<p>Several campaigners have got together to urge the United Kingdom to ban fur imports from China after investigations revealed animal abuse and non-compliance of coronavirus-related health protocols.</p>

<p>Image and video evidences from 19 fur farms from China's northern and north-eastern regions have revealed that animals&nbsp;such as foxes and raccoon dogs are packed into the small compartments, making it impossible for animals to live peacefully.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/uk-should-crack-down-on-firms-using-forced-labour-in-chinas-xinjiang-mps-say-371037">&nbsp;UK should crack down on firms using forced labour in China's Xinjiang, MPs say</a></strong></p>

<p>The animals are also being electrocuted in ways that cause&nbsp;them extreme pain before death. These animals are also made to suffer in front of other animals, who are subjected to the same torture a few minutes later.</p>

<p>Investigations were conducted by Humane Society International (HSI) between the time period of November 2020 to December 2020 at nearly 19 fur farms.</p>

<p>The investigations also revealed that several of these farms were selling carcasses to restaurants, which directly violates China's rule that forbids consumption of meat from wildlife. The rule was imposed last year, fearing coronavirus emerged from wildlife in Wuhan. Considering this, trade of carcasses also makes disregard of coronavirus restrictions.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/chinese-labour-schemes-are-aimed-at-cutting-uighur-population-density-report-says-367729"><strong>Chinese labour schemes are aimed at cutting Uighur population density, report says</strong></a></p>

<p>HSI believes the fur farms are being treated in a manner which can lead them to contracting the deadly coronavirus.</p>

<p>"Our investigators witnessed an almost total lack of disease control and health protection measures on fur farms, which is extremely worrying considering that mink, raccoon dogs and foxes are all capable of contracting coronaviruses," HSI executive director Claire Bass said.</p>

<p>To prove the inhumane behavior, HSI also provided video evidence in which the care-takers can be seen repeatedly stabbing animals with double-pronged lance which paralyses the animals. This technique is being used to torture animals overnight, rather than killing them quickly by using electrocution devices to deliver shock to their brains.</p>

<p>"The animals in this video are being subjected to violent and chaotic electrocution in the body and not the brain, which means they are highly likely to have experienced several minutes of extreme physical pain and suffering, like heart attack symptoms," HSI veterinary adviser Prof Alastair MacMillan explained.</p>


Several campaigners have got together to urge the United Kingdom to ban fur imports from China after investigations revealed animal abuse and non-compliance of coronavirus-related health protocols.

Several campaigners have got together to urge the United Kingdom to ban fur imports from China after investigations revealed animal abuse and non-compliance of coronavirus-related health protocols. Image and video evidences from 19 fur farms from China's northern and north-eastern regions have revealed that animals such as foxes and raccoon dogs are packed into the small compartments, making it impossible for animals to live peacefully. Also read | UK should crack down on firms using forced labour in China's Xinjiang, MPs say The animals are also being electrocuted in ways that cause them extreme pain before death. These animals are also made to suffer in front of other animals, who are subjected to the same torture a few minutes later. Investigations were conducted by Humane Society International (HSI) between the time period of November 2020 to December 2020 at nearly 19 fur farms. The investigations also revealed that several of these farms were selling carcasses to restaurants, which directly violates China's rule that forbids consumption of meat from wildlife. The rule was imposed last year, fearing coronavirus emerged from wildlife in Wuhan. Considering this, trade of carcasses also makes disregard of coronavirus restrictions. Also read | Chinese labour schemes are aimed at cutting Uighur population density, report says HSI believes the fur farms are being treated in a manner which can lead them to contracting the deadly coronavirus. "Our investigators witnessed an almost total lack of disease control and health protection measures on fur farms, which is extremely worrying considering that mink, raccoon dogs and foxes are all capable of contracting coronaviruses," HSI executive director Claire Bass said. To prove the inhumane behavior, HSI also provided video evidence in which the care-takers can be seen repeatedly stabbing animals with double-pronged lance which paralyses the animals. This technique is being used to torture animals overnight, rather than killing them quickly by using electrocution devices to deliver shock to their brains. "The animals in this video are being subjected to violent and chaotic electrocution in the body and not the brain, which means they are highly likely to have experienced several minutes of extreme physical pain and suffering, like heart attack symptoms," HSI veterinary adviser Prof Alastair MacMillan explained.

Animal activists urge UK to ban fur import from China over animal abuse allegations

<p>Premium fashion brand Versace will stop using fur in their future collections if the brand&#39;s creative director, <a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/entertainment-donatella-versace-to-receive-fashion-icon-of-the-year-award-25831" target="_blank">Donatella Versace</a> is to be believed.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Sister of the founder of the brand, Gianni Versace, Donatella while speaking to a leading daily in an interview said that she is over fur and that she doesn&#39;t&nbsp;feel right using the product in the name of fashion. She said,&nbsp;&ldquo;Fur? I am out of that. I don&rsquo;t want to kill animals to make fashion.&quot;</p>

<p>She added,&nbsp;&ldquo;It doesn&rsquo;t feel right.&rdquo;</p>

<p>This comes at a time when other fashion houses like&nbsp;Calvin Klein, Armani, Ralph Lauren have already ditched fur and&nbsp;have stopped using it in their collection.</p>

<p>In another update, Donatella is also looking for a new creative director in order to relieve her of the pressure and stress. She said, &quot;Somebody came up to me recently and said, &lsquo;there will be a huge crisis if you leave &ndash; it will be a fashion disaster!&rsquo; Can you believe that?...Yes I am Versace. But also Versace needs to mean change. And it needs to be an opportunity for others to express themselves.&rdquo;</p>

<p>After Gianni was assassinated, the brand was held together and was given a&nbsp;new meaning by Donatella. She is today one of the&nbsp;most influential figures in the fashion industry.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Some of the most recent looks you must have seen celebrities donning from the label:&nbsp;</p>

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In an interview, Donatella said that she is done with using fur for fashion

Premium fashion brand Versace will stop using fur in their future collections if the brand's creative director, Donatella Versace is to be believed. Sister of the founder of the brand, Gianni Versace, Donatella while speaking to a leading daily in an interview said that she is over fur and that she doesn't feel right using the product in the name of fashion. She said, “Fur? I am out of that. I don’t want to kill animals to make fashion." She added, “It doesn’t feel right.” This comes at a time when other fashion houses like Calvin Klein, Armani, Ralph Lauren have already ditched fur and have stopped using it in their collection. In another update, Donatella is also looking for a new creative director in order to relieve her of the pressure and stress. She said, "Somebody came up to me recently and said, ‘there will be a huge crisis if you leave – it will be a fashion disaster!’ Can you believe that?...Yes I am Versace. But also Versace needs to mean change. And it needs to be an opportunity for others to express themselves.” After Gianni was assassinated, the brand was held together and was given a new meaning by Donatella. She is today one of the most influential figures in the fashion industry. Some of the most recent looks you must have seen celebrities donning from the label: My fabulous Oscar girls looking stunning!! ???? Lupita ❤️ Mary J ❤️ Jennifer ❤️! #redcarpet #academyawards #oscars A post shared by Donatella Versace (@donatella_versace) on Mar 5, 2018 at 3:58am PST × Jennifer you look stunning! You’re right, NEVER let the cold stop a great dress! ????????#jenniferlawrence A post shared by Donatella Versace (@donatella_versace) on Feb 22, 2018 at 8:14am PST × Saoirse Ronan looking major in Atelier Versace! Best Actress... Congratulations!! ???? #atelierversace #donatellaversace #goldenglobes A post shared by Donatella Versace (@donatella_versace) on Jan 7, 2018 at 10:34pm PST ×

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