Three Men Jailed in Indonesia for Trading in Pangolin Scales The recent sentencing of three men in Indonesia to one year in prison for trading pangolin scales has sparked a mix of reactions from conservationists and those who see it as a lenient sentence.
The men, caught red handed in their illicit dealings, received sentences that were less severe than what the prosecutor had recommended.
Pangolins are critically endangered due to an insatiable demand for their scales and meat in traditional medicine and food markets. International law protects them, but enforcement is still a work in progress.