In a significant victory against rhino horn trafficking, Simon Valoi, also known as “Navara”, and Paulo Zucula, two notorious figures in the illegal rhino horn trade, have been convicted and sentenced respectively to 27 and 24 years in prison in Mozambique.
As we approach World Rhino Day tomorrow, I would like to highlight the threat to rhinos from transnational organised criminal networks and to recognise the progress that has been made in the fight against rhino horn trafficking over the past few years. While rhinos still face a number of threats, there is hope on the horizon.
World Rhino Day: Making Headway in the Fight Against Rhino Horn Trafficking Read more »
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The Wildlife Justice Commission published a new threat assessment, on the current state of rhino horn trafficking and efforts to fight it over the past decade: ‘Rhino horn trafficking as a form of transnational organised crime (2012–2021): 2022 Global Threat Assessment.’
The Wildlife Justice Commission has published a report on the rise and fall of one of Vietnam’s biggest wildlife traffickers. Nguyen Van Nam, referred to in the report as Ah Nam, was the focus of a Wildlife Justice Commission investigation from 2016 until 2019.
Ah Nam: The Downfall of Vietnam’s Wolf of Wall Street Read more »
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The Wildlife Justice Commission congratulates the SAPS on this successful operation in South Africa.
This briefing paper provides an analysis of the price data of raw rhino horn in Africa and Asia, obtained until July 2018.
Briefing Paper: A Preliminary Analysis of Raw Rhino Horn Prices in Africa and Asia Read more »
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This case study describes the dynamics of rhino horn trafficking in Nhi Khe (Vietnam) and the fluctuations of the value of raw rhino horn presented to our undercover operatives during the course of our field investigations.
Case study – Black Business: Illegal Rhino Horn Trade Dynamics in Nhi Khe, Vietnam Read more »
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