Socialists want jail time for animal abusers

Budapest, October 22 (MTI) – The opposition Socialists have proposed that the criminal code should be amended to have animal cruelty be punishable by imprisonment.

Laszlo Kiss, a member of parliament’s legislative committee, said that animal abusers should face prison sentences even if the abuse does not coincide with other crimes.

The Socialists recommend that animal cruelty should be punishable by up to 5 years in prison and up to 8 years if the abuser records the cruel act on an electronic device, Kiss said.

Source: http://mtva.hu/hu/hungary-matters