An Istanbul court has sentenced a man to two-and-a-half years in prison for deliberately killing a cat, state news agency Anadolu reported on Wednesday. The court separately issued a travel ban on the man. The verdict is not final. CCTV footage presented during the trial shows the man chasing and kicking a stray cat named Eros inside an elevator for several minutes until it lays motionless. The incident on January 1 sparked a national outcry. Several activists and politicians followed the hearing on Wednesday. The defendant said he was suffering from psychological issues, according to Anadolu....
Man sentenced to over two years in jail for killing cat in Turkey
March 13, 2024 12:10PM ET





