Lion Heart 15,041 Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 WARNING: Graphic content in video: Spoiler A video of young men merrily dragging a live sea turtle behind a car in Costa Rica went viral after well-known environmental lawyer Álvaro Sagot posted it to his Facebook page earlier this week. The widespread outrage provoked by the shared video spurred a police investigation. Agents from the Judicial Investigation Police (OIJ) determined that the video was several years old, but were still able to track down two suspects using the license plate number of the car in the video. OIJ officials said in a statement that one of the suspects has received a citation and will be required to appear in court, while the second suspect is already in prison on drug trafficking charges. Despite the outcry, dragging turtles behind cars is a common method of killing or torturing turtles in certain parts of Costa Rica. Green turtles, the species of turtle in the video, are sometimes killed for meat here. The video’s surge on social media coincided with the close of the trial for the murder of sea turtle conservationist Jairo Mora. Four sea turtle poachers were convicted of the 2013 murder, which, like the video, took place on Moín Beach. http://www.ticotimes.net/2016/03/31/video-turtle-killing-costa-rica-highlights-common-practice ▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion Heart 15,041 Posted April 5, 2016 Author Share Posted April 5, 2016 Yes, the video is old but it's odd how it's just surfacing now. Also it is important to highlight how often this is occurring in Costa Rica Related news: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/mar/29/costa-rico-murder-conviction-environmentalist-jairo-mora-rape-volunteers ▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kabexuela 1,184 Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 Sorry honey, I can't watch this.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooke Hoegan 1,018 Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Couldn't watch this I hope those people die just as painful death. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hexxx 2,244 Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 I can't watch this. it's a sword to my heart to hear animals cry in pain. Someone needs to take a stand and say stop instead of filming Lady Gaga/ Madonna/Lana /Azealia Banks/ Jazmine Sullivan/ DEEE-LITE/ Moko Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KURUSHITOVSKA 20,451 Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Turtles are like the cutest and less dangerous animals... Just why??? Do that to your mother!!! ¿Qué currículum tiene ésta tarántula? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LORD GAGA 1,271 Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 I am disgusted... the fact they're smiling and seem to be enjoying doing that is highly disturbing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GloZell Green 11,723 Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 I couldn't watch it in full. It's horrifically disturbing. I sometimes wonder why animals, innocent creatures, are the victims of such cruel actions. I hope those men receive a harsh punishment. Lady Gaga | Shakira Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rino 5,124 Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 I would like to see how they would feel if they were dragged behind a car. guess they wouldn't be having fun 月にかわって、おしおきよ！🌙 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morphine Prince 109,683 Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 I hope something horrible happens to them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born To Slay 10,996 Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Most Americans pay people to torutre and kill animals, unless your problem is solely that it's endangered, what's the difference? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
field 98 Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 Totally agree, @Born To Slay The hypocrisy of crying over the ill-treatment of one animal, whilst wilfully ignoring the reality of what other animals suffer for them to satisfy their appetites. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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