In a disturbing incident just hours before a government ban on XL bully-type dogs, a severely abused dog was discovered burnt and mutilated in a south London alleyway. The RSPCA reported that the male dog, exhibiting characteristics of the XL bully breed, had been set on fire, had one ear cut off, and was found dead with its legs tied together. The harrowing photos provided by the animal welfare charity showed the dog with badly burnt front feet, lying in front of garages in Waltham Road, Carshalton.

A member of the public stumbled upon this gruesome scene on Saturday (Dec&nbsp;30), in the residential area. The initial investigation by the RSPCA revealed that the dog had escaped from its garden during the recent storms when a fence was blown down.

<h2>Details of the brutal attack</h2>

RSPCA inspector Harriet Daliday, currently leading the investigation told The Standard&nbsp;that the dog also had a fractured skull, though it remains unclear whether this injury resulted from a car accident or was inflicted deliberately.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/after-sunaks-ban-internet-floods-with-ads-of-american-xl-bully-at-dirt-cheap-prices-654466">Also read |&nbsp;After Sunak's ban, internet is flooded with sale ads for American XL Bully dogs at dirt-cheap prices</a>

<h2>Government ban: New rules for XL bully dogs</h2>

Coincidentally, the discovery occurred just before the enforcement of new rules governing the ownership of XL bully dogs.

These regulations, effective from December 31, make it illegal to breed, sell, advertise, exchange, gift, rehome, abandon, or allow XL bully dogs to stray in England and Wales. Additionally, these dogs must be kept on a lead and muzzled in public spaces.

Starting from February 1, owning an XL bully dog in England and Wales without a certificate will become a criminal offence. The breed has been added to the government's banned breeds list, which already includes the pit bull terrier, Japanese Tosa, Fila Brasileiro, and Dogo Argentino. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak took this step on October 31 following a concerning increase in fatal attacks by XL bully dogs.

Also watch |&nbsp;UK: American XL Bully Dogs to be banned; PM Sunak says, 'urgent need to ban this crossbreed'

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Animal welfare groups have expressed apprehensions about the ban, fearing it may overwhelm vets and rescue centers. The RSPCA emphasised that such measures are not the solution and warned of a "huge risk" that rescue centers and vets might struggle to cope with the anticipated surge in demand.

In the wake of the breed ban announcement, there has been a notable surge in abandonment and abuse cases. Disturbing footage surfaced in November of a man allegedly beating an XL bully with a shovel in east London, adding urgency to concerns surrounding the ban's consequences.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

In a disturbing incident just hours before a government ban on XL bully-type dogs, a severely abused dog was discovered burnt and mutilated in a south London alleyway.

In a disturbing incident just hours before a government ban on XL bully-type dogs, a severely abused dog was discovered burnt and mutilated in a south London alleyway. The RSPCA reported that the male dog, exhibiting characteristics of the XL bully breed, had been set on fire, had one ear cut off, and was found dead with its legs tied together. The harrowing photos provided by the animal welfare charity showed the dog with badly burnt front feet, lying in front of garages in Waltham Road, Carshalton. A member of the public stumbled upon this gruesome scene on Saturday (Dec 30), in the residential area. The initial investigation by the RSPCA revealed that the dog had escaped from its garden during the recent storms when a fence was blown down. Details of the brutal attack RSPCA inspector Harriet Daliday, currently leading the investigation told The Standard that the dog also had a fractured skull, though it remains unclear whether this injury resulted from a car accident or was inflicted deliberately. Also read | After Sunak's ban, internet is flooded with sale ads for American XL Bully dogs at dirt-cheap prices Government ban: New rules for XL bully dogs Coincidentally, the discovery occurred just before the enforcement of new rules governing the ownership of XL bully dogs. These regulations, effective from December 31, make it illegal to breed, sell, advertise, exchange, gift, rehome, abandon, or allow XL bully dogs to stray in England and Wales. Additionally, these dogs must be kept on a lead and muzzled in public spaces. Starting from February 1, owning an XL bully dog in England and Wales without a certificate will become a criminal offence. The breed has been added to the government's banned breeds list, which already includes the pit bull terrier, Japanese Tosa, Fila Brasileiro, and Dogo Argentino. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak took this step on October 31 following a concerning increase in fatal attacks by XL bully dogs. Also watch | UK: American XL Bully Dogs to be banned; PM Sunak says, 'urgent need to ban this crossbreed' Animal welfare groups have expressed apprehensions about the ban, fearing it may overwhelm vets and rescue centers. The RSPCA emphasised that such measures are not the solution and warned of a "huge risk" that rescue centers and vets might struggle to cope with the anticipated surge in demand. In the wake of the breed ban announcement, there has been a notable surge in abandonment and abuse cases. Disturbing footage surfaced in November of a man allegedly beating an XL bully with a shovel in east London, adding urgency to concerns surrounding the ban's consequences. (With inputs from agencies)

