Illicit Trade

Dark Web Drug Dealer to Hand Over Bitcoin Millions After Plea Deal  Yahoo FinanceA dark web drug dealer must forfeit $4 million in funds including bitcoin after pleading guilty to charges of money laundering and conspiracy to distribute …

Dark Web Drug Dealer to Hand Over Bitcoin Millions After Plea Deal  CoinDeskA dark web drug dealer must forfeit $4 million in funds including bitcoin after pleading guilty to charges of money laundering and conspiracy to distribute …

Ghana, Cote D’Ivoire, other ECOWAS members sign MOU for maritime operations  GhanaWebThe Chiefs of Navies of Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire, Sierra Leone and Guinea, the Chief of Coast Guard of Liberia and the high Commander of the National …

New U.S. Sanctions on Iran Reveal China’s Growing Role in Illicit Supply Chains  World Politics ReviewOn July 18, the U.S. expanded sanctions against Iran to include a network of international companies it said were linked to procuring materi…

Comparative Advantage and the High Costs of “Free” Trade  The Epoch TimesPresident Trump has been criticized as being anti-free trade for backing out of multi-lateral free trade agreements such as the Trans-Pacific Partnership and …

Comparative Advantage and the High Costs of “Free” Trade  The Epoch TimesPresident Trump has been criticized as being anti-free trade for backing out of multi-lateral free trade agreements such as the Trans-Pacific Partnership and …

Illicit Trade in Latin America  AS/COA OnlineThis article is adapted from AQ’s latest issue on Latin America’s anti-corruption movement. Alberto Gavazzi, Diageo’s President for Latin America & Caribbean, …

Bolivia Forestry Officials Profit from Harvest of Illegal Wood  Insightcrime.orgOfficials within the agency entrusted with protecting Bolivia’s forests falsified data and provided documents legitimizing the illegal harvesting of timber.

Porn DVDs seized on Joburg streets destroyed by authorities  HeraldLIVEPolice in partnership with the Films and Publication Board (FPB) have destroyed more than 200000 illegal DVDs, most of which contained pornographic …

Illicit Trade in Latin America  Americas QuarterlyCombatting this problem could boost government revenues.

The UK is predicted to legalise weed in five to ten years  DazedA group of MPs are keen to relax the law following a visit to Canada, where cannabis became legal in 2018.

Sand in your laptop: The ECFR August reading list  European Council on Foreign RelationsAugust has come round again and, true to our pan-European vocation, we at ECFR spend August sleeping on the beach hard at work creating a more coherent …

Gordhan successfully interdicts Mkhwebane’s remedial action  CitizenThe harm to Gordhan would be irreparable if the interdict was not granted, Judge Sulet Potterill ruled. Judge Sulet Potterill has granted Minister of Public …

Cop’s arrest confirms nexus of counterfeit trade with Assam Police  Northeast NowThe arrest of John Pathori, sub-inspector, Hatigaon police station in Guwahati along with two other cops has unearthed the alleged link of the illicit counterfei…

Cop’s arrest confirms nexus of counterfeit trade with Assam Police  Northeast NowThe arrest of John Pathori, sub-inspector, Hatigaon police station in Guwahati along with two other cops has unearthed the alleged link of the illicit counterfei…

Allegations Facebook stole Libra’s concept: Everything Libra is here  AMEinfoLibra may never see the light of day. The latest challenge is from an MIT fellow who claims Facebook stole his idea.

AS IT HAPPENED: Gordhan doubts Mkhwebane’s integrity, legal literacy and Constitutional grasp – lawyers  Fin24″The judgment confirms that a review of the Public Protector’s report is no more than a Constitutional entitlement that all South Af…

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From Belarus to Bahrain, the small states going big on cryptocurrency  KFGO NewsBy Tom Wilson LONDON (Reuters) – When Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko met entrepreneur Viktor Prokopenya in March 2017, their discussion …

From Belarus to Bahrain, the small states going big on cryptocurrency  ReutersLONDON (Reuters) – When Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko met entrepreneur Viktor Prokopenya in March 2017, their discussion was scheduled to …

From Belarus to Bahrain, the small states going big on cryptocurrency  ReutersLONDON (Reuters) – When Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko met entrepreneur Viktor Prokopenya in March 2017, their discussion was scheduled to …

