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Indonesia Forest Ministry Arrests Man for Selling Protected Birds via Facebook

Indonesian authorities arrested a suspect in Jayapura for trading protected wildlife through social media.

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The Indonesian Ministry of Forestry (Kemenhut) transferred suspect MH (35) and seized evidence to the Attorney General's Office in Papua on August 31, 2026. [1] A magnitude 5.6 earthquake occurred in Indonesia on September 2, 2026. [2] MH is accused of violating Article 40A paragraph (1) letter d and h in conjunction with Article 21 paragraph (2) letters a and g of Law Number 32 of 2024 amending Law Number 5 of 1990 on the Conservation of Biological Diversity and Ecosystems. [3] Police seized seven protected wildlife items from MH's residence, including five Black-headed Lories (Lorius lory), one Eclectus Parrot (Eclectus roratus), one Cockatoo (Cacatua galerita), and four bird perches. [4] Suspect MH was arrested in Entrop, Jayapura, after authorities monitored illegal wildlife trading activities on the social media platform Facebook. [5] The earthquake's epicenter was located 171 kilometers southwest of the city of Jayapura on the island of New Guinea. [6] The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported the earthquake on its website. [7] No casualties or destruction were reported following the earthquake. [8]
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  1. The Indonesian Ministry of Forestry (Kemenhut) transferred suspect MH (35) and seized evidence to the Attorney General's Office in Papua on August 31, 2026. · Media Indonesia
  2. A magnitude 5.6 earthquake occurred in Indonesia on September 2, 2026. · Lenta.ruRussia
  3. MH is accused of violating Article 40A paragraph (1) letter d and h in conjunction with Article 21 paragraph (2) letters a and g of Law Number 32 of 2024 amending Law Number 5 of 1990 on the Conservation of Biological Diversity and Ecosystems. · Media Indonesia
  4. Police seized seven protected wildlife items from MH's residence, including five Black-headed Lories (Lorius lory), one Eclectus Parrot (Eclectus roratus), one Cockatoo (Cacatua galerita), and four bird perches. · Media Indonesia
  5. Suspect MH was arrested in Entrop, Jayapura, after authorities monitored illegal wildlife trading activities on the social media platform Facebook. · Media Indonesia
  6. The earthquake's epicenter was located 171 kilometers southwest of the city of Jayapura on the island of New Guinea. · Lenta.ruRussia
  7. The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported the earthquake on its website. · Lenta.ruRussia
  8. No casualties or destruction were reported following the earthquake. · Lenta.ruRussia
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