XL bully dog found burnt, mutilated in south London just hours before breed ban enforcement

Investigators in France officially opened more than 150 probes into the killings and mutilations of horses all over the country.

Agriculture Minister Julien Denormandie announced the investigations would begin on Wednesday. Denormandie also referred to the mutilation as “unacceptable”. "We have an unacceptable situation of absolutely sickening cruelty acts," Denormandie told France Info radio.

"I hear the fear, the concerns, the disarray of horse owners," he said.&nbsp; Denormandie added that a toll free number was in the process of being made available to horse owners starting Wednesday morning.

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Horses have been found mutilated across the country. Many had their ears cut off, eyes gouged out, and even genitals mutilated.&nbsp;The police still don’t have a clear idea of what and who is responsible for such brazen acts of animal cruelty.&nbsp;

However, many conspiracies have been making rounds on the internet, including a potential satanic ritual, a trophy hunt, or perhaps an internet challenge. If it is an internet challenge, it may have emanated from the dark net, which is much more vast yet a closed offshoot of the regular internet, with no rules and regulations in place.

The police had arrested a 50-year-old man on Monday in eastern France, but he was seen let go for there was no evidence against him. He was released without any charges.

The killings began early in 2020

France has reported more than 20 killings of&nbsp;horses and many more injuries in recent weeks, in a campaign of attacks on the animals that appears to have begun at the start of the year and accelerated last month.

French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin and Agriculture Minister Julien Denormandie on Monday&nbsp;reassured&nbsp;horse&nbsp;breeders as inquiries into attacks mount.

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="http://13.235.153.162/world/horses-in-france-falling-prey-to-grisly-mutilations-326073" hreflang="en">Horses in France falling prey to grisly mutilations</a>

Over the past weeks the country has been shocked by a succession of mutilations of over 150 horses that have seen ears sliced off, genitals cut and skin lacerated.

According to the authorities, the attacks are by multiple perpetrators whose methods vary nationwide, further complicating the picture.

The issue of cattle mutilation dates back to&nbsp;1606 when&nbsp;mysterious livestock deaths were first documented. Sheep, horses, cats, dogs, and many more have been victims of such heinous acts ever since.

Nearly 100 sheep were slaughtered in London and thousands of cow murders have happened in the US since the 1970s.

The FBI conducted investigations on cattle mutilation in the US midwest but the truth remains elusive till date.

Investigators in France officially opened more than 150 probes into the killings and mutilations of horses all over the country. Agriculture Minister Julien Denormandie announced the investigations would begin on Wednesday.

