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  • MIL-OSI Video: Violent Repeat Victimization: Prospects and Challenges for Research and Practice

    Source: US National Institute of Justice (video statements)

    Janet L. Lauritsen, Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of Missouri-St. Louis

    Research tells us that a relatively small fraction of individuals experience a large proportion of violent victimizations. Thus, focusing on reducing repeat victimization might have a large impact on total rates of violence. However, research also tells us that most violent crime victims do not experience more than one incident during a six-month or one-year time period. As a result, special policies to prevent repeat violence may not be cost-effective for most victims.

    Dr. Lauritsen summarizes existing research on repeat violent victimization, both here in the United States and abroad. She provides new findings from the National Crime Victimization Survey about the potential impact that reducing repeat victimization might have on rates of violence in the U.S. She discusses possible factors that can be used to predict whether victimization is likely to be repeated and suggest how such information can inform policy and practice. She also discusses several factors, such as persistent exposure to offenders, that appear to be unique to repeat victimization and most relevant to developing effective policies and practices.
    (Opinions or points of view expressed represent the speaker and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice. Any product or manufacturer discussed is presented for informational purposes only and do not constitute product approval or endorsement by the U.S. Department of Justice.)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vle3Ia1YG2Y

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: New UK-French action to go after smuggler gangs

    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments 3

    News story

    New UK-French action to go after smuggler gangs

    UK and French Interior Minister launch new police and enforcement plans including state of the art surveillance technology to disrupt smuggling gangs in France.

    New measures to tackle people-smuggling gangs have been agreed by the UK and France, with over £7 million of existing funds redirected towards a stronger law enforcement response on migrant channel crossings, as ⁠Yvette Cooper meets with French Minister of the Interior Bruno Retailleau, the first Home Secretary visit to Northern France in almost 5 years.

    As part of the ongoing Sandhurst agreement and new joint working between the 2 governments, the ministers have agreed a series of new, stronger enforcement plans from spring, including:

    • a new specialist intelligence and judicial police unit in Dunkirk to speed up the arrest and prosecution of people-smugglers
    • a new Compagnie de Marche of specialist enforcement officers, similar to the arrangements that were put in place during the Paris Olympics which reduced crossings, supported by increased local policing
    • training additional drone pilots to increase operations and intercept planned boats before they reach the sea

    The Home Secretary and her French counterpart met in Calais on 27 February to agree new law enforcement action as part of their renewed partnership on tackling small boat crossings in the English Channel.  

    This builds on renewed efforts to tackle people smuggling from the two countries, which has seen the UK set up the new Border Security Command led by former Police Chief Martin Hewitt, and the French government appoint a new Special Representative on Migration, Patrick Stefanini.

    More than €1.3 million in reallocated funds will provide 12 specialist intelligence officers as part of the judicial police unit, the Groupe d’Appui Operationnel, stationed in Dunkirk. 

    This highly specialised unit will focus on disrupting organised immigration crime activity and the flow of small boats equipment, with dual powers to investigate and prosecute people-smugglers, enabling more convictions at a faster rate and ensuring that those responsible face justice.  

    Another €2.67 million has been reallocated to mobilise a new policing unit, the Compagnie de Marche. Taking inspiration from the operational response during the Paris Olympics, the unit’s officers have elite public order powers to address increases in violence on French beaches. This will enable more dynamic patrols of the shoreline to apprehend smugglers, intercept crossings and prevent loss of life in the channel. 

    Additional French reservist officers have been deployed along the coastline since 1 January 2025, showing better co-operation and use of resource between UK and France under the Sandhurst Agreement, which was signed in 2018. In addition, the French Interior Minister has announced police and enforcement presence on transport routes towards the French coast, and €3,980,000 has been reallocated to further increase the number of deployed reservists.  

    As the Home Secretary has made clear, and as this new funding approach demonstrates, the UK government is determined to increase cooperation to go after the criminal gangs who are undermining border security and putting countless lives at risk.

    While visiting Calais and Le Touquet, the first Home Secretary to do so since 2020, Yvette Cooper met with law enforcement officers and local officials to thank them for their work to prevent boat crossings and to deal with the growing disgraceful violence from criminal gangs against police officers along the coast.

    As part of these enhanced measures, €326,500 funding will also be reallocated to supplying crucial safety of life at sea (SOLAS) equipment including surveillance cameras, drones and life jackets.  

    Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said:  

    Criminal smuggler gangs are running an appalling and dangerous trade in people – undermining UK and French border security, causing huge damage and putting lives at risk. The gangs operate across borders, so law enforcement needs to operate across borders too. That is why our joint work with France is so important and we are strengthening our cooperation, with new specialist enforcement teams to go after these dangerous gangs. 

    These criminal networks operate right across Europe and beyond, and we are determined to increase our joint action working with other countries to stop the gangs and boats before they reach the French coast

    I am grateful to my friend and colleague Minister Bruno Retailleau for the close cooperation between our teams and for his continued support and leadership in tackling organised immigration crime. The violence from criminal gangs against French police along the coast is a total disgrace, and I want to thank the French police and authorities for the work they are doing to respond to that violence, to prevent boat crossings and to save lives.

    Between 5 July 2024 and 31 January 2025, both illegal working visits and arrests have soared by around 38% compared to the same 12 months prior. During the same period, the Home Office issued a total of 1,090 civil penalty notices to those employing illegal workers. Employers could face a fine of up to £60,000 per worker if found liable. 

    In addition, nearly 19,000 foreign criminals and people with no right to be in the UK have now been removed since the government took office.

    This renewed co-operation comes amid the introduction of the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill under the government’s Plan for Change, which creates a framework of new, enhanced powers and offences to improve UK border security and to strengthen the asylum and immigration system.  

    It also comes ahead of the government’s Border Security Summit, due to take place in London on 31 March and 1 April, to which France and over 40 other countries are invited to discuss solutions to organised immigration crime.

    Updates to this page

    Published 28 February 2025

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Prince Albert — Update: Prince Albert RCMP asks public to report sightings of grey truck

    Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police

    February 27, 2025
    Prince Albert, Saskatchewan

    News release

    The grey truck was located just south of Prince Albert later on February 26. It was parked and no occupants were inside or around the truck when located.

    Investigation determined the suspects may now be driving a black Kia car.

    The investigation continues. Anyone with information should report it to RCMP by dialling 310-RCMP. Information can also be submitted anonymously by contacting Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or www.saskcrimestoppers.com.

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    Backgrounder

    Prince Albert RCMP asks public to report sightings of grey truck

    2025-02-26

    Prince Albert RCMP are asking the public to report all sightings of a grey 2009 Chevrolet Silverado with Saskatchewan license plate 916 NID.

    Investigators believe the occupants are connected to a robbery that occurred in the City of Prince Albert early on February 26. Prince Albert Police Service located the suspects in a vehicle and attempted a traffic stop. The vehicle did not stop and continued into Saskatchewan RCMP jurisdiction.

    The suspects were last observed in St. Louis, SK at about 8:30 a.m. and are believed to be driving the Chevrolet Silverado.

    Prince Albert RCMP are actively working