Illicit Trade

Vehicles loaded with prohibited items seized  Gulf TodayInspection teams from Sharjah Municipality seized a vehicle loaded with prohibited materials and another with cardboard boxes containing banned drinks.

US charges executives of Chinese company with evading North Korea sanctions  South China Morning PostFour Chinese nationals and the Chinese company they worked for have been indicted on charges of money laundering and violating weapons of mas…

US Justice Department charges Ma, DHID for breaking North Korea sanctions  NK NewsThe U.S. Justice Department on Tuesday charged a Chinese company along with its owner and managers for violating the International Emergency Economic …

Man arrested in Sydney after his van rams into police vehicle while carrying methamphetamine worth over A$200 million  Illicit TradeAustralian police have charged a man with large commercial drug supply after a van in which he was travelling …

Pakistan Tobacco Company pays Rs. 103.5 bn taxes in FY 2018-19  UrduPoint NewsThe Board of Directors of Pakistan Tobacco Company Limited (PTC) announced on Tuesday that the company has for the first time crossed the landmark …

Trump continues attacks on Congresswoman at teen summit  KRNV My News 4WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is lashing out at another member of the “squad” of Democratic congresswomen of color as he addresses …

Amazon, Facebook lobbying hits record high amid heightened D.C. scrutiny  PoliticoThe second-quarter figures are the latest sign that the so-called “techlash” is prompting at least some companies to ramp up their lobbying efforts.

As a Civil War General, Ulysses Grant Expelled Southern Jews—But Lincoln Stepped In  HistoryThe 1862 letter was short, but its meaning was clear—and devastating. “You are hereby ordered to leave the city of Paducah, Kentucky, within twenty-fo…

The Iran crisis will put Boris Johnson’s ‘global Britain’ policy to an early test  The Globe and MailBritain’s new prime minister will be forced to choose between staying close to Britain’s European allies – who are trying to tamp down tensio…

The Iran crisis will put Boris Johnson’s ‘global Britain’ policy to an early test  The Globe and MailBack when he was Foreign Secretary, Boris Johnson gave speeches about how a post-Brexit “global Britain” – freed of the European Union – woul…

‘Death penalty may squeak through Senate’  Philippine StarPresident Duterte’s pet bill reviving the death penalty for plunder and heinous crimes related to drugs may squeak through Congress despite strong opposition …

BOC destroys cigarette-making machines, confiscated goods  Business MirrorTHE Bureau of Customs (BOC) destroyed on Tuesday a dozen units of cigarette-making machines, more than 1000 master cases of various brands of …

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: July 23, 2019  ABS-CBN NewsStudents wave Indian national flags as the Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) Chandrayaan-2 (Moon Chariot 2), on board the Geosynchronous …

Authorities: Largest Seizure of Ivory in Singapore History  OCCRPAuthorities in Singapore seized on Tuesday nearly 8.8 tons of elephant ivory and 11.9 tons of pangolin scales that were transported from Congo to Vietnam …

Authorities: Largest Seizure of Ivory in Singapore History  OCCRPAuthorities in Singapore seized on Tuesday nearly 8.8 tons of elephant ivory and 11.9 tons of pangolin scales that were transported from Congo to Vietnam …

Oversight of the Federal Bureau of Investigation — FBI  Federal Bureau of InvestigationStatement for the Record. Good morning Chairman Graham, Ranking Member Feinstein, and members of the committee. Thank you for inviting me to appear …

Can Afghan Forces Hold On To Former Taliban Territories?  GandharaIn recent months, Afghan government forces have made notable gains in some frontline Afghan provinces by reclaiming lost territories from the Taliban …

Cracking down  Global TimesA bulldozer crushes a smuggled Ferrari sports car to prevent illicit trade and other customs fraud on Tuesday in Manila. Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on …

Counterfeit electronics seized at International Falls | Public Safety  International Falls JournalCounterfeit electronics valued at more than $1 million were recently seized at the International Falls port of entry by U.S. Customs and Border …

