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Anti-cruelty movement, and what the answers to the starred clues literally have (6,6)

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I believe the answer is:

animal rights

(Other definitions for animal rights that I've seen before include "Concept challenging speciesism" , "movement promoting humane treatment - with 10a" , "Beasts' legal entitlements" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.
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