Murder in TORDESILLAS (Valladolid), Spain / This year they have murdered RODANERO

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Murder in TORDESILLAS (Valladolid), Spain / This

year they have murdered " RODANERO "

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Wednesday, October 20, 2004 5:40 PM

 

 

Murder in

TORDESILLAS (Valladolid), Spain / This year

they have murdered " RODANERO "

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dear

friends.

 

 

Yet

another year, lots of decent and kind people in our country feel embarrassed

and ashamed of being Spanish.

One

more year we have had to witness and to suffer one of the most sadistic and

merciless traditions celebrated in Spain.

One

more year we heard and felt the cries of agony of an innocent animal murdered

by lances at the hands of some " brave " citizens of the town of Tordesillas

in the province

of Valladolid.

The CITY COUNCIL OF TORDESILLAS justified, sponsored and legalised such an

atrocious act, also plainly supported by the official organisms of the Junta de

Castilla and León.

One

more year our protests and accusations have been to no avail: this ghastly

crime will remain unpunished in Tordesillas. Here is a summary of what they

actually do in this " fiesta " :

The celebration starts by the release of a bull in an

open space, usually in the outskirts of the town. The " brave "

citizens of Tordesillas then chase and harass the bull, throwing lances and

other sharp objects at the poor animal. The latter, wounded, bleeds and tries

to seek refuge in a helpless way. The condemned animal collapses, without

any force, and that is when it encounters the climax of this sadistic ritual: our " brave " citizens

proceed to cut off the bull's tail and testicles! This last cruel act is almost

always carried out when the bull is still agonising and alive. Its testicles

are shown off as trophies and exhibited to the cheering crowd.... It is

difficult to comprehend, but this malicious and cruel deed is declared of

touristic interest and is offered to honour the Virgin de la Peña, With the complicity of the Catholic church

 

..

This

year we beseech everybody, citizens of our civilized world in Europe,

andin the World to publish and distribute this atrocity, to help us end

such murders, unfairly labeled " traditions " , in Spain.

We

also urge you not to visit Tordesillas, Valladolid

or the Community of Castilla and Leon.

We'd even venture to urge you not to visit a country whose national festivities

have to do with the torture and the murder of innocent animals, a country that

supports and legalizes such atrocities.

Thank

you for your understanding and support

The

Society for the Protection of Animalsat Cadiz

The

" KIMBA Refuge "

 

Addresses of official organisms in Spain that support

this murder or maintains silence:

Visit:

http://www.refugiokimba.org/noticias/uk.html

 

 

 

* Refugio “KIMBA”

* NÚCLEO ZOOLÓGICO:

AUTONÓMICO CA/ 242, NACIONAL 4129

* Teléfono: 00 34 679 968 900

* Fax: 00 34 856 170 035

* www.refugiokimba.org

* protectorakimba

* Apartado de correos 2768 (11080 Cádiz)