Date: 13th Feb, 2008
Time: From 12noon
Venue: Outisde the Chinese Consulate, 55 Corstorphine Road, Edinburgh EH12 5QG

In response to China's reluctance to act against the horrific treatment of animals, Edinburgh the Fur-Free City (EFFC) and 1World Scotland (1WS) organised a protest outside the Chinese Consulate in Edinburgh, as a part of the global day of action against the barbaric fur trade. As members of the International Anti-Fur Coalition, activists will join others around the world in a coordinated day of action and opposition to the cruel and inhumane Chinese fur trade.

See pictures of the protest here

EFFC and 1WS sent an open letter to the Chinese Consulate, which has been endorsed by activists and conservationists from around the world. See open letter here

Animal cruelty exists in all nations. What separates China is its acceptance of barbarity, torture and gruesome violence against its weakest and most innocent members. It is time for China to recognize non-human animals as sentient, living beings that deserve certain rights of their own.

Until China takes this assault on animals seriously and enacts robust animal protection laws, we will boycott all Chinese goods and travel. We have already launched a website www.edinburghfurfreecity.co.uk/boycottchina as a part of this initiative and conduct weekly protests against shops in Edinburgh selling fur.

See press release