Ram is halting, in trouble -- what is called upon to stop the beast suffering? (6,6)

I believe the answer is:

animal rights

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'what is called upon to stop the beast suffering?' is the definition.
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'ram is halting in trouble' is the wordplay.
'in trouble' indicates an anagram.
'ram'+'is'+'halting'='ramishalting'
'ramishalting' is an anagram of 'ANIMAL RIGHTS'.

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

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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