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Indonesia Jails Rhino Horn Trader Amid Poaching Crackdown

5/29/2025

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Indonesia's Supreme Court has delivered justice, sentencing Liem Hoo Kwan Willy to a year behind bars for his role in the illegal trade of Javan rhino horns, reversing his earlier acquittal. This decision comes amid a fierce crackdown on poaching, following the tragic loss of 26 rhinos in Ujung Kulon National Park. In a related effort, police apprehended four suspects in an ivory smuggling operation, confiscating goods valued at $141,500.

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Indonesia's Supreme Court has delivered justice, sentencing Liem Hoo Kwan Willy to a year behind bars for his role in the illegal trade of Javan rhino horns, reversing his earlier acquittal. This decision comes amid a fierce crackdown on poaching, following the tragic loss of 26 rhinos in Ujung Kulon National Park. In a related effort, police apprehended four suspects in an ivory smuggling operation, confiscating goods valued at $141,500.