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Afghan Asylum Seeker Sentenced 30 Months for Goat Abuse, Banned.

6/24/2026

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CCTV captured 19-year-old Afghan asylum seeker Massoud S wearing latex gloves behind a goat after staff reported rope marks and injuries.
The Aix-en-Provence court sentenced S to 30 months in prison on June 22, 2026, and barred him from French territory.
Judge entered S in the national register of sexual and violent offenders after owner Cassandra Sortino reported rope marks, vulvar injuries and blood on the animals in February.

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CCTV captured 19-year-old Afghan asylum seeker Massoud S wearing latex gloves behind a goat after staff reported rope marks and injuries.
The Aix-en-Provence court sentenced S to 30 months in prison on June 22, 2026, and barred him from French territory.
Judge entered S in the national register of sexual and violent offenders after owner Cassandra Sortino reported rope marks, vulvar injuries and blood on the animals in February.