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The Public Prosecutor's Office and the Sangha Departmental Directorate of Water and Forests vs Soukapane Arthur Max, Bazock Ulrich

Congo
Sangha
High Court of Ouesso
National - higher court
Criminal
2015

On August 28, 2015 at around 3:00pm, Soukapane Arthur Max and Bazock Ulrich were arrested by rangers in possession of pieces of gorilla meat. On August 27, both were in their camp when they heard a gorilla screaming.

The Public Prosecutor's Office and the Sangha Departmental Directorate of Water and Forests vs Moungoumba Gape

Congo
Sangha
High Court of Ouesso
National - higher court
Criminal
2014

On January 21, 2014 Moungoumba Gape accompanied by his younger brother went to the forest for hunting. While there he killed many animal species including a baby gorilla, a totally protected specie. Moungoumba Gape was caught on the same in the forest camp.

The Public Prosecutor's Office and the Sangha Departmental Directorate of Water and Forests vs Ndelameya Moïse Christ

Congo
Sangha
High Court of Ouesso
National - higher court
Criminal
2018

Ndelameya Moïse Christ pretended to present a school exam and did not have money to put together the application file. He then decided to visit his brother-in-law at Li-Ouesso village to carry out fishing. One week after his arrival to the village, he met with one known as Majelain who proposed to carry out trap hunting in the forest.

The Public Prosecutor's Office and the Sangha Departmental Directorate of Water and Forests vs Badidi Rock

Congo
Sangha
High Court of Ouesso
National - higher court
Criminal
2016

In July 2016, Badidi Rock accompanied by his brother-in-law Zamba Lévi went to the forest for hunting. The hunting expedition was not fruitful and they both decided to come back with bushmeat at any cost. So when they came across a group of gorillas they did not hesitate to kill one and skin the animal.

The Public Prosecutor's Office and the Sangha Departmental Directorate of Water and Forests vs Boba Armand, Arouna Diallo, Tombo Rodrigue

Congo
Sangha
High Court of Ouesso
National - higher court
Criminal
2018

Biel Rivelent and Oniangue Léon were arrested by rangers for hunting with a war weapon in December 2018. They were brought before the state prosecutor and sent to court for trial.

The defendant Shanman Ye and Wen Mou's Criminal Judgment on Smuggling Precious Animal Products (first criminal trial)

China
Nanjing Intermediate People's Court
National - lower court
Criminal
2016

On March 23, 2016, the Shangqiu Forest Public Security Bureau captured Chengcheng Z., who was suspected of purchasing or selling ivory products. According to Chengcheng Z.'s statement and related transaction records, investigators took Xun Z., Pengxiao X., Jianjing D., Xianchun L.,Guoqiang W., Chen W.

The defendant Shu X. charged with felony counts of illegally purchasing and selling threatened and endangered wildlife products (first instance case)

China
People's Court of Liwan District
National - lower court
Criminal
2014

At 18:00 on December 5, 2013, according to the report, the public security organ arrested the defendant Shu X., who was suspected of selling ivory products, at C1022, Hualin International, Kangwang Road, Liwan District, Guangzhou, and seized 195 ivory products on the spot.

The defendant Sun charged with felony counts of illegally selling threatened and endangered wildlife products (appellate case)

China
Beijing Second Intermediate People's Court
National - lower court
Criminal
2014

On April 25, 2013, the defendant Sun and Han (separate case) without approval of the wildlife authorities, intent to sell 67 ivory products (net weight 4.375 kg) at the booth A28 operated by Xicheng District × Market of this city, and was caught on the spot by the police. After appraisal, the value of the ivory products was RMB 182293.13.

The defendant Suzhen C. and Chongfu C. charged with felony counts of illegally purchasing, transporting and selling threatened and endangered wildlife products (appellate case)

China
Intermediate People's Court of Fuzhou City
National - lower court
Criminal
2014

In August 2013, according to the introduction of Tianxiang L.(judged), defendant Chongfu C. purchased three segments of ivory from defendant Suzhen C. for the price of RMB 171,000. In September, the defendant Chongfu C. mailed the three segments of ivory to Cangshan District, Fuzhou City, and handed them over to Tianxiang L. for processing.

Taiping L. charged with illegally hunting, killing endangered wildlife, concealing and disguising the proceeds of crime, Jiaming Y. charged with illegally possessing and concealing of guns, ammunition, concealing and disguising the proceeds of crime, Jianjin M., Xiang L. and others charged with concealing and disguising the proceeds of crime (first instance case)

China
People's Court of Mengla County
National - lower court
Criminal
2015

In 2011, the defendants Taiping L. and Jianjin M. went to the forest in Yao District to see if any elephant had damaged the rubber tree. During the period, the defendant Taiping L. asked Jianjin M. to wait on the spot, and he walked forward with his gun alone. After discovering the herd, he fired two shots at one of the elephants.

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