Parliament moves to close loophole after Chloraka turtle abuse

The parliamentary environment committee will pursue amendments to introduce explicit penalties for the mistreatment of dead animals, following outrage over a video showing workers abusing the carcass of a sea turtle on a beach in Chloraka.

Committee chairman and ecologists MP Charalambos Theopemptou said the incident exposed a clear legislative and procedural gap.

While existing laws focus on the protection of live protected species, there is no specific provision governing conduct towards dead animals...