Paper in AICrime Reduction Series

Agreement between EU Justice and Interior Ministers to create punishable offences throughout EU. Targets incitement via internet amongst other activities.

Movladi Atlangeriyev, head of Lazanskaya crime group, kidnapped. Associate of Nukharyev and is supposed to have worked with him to unify Chechen gangs, the article from the Moscow Times says. The dreaded words “someone in Chechnya wants a word with you” spring to mind. Watch this space.

There’s a longer story here. Documents stolen relating to high-profile cases. The abolition of the Scorpions, the anti-organised crime unit also shows that there is corruption in the centre of power. Dangerous times ahead.

Some covert warnings in this piece from the BBC about the political connections of the Sicilian Mafia. Rita is the sister of Paolo, an anti-Mafia magistrate killed by the Mafia.

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An integrated counter-narcotics, development and counter-insurgency model for Afghanistan. Looks like we’re all counter-insurgency specialists now!

Washington Post article demonstrating how identity theft can be used to steal tax refunds. Fascinating process. Puts the theft of laptops with databases on them into perspective. Also covers illegal immigrant identity fraud. IRS setting up facility to assist victims of identity fraud. Anybody got similar information about such frauds in the EU?

There’s a reference to a Swedish-funded study into Central American gang members. The article is a little lurid. It would be useful to find the actual research report.

New York Times article, but warning, defending lawyer is certain client has been set up. So these are all allegations ans may not shed any light on counterfeit cigarettes in the US. The alleged trail runs from China via an Indian reservation to Brooklyn. Or are there two separate trails? But high taxation as usual … ARREST OF CIGARETTE SELLER IS A COUP, BROOKLYN OFFICIALS SAY