Commentary Stories
When Conservation Justice Collides with Truth and Rule of Law
This case is symptomatic of a greater malaise, not only within the…
Open letter to the new KWS Director General, Brigadier (Rtd) John Waweru
NOTE: This article was originally printed on March 20th, 2019, in The…
Inside the Wildlife Crime Courtrooms of Kenya Part 1 – Origins
In the realm of African ivory seizures it was a rarity. In…
Nothing to do with wildlife crime yet everything to do with wildlife crime
SEEJ-AFRICA Note: Chief Inspector Samir Yunus, the antagonist of this article, was…
Ivory trafficking Conviction for UN Security Officer – More Questions than Answers
Is Handrianus Putra the most important ivory trafficker in Kenyan history? In…
The White Towel is Thrown to End Eight Year Ivory Prosecution
March 7th, 2023, was the day for the prosecution to close its…
Consistency and Deterrence in Ivory Cases Still a Challenge for the Courts
It would have been a safe bet to wager. On January 18th,…
The Kromah Conviction – The Solution Needs to Come From African Courts
It was a mistake. Ten tons of ivory and 190 kilograms of…
Teo Boon Ching and His Ivory Connection to Africa
SEEJ-AFRICA: The June 29th, 2022, arrest of Malaysian national, Teo Boon Ching,…
Africa’s Hot and Dusty Courtrooms – a Frontline in the Global Fight Against Illegal Wildlife Trade
SEEJ-AFRICA:This report authored by Shamini Jayanathan, Global Prosecution Advisor to the Environment…