From Belarus to Bahrain, the small states going big on cryptocurrency  ReutersLONDON (Reuters) – When Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko met entrepreneur Viktor Prokopenya in March 2017, their discussion was scheduled to …

Tobacco industry opposes laws to curb smoking  HeraldLIVEThe government is under pressure to scrap its proposed new tobacco laws meant to curb smoking, among other goals. The tobacco industry continues to face a …

Drug unit head works tirelessly to keep illegal substances off Mbombela streets  LowvelderMBOMBELA – Drugs are increasingly influential in the city centre, according to a ten-year drug squad veteran at the Nelspruit Police Station. He heads a…

To Fight Terror, Follow the Money  MosaicLast month, Paraguay extradited Nader Mohamad Farhat—who runs a major currency exchange in the Tri-Border Area, where Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay …

Hunting The Elusive Rhino-Horn Cartel Of Thailand  GQ AustraliaFrom an outpost in northeastern Thailand, a couple of shadowy men have for years been running the world’s most elaborate poaching ring – earning an …

Libya’s Growing Criminal Enterprise  The Cipher BriefBottom Line Up Front. Throughout Libya’s civil war, widespread allegations have surfaced that strongman Khalifa Haftar operates as a modern-day warlord, …

Libya’s Growing Criminal Enterprise  The Cipher BriefBottom Line Up Front. Throughout Libya’s civil war, widespread allegations have surfaced that strongman Khalifa Haftar operates as a modern-day warlord, …

Cannabis ‘to be legalised in the UK’ within five to ten years, say MPs  BBC NewsA group of cross-party MPs who’ve been on a fact-finding trip to Canada predict the UK will fully legalise cannabis use within five to ten years. Canada became …

Cannabis ‘to be legalised in the UK’ within five to ten years, say MPs  BBC NewsA group of cross-party MPs who’ve been on a fact-finding trip to Canada predict the UK will fully legalise cannabis use within five to ten years. Canada became …

The Next Step In Fighting Climate Change  ForbesClimate change is the crisis of our time. As the human race sleepwalks its way towards a planetary calamity, there is a growing recognition of the need for a …

NZ shares drug worry  Fiji TimesNEW Zealand shares Fiji’s concerns and those of Pacific countries about the illicit drug trade and “what a menace and clear present evil it is to our society”.

Kerosene tax paying off, says agency  The StandardThe Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) says an increase in the fuel pump prices of kerosene has helped bring down cases of fuel adulteration …

Porn DVDs destroyed by authorities  DispatchLIVEPolice in partnership with the Filming and Publication Board (FPB) have destroyed more than 200000 illegal DVDs, most of which contained pornographic …

Porn DVDs seized on Joburg streets destroyed by authorities  SowetanLIVE Sunday WorldPolice in partnership with the Filming and Publication Board (FPB) have destroyed more than 200000 illegal DVDs, most of which contained pornographic …

UN chief calls for greater action to end human trafficking ahead of World Day against Trafficking in Persons  Illicit TradeBolder action is required to tackle the global scourge of human trafficking, UN chief Antonio Guterres has said ahead o…

Porn DVDs seized on Joburg streets are destroyed by authorities  TimesLIVEPolice in partnership with the Filming and Publication Board (FPB) have destroyed more than 200000 illegal DVDs, most of which contained pornographic …

Ghana, Cote D’Ivoire and other ECOWAS members sign MOU for maritime operations  GhanaWebThe Chiefs of Navies of Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire, Sierra Leone and Guinea, the Chief of Coast Guard of Liberia and the high Commander of the National …

KRA interventions beat sophisticated tax evasion schemes  The Star, KenyaIn April 2018, KRA outsmarted a businessman in a sophisticated tax evasion case ever witnessed in Kenya before arresting and charging him in court with …

WHO lauds PH for tobacco tax hike  Manila BulletinThe World Health Organization (WHO) has congratulated the Philippines for enacting a measure increasing taxes on tobacco products.

Sunday Read: A guide to the Gordhan-Mkhwebane saga as the court readies its ruling  Fin24Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan is expected to hear this week from the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria whether the remedial action against him,…

Ghana, other ECOWAS countries sign MoU on Maritime security  Ghana Business NewsSix countries within the ECOWAS sub-region have signed a Memorandum of understanding (MoU) for joint Maritime operations in ECOWAS maritime zone F.

