Hong Kong animal groups urge HKTVmall boycott over life science experiments
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Animal rights groups are calling for a boycott of HKTVmall in Hong Kong after its parent company, Hong Kong Technology Venture Company, disclosed a life science project involving experiments on detached animal heads and limbs. The groups, including PETA Asia, protested outside HKTVmall's building in Tseung Kwan O on Friday, demanding transparency and an end to animal testing. The company claims the research, revealed in its annual results on March 30, could advance organ transplants and extend human lifespans. Protesters, dressed in symbolic attire, urged the public to stop supporting HKTVmall until it ceases animal experiments and adopts alternative testing methods. The groups condemn the experiments as cruel and inhumane.
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AI-ExtractedWe are calling for HKTVmall and its parent company to cease doing any animal experiments.
The Hong Kong Technology Venture Company revealed the project in its annual results on March 30.
HKTVmall's parent company revealed a life science project testing the viability of detached animal heads and limbs.
An international animal rights group and a veterinary organisation have called for a public boycott of HKTVmall.
The research could be applied to organ transplants and potentially extend the lifespan of humans.
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