The ‘Crush Video’ sold on the internet showed scantily clad young girls crushing to death puppies until they vomit their own internal organs, and at other times, a rabbit was skinned alive before being set on fire.
This viral videos that disturbed netizens in Facebook happened last two years ago (2011), and the couple behind this was already caught. The Animal Crush video is actually a (–foul word(s) removed–) campaign. People must stop sharing it virally on social media.
Here’s the official report of ABS-CBN regarding the couple:
The couple charged with crimes related to the production of a series of animal torture videos, which featured scantily-clad young girls engaging in the act, was arrested by the police Tuesday morning in Burgos, La Union.
The suspects Dorma alias “Chita” and Vicente Ridon were arrested after a year-long investigation by animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) Asia and the National Bureau of Investigation.
The Ridons, who posted bail, were charged with violations of child abuse (R.A. 7610) and animal welfare (R.A. 8485) laws.
They are also expected to face further charges involving human trafficking (R.A. 9208) and wildlife protection (R.A. 9147) laws.
If indicted, they will likely face trial within the year.
PETA’s hotline received more than 200 reports in the week following the group’s appeal for help.
PETA earlier announced that it will offer a P100,000 cash reward for any information that may lead to the arrest of the couple producing the videos.
The “crush” videos sold on the Internet depicted extreme cruelty to animals, such as a rabbit which was skinned alive and set on fire.
The videos also showed several dogs repeatedly hit in the eye with the sharp end of a stiletto heel, and puppies crushed until they vomited their own internal organs.
Buhay party-list Rep. Irwin Tieng has filed House Bill 4595 that would criminalize the sale of “crush” videos and other filmed acts of animal cruelty.
If p(–foul word(s) removed–)ed, violators can be imprisoned for up to 7 years, fined up to P300,000, or both .