Three arrested after 50000 fake cigarettes seized in Midland Road area  Bedford Independent50,000 counterfeit cigarettes and £4,500 in cash has been seized as part of an operation investigating the sale and supply of illicit tobacco in the Mi…

Singapore makes record-breaking African ivory and pangolin seizure  TRAFFIC – Wildlife Trade NewsSingapore, 23rd July 2019—Singapore today announced a record seizure of pangolin scales and ivory tusks made last weekend after authorities there…

How the Paris Catacombs Solved a Cemetery Crisis  JSTOR DailyOne of the most popular tourist destinations in Paris—the Catacombs—was started as a solution to the intrusion of death upon daily life.

Opinion: Calling all hackers — endangered wildlife needs you  EnsiaEnsia is a solutions-focused nonprofit media outlet reporting on our changing planet. Published by the Institute on the Environment.

These idyllic Caribbean islands are trading illegal Venezuelan gold. Can it be stopped?  Miami HeraldThe Dutch Caribbean is a key player in the trafficking of contraband gold mined in Venezuela. Its role was unknown until Venezuelan President…

How Miami gold trade helps Maduro regime in Venezuela  Miami HeraldUS consumer demand for gold is helping finance the Maduro regime in Venezuela. Much of the illegal metal mined in the South American country is being …

These idyllic Caribbean islands are trading illegal Venezuelan gold. Can it be stopped?  Miami HeraldThe Dutch Caribbean is a key player in the trafficking of contraband gold mined in Venezuela. Its role was unknown until Venezuelan President…

‘You pay or you die’: Why Venezuelan refugees work as gold smugglers to survive  Miami HeraldMany Venezuelan refugees are trafficking contraband gold to survive. The illegal precious metal is taken to the Colombian border by smugglers who wor…

‘You pay or you die’: Why Venezuelan refugees work as gold smugglers to survive  Miami HeraldMany Venezuelan refugees are trafficking contraband gold to survive. The illegal precious metal is taken to the Colombian border by smugglers who wor…

How Miami gold trade helps Maduro regime in Venezuela  Miami HeraldUS consumer demand for gold is helping finance the Maduro regime in Venezuela. Much of the illegal metal mined in the South American country is being …

Pravin Gordhan`s case against the PP  PoliticswebIN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA. Case 48521/19. In the matter between: PRAVIN JAMNADAS GORDHAN – …

Pravin Gordhan`s case against the PP  PoliticswebIN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA. Case 48521/19. In the matter between: PRAVIN JAMNADAS GORDHAN – …

Malaysia Tobacco Market – Growth, Trends, Supply, Segments, Key Players, Opportunities and Forecast 2019-2022  Financial PlanningWiseGuyReports.com has been added report of “Tobacco in Malaysia” to its Research Database. Description:- Tobacco…

Not so fast: Customs destroys smuggled Ferrari  ABS-CBN NewsA payloader destroys a smuggled Ferrari worth $135000 as part of the Bureau of Customs’ (BOC) effort to prevent illicit trade and other customs fraud, July 23, …

Thailand’s drug war: The methamphetamine menace  La Croix InternationalThailand’s drug war: The methamphetamine menace. Cheap ‘ya ba’ pills are fueling a health and social crisis.

Gov’t Bans Only Make Citizens Want Crypto More: Binance CEO  CointelegraphThe CEO of top cryptocurrency exchange Binance has said President Trump’s crypto-related tweets can only be a good thing for the industry.

Gov’t Bans Only Make Citizens Want Crypto More: Binance CEO  CointelegraphThe CEO of top cryptocurrency exchange Binance has said President Trump’s crypto-related tweets can only be a good thing for the industry.

Anti-counterfeit Printing Ink Market – Revenue, Opportunity, Segment and Key Trends 2016 – 2024  Market ReportsAnti-counterfeit printing technology is utilized widely in fields wherein fake making and infringement occurs frequently. Counterfe…

Starving police officers exposed to corruption  NewsDayBY XOLISANI NCUBE. HOME Affairs secretary Melusi Matshiya on Monday warned that security forces, who are deployed to man the country’s border posts …

Robinhood Raises $323 Million in Funding Round Led by DST Global  CointelegraphRobinhood, a company with crypto trading options, has raised $323 million in its latest funding round, putting it at a $7.6 billion valuation.

