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    "data": {
        "id": 1334095,
        "msgid": "wildlife-smuggling-1447893297",
        "date": "2003-02-11 00:00:00",
        "title": "Wildlife smuggling",
        "author": null,
        "source": "MEDIA INDONESIA",
        "tags": null,
        "topic": null,
        "summary": "Wildlife smuggling From Media Indonesia In connection with the foiled attempt to smuggled out hundreds of protected animals through Jakarta's Soekarto-Hatta airport, ProFauna Indonesia, an independent wildlife protection organization, wishes to convey the following statement: * The recent smuggling case reflects the rampant illegal trade in wildlife, the extent of which has not been fully uncovered.",
        "content": "<p>Wildlife smuggling<\/p>\n<p>From Media Indonesia<\/p>\n<p>In connection with the foiled attempt to smuggled out hundreds<br>\nof protected animals through Jakarta&apos;s Soekarto-Hatta airport,<br>\nProFauna Indonesia, an independent wildlife protection<br>\norganization, wishes to convey the following statement:<\/p>\n<p>* The recent smuggling case reflects the rampant illegal trade in<br>\nwildlife, the extent of which has not been fully uncovered.<br>\nCustoms and quarantine agencies, authorized to conduct<br>\ninvestigations or seize contraband, have not proactively<br>\npreventing the smuggling of protected animals. Many of the<br>\nofficials in charge are not well informed about which species are<br>\nprotected by law. Therefore, there needs to be cooperation<br>\nbetween the forestry ministry&apos;s natural resources conservation<br>\ncenter and the customs and quarantine authorities.<\/p>\n<p>* Based on ProFauna&apos;s findings, the illicit trade of wildlife<br>\ntakes place at the bird markets of Pramuka and Barito in Jakarta<br>\nalmost weekly. The value of animals bought and sold reaches Rp 2<br>\nbillion to Rp 5 billion monthly.<\/p>\n<p>* The trade in protected species at Pramuka should be sternly<br>\ndealt with. So far, operations to seize protected animals at<br>\nPramuka have failed due to information leaks, thus indicating the<br>\npresence of organized criminals and corruption.<\/p>\n<p>* Wildlife smuggling violates Law No. 5\/1990 and the Convention<br>\nAgainst the International Trade in Endangered Species of Flora<br>\nand Fauna (CITES), ratified by Indonesia in 1978.<\/p>\n<p>* Those involved in wildlife smuggling should be transparently<br>\nsubjected to legal action. Prosecutors&apos; demands for punishment<br>\nand court verdicts have so far been lenient, raising suspicion<br>\nabout the presence of collusion.<\/p>\n<p>HARDI BAKTIANTORO, ProFauna Indonesia, Jakarta<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/wildlife-smuggling-1447893297",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
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