Azerbaijan boosts animal cruelty penalties, introducing fines and detention for offenders.

Azerbaijan has increased penalties for animal cruelty under a new law signed by President Ilham Aliyev. Fines range from AZN 500 to 2,000 for various acts of cruelty, including causing pain, forcing animals to fight, and causing injury or death. Public displays of cruelty, especially through media, attract higher fines. In severe cases, offenders may face up to one month of administrative detention.

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