Successful prosecution of Jakarta trader - 29th of January 2010

Judges of Jakarta State Court gave 1.3 years and a fine of IDR 5 million for Wrd, a tiger skin trader, who was arrested by police last year. “The penalty is very low, so we will bring this case to High State Court,” said prosecutor. The Wildlife Conservation Society and the Indonesian Department of Forestry work together as “Wildlife Crimes Units" For more information on WCU - Wildlife Crime Unit