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Petition · past parliament

Help us bring an end to the Taiji (Japan) dolphin slaughter!

Rejected 16 signatures

What the petition asks

Each year from September to March/April, fishermen capture and slaughter thousands of dolphins in Taiji, these animals are sold for captivity or killed for their toxic meat, we need to bring an end to this cruelty and suffering! We need the help of the governments to bring Japans dolphins justice.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

Government make public protest against killing of dolphins at Taiji Cove Japan.

Timeline

6 Jan 2016 Petition opened for signatures
8 Jan 2016 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 16
Status Rejected
Rejected 8 Jan 2016

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.