Four for trial in Egypt Internet dog death case

[DJKeefy]

Four men face trial in Egypt after horrific footage of the brutal street killing of a dog sparked outrage when it was aired on the Internet, an official said Saturday.

Among them is the animal’s owner, who said at the time that he was powerless to prevent the killing.

In the video, three men who had argued with the owner chained the dog to a street lamp at night and then stabbed and hacked the terrified animal with knives as onlookers failed to intervene.

Some could be heard pleading for mercy, however.

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The three men had brawled with the owner of the dog, which bit one of them during the fight. They later demanded that the owner hand over the dog and he did, police said on Thursday.

Before their arrest, one suspect told a newspaper that the dog had bitten him “in a sensitive part” days before his wedding and that he wanted revenge.

The owner, identified as Mohamed Sayed, told an Egyptian news website that he had to watch his dog die and could not intervene.

He later posted a video on Facebook showing him playing with the dog, named Max.

“I’m sorry Max, I had no choice,” he wrote.

The trial is set to begin on Wednesday, a prosecution official said.

An arrest warrant has been issued for the owner, and the three men arrested on Thursday are accused of “torturing to death a domestic animal,” among other charges.

Farid al-Deeb, a prominent lawyer and legal expert, told AFP the suspects could face a maximum of six months in prison if convicted.

There had been calls on social media for the arrest of the men after the footage emerged this week, and Thursday’s detention of suspects was a rare victory for animal rights campaigners in Egypt who say authorities often ignore such abuses.

Source: http://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/mi ... case-.html

[DJKeefy]

made me cry, I don't like this world no more

[Brian Yare]

If the reports are accurate then the dog should have been "put down", but humanely.

[jewel]

All I can say is this kind of thing is happening daily, and as an animal activist I sadly see too much of it......humans again
It reminds me of this depiction of the "Gladiator war" we take part in constantly, often unaware that we do so.

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I also wanted to add that I hope these men get the punishment they deserve. I will be watching the outcome of this trial. Sadly animal abusers seldom get the punishment they deserve.

[HEPZIBAH]

All I can say is this kind of thing is happening daily, and as an animal activist I sadly see too much of it......humans again
It reminds me of this depiction of the "Gladiator war" we take part in constantly, often unaware that we do so.

I also wanted to add that I hope these men get the punishment they deserve. I will be watching the outcome of this trial. Sadly animal abusers seldom get the punishment they deserve.

Sadly human abusers seldom get the punishment they deserve either!

[jewel]

True Hepzibah, but it has been found that human abusers of all description from paedos to serial killers start off abusing animals ....and it is always the humans who are responsible for these evil acts.

[DJKeefy]

Four Egyptians sentenced to jail in infamous dog killing case.

Four Egyptian men were sentenced to three years in prison with labour for torturing and slaughtering a dog, among other charges related to the incident which was caught on camera and stirred widespread outrage.

The graphic video which circulated on social media shows a brown dog leashed to a pole, before three attackers strike it with machetes and sticks until it dies.

The incident took place in Qalioubiya governorate's Shubra El-Khayma district last month.

Three men, aged 28, 29 and 32 – two of whom are butchers by trade – were present in court for the verdict.

The fourth defendant, who was the owner of the dog, was sentenced in absentia.

The dog, named Max, was killed as part of a deal with its owners to settle the score after it bit several men in a fight, including one of the three attackers appearing in the video.

Apart from killing the dog, defendants were found guilty of possessing bladed weapons and terrorising the public. The ruling can be appealed.

According to Egypt's penal law, anyone who intentionally kills a pet owned by someone else could face up to 6 months in jail.

Egyptian animal rights advocacy groups condemned the incident and held a demonstration in downtown Cairo last week calling for the punishment of the perpetrators.

Source: http://english.ahram.org.eg/News/124997.aspx

[jewel]

As usual the punishment doesn't fit the crime...would be a different story if it were a human.
Still at least they have been punished.

[Zooropa]

As usual the punishment doesn't fit the crime...would be a different story if it were a human.
Still at least they have been punished.

Three years is far more than they would have got in most other places.

Its a shame that killing a goat appears to be perfectly ok though.

I wonder why?

[newcastle]

A classic example of verdict and sentence to satisfy public opinion.

The MB/ protestor cases were much the same - as will be any sexual harassment cases, FGM etc.

