Author: ERC Core Team

Malaysia: The Pangolin And The Dark World Of Trafficking

Today, our partners at R.AGE in Malaysia published an incredible investigative storybook on their reporting on the pangolin trade. Here’s how they describe the effort: “Once there was a group of journalists who set out to expose the illicit pangolin trade in Malaysia with hard-hitting videos and sharp news copy. But they returned with a collection of […]
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Malaysia’s top cop pledges to investigate officers involved in pangolin smuggling

MALAYSIA: Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador will investigate reports on police officers being involved in smuggling activities. “Anyone – including security officers – who works with smuggling syndicates would have action taken against them. “I even welcome whipping as punishment, ” he said, reiterating an earlier statement to introduce the punishment as […]
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Our report on police officers’ role in wildlife smugglings triggers corruption probe

R.AGE’s expose on the involvement of Malaysian police in the smuggling of endangered pangolins has triggered an investigation by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC). “We have conducted undercover work and exposed corruption practices at our border (in the past), but we never looked into corruption in wildlife smuggling specifically,” said MACC deputy chief commissioner (operations) […]
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Stop using pangolins in Traditional Chinese Medicine, experts say

Pangolins should not be used in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) as there are cheaper and more sustainable alternatives, said Malaysian Chinese Medical Association general secretary Dr Kong Why Hong. “Pangolin flesh and boiled pangolin scale soup are consumed to treat abscesses, improve blood circulation, increase lactation, reduce menstrual pain and treat skin rashes, ” said […]
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The Pangolin Reports

ERC's maiden cross-border investigation into wildlife trafficking across South East Asia
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