos collected by our team, which will be analyzed and used as evidence in the ongoing legal battle, show the animal clearly affected by terror and pain. They are not scenes, they are ancient public torture that violates any principle of mercy and morality.”
The tension that preceded the event manifested itself in two approved focuses. On the other hand, the Toro Jubilo Association in Medinaceli called on its supporters to defend the celebration. On the other hand, the Animal with Environment Party (PACMA) gathered its members and followers in a protest to demand its final abolition. The sub-government delegation in Syria coordinated an “adequate and proportionate” civil guard force to keep the two groups in separate locations.
Meanwhile, the legal battle continues. PACMA has filed a motion to recuse itself against the appointed rapporteur in the appeal to the Supreme Court in the Toro Jubilo case, arguing there was “clear hostility” from the judge toward the animal rights movement.
“Every photo we obtain, every testimony we collect, is another argument for the story we are building: the one that will prove that this barbarism, sooner or later, has ended,” Gascón declares. “Justice and ethics are on our side. It is a matter of time and perseverance, and we will not give up our efforts,” concludes the director of AnimaNaturalis.
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