Capuchin Brother Stephanus Paiman, who heads the justice and peace and Integrity of creation body of his congregation in Indonesia, joins a demonstration calling for the release of Jumari. (Photo supplied)
Jul 27 2021
A success story for the Justice and Peace and Integration of Pontianak Creation of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin in Indonesia
Birds are common pets for many people in Indonesia. There are those who sell and there are those who buy birds for entertainment and for business.
Jumardi, who hails from the remote village of Sambas in West Kalimantan Province, would usually look for birds in the nearby forest and sell these to people.
The pandemic, however, affected his “business,” so he upped the ante and started selling “wild birds,” including parrots, which are declared endangered and are not supposed to be captured.
Jumardi was arrested and jailed. He protested that he did not know the law and he only did what he did because of poverty.
Rights activists supported him. They staged demonstrations calling for his release.
Indonesia’s Ministry for Environment and Forestry, however, said Jumari committed a serious offense.
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