Opposition DK to propose harsher punishments for animal abusers

The opposition Democratic Coalition will submit a package of bills on animal protection to parliament with the aim of introducing stricter punishments for animal abusers. If passed, the law would ban certain offenders from owning animals, create a so-called animal protection guard, tighten rules on the use of pyrotechnics around animals, improve the protection of bees and impose a ban on the use of animals in circuses, the party said.