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2023-10-23 10:17:29 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 82D31F6866D5BD47775759083DF33156A59DAE8C9CF1642AF293CA21791AC930
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Spain has NOT decriminalized bestiality. In February 2023, it passed a measure amending the criminal code around animal abuse, adjusting some penalties. https://www.snopes.com/news/2023/02/24/spain-decriminalize-bestiality/ The false misrepresentation is potentially from a statement by the Polish justice minister: https://notesfrompoland.com/2023/02/20/spain-is-legalising-bestiality-claims-polish-justice-minister-in-warning-over-leftist-virus/ Bill: https://www.congreso.es/es/busqueda-de-iniciativas?p_p_id=iniciativas&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=normal&p_p_mode=view&_iniciativas_mode=mostrarDetalle&_iniciativas_legislatura=XIV&_iniciativas_id=121/000118
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