A Polish court upheld a verdict in the case of ten tigers transported from Italy to Russia in 2019, during which one animal died.
Conviction Upheld in Tiger Transport Case
The Lublin Court of Appeal found no grounds to overturn the previous ruling regarding the 2019 tiger transport. Judge Artur Ozimek delivered the ruling on Wednesday.
Initial Ruling and Sentences
In September of last year, the Regional Court in Biała Podlaska convicted Russian transport organizer Rinat V. of animal cruelty, sentencing him to a 10-month suspended prison sentence. Italian drivers Marco A. and Alessio D., responsible for animal care during transport, received 8-month suspended sentences.
Veterinarians Acquitted
Border veterinarian Jarosław N. and official veterinarian Eugeniusz K. from the Koroszczyn Border Veterinary Inspection were acquitted of failing to fulfill their duties.
Appeals Rejected
Appeals against the verdict were filed by the Lublin District Prosecutor’s Office, Rinat V.’s defense counsel, and the representative of the assisting prosecutor, the International Animal Rights Movement Viva Foundation. The Court of Appeal deemed these appeals unfounded.
Fate of Surviving Tigers
The nine tigers that survived the transport were moved to zoos in Poznań and Człuchów, with some subsequently transferred to a sanctuary in Spain.
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