Prison sentences in the Svishtov animal cruelty case
The court sentenced the woman to two years in prison and the man to two years and four months. The judgment can be appealed.
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Updated on 20 October 2026, 15:09. Svishtov District Court imposed prison sentences in the animal cruelty case, BTA's correspondent reported from the courtroom. The woman received two years and the man two years and four months. Each was also fined EUR 1,100.
According to BTA, the case proceeded under the abbreviated procedure after the defendants admitted the facts in the indictment. The judgment can be appealed before Veliko Tarnovo Regional Court and is not presented as final.
Source for this update: BTA, 20 October 2026, 14:04
Original report published at 06:44
Svishtov District Court has scheduled a preliminary hearing in the animal cruelty case for today, 20 October, at 09:30. The court says it will be held behind closed doors.
The two defendants face charges concerning acts in Svishtov and the surrounding area between 2014 and 2024, as well as the production and distribution of pornographic material. These are prosecution allegations, not guilt established by a final judgment.
At this stage, the court will consider procedural matters and the next hearing. This report does not describe the outcome of today's hearing. further developments are pending.
Source: Svishtov District Court, announcement of 14 October 2026
Illustrative photo: Tingey Injury Law Firm / Unsplash, Unsplash License. A Lady Justice statue. not the defendants or today's hearing. Cropped to 1200×675 px.