Then it'll be back to business as usual.

They seem to have conflated a number of offences here to get to 3 years as the maximum for killing a pet is 6 mths.

Having said that, personally I'd have cut their balls off.

[DJKeefy]

Jail sentences reduced in infamous dog killing case.

A Cairo appeal court has reduced the sentences of three men convicted of torturing and slaughtering a dog, Al-Ahram Arabic news website reported.

The men were arrested in late February days after a graphic video circulated on social media showing a brown dog leashed to a pole, before three attackers strike it with machetes and sticks until it dies.

Two of the defendants had their sentences reduced from three years to three months, and the third man from three years to one month.

The defendants, who were present in the court, are aged 28, 29 and 32.



Meanwhile, the sentence imposed in absentia on the owner of the dog, who remains at large, was confirmed as three years.

On 11 March, all four defendants were initially sentenced to three years in jail.

The dog, named Max, was killed in Qalioubiya governorate's Shubra El-Khayma district last month as part of a deal with its owner to settle the score after it bit several men in a fight, including one of the three attackers appearing in the video.

Egyptian animal rights advocacy groups condemned the incident and held a demonstration in downtown Cairo calling for punishment of the perpetrators.

Apart from killing the dog, the defendants were found guilty of possessing bladed weapons and terrorising the public. The ruling was appealed.

According to Egypt's penal law, anyone who intentionally kills a pet owned by someone else could face up to six months in jail.

Source: http://english.ahram.org.eg/News/126468.aspx

[Who2]

I grew up surrounded by dogs, big dogs, trained dogs.
I live amongst untrained dogs, give me an air rifle, night sights, feathered pellets, I'd soon train them or kill them.
A dog is a tool no more no less to serve the human work or die Arbeit macht frei or something like that!…
Ps: Modern days humans are highly pathetic at survival,qed
My Alsatian was called Max a very cool dog..

[newcastle]

Not much point in dishing out a draconian sentence beyond the legal limits to satisfy public opinion.

Just makes the judicial process look stupid.

At least they got it right with the "threw a child off the roof" case in the post Morsi riot days.

The culprit was sentenced to death.....and hanged a few days ago.

[Sdo]

Today, on the road that runs past the hotels..Sonesta, Lotus etc, I saw 2 men in a moving car with a German Shepherd on a lead running alongside the car. Tourists were horrified, locals and police thought it amusing!!!!! Me.. I felt helpless and appalled.

[Mad Dilys]

Reminds me of my visit to the fair City of Cork (Ireland) in 1967 as we approached there was stream of ancient cars leaving the city after the Horse races. Most had a passenger in the back seat holding onto the reins (which were passed through the window) of a horse which was trotting alongside.

The owner was driving and the jockey was in the back, but still in control of the mount he had recently been racing. There was no evidence of a single horse box, horses travelled on the hoof and owner and rider escorted them with the car.

[Sdo]

Reminds me of my visit to the fair City of Cork (Ireland) in 1967 as we approached there was stream of ancient cars leaving the city after the Horse races. Most had a passenger in the back seat holding onto the reins (which were passed through the window) of a horse which was trotting alongside.

The owner was driving and the jockey was in the back, but still in control of the mount he had recently been racing. There was no evidence of a single horse box, horses travelled on the hoof and owner and rider escorted them with the car.

I take your point MD. That was then and this now in a country with an appalling attitude towards animals. . I too witnessed this at British horse racing tracks. It was acceptable as no real stress was being caused to the horse who was under the control of the jockey. Fairly normal practice then. Horses have more stamina than dogs and the poor soul that I witnessed today was stressed, hot and struggling with the situation. But this is Egypt and I have witnessed much cruelty to animals here and, if I had been alone, I would have made my feelings very clear. However, I was with an Egyptian who advised me to keep quiet and I respected his wish not to cause trouble for either of us as his wish was to keep me safe from any consequences of my actions. But now I feel I should have been stronger and spoken out.

[Mad Dilys]

I'm sorry I didn't make it clear- I agree with you. 1967 isn't the Middle Ages, the horses were not under control as the reins were passed through the window of the cars. No one even had an attempt at control for example by putting an arm out of the window - not that that would have helped if a horse pulled back.

I really do understand your point and your awkward situation and how uncomfortable you feel. I'm sure it's no comfort to you to know that you are not alone. I've been in similar situations and so have many others.