U.S. teenagers admit killing police officer in Rome, officials say  NNY360ROME — Two teenage American tourists were arrested July 27 and accused of murder and attempted extortion in the fatal stabbing of a military police officer in …

Metro Vancouver’s top doctor calls for safe drug supply as fentanyl overdoses rise  Global NewsVancouver Coastal Health’s chief medical health officer has released a report arguing for better integration of services and decriminalizing hard d…

Kent gang members jailed after selling millions of illegal cigarettes  Kent LiveThe gang supplied cigarettes and tobacco to a network of convenience shops in Margate, Gravesend, Chatham, Ramsgate, Dartford, Gillingham and Maidstone.

Even Further Afield: On Charlie Jane Anders’s “The City in the Middle of the Night”  lareviewofbooksIN HIS RECENTLY RELEASED book The Uninhabitable Earth — developed from an eponymous July 2017 New York Magazine article on climate catastrophe…

Yaba Trade Rezaul Hoque  thedailynewnation.comRezaul Hoque : United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime brought out its report, titled–“Transnational Organised Crime In Southeast Asia: Evolution, Growth …

2 U.S. Teenagers Admit Killing Police Officer in Rome, Officials Say  The New York TimesROME — Two teenage American tourists were arrested and charged on Saturday with murder and attempted extortion in the fatal stabbing of a military police …

2 American Teenagers Admit Killing Police Officer in Rome, Officials Say  The New York TimesROME — Two teenage American tourists were arrested on Saturday and accused of murder and attempted extortion in the fatal stabbing of a military polic…

$1 million of liquid meth found in snow globes shipped to Australia  KTVI Fox 2 St. LouisAustralian officers said they found more than $1 million worth of liquid methamphetamine in snow globes shipped from Canada, according to WKYC.

Remembering our Rangers on the World Ranger Day  Kuensel, Buhutan’s National NewspaperDid you know that Bhutan is home to 11,248 species (2017) within all biodiversity taxa? Did you know that there are an estimated 816 million trees growing i…

Half Year: BAT Uganda Posted Shs 9.7Bn in Profits with 17% Growth in Gross Revenue  softpower.ugBritish American Tobacco (BAT) Uganda Limited posted gross revenues of Shs 86.2 billion and a profit before tax of Shs 9.7 billion, according to i…

Can Africa’s Guns Be Silenced By 2020?  The African ExponentHas the AU’s roadmap to Silencing Guns in Africa by 2020 been effective or it’s just another rhetorical policy document?

Dundee gang member jailed for role in illegal cigarette racket  The CourierThe nine-man gang supplied and distributed illegal cigarettes and tobacco to a network of convenience shops across Kent between 2009 and 2017. The bootleg …

OSCE Programme Office supports live exercise to counter drug-related money laundering in Nur-Sultan  AKIpressAKIPRESS.COM – An OSCE-organized week-long simulation exercise on countering drug-related money laundering concluded on 26 July 2019 …

Asian migrants pay smugglers up to US $40,000 to reach United States  Mexico News DailyAsian migrants are paying up to US $40000 to reach the United States via Mexico while Central Americans pay between $10000 and $12000.

Facebook bans sales of alcohol and tobacco between users  CNBCIllicit spirits, including counterfeits of brands and tainted mixtures, are a global health concern.

Stemming the flow of illicit arms in Africa  DW (English)The latest report into the illegal trade of small weapons across the continent highlights the extent of the problem. Illicit arms continue to fuel numerous conflicts, …

Africa: Stemming the Flow of Illicit Arms in Africa  AllAfrica – Top Africa NewsThe latest report into the illegal trade of small weapons across the continent highlights the extent of the problem. Illicit arms continue to fuel numerous confli…

Stemming the flow of illicit arms in Africa  DW (English)The latest report into the illegal trade of small weapons across the continent highlights the extent of the problem. Illicit arms continue to fuel numerous conflicts, …

Duterte enacts measure on higher tobacco taxes  Panay NewsMANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte has signed into law the measure increasing the excise tax on tobacco products, Malacañang said Thursday. Executive …

Don’t Trust the Taliban With Afghanistan’s Cultural Preservation  Defense OneThe group continues to attack sites and antiquities. Here are five ways peace negotiators can ensure that Afghanistan’s past will contribute to its future.

