‘Stop the violence’, Animal Party says ahead of Tsiknopempti

Normalising violence in the name of tradition must stop, the Animal Party said on Wednesday ahead of Tsiknopempti – the second to last Thursday before Lent – when meats are consumed in large quantities before the Greek Orthodox 50-day fasting period leading up to Easter.

The Animal Party said some traditions should be reconsidered.

“We do not celebrate death for entertainment. We do not accept that joy should pass through the slaughtering of innocent beings. The society advances when its consciousness evolves...