Punishment for cruelty to animals has been increased

The fight against cruelty to animals is intensifying in Uzbekistan. This was reported by Zamin.uz.

According to the Supreme Court data, in the first half of this year, 34 individuals were held accountable for cruelty to animals. Among them, 32 were fined, and two people received administrative detention for up to 15 days.

The court press secretary emphasized that strict penalties are established for cases of intentional torture, causing suffering, or death of animals. From 2020 to 2024, a total of 397 people were held accountable under Article 111 of the Administrative Liability Code.

Of these, 363 paid fines, and 34 served administrative detention. According to the legislation, not only fines but also imprisonment is applied for cruelty to animals.

If such offenses are repeated, the punishment is aggravated. Additionally, since 2021, a separate article has been included in the Criminal Code for cruelty against animals.

The Supreme Court believes that these measures are important not only for protecting animals but also for strengthening the sense of humanity and responsibility in society. Experts emphasize that people who commit cruelty to living beings pose a threat to public safety.

For example, there was widespread public discussion in Bukhara about a bear kept in a narrow cage, and after criticism, the animal was moved to a larger area. Activists say the bear was forced to live in uncomfortable conditions for more than 10 days.

Officials note that this situation once again demonstrated how relevant the issue of humane treatment of animals is in society. The information was obtained from the Supreme Court press service.