Egyptian Member of Parliament Caroline Maher presented a draft amendment to the Penal Code No. 58 of 1937 to ensure that the penalty is increased for all crimes that constitute violation, transgression or use of violence against all animal species. In a statement, Maher noted that “all religions have recognized the necessity of preserving the lives of all creatures, and imposed moral codes prohibiting all forms of animal abuse, yet with the current legislative gaps, the phenomenon of animal abuse has become a habit practiced by some citizens without legal deterrence.” “One of the manifestations of this pervasive phenomenon is the poisoning of dogs and cats in the streets, and photographing of brutal scenes killing those animals and publishing these videos on social media, without restriction or consideration of the spread of the phenomenon of violence” she added. Maher remarked that the current articles do not include stricter punishment or fines, and that amendments must be made in order to impose penalties proportional to the crime committed. The amendments in the draft law add five new paragraphs to Article (357): to criminalize conducting scientific experiments on animals without obtaining a…
Egyptian MP Submits Legislative Amendments to Criminalize All Forms of Animal Abuse
December 14, 2019
