Italian police today arrested Antonio Leonardi, one of the most wanted and most dangerous Camorra bosses. He is considered one of the major drug trafficker in Neaples.

Cannabis social clubs in France press for legalisation. Article in French. Its been a while since Ive explored the continental press, for which I apologise. All to do with changing laptops and forgetting bookmarks. Dont suppose this will get into the English redtops, so struggle through!

What will they really be looking for? UK not prone to random gunmen…The odd samurai sword wielder, yes, we do suffer from…but without tempting fate, weve only had two suicide bomber incidents. Thugs with knoves? yes, I’m all for their detection and arrest. Who is trying to sell the police what and why? [well for … POLICE RADARS TO DETECT SUICIDE BOMBERS AND GUNMEN

Given the level of duty, this really isnt very surprising. The neo-liberals who run the world want low taxes on income, because people will evade high taxes, but dont seem to have worked out that exactly the same thing will happen with alcohol, tobacco and eventually petrol, assuming their argument is correct. Its OK to … ALCOHOL DUTY FRAUD: ACTION NEEDED, SAY OFF-LICENCES

How many countries did the FBI train as well as local US forensic examiners? How many of these faults and exaggerations also apply to DNA evidence and analysis?

Interesting argument: mass murder more likely in small communities. Just saying…

In the trial following “Operazione Infinito”, which has shown the significant presence of the ‘Ndrangheta in Lombardy, 40 persons have been convicted.

The ECPR Standing Group on Organised Crime is launching a new editorial project: The European Review of Organised Crime. We welcome theoretical and empirical contributions presenting the latest research on organised crime broadly conceived from a variety of disciplines, such as criminology, criminal justice, political science, law, security studies, sociology, gender studies, economics, media studies, anthropology, … EROC CALL FOR PAPERS

Independent article on the “Klyuev group”, allegedly a group of corrupt officials and underworld figures being investigated for major frauds. Hermitage Capital, a British hedge fund, claim to have been a major victim and the Swiss have been investigating. People keep dying mysteriously…

Guardian also running an investigation into dodging dealings in the UK. Today’s involves Russians, just like the Independent’s below.