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Moroccan influencer jailed for cooking dog in YouTube video
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Moroccan influencer jailed for cooking dog in YouTube video

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Sources not specified Outcome reported
  • A Moroccan influencer was sentenced to eight months in prison for posting a video of himself cooking a dog.
  • The influencer, known as 'bn nsns,' claimed he found the dog already dead and linked the act to the rising price of lamb for the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha.
  • The video sparked widespread outrage and calls for his imprisonment, with many deeming it disrespectful to Islamic traditions.

A Moroccan court has sentenced a popular influencer to eight months in prison for a controversial YouTube video. The influencer, identified as A. A. and known online as 'bn nsns,' was also fined 20,000 dirhams (approximately $1,860).

A. A., known by the pseudonym 'bn nsns' and around 30 years old, was also sentenced to pay a fine of 20,000 dirhams (about 1,860 euros).

— Defense sourceReporting the court's sentence and fine imposed on the influencer.

The 30-year-old content creator, who boasts over 2.2 million subscribers, published a video in late May showing him cooking and consuming a dead dog. He stated that the act was linked to the increased cost of lamb during the Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha.

The content creator, who has more than 2.2 million subscribers, published a video at the end of May in which he cooked a dead dog and consumed its remains, in a context that he linked to the rise in lamb prices for the great Muslim holiday Aid al-Adha (Festival of the Sacrifice).

— Article textDescribing the content of the controversial video and the influencer's stated motivation.

Following significant public backlash and outrage, the influencer removed the video. He later claimed he had not killed the animal but found it dead on the road, likely after being hit by a vehicle. Online users widely condemned the footage as "disgusting" and "shocking," demanding his arrest and viewing the act as a profound disrespect to Islam's important rituals.

The netizens described the images as "disgusting" and "shocking" and called for his imprisonment.

— Article textDetailing the public reaction to the video.

This is not the first controversy involving the influencer. He has previously posted content featuring him consuming turtle or snake meat, exploring dangerous caves, and spending nights in tombs.

Furthermore, numerous users considered that it was a lack of respect for one of the most important rites of Islam.

— Article textExplaining the religious offense perceived by the public.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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