Investigators in France officially opened more than 150 probes into the killings and mutilations of horses all over the country. Agriculture Minister Julien Denormandie announced the investigations would begin on Wednesday. Denormandie also referred to the mutilation as “unacceptable”. "We have an unacceptable situation of absolutely sickening cruelty acts," Denormandie told France Info radio. "I hear the fear, the concerns, the disarray of horse owners," he said. Denormandie added that a toll free number was in the process of being made available to horse owners starting Wednesday morning. Horses have been found mutilated across the country. Many had their ears cut off, eyes gouged out, and even genitals mutilated. The police still don’t have a clear idea of what and who is responsible for such brazen acts of animal cruelty. However, many conspiracies have been making rounds on the internet, including a potential satanic ritual, a trophy hunt, or perhaps an internet challenge. If it is an internet challenge, it may have emanated from the dark net, which is much more vast yet a closed offshoot of the regular internet, with no rules and regulations in place. The police had arrested a 50-year-old man on Monday in eastern France, but he was seen let go for there was no evidence against him. He was released without any charges. The killings began early in 2020 France has reported more than 20 killings of horses and many more injuries in recent weeks, in a campaign of attacks on the animals that appears to have begun at the start of the year and accelerated last month. French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin and Agriculture Minister Julien Denormandie on Monday reassured horse breeders as inquiries into attacks mount. Also read: Horses in France falling prey to grisly mutilations Over the past weeks the country has been shocked by a succession of mutilations of over 150 horses that have seen ears sliced off, genitals cut and skin lacerated. According to the authorities, the attacks are by multiple perpetrators whose methods vary nationwide, further complicating the picture. The issue of cattle mutilation dates back to 1606 when mysterious livestock deaths were first documented. Sheep, horses, cats, dogs, and many more have been victims of such heinous acts ever since. Nearly 100 sheep were slaughtered in London and thousands of cow murders have happened in the US since the 1970s. The FBI conducted investigations on cattle mutilation in the US midwest but the truth remains elusive till date.

France initiates 150 probes into nationwide horse mutilations and killings

Hakam Ibrahim was seven when, like most Sudanese girls, she became a victim of female genital mutilation — an age-old practice decried as horrific that the post-revolution government is now banning.

A mother-of-four in her 40s, Ibrahim vividly recalls the traumatic experience of what remains a widespread ritual in parts of Africa, the Middle East and Asia despite a concerted human rights campaign to end it.

The night before it happened, Ibrahim remembers, women from her neighbourhood in the capital Khartoum were singing and ululating as they drew ceremonial henna tattoos on her hands.

On the day itself, she was taken to a small room where a woman in a white robe operated to remove Ibrahim's external genitalia.

"I was put on a bed and felt excruciating pain jolting through my body," she told AFP. "The pain lasted an entire week."

The practice has long been viewed, especially in rural communities, as a "rite of passage" for girls and a way to preserve their chastity.

In Sudan, nearly nine out of 10 girls fall victim to what is known as FGM or genital cutting, according to the United Nations.

In its most brutal form, it involves the removal of the labia and clitoris, often in unsanitary conditions and without anaesthesia.

The wound is then sewn shut, often causing cysts and infections and leaving women to suffer severe pain during sex and childbirth complications later in life.

Rights groups have for years decried as barbaric the practice which can lead to the myriad physical, psychological and sexual complications and, in the most tragic cases, death. 
 
'Rights violation' 
 
Last week, Sudan's cabinet approved amendments to the criminal code that would punish those who operate with up to three years in prison and a fine.

It is expected to soon be ratified by Sudan's transitional authorities. 
 
The watershed move is part of reforms that have come since the ouster more than a year ago of strongman Omar al-Bashir after mass demonstrations in which women took a leading role.

"It is a very important step for Sudanese women and shows that we have come a long way," said women's rights activist Zeinab Badreddin.

The United Nations Children's Fund also welcomed the landmark decision.

"This practice is not only a violation of every girl child's rights, but it also is harmful and has serious consequences for a girl's physical and mental health," said Abdullah Fadil, the UNICEF Representative in Khartoum.

The UN says FGM is widespread in many countries across Africa, the Middle East and Asia, affecting the lives of millions of girls and women.

In Sudan, rights campaigners say the custom has over the past three decades spread to remote regions where it was previously not practised, including Sudan's Nuba mountains.

Political upheaval

In neighbouring Egypt, as in several other countries, genital cutting is now prohibited. A 2008 law punishes it with up to seven years in prison.

Sudan's anti-FGM advocates came close to a ban in 2015 when a bill was discussed in parliament but then shot down by Bashir who caved in to pressure from some Islamic clerics.

Yet many religious leaders have spoken out against genital cutting over the years.

"Criminalising FGM does not contradict religion, and there is no (religious) text that permits female circumcision," said 28-year-old rights activist Sherine Abu Bakr.

"It is a practice that should be fought, especially with the change happening in the country."&nbsp;

Sudan has been shaken by political upheaval -- most notably the April 2019 military ouster of Bashir following mass protests against his 30-year-rule, and the dismantling of his ruling Islamist party.&nbsp;

A transitional administration including a civilian-majority ruling body has since August taken the reins to steer the country through a mountain of social, economic and political challenges.