Robinhood Raises $323 Million in Funding Round Led by DST Global  CointelegraphRobinhood, a company with crypto trading options, has raised $323 million in its latest funding round, putting it at a $7.6 billion valuation.

Trump expands the authority of immigration officers to deport migrants  Yahoo NewsThe Trump administration is expanding the authority of immigration officers to deport migrants without requiring them to appear before judges ahead of …

Breaking Brabant: Drug labs blight a Dutch landscape  POLITICO.euThe Netherlands is one of the world’s largest producers of ecstasy and amphetamines.

Breaking Brabant: Drug labs blight a Dutch landscape  POLITICO.euThe Netherlands is one of the world’s largest producers of ecstasy and amphetamines.

Trump claims ‘no racial tension’ and defends relationship with black community after repeated racist attacks  Yahoo NewsDonald Trump touted his “fantastic relationships” with black Americans on Monday while suggesting he would win a significa…

Trump claims ‘no racial tension’ and defends relationship with black community after repeated racist attacks  Yahoo NewsDonald Trump touted his “fantastic relationships” with black Americans on Monday while suggesting he would win a significa…

Cartel Kingpin El Chapo Is Jailed for Life, But The US-Mexico Drug Trade Is Booming  Latino USAEDITOR’S NOTE: The opinions expressed in this piece are solely those of the author and do not reflect the views of Latino USA. By Luis Gómez Romero…

How the prison network and global players keep Cape Flats gangs alive – NEWS & ANALYSIS  PoliticswebCriminologist says soldiers on the streets should be the sharp instrument of an intelligence-driven operation targeting dark economy. Gang War…

300 tons of illicit drugs seized in 4 months  Mehr News Agency – English VersionTEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) – Iranian anti-narcotics forces have seized a total of 300000 kilograms of different illegal drugs since the beginning of the current fiscal…

California Seizes Cannabis Worth $30m From Unlicensed Retailers  GrizzleCalifornia authorities have seized $30 million worth of illicit marijuana in the past 18 months as they wrestle with the state’s flourishing black market.

Stepping up war on illicit trade to spur development  UNCTADPrioritizing the fight against illicit trade could stimulate the economic growth, employment and investment needed to achieve the global goals.

Stepping up war on illicit trade to spur development  UNCTADPrioritizing the fight against illicit trade could stimulate the economic growth, employment and investment needed to achieve the global goals.

‘They thought they were buying heroin’: How fentanyl invaded the US  Yahoo FinanceThe U.S. opioid crisis has evolved into a fentanyl crisis.

‘They thought they were buying heroin’: How fentanyl invaded the U.S.  Yahoo FinanceThe U.S. opioid crisis has evolved into a fentanyl crisis.

CBK confirms shortage of new Ksh.1,000…  Citizen TVThe Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has broken its silence on the reported shortage of the new currency notes that has slowed down the Ksh.1,000 demonetization …

Drug consumption rooms are a vital harm reduction tool that can help save addicts’ lives  Illicit TradeNew data published last week revealed that Scotland has become the drug death capital of the European Union. Not only does Scotland suffer …

Iran seizes UK tanker; Russian spies, hacked; Immigrant-terror connection; China’s next overseas base; And a bit more.  Defense OneIranian paramilitary forces seized a British-flagged tanker in the Hormuz Strait on Friday, triggering a tense …

Air cargo control unit opens  The News InternationalLAHORE : The Container Control Programme of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime in Pakistan inaugurated its second Air Cargo Control Unit at …

Air cargo control unit opens  The News InternationalLAHORE : The Container Control Programme of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime in Pakistan inaugurated its second Air Cargo Control Unit at …

‘The Bolton Gambit Succeeded’: Critics Warn Top Trump Adviser Has Put UK on Path to War With Iran  Common Dreams”By threatening Iran with ‘serious consequences,’ without knowing what that may entail, Britain blindly dances to the beat of [U.S…

Equifax Settlement in Data Breach Will Cost at Least $650 Million  The New York TimesThe credit bureau Equifax will pay at least $650 million and potentially significantly more to end an array of state, federal and consumer claims over a data…

UK dirty money plan stirs ‘policy capture’ debate  Euromoney magazineBanks avoid new criminal law, as government relies more on public-private model to fight money laundering.

