Killing dogs for meat illegal, rules S. Korean court

Save the dogs: South Korean animal rights activists wearing dog-shaped masks outside a court in Seoul as they rally in support of the new ruling. — AFP

Seoul: A South Korean court has ruled the killing of dogs for meat is illegal, in a landmark decision that animal rights activists said could pave the way to outlawing eating canines.

The meat has long been a part of South Korean cuisine, with about one million dogs believed to be eaten annually.