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Court sentences man to 22 months for severe animal cruelty in Jerusalem

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The Jerusalem District Court on Tuesday sentenced Avraham Avukart to 22 months in prison for severe animal cruelty, obstruction of justice, and violating a lawful order. According to the verdict, Avukart lured a dog to his home, inflicted serious injuries on it, and later threw it from his window as police arrived at the scene.

01 · THE DISPATCH

The Jerusalem District Court sentenced Avraham Avukart to 22 months in actual prison after convicting him of severe animal cruelty, obstruction of justice, and violating a lawful order, as reported by N12 on Tuesday. The verdict describes an incident in which Avukart lured a dog to his home, inflicted serious injuries on the animal, and then threw it from his window when police arrived at the scene. The court determined that his actions caused the dog "severe suffering, pain and fear", that he carried out the offenses alone, and that he was fully aware of the suffering he would cause.

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