Trump doubles down on attacks on congresswomen  Yahoo NewsPresident Donald Trump continues to attack four members of Congress, tweeting, “I don’t believe the four Congresswomen are capable of loving our Country.”

Even with El Chapo jailed for life the US-Mexico drug trade is booming  ReactionThe infamous Mexican drug lord Joaquín Archivaldo Guzmán Loera – aka “El Chapo” – has been sentenced to life plus an additional 30 years for drug trafficking ……

Tarkington teen completes Youth Game Warden training  Bluebonnet NewsA Tarkington teen recently participated in the Youth Game Warden Camp hosted by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife *Service*. Katie Bortz, daughter of Liberty County …

Malaysia might miss its 2020 deficit target thanks to US-China trade war  South China Morning PostThe country expects to see some short-term gains in the form of trade diversion caused by the dispute but ‘in the long term, everyone is a loser…

Two drug dealers who killed teacher by torching her home are jailed for life  Evening StandardTwo drug dealers who murdered an innocent mother in a botched arson attack on a rival’s home have been jailed for life. Billy Smith, 26, and Elliott…

Female people smuggler jailed for three years for trafficking Indian migrants into US  Illicit TradeA bail bondswoman with an Indian background has been jailed by a court in the US for her role in multi-million-dollar human trafficking conspi…

South Africa: Gang Wars – How the Prison Network and Global Players Keep Cape Flats Gangs Alive  AllAfrica – Top Africa NewsColumn – As troops roll onto the Cape Flats targeting street-level gang violence, it is important to ask if their pres…

Bali drug swoop arrests Melbourne nightclub promoters  7NEWSFriends of a Melbourne man arrested in Bali as part of investigations into a major cocaine trafficking syndicate have described their former colleague as a good …

Bali drug swoop arrests Melbourne nightclub promoters  7NEWSFriends of a Melbourne man arrested in Bali as part of investigations into a major cocaine trafficking syndicate have described their former colleague as a good …

Man dies in police custody, cop suspended in Uttar Pradesh  The New Indian ExpressChotu fell ill in jail and was taken to prison hospital. As his condition deteriorated, he was later rushed to district hospital where doctors declared him dead…

MPs and police chiefs urge Home Secretary to allow drug consumption rooms pilot  The London EconomicHome Secretary Sajid Javid has been urged by a group of cross-party MPs and peers to sanction drug consumption rooms. Tory Crispin Blunt, Labo…

Food fraud and illicit trade ‘holding back progress’ on the SGDs  FoodNavigator.com

Illicit trade endangers the environment, the law and the SDGs. We need a global response  The European StingThis article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Pamela Coke-Ha…

Stepping up war on illicit trade to spur development  UNCTAD

unctad.org | Stepping up war on illicit trade to spur development  UNCTADPrioritizing the fight against illicit trade could stimulate the economic growth, employment and investment needed to achieve the global goals.

Stepping up war on illicit trade to spur development  UNCTAD

Stepping up war on illicit trade to spur development  UNCTAD

Stepping up war on illicit trade to spur development  UNCTAD

Gang Wars: How the prison network and global players keep Cape Flats gangs alive  News24As troops roll onto the Cape Flats targeting street-level gang violence, it is important to ask if their presence is part of a plan to break the hold of t…

Manufacturers decry new water, beverages taxes  The Star, KenyaKRA plans to raise an additional Sh3.6 billion from excise tax.

