CCTV in slaughterhouses

In July 2021 mandatory CCTV came into force for all Scottish slaughterhouses.

OneKind Director and other activists outside Scottish Parliament calling for CCTV in slaughterhouses.

We campaigned for mandatory CCTV to protect animals from illegal violence, which previous investigations into slaughterhouses had revealed. CCTV cameras will likely have a deterrent effect and any footage obtained of abuse can be used to prosecute those involved.

(Photo - Dowager Duchess Kay Hamilton, previous OneKind Director Harry Huyton, Kate Fowler (Animal Aid) and SNP member Alex Campbell outside Scottish Parliament in 2018.)

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