Report: The War on Drugs has failed
A report by the Brookings Institution has found that the US led War on drugs has failed.
From the LA Times:
The United States’ war on drugs has failed and will continue to do so as long as it emphasizes law enforcement and neglects the problem of consumption, a Washington think tank says in a report co-chaired [...]
White extremists angry over Obama victory
White extremists groups are upset over the election of Barack Obama as US President.
From the LA Times:
Barely three weeks since America elected its first black president, noose hangings, racist graffiti and death threats have struck dozens of towns across the country.
More than 200 such incidents — including cross burnings, assassination betting pools and effigies of [...]
Loan sharks in Italy busy with business
Loan sharks in Italy are booming with business as people take out loans at high rates to deal with the economic downturn.
From the Chicago Tribune:
The worldwide economic downturn has opened the door for loan sharks to burrow ever deeper into Italy’s vulnerable economy by preying on businesses that need quick cash and credit, according to [...]
Men who pay for sex with trafficked women to face penalties
A new law in the United Kingdom would give out stronger penalties to men who knowingly have sex with women were are trafficked.
From the Guardian:
New prostitution laws to be set out today will mean a plea of ignorance is no defence for men facing prosecution for buying sex from a woman who has been trafficked [...]
Mexico liaison to Interpol placed under house arrest
Mexico’s Liaison to Interpol was placed under house arrest for his ties to drug cartels.
From the AP (via Google News):
A top police official who worked as Mexico’s main liaison with Interpol was placed under house arrest as part of an investigation into leaks of information to drug cartels, prosecutors said Tuesday.
The arrest of Ricardo Gutierrez [...]
20 percent of US human trafficking victims found in Texas
A report by the Attorney General of Texas has found that 20 percent of all human trafficking victims are found in the state.
From the Guardian:
Texas has become a major hub for human trafficking, state officials said yesterday while proposing a more aggressive response to what a senior government official described as “modern-day slavery”.
Nearly 20% of [...]
Rich in Mexico spending heavily on private guards
The elite in Mexico are spending more on private bodyguards as the drug war and kidnapping spread throughout the country.
From the New York Times:
With drug-related violence spinning out of control and kidnappings a proven money-maker for criminal gangs, members of Mexico’s upper class find themselves juggling the spoils of their status with the fear of [...]
US Treasury and Federal Reserve make internet gambling illegal
New rules established by the US Treasury Department and the Federal Reserve has essentially made Internet gambling illegal as it placed restrictions on the ability of gambling sites to pay winnings.
From the Wall Street Journal:
The Treasury Department and the Federal Reserve issued rules that bar financial companies from processing payments connected to most gambling Web [...]
Organzied Crime in Canada diversifying revenue
Organized Crime in Canada is branching out into various activities to increase its revenue.
From the Vancouver Sun:
Organized criminals in Canada still rely on the drug trade for profits, but are branching out into all kinds of new illegal businesses, RCMP Commissioner William Elliott said Wednesday.
Elliott told the Vancouver Board of Trade that some members of [...]
Italy’s Biggest Business is the Mafia
According to a business group in Italy, the Mafia is the biggest business in Italy.
From ABC News:
Organized crime is the biggest business in Italy, according to the latest study by the country’s shopkeepers association, Confesercenti.
That Italy’s mafias do a booming business, particularly the drug-related variety, is common knowledge. But the effect on the country’s legitimate [...]
