Indonesia plans tougher punishments for poachers
by Agence France-Presse from Environment | The Guardian on (#1GGNP)
Environmentalists are sceptical that plans to quadruple maximum jail terms from five to 20 years will be effective.
Indonesia plans to quadruple maximum jail terms for animal poachers and traffickers in a major overhaul of wildlife crime laws, but environmentalists expressed scepticism on Wednesday that the changes would be effective.
Maximum sentences for poaching and trading protected animals will be increased from five years to 20 under the new legislation proposed by the environment and forestry ministry.
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