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Public Prosecutor v Sarr and Eloi

País/Territorio
Senegal
Tipo de la corte
Nacional - corte superior
Fecha
May 30, 2014
Fuente
UNEP, InforMEA
Nombre del tribunal
Tribunal de Dakar
Idioma
Francés
Materia
Especies silvestres y ecosistemas
Palabra clave
Movimientos transfronterizos de desechos Protecíon de las especies Especies de peces protegidas Comercio de especies Especies animales protegidas Especies de plantas protegidas
Resumen

In this case, the defendants were accused of trading ivory goods. They were arrested with more than 332 ivory pieces in their possessions

The prosecutor sued them for illegal trade of trophies of protected species and, in the light of the evidences; the court sentenced them to a three months imprisonment penalty and to pay a five millions CFA Francs fine.

The importance of this case rely on the fact that it is the first Senegalese court decision which applies the prohibition of trade of protected species. Indeed, even if trade of protected species is banned by the Senegalese national framework and Senegal is a party to CITES, no condemnation had taken place before.

(Contribution:  Mohamed DIEDHIOU, Cheikh Anta Diop University of Dakar )

Texto completo
Public Prosecutor v Sarr and Eloi.pdf