Jailed For Eating Dogs

Most Unheard-Of
Four men were sentenced to 30 days imprisonment for slaughtering of dogs for food by a Hong Kong court.  Counsel for defendants in mitigation said that it was a question of food culture and the case did not involve torture.  The learned magistrate was unimpressed - "then assault is even more serious than murder?"

Imprisonment for the offence is unprecedented.  The usual sentence has been fine.

Dogs and Cats Regulations (Chapter 167A), the Laws of Hong Kong
Regulation 22(1):-
No person shall slaughter any dog or cat for use as food whether for mankind or otherwise.

Regulation 23:-
Any person who contravenes regulation 22(1) or (2) shall be liable to a fine of $5000 and to imprisonment for 6 months.

UPDATE 1:
ESWN translated a very brief history of the eating-dog law.

UPDATE 2:
Ah, Hong Kong actors are so civilised.  Lam Fung said he could see no difference between dog meat and human flesh - and congratulations on hitting the front page of the Entertainment Section of Apple Daily.  Other "stars" concurred that 30 days imprisonment was too lenient.