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A bill aimed at banning bullfighting for under-16s will be presented to the Senate on November 14. She is supported by the senator from Lot-et-Garonne.
“This measure is not intended to call into question local customs, but to establish ethical rules which protect the most vulnerable,” explains Christine Bonfanti-Dossat.
As part of her commitment to child protection, the senator from Lot-et-Garonne announces that she supports the proposed law aimed at banning bullfighting for under-16s, which will be presented to the Senate on November 14. The subject is still sensitive in the South-West.
“A first step towards a broader reflection on the place of bullfighting in our society”
Ms. Bonfanti-Dossat specifies that this text intends to protect young people from exposure to shows of violence involving animals. It is based on the studies of numerous specialists in childhood and psychology who underline “the potentially traumatic effects of such violent representations on young spectators”.
For the senator, this proposal “constitutes a first step towards a broader reflection on the place of bullfighting in our society and on the means of preserving cultural heritage while guaranteeing the well-being of children”. It encourages open and calm debate within Parliament.