"While we are very happy with the amendments, the law alone is not enough," said Manal Abdel Halim of the Salima initiative fighting FGM in Sudan.

"We still need more community awareness campaigns," she added. 
Badreddin also believes punishments should be extended to family members who pressure their female relatives into undergoing the operations.

Ibrahim agreed. "I hope that the amendments help people realise that people should keep their girls in the good physical condition in which they were born," she said.

Hakam Ibrahim was seven when, like most Sudanese girls, she became a victim of female genital mutilation — an age-old practice decried as horrific that the post-revolution government is now banning.

Hakam Ibrahim was seven when, like most Sudanese girls, she became a victim of female genital mutilation — an age-old practice decried as horrific that the post-revolution government is now banning. A mother-of-four in her 40s, Ibrahim vividly recalls the traumatic experience of what remains a widespread ritual in parts of Africa, the Middle East and Asia despite a concerted human rights campaign to end it. The night before it happened, Ibrahim remembers, women from her neighbourhood in the capital Khartoum were singing and ululating as they drew ceremonial henna tattoos on her hands. On the day itself, she was taken to a small room where a woman in a white robe operated to remove Ibrahim's external genitalia. "I was put on a bed and felt excruciating pain jolting through my body," she told AFP. "The pain lasted an entire week." The practice has long been viewed, especially in rural communities, as a "rite of passage" for girls and a way to preserve their chastity. In Sudan, nearly nine out of 10 girls fall victim to what is known as FGM or genital cutting, according to the United Nations. In its most brutal form, it involves the removal of the labia and clitoris, often in unsanitary conditions and without anaesthesia. The wound is then sewn shut, often causing cysts and infections and leaving women to suffer severe pain during sex and childbirth complications later in life. Rights groups have for years decried as barbaric the practice which can lead to the myriad physical, psychological and sexual complications and, in the most tragic cases, death. 'Rights violation' Last week, Sudan's cabinet approved amendments to the criminal code that would punish those who operate with up to three years in prison and a fine. It is expected to soon be ratified by Sudan's transitional authorities. The watershed move is part of reforms that have come since the ouster more than a year ago of strongman Omar al-Bashir after mass demonstrations in which women took a leading role. "It is a very important step for Sudanese women and shows that we have come a long way," said women's rights activist Zeinab Badreddin. The United Nations Children's Fund also welcomed the landmark decision. "This practice is not only a violation of every girl child's rights, but it also is harmful and has serious consequences for a girl's physical and mental health," said Abdullah Fadil, the UNICEF Representative in Khartoum. The UN says FGM is widespread in many countries across Africa, the Middle East and Asia, affecting the lives of millions of girls and women. In Sudan, rights campaigners say the custom has over the past three decades spread to remote regions where it was previously not practised, including Sudan's Nuba mountains. Political upheaval In neighbouring Egypt, as in several other countries, genital cutting is now prohibited. A 2008 law punishes it with up to seven years in prison. Sudan's anti-FGM advocates came close to a ban in 2015 when a bill was discussed in parliament but then shot down by Bashir who caved in to pressure from some Islamic clerics. Yet many religious leaders have spoken out against genital cutting over the years. "Criminalising FGM does not contradict religion, and there is no (religious) text that permits female circumcision," said 28-year-old rights activist Sherine Abu Bakr. "It is a practice that should be fought, especially with the change happening in the country." Sudan has been shaken by political upheaval -- most notably the April 2019 military ouster of Bashir following mass protests against his 30-year-rule, and the dismantling of his ruling Islamist party. A transitional administration including a civilian-majority ruling body has since August taken the reins to steer the country through a mountain of social, economic and political challenges. "While we are very happy with the amendments, the law alone is not enough," said Manal Abdel Halim of the Salima initiative fighting FGM in Sudan. "We still need more community awareness campaigns," she added. Badreddin also believes punishments should be extended to family members who pressure their female relatives into undergoing the operations. Ibrahim agreed. "I hope that the amendments help people realise that people should keep their girls in the good physical condition in which they were born," she said.

Women hail victory as Sudan moves to ban female circumcision

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