Wassenaar Secretariat Says it Has ‘No Mechanism’ to Intervene in Trade Row  KBS WORLD Radio NewsThe secretariat of a multilateral export control regime has said it has “no mechanism” to intervene in the ongoing trade row between South Korea a…

Illicit tobacco under fire from Fiji government  RNZFiji is making moves to stub out the illegal tobacco trade in products including single cigarettes, shisha tobacco, vaping products and chewing tobacco.

Illicit tobacco under fire from Fiji government  RNZFiji is making moves to stub out the illegal tobacco trade in products including single cigarettes, shisha tobacco, vaping products and chewing tobacco.

Home Secretary urged by cross-party group to sanction drug consumption rooms  ITV NewsHome Secretary Sajid Javid has been urged by a group of cross-party MPs and peers to sanction drug consumption rooms. Tory Crispin Blunt, Labour’s Jeff …

‘Bikoy’ bares proof of ouster plot  INQUIRER.netMANILA, Philippines — Phone messages, house keys and a condominium access card, IDs and utility bills under a different name and purchase receipts.

The State Capturers are fighting back – SACP – POLITICS  PoliticswebDelivered by SACP First Deputy General Secretary, Comrade Solly Mapaila during the occasion of the launch of: #HandsOffOurdemocracy campaign.

Stephen Miller says Trump’s attacks on America are out of love for the country  AxiosWhite House senior adviser Stephen Miller defended President Trump’s racist tweets and past criticisms of the United States on Fox News Sunday, claiming that…

Asean leaders promote partnership for conservation, peace, econ growth  Business MirrorBy Rolando A. Inciong | Special to the BusinessMirror The heads of governments of the 10 Asean member-states have agreed to promote cooperation and.

Transnational illicit trade preventing UN from achieving sustainable development goals, Tracit warns  Illicit TradeProgress towards achieving the United nations’ sustainable development goals (SDGs) is being thwarted by illicit trade in some …

The U.S.-Mexico Drug Trade Is Booming. Here Is Why.  The National Interest OnlineThe infamous Mexican drug lord Joaquín Archivaldo Guzmán Loera – aka “El Chapo” – has been sentenced to life plus an additional 30 years for drug trafficking ……

Cross party group urges Home Office rethink on ‘fix rooms’  BBC NewsMPs and peers from five political parties call on the Home Office to end its opposition to drug consumption rooms.

CFTC Investigates Crypto Exchange BitMEX over Alleged Illicit US Trading  AllStocksSeychelles-based cryptocurrency subsidiaries exchange BitMEX is being examined by the America Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to decide if …

How Legal Marijuana Is Helping the Black Market  POLITICOWhen the new marijuana shop opened up just down the street from his own marijuana shop, Greg Meguerian, owner of The Reefinery in Los Angeles, kept an …

Op-Ed: The Clotilda is the only American slave ship ever found. It needs to be preserved.  Los Angeles TimesThe wreck of the Clotilda, the last ship to transport enslaved Africans to the United States, sits entombed in mud at the bottom of th…

Photos: Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA07)’s Visit to the Southern Border  Blue VirginiaThe following report is from Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA07). It’s an excellent report, but one thing that needs to be corrected is that this is absolutely…

Crypto-friendly Switzerland Outclasses U.S. as Facebook Libra’s Regulator  CCN MarketsSwitzerland crypto laws have appealed to blockchain enthusiasts for years. Facebook’s head of blockchain, David Marcus, is no exception. He released a …

Trump could solve many of our problems by focusing on the Western Hemisphere  Dallas NewsShortly after his inauguration, in these pages, I encouraged President Trump to maintain the longstanding principal of President James Monroe’s…

Bert Samuels | Jamaica taken for a ride?  Jamaica GleanerThe shiprider agreement between Jamaica and the United States has as its principal objective the suppression of illicit maritime drug trafficking. This agreement …

Drug trafficking flourishing despite El Chapo downfall  Big News NetworkThe infamous Mexican drug lord Joaquin Archivaldo Guzman Loera – aka “El Chapo” – has been sentenced to life plus an additional 30 years for drug trafficking …