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🇨🇳 South China Morning Post
National & Local

The quiet revolution in animal rights in China

China is experiencing a significant rise in public awareness and support for animal rights, with a push for legislation reflected in a recent survey favoring anti-cruelty laws.

Mar 4 • 01:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Civil Police investigates case of a driver who ran over a dog in Campina Grande

A driver in Campina Grande is under investigation by the Civil Police for running over a dog, with security footage capturing the incident.

Mar 3 • 23:19 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man fined R$ 651 thousand for maintaining a 'hotel' for fighting cocks in Jarinu

A man in Brazil was fined R$ 651 thousand and arrested for keeping dozens of roosters for illegal fighting in a property described as a 'hotel'.

Mar 3 • 20:07 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

VIDEO: driver pulls horses by the neck with moving car and is fined R$ 6,000 in the interior of SP

A driver in Presidente Prudente, Brazil, was fined R$ 6,000 for animal cruelty after a viral video showed him dragging two horses by their necks with a moving car.

Mar 3 • 17:57 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man beats and tortures ex-girlfriend's dog; video

A man, João Marcos, is accused of brutally abusing a small dog to intimidate his ex-girlfriend, with the incident captured on video.

Mar 3 • 14:54 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Crime & Justice

The Death of the Ostrich Zenek. A Harsh Sentence Has Been Passed

A man has been sentenced for the brutal killing of an ostrich named Zenek in Poland.

Mar 3 • 12:40 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Crime & Justice

The Death of Ostrich Zenek: A Verdict Has Been Reached

Łukasz Sz. has been convicted of killing the ostrich Zenek, receiving a harsher punishment than the prosecution originally suggested.

Mar 3 • 12:40 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Woman is investigated for changing houses and abandoning two sick dogs in Cerqueira César

A woman is under investigation for animal abandonment after leaving two sick dogs in a vacant home in Cerqueira César, Brazil.

Mar 2 • 22:35 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Suspect of transmitting animal abuse online arrested by police in Fortaleza

A man was arrested in Fortaleza, Brazil, for allegedly broadcasting animal abuse online, following an investigation by São Paulo's Noad in collaboration with local authorities.

Mar 2 • 20:37 UTC
🇵🇱 Oko.press
Crime & Justice

He wanted to rape an ostrich, beat it and kicked it. Łukasz S. received a harsh sentence for killing Zenek

Łukasz S. was sentenced to seven years in prison for the cruel killing of an ostrich in Poland.

Mar 2 • 19:11 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Suspect of killing and mistreating over 100 animals in live broadcasts arrested in Fortaleza

A 19-year-old man suspected of killing and mistreating over 100 animals during live broadcasts was arrested in Fortaleza, Brazil.

Mar 2 • 19:07 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Monster who sexually violated woman's horse is still on the loose

A woman seeks help to find a man who allegedly sexually assaulted her horse, caught on CCTV at a stables in Kent, UK.

Mar 2 • 08:06 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
World

A Woman is Barely Worthy of Being Considered a Living Being in Afghanistan – New Law Permits Nearly All Forms of Violence

A new Taliban law in Afghanistan effectively endorses violence against women while imposing stricter penalties for animal cruelty.

Mar 1 • 14:56 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Penalties for Animal Abuse Will Increase, New Rules Could Be in Effect as Early as Next January

Czechia plans to implement stricter penalties for animal abuse starting next January.

Mar 1 • 12:36 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

It Starts with a Creature: Sending Abusers to Prison is Beneficial for Society

The article discusses the societal benefits of incarcerating animal abusers.

Mar 1 • 12:07 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Monster who gouged out cat's eyes and left pet on doorstep being hunted by cops

Police are searching for a suspect who gruesomely mutilated a cat and abandoned its body on a doorstep in southeast London.

Feb 28 • 17:55 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

Drastic treatment of animals. Dozens of severed deer heads lie in the forest

The article discusses the drastic treatment of animals, highlighting the disturbing discovery of severed deer heads found in a Czech forest.

