A Belgian man who had sex with dozens of animals and then posted photos of his acts on the internet walked free - after a court ruled bestiality was not a crime.
The Antwerp appeal court heard how the 37-year-old man from Genk, not identified for legal reasons, abused the beasts over a two-year period.
Stay out of Belgium, dude He was working as a volunteer at an animal sanctuary at the time.
He then put thousands of photos of his acts on the internet.
But the court ruled that the man could not be prosecuted for the acts, as animal sex is not punishable under Belgian law.
He was, however, fined 500 euros (£346) for violating public decency legislation.
The appeal court judge said that this amounted to a loophole in the law, and made it clear he did not agree with the fact that such acts could not be legally punished.
A spokesman for animal rights' organisation Gaia said: 'The verdict has handed a victory to people who abuse animals.'
source : http://www.metro.co.uk
He was, however, fined 500 euros (£346) for violating public decency legislation.
The appeal court judge said that this amounted to a loophole in the law, and made it clear he did not agree with the fact that such acts could not be legally punished.
A spokesman for animal rights' organisation Gaia said: 'The verdict has handed a victory to people who abuse animals.'
source : http://www.metro.co.uk
