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 "topic": "dog-meat",
 "label": "Dog Meat",
 "lastGenerated": "2026-09-18T08:16:53.432524+00:00",
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   "label": "Banned",
   "color": "#22c55e"
  },
  {
   "id": "restricted",
   "label": "Slaughter/sale restricted",
   "color": "#fbbf24"
  },
  {
   "id": "legal",
   "label": "Legal / not prohibited",
   "color": "#ef4444"
  },
  {
   "id": "varies",
   "label": "Varies by region",
   "color": "#8b5cf6"
  },
  {
   "id": "unknown",
   "label": "Unknown / Insufficient data",
   "color": "#d1d5db"
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  "ARG": {
   "status": "banned",
   "summary": "Dog meat consumption is illegal nationwide.",
   "notes": null,
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_meat"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "medium",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "llm"
  },
  "AUS": {
   "status": "varies",
   "summary": "Dog meat is legal in most states but banned in South Australia.",
   "notes": null,
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_meat"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": 1953,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "medium",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "llm"
  },
  "AUT": {
   "status": "restricted",
   "summary": "Slaughter of dogs for meat is prohibited nationwide.",
   "notes": null,
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_meat"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "medium",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "llm"
  },
  "BRA": {
   "status": "varies",
   "summary": "Dog meat is legal nationally but slaughter and sale are illegal with stricter state laws.",
   "notes": null,
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_meat"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "medium",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "llm"
  },
  "CAN": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Dog meat consumption, slaughter, and sale are legal nationwide.",
   "notes": null,
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_meat"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "medium",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "llm"
  },
  "CHE": {
   "status": "restricted",
   "summary": "Commercial slaughter is illegal, but slaughter for personal use is legal.",
   "notes": null,
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_meat"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "medium",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "llm"
  },
  "CHL": {
   "status": "restricted",
   "summary": "Dog meat consumption is legal but commercial sale is prohibited.",
   "notes": null,
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_meat"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "medium",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "llm"
  },
  "CHN": {
   "status": "varies",
   "summary": "Dog meat is legal nationally but banned in specific cities like Shenzhen.",
   "notes": null,
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_meat"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": 2020,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "medium",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "llm"
  },
  "CMR": {
   "status": "unknown",
   "summary": "Evidence only mentions religious rituals, not the legal status.",
   "notes": null,
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_meat"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "low",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "llm"
  },
  "COD": {
   "status": "unknown",
   "summary": "Evidence describes common consumption despite taboo, not legal status.",
   "notes": null,
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_meat"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "low",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "llm"
  },
  "COL": {
   "status": "banned",
   "summary": "Dog meat consumption is illegal nationwide.",
   "notes": null,
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_meat"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "medium",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "llm"
  },
  "DEU": {
   "status": "banned",
   "summary": "Slaughtering and selling dog meat are prohibited nationwide, though consumption itself is not explicitly criminalized.",
   "notes": null,
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_meat"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": 1986,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "medium",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "llm"
  },
  "FRA": {
   "status": "restricted",
   "summary": "Dog meat consumption is legal but slaughter and sale are prohibited.",
   "notes": null,
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_meat"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "medium",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "llm"
  },
  "GBR": {
   "status": "restricted",
   "summary": "Sale is illegal, but consumption is legal.",
   "notes": null,
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_meat"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "medium",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "llm"
  },
  "GHA": {
   "status": "unknown",
   "summary": "Evidence describes cultural practices and a proposal, not legal status.",
   "notes": null,
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_meat"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "low",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "llm"
  },
  "HKG": {
   "status": "banned",
   "summary": "Slaughtering, selling, and consuming dog meat are all prohibited nationwide.",
   "notes": null,
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_meat"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": 1950,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "medium",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "llm"
  },
  "IDN": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Dog meat consumption is not specifically prohibited nationwide, though rare and culturally stigmatized.",
   "notes": null,
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_meat"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": 2017,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "medium",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "llm"
  },
  "IND": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Dog meat consumption and sale are legal, with importation restricted to those holding special certificates.",
   "notes": null,
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_meat"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "medium",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "llm"
  },
  "JPN": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Dog meat consumption is not currently prohibited by law, despite historical bans.",
   "notes": null,
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_meat"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": 1760,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "medium",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "llm"
  },
  "KAZ": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Dog meat consumption is currently legal, despite a ban being announced in 2021.",
   "notes": null,
