Kuala Lumpur Protest: 100+ Demand Justice for Animals, Stronger Laws

Kuala Lumpur Protest Demands Justice for Animals and Stronger Protection Laws A large-scale protest took place in Kuala Lumpur's Dataran Merdeka on May 10, 2025, despite challenging weather conditions. Over 100 people gathered to advocate for stronger animal welfare laws and to demand justice for Kopi, a stray dog tragically killed by a local council officer in Terengganu last October. The protest was organized by Sue Ann Kong, founder of the #ExecuteAWA movement. "Something is wrong with the sensibility and the principles of our animal welfare authorities," Kong stated during the protest, emphasizing the sharp increase in animal abuse cases from 463 in 2016 to more than 2,300 annually between 2021 and 2024. The movement is pushing for legal action against animal abusers and the abolishment of Section 30(2)(e) of the Animal Welfare Act 2015, which allows authorities to kill strays for population control. The event showcased the growing concern for animal welfare in Malaysia and the determination of activists to bring about meaningful change.