Iran UK, Iran treading troubled waters after seizing tankers  Al-MonitorTwo tankers stranded in two straits almost 4,000 miles apart are threatening to sink the already-adrift relationship between Britain and Iran. When it comes to Iran …

US marines arrested on suspicion of people smuggling and drug offences  Illicit TradeOfficials have revealed that 16 members of the US Marine Corps (USMC) have been arrested on suspicion of being involved in human trafficking and drug …

Users can no longer trade alcohol and tobacco-related products on Facebook and Instagram  Illicit TradeFacebook has banned the trading of alcohol and tobacco-related products between users. A new policy introduced by the company bans all priv…

More than 200,000 pirated DVDs seized from black market  SowetanLIVE Sunday WorldMore than 200,000 pirated DVDs worth more than R2m were seized from unlawful distributors and street vendors and destroyed in Johannesburg on Friday.

Why the Illicit Market Lives On  Cannabis NowThere’s an unsettling sense of deja vu to recent headlines of big cannabis raids in states that have legalized, from California’s Emerald Triangle to Colorado’s …

Wavertree shop raids find land huge hauls of dodgy booze and cigarettes  Liverpool EchoHMRC, police and trading standards targetting sale of illegal cigarettes and alcohol in south Liverpool.

UK tobacco industry increases prices beyond tax change requirements – study  Gibraltar ChronicleBy Josie Clarke, PA Consumer Affairs Correspondent The tobacco industry is increasing prices beyond that required by tax changes, challenging its …

Stolen Credit Cards Available On The Dark Web Reveal Details About The Organized Trade Of Illegally Acquired Financial Products  AppualsStolen or illegally acquired credit and debit card details have always been available for purchase. Howeve…

Photography collective takes a stand against wildlife crime  Art NewspaperInternationally renowned photographers join forces to publish a crowdfunded book in English and Mandarin that raises awareness of China’s illegal trade in …

FPB confiscates and destroys over 200 000 illegal DVDs in Johannesburg  Screen AfricaDVDs sold illegally would not have followed the regulated process of *content* classification by the Film and Publication Board, resulting in the potenti…

Smoking out tobacco smugglers  shropshirestar.comIt is the cat-and-mouse battle which often goes unseen. But the scourge of illegal and potentially dangerous cigarettes is a problem which continues to grow and …

News – Tobacco prices rise higher than needed from tax change  OnMedicaThe tobacco industry has raised its product prices higher than it needed to do to meet tax changes in the UK, according to a study* published today in the journal …

Amazon warns over fake supplements as scrutiny builds  SecuringIndustry.comAmazon warns about counterfeit dietary supplements, as its efforts to tackle fake goods come in for criticism.

Tobacco industry increases prices beyond tax change requirements – study  ITV NewsThe tobacco industry is increasing prices beyond that required by tax changes, challenging its long-standing argument that government-backed hikes push …

Solutions beyond policing proposed as zama-zamas continue to wreak havoc  Creamer Media’s Mining WeeklyDespite being on the radar for many years, illegal mining remains a dangerous, unregulated concern for South Africa’s mining industry and t…

Solutions beyond policing proposed as zama-zamas continue to wreak havoc  Creamer Media’s Mining WeeklyDespite being on the radar for many years, illegal mining remains a dangerous, unregulated concern for South Africa’s mining industry and t…

Solutions beyond policing proposed as zama-zamas continue to wreak havoc  Creamer Media’s Mining WeeklyDespite being on the radar for many years, illegal mining remains a dangerous, unregulated concern for South Africa’s mining industry and t…

Tobacco companies raise prices more than required by tax changes, despite claims  Yahoo NewsTobacco companies have increased their prices by more than is required by tax changes, undermining the industry’s own central argument against increas…

Tobacco industry has bumped up prices beyond that required by tax changes  Medical XpressThe tobacco industry has bumped up the prices for its products beyond that required by tax changes, even when tax rises were large and unexpected, reveal…

Tobacco companies raise prices more than required by tax changes, despite claims  The IndependentTobacco companies have increased their prices by more than is required by tax changes, undermining the industry’s own central argument against in…

BAT to review investment as illicit cigarette trade worsens  The Malaysian ReserveBRITISH American Tobacco (M) Bhd (BAT) will review its level of investment in Malaysia if there is no meaningful intervention to curb the illegal cigarette.