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_meat"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": 2021,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "medium",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "llm"
  },
  "KHM": {
   "status": "unknown",
   "summary": "Evidence mentions a campaign to end consumption, not legal status.",
   "notes": null,
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_meat"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "low",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "llm"
  },
  "KOR": {
   "status": "restricted",
   "summary": "Slaughter and sale are currently legal but will be banned in 2027.",
   "notes": null,
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_meat"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": 2027,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "medium",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "llm"
  },
  "MAC": {
   "status": "banned",
   "summary": "Dog meat consumption and commercial sale are both prohibited.",
   "notes": null,
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_meat"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "medium",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "llm"
  },
  "MEX": {
   "status": "banned",
   "summary": "The evidence states consumption is illegal, implying a nationwide prohibition on the practice.",
   "notes": null,
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_meat"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "medium",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "llm"
  },
  "MLI": {
   "status": "restricted",
   "summary": "Slaughtering dogs for meat is prohibited, but the evidence does not specify the status of sale or consumption.",
   "notes": null,
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_meat"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": 2012,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "medium",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "llm"
  },
  "MYS": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Dog meat consumption is explicitly stated to be not illegal in the country.",
   "notes": null,
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_meat"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": 2013,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "medium",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "llm"
  },
  "NGA": {
   "status": "unknown",
   "summary": "Evidence describes cultural consumption and trade, not legal status.",
   "notes": null,
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_meat"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "low",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "llm"
  },
  "PHL": {
   "status": "banned",
   "summary": "Slaughtering and selling dog meat are prohibited nationwide, with specific exemptions for indigenous religious rituals.",
   "notes": null,
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_meat"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": 2007,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "medium",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "llm"
  },
  "POL": {
   "status": "varies",
   "summary": "Legal status varies by region and specific practice, with some prosecutions and acquittals reported.",
   "notes": null,
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_meat"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": 2014,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "medium",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "llm"
  },
  "PRK": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Dog meat consumption, slaughter, and sale are all legal in North Korea.",
   "notes": null,
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_meat"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "medium",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "llm"
  },
  "RUS": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Dog meat consumption is legal in Russia.",
   "notes": null,
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_meat"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "medium",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "llm"
  },
  "RWA": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Selling and purchasing dog meat are legal in Rwanda.",
   "notes": null,
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_meat"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "medium",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "llm"
  },
  "SGP": {
   "status": "banned",
   "summary": "The sale of dog meat is prohibited in Singapore.",
   "notes": null,
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_meat"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "medium",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "llm"
  },
  "THA": {
   "status": "unknown",
   "summary": "Evidence mentions a general animal welfare law but does not specify if dog meat is banned.",
   "notes": null,
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_meat"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": 2014,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "low",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "llm"
  },
  "TLS": {
   "status": "unknown",
   "summary": "Evidence only states consumption is rare, providing no information on legal status.",
   "notes": null,
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_meat"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "low",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "llm"
  },
  "TON": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Dog meat consumption is a common cultural practice with no mention of prohibition.",
   "notes": null,
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_meat"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "medium",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "llm"
  },
  "TWN": {
   "status": "banned",
   "summary": "Consumption, slaughter, and sale have been illegal since 2017.",
   "notes": null,
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_meat"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": 2017,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "medium",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "llm"
  },
  "USA": {
   "status": "banned",
   "summary": "Slaughter and sale are illegal nationwide, with religious exemptions.",
   "notes": null,
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_meat"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": 2018,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "medium",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "llm"
  },
  "UZB": {
   "status": "unknown",
   "summary": "Evidence describes medicinal use but provides no information on the legal status of dog meat.",
   "notes": null,
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_meat"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "low",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "llm"
  },
  "VNM": {
   "status": "legal",
   "summary": "Dog meat consumption is not currently banned, despite public opinion favoring a ban.",
   "notes": null,
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_meat"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": 2021,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "medium",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "llm"
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