Responding to today’s news that the prosecution of an individual charged with alleged wildlife crime offences has been discontinued, Susan Davies, Director of Conservation, Scottish Wildlife Trust said: “The public will be disappointed that the prosecution of another alleged wildlife crime has been dropped due to inadmissible evidence.
“This footage demonstrates that raptor persecution continues to be a problem, and that some land managers need to clean up their act. We urge the Scottish Government to toughen their resolve in tackling these unacceptable practices.”
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Trust comment on discontinued prosecution for alleged wildlife crime
Responding to today’s news that the prosecution of an individual charged with alleged wildlife crime offences has been discontinued, Susan Davies, Director of Conservation, Scottish Wildlife Trust said: “The public will be disappointed that the prosecution of another alleged wildlife crime has been dropped due to inadmissible evidence.
“This footage demonstrates that raptor persecution continues to be a problem, and that some land managers need to clean up their act. We urge the Scottish Government to toughen their resolve in tackling these unacceptable practices.”
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Responding to today’s news that the prosecution of an individual charged with alleged wildlife crime offences has been discontinued, Susan Davies, Director of Conservation, Scottish Wildlife Trust said: “The public …
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