Feb 28 • 05:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

VIDEO: man taken to police station after killing and eating pigeon in public square in MT

A man has been arrested in Brazil for killing and eating a pigeon in a public square, sparking outrage on social media.

Feb 27 • 21:03 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

VIDEO: Stray dog suffers and dies after alleged poisoning in Amapá

A stray dog in Macapá, Amapá, suffered and died after allegedly being poisoned, leading to police investigations of the matter.

Feb 27 • 09:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Civil Police investigates businessman suspected of shooting at community dog in Ituverava; VIDEO

The Civil Police in Ituverava, Brazil, has launched an investigation into a businessman accused of shooting at a community dog, resulting in widespread outrage and calls for accountability.

Feb 26 • 23:16 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Businessman who 'flew' over dune is suspected of running over and killing a dog in the interior of Ceará

Valécio Nogueira Granjeiro, a businessman known for an earlier incident involving dune surfing, is now suspected of hitting and killing a pit bull in Ceará.

Feb 26 • 15:50 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

The court's harsh verdict on the American who gave alcohol to a declining species of hawk

Cesaris Gustavo Diaz was sentenced for giving alcohol to a Cooper's hawk that he captured in Los Angeles County.

Feb 26 • 12:52 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

USA: 45-Day Imprisonment for 25-Year-Old Who Gave Alcohol to a Bird

A 25-year-old American has been sentenced to 45 days in prison for giving alcohol to a protected bird in Los Angeles.

Feb 26 • 11:39 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Beaten to Death for Barking, Caught and Begging Forgiveness

In Banda district of Uttar Pradesh, India, two youths were arrested for brutally beating a dog to death after it barked at them, leading to public outrage and police intervention.

Feb 26 • 07:35 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man beats and strangles dog inside house in Cristalina; video

A man was filmed beating and attempting to strangle a dog inside his house in Cristalina, Brazil, leading to his subsequent arrest, although he was released due to a lack of evidence of a flagrant crime.

Feb 25 • 22:51 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

United States: a man sentenced to prison after making a bird of prey drink alcohol in a park

A 25-year-old American, Cesar Gustavo Diaz, has been sentenced to 45 days in prison for cruelty to animals after making a Cooper's hawk drink alcohol.

Feb 25 • 17:06 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Man arrested for assaulting pit bull and mixed breed dog on the beach in SP; he claims 'training'

A man was arrested in Praia Grande, Brazil, for assaulting two dogs, claiming he was training them by hitting and throwing them.

Feb 25 • 15:41 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

MP awaits police to send videos about the investigation of the Orelha case: 'They have not yet been made available'

The Public Ministry of Santa Catarina is waiting for the police to send essential videos regarding the investigation into the aggression and death of a dog named Orelha in Florianópolis.

Feb 25 • 15:12 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Cruel act against a puppy in Šiauliai: a cry for help and a wave of outrage on social media

Animal rescuers in Šiauliai reacted strongly to the abandonment of a puppy found tied to a pole, sparking outrage and calls for assistance in finding the owner.

Feb 25 • 14:49 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Woman is arrested on suspicion of killing a dog with an axe in ES

A 53-year-old woman has been arrested for allegedly killing a dog with an axe in Afonso Cláudio, Brazil.

Feb 25 • 12:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Pit bull thrown dead at company gate was shot, forensic examination finds

A pit bull found dead at a business location in Mineiros, Brazil, was determined to have been shot rather than beaten, as initially claimed by a suspect's father.

Feb 24 • 22:36 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

PF arrests a duo and seizes more than 350 ground canaries in Roraima

Two men were arrested with 350 ground canaries in Roraima, Brazil, highlighting ongoing issues of wildlife trafficking.

Feb 24 • 16:17 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Dog found buried alive prompts operation in Joinville

A pregnant dog was discovered buried alive in a condominium in Joinville, Brazil, leading to a police operation to investigate the incident.

Feb 24 • 12:45 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Five animals die suspected of poisoning in a week in a neighborhood in Piauí; police investigate

Five animals, including a cat and an elderly dog, have died in a suspected poisoning case in Piauí, prompting police investigations and calls for animal protection support.

