December 16, 2025
Smuggler of 336 Sumatran Songbirds to Java Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison
The Panel of Judges at the Tanjung Karang District Court sentenced M Yusuf (38), the defendant in a case involving the smuggling of hundreds of wild birds from Sumatra, to five years in prison. The verdict was read out during a hearing at the Tanjung Karang District Court in Bandar Lampung City. In the verdict,…
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April 30, 2018
The illegal trade of protected birds is still rife in Indonesia
The illegal trade of protected birds is still rife in Indonesia. FLIGHT investigations in the last two months uncovered illegal sales of several types of protected birds in the country’s notorious wildlife markets. These include Brahminy Kites, yellow crested cockatoos and various species of honey birds. To date, FLIGHT has investigated several markets, including Cakra…
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