2024-09-02 14:08:18
The protection of animal rights in Colombia has taken a significant step with the approval in the first debate of the ‘Angel’ Law by the First Commission of the Senate.
Recently, with 17 votes in favor, this bill, led by Senator Andrea Padilla, was approved, seeking to toughen sentences in cases of animal abuse, covering everything from sexual abuse to the murder of animals.
Senator Padilla, a fervent defender of animal rights, explained that the ‘Angel’ Law aims to animal abusers, sexual abusers and murderers face harsher penalties. “In serious cases of animal abuse, such as rape, the convicted person will not be able to access criminal benefits and will have to serve the sentence in prison, as occurs in serious crimes against persons,” said Padilla during the session.
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