From Seizure to Sentence: An assessment of tiger trafficking prosecutions in Southeast Asia

A joint report by WWF, GuArdean, and TRAFFIC, From Seizure to Sentence: An analysis of tiger crime prosecutions in Southeast Asia, finds significant weaknesses in tiger crime prosecutions across Southeast Asia where tiger trafficking remains a persistent threat to the future of wild tigers.

The report examines tiger‑related arrests, prosecutions, and sentencing outcomes across seven tiger range countries (Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, and Viet Nam) between 2019 and 2024, assessing how criminal justice systems respond to tiger trafficking and identifying gaps in prosecution, sentencing, transparency, and accountability.