Articles for Criminal Networks

Historic operation returns almost 1,000 trafficked animals to Madagascar
4 days, 17 hours ago

Historic operation returns almost 1,000 trafficked animals to Madagascar

Al Jazeera  

In one of the largest repatriation operations of its kind, almost 1,000 trafficked lemurs and tortoises were successfully returned from Thailand to Madagascar. This routine is repeated three times over two weeks, preparing a total of 16 ring-tailed lemurs, 31 brown lemurs, 155 radiated tortoises, and 758 spider tortoises – all ranging from vulnerable to critically endangered on the International …

Animals Wildlife International Illegal Trade Thai Thailand Criminal Networks
UN envoy warns Myanmar is in crisis, with conflict escalating and criminal networks 'out of control'
1 month, 3 weeks ago

UN envoy warns Myanmar is in crisis, with conflict escalating and criminal networks 'out of control'

The Independent  

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Pig Butchering Scams Are Going High Tech
2 months, 1 week ago

Pig Butchering Scams Are Going High Tech

Wired  

As digital scamming explodes in Southeast Asia, including so called “pig butchering” investment scams, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime issued a comprehensive report this week with a dire warning about the rapid growth of this criminal ecosystem. “These developments have not only expanded the scope and efficiency of cyber-enabled fraud and cybercrime, but they have also lowered …

Tech Scams Criminal Southeast Asia Criminal Networks Pig Butchering Pig Butchering Scams
No ‘clear way out’: How Ecuador descended into gang violence
10 months, 1 week ago

No ‘clear way out’: How Ecuador descended into gang violence

Al Jazeera  

Experts trace the root causes of Ecuador’s spiralling violence, as President Daniel Noboa leads a crackdown on gangs. “Ecuador is a small country in a violent neighbourhood, and it’s become a key part of global narco-trafficking networks,” said Will Freeman, a fellow for Latin America studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, a US-based think tank. As Ecuador’s prominence in …

Security Violence Criminal Latin America Colombia Country Gang
Understanding The UP-Gangster Act: A Comprehensive Analysis
1 year, 5 months ago

Understanding The UP-Gangster Act: A Comprehensive Analysis

Live Law  

Recently in June 2023, Mukhtar Ansari, Ex-UP MLA, was awarded a life sentence in the 32-year-old Awadesh Narain murder case. Last year, a special MP/MLA Court of Ghazipur convicted him under The Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities Act, 1986, sentencing him to 10 years imprisonment and a fine of Rupees 5 Lakh. Notable Judgements Single Crime Enough to Invoke …

Crime Activities Public Order Court Uttar Pradesh Maharashtra Criminal
Criminal networks exploiting legitimate pollution management businesses: Interpol
4 years, 3 months ago

Criminal networks exploiting legitimate pollution management businesses: Interpol

Hindustan Times  

Criminal networks are exploiting legitimate pollution management businesses to enrich themselves, an Interpol report has warned citing increased illegal shipments of plastic waste particularly since January 2018 when China implemented new import restrictions on 24 types of solid waste including plastic. The study said that plastic waste containers have been piling up in South-East Asian ports and sometimes it is …

India China Report Waste Plastic Illegal Criminal Networks
Syed Ata Hasnain | Dawood, D-Company and Pakistan’s terror links
4 years, 3 months ago

Syed Ata Hasnain | Dawood, D-Company and Pakistan’s terror links

Deccan Chronicle  

In the early 1970s the name Haji Mastan used to trigger much fear in India. However, Pakistan’s strategy desired extension of the hand of proxy conflict to hinterland areas and important cities of India to give substance to its chosen strategy of “war by a thousand cuts”. In 2006, India submitted a list of 38 most wanted terrorists, including Dawood …

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