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Richard MartinThe first fighter
for animal rights
Zhibatenko AnastasiaZimakova Valeria
Mineicheva Alyona
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In 1821, a member of the Irish Parliament, Colonel Richard Martin put forward a bill for the handling of horses, for which he was ridiculed by members of the UK House of Commons, suggested that his next idea is empowering donkeys, dogs and cats.
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Martin was nicknamed "Humanity Dick" , by King George IV, but in 1822, the law "on the treatment of horses and cattle“ was adopted.
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“Martin’s Act" received Royal Assent and became the first known law to protect animals.
Violator expected a fine (up to 5 pounds) or a two-month prison sentence for "beating, poor care or abuse any horse mare, gelding, mule, ass, ox, cow, heifer, bull-calf, sheep or other livestock."
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For the first time Martin took advantage of the new law, holding fruit peddler Bill Burns for beating a donkey.
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Thanks to Richard Martin later there were laws banning cock and dog fighting.