Feb 24 • 12:21 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Man found covered in blood and fur after 'having sex with dead deer'

A man named Allen Osborne was arrested in Kentucky after allegedly being found in a compromising position with a dead deer, covered in blood and fur.

Feb 24 • 10:21 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

'Sadistic' pair brutally beat and blew up sheep with explosives

Two young men have been sentenced for brutally abusing and killing a sheep in what was described as a sadistic act.

Feb 23 • 23:07 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Tormented animals living in tiny wire cages for frivolous fur fashion miraculously saved

A group of animals destined for cruel fur production in Poland has been rescued by Four Paws, highlighting the need for a ban on fur imports in the UK.

Feb 23 • 17:04 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Dog seen being thrown from a bridge in Campos, RJ; police investigate

A dog was reported to be thrown from the Leonel Brizola Bridge in Campos dos Goytacazes, Brazil, prompting a police investigation and public outrage.

Feb 23 • 16:56 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Police fined and banned from keeping animals – hit a police dog on the running path

A Finnish court has fined a police officer and banned him from keeping animals after he struck a police dog during training.

Feb 23 • 16:45 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

VIDEO: Man runs over and kills ex-girlfriend's family's dog in MA and says the target was not the animal but her

A man in Brazil ran over and killed a dog belonging to his ex-girlfriend's family, allegedly intending to target her instead.

Feb 23 • 15:48 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man kills cat and destroys ex-wife's house in Paraíba

A man in Paraíba was arrested for killing his ex-wife's cat and vandalizing her home in a violent outburst after their relationship ended.

Feb 23 • 15:46 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Police identifies soldier from the Military Police as the author of the seven shots that killed a caramel dog in SP; see video of the crime

A police soldier has been identified as the suspect who fatally shot a stray dog in São Paulo.

Feb 23 • 13:27 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Crime & Justice

Man in Alicante sentenced for throwing corrosive substance at dog that bothered him by barking

A man has been fined and banned from activities with animals for 16 months for throwing a corrosive substance at a dog that barked at him.

Feb 23 • 12:03 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man arrested suspected of killing his own dog in RS, police say; animal was found in a ditch

A 32-year-old man was arrested in Giruá, Brazil, suspected of killing his dog, which was found dead in a ditch.

Feb 22 • 20:50 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man arrested on suspicion of killing dogs with an axe after neighbor caught him and reported the crime

A 63-year-old man in Brazil has been arrested for allegedly killing two dogs with an axe, following a neighbor's report and video evidence of the crime.

Feb 22 • 20:08 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Dog owner calls for EXCAVATION at squalid rescue centre where dozens of pets cruelly died

A dog owner is urging police to excavate a rescue centre where 41 dogs and one cat reportedly starved to death, fearing his own pet is among the deceased.

Feb 22 • 13:14 UTC
🇩🇰 Altinget
National & Local

She Rolled Her Eyes and Accused the Chairman of 'Crossing Boundaries' during a Heated Debate on Animal Cruelty

A debate in the Danish Parliament escalated when Charlotte Bagge accused the chairman of inappropriate behavior during discussions on tougher penalties for animal cruelty.

Feb 22 • 00:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Suspected mistreatment presented after video of dog being dragged by motorcycle in Santarém

A woman in Santarém, Brazil was presented to the police after a video surfaced showing her dragging a dog with a rope while riding a motorcycle, raising suspicions of animal mistreatment.

Feb 21 • 20:34 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Dogs left to roam among carcasses of dead animals at rehoming centre

A man was convicted for causing unnecessary suffering to animals after dozens of dead pets were found at an animal rehoming centre in Billericay, UK.

Feb 21 • 08:24 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

From animal shelter to house of horror: dozens of dead dogs discovered and several in deplorable conditions

Oaveed Rahman was sentenced to five years in prison after authorities discovered 41 dead dogs and 21 others in appalling conditions at his supposed animal shelter in England.

Feb 20 • 20:28 UTC

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