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News August 1, 2024

Two Frenchmen Challenge French Law on Banning New Cockfighting Rings

In France, cockfighting and bullfighting are exempted from its animal cruelty laws due to them being rooted in tradition. However, two men from the French Island of Reunion found the laws unfair against cockfighting and took their complaints to court.

Cockfighting May 23, 2022

Legality of Cockfighting in France

Most countries in Europe prohibit cockfighting, citing the sport as mistreatment of animals. In France, cockfights are also considered a crime. However, there is a provision that allows cockfighting in several French regions and territories.