Traffickers of Galápagos Wildlife Receive Jail Sentence for Smuggling Attempt
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Thursday, October 6, 2022
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Wildlife trafficking endangers the ecological integrity of Galpagos, so we believe the offenders should have been sentenced to the maximum penalty of three years imprisonment.
Key Points:
- Wildlife trafficking endangers the ecological integrity of Galpagos, so we believe the offenders should have been sentenced to the maximum penalty of three years imprisonment.
- received the minimum sentence under Article 247 of Ecuador's criminal code, which punishes crimes against wild flora and fauna.
- Washington Tapia, General Director of Conservando Galpagos, a partner of Galpagos Conservancy, expressed his dismay at the light sentence.
- As a leader in on-the-ground conservation action, we work with partners, including Galpagos National Park and Conservando Galpagos to save imperiled species, build a sustainable society, and rewild the ecosystems of Galpagos.