Tuesday, February 19, 2019

Tanzanian court sentences Chinese 'Ivory Queen' to 15 years for smuggling

A Tanzanian court sentenced a prominent Chinese businesswoman dubbed the "Ivory Queen" to 15 years in prison on Tuesday for smuggling the tusks of more than 350 elephants to Asia - a big victory in the battle to stamp out poaching in Africa.


from Reuters: Environment https://reut.rs/2V4xGxt

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