Laos Criminalizes Animal Abuse in Updated Penal Code
Laos has added a new section to its penal code that criminalizes animal abuse.
This section appears in the latest version of the country’s penal code, which was promulgated by the Lao Government on November 18, 2018.
Article 353 of the updated penal code states that individuals who abuse or mistreat animals, including acts such as incarceration without food or water, use of animals for labor without adequate rest, severe beatings, transportation in substandard conditions, cruel slaughter of animals, or the use of poison against animals, will face imprisonment or fines of between 500,000 kip to 3,000,000 kip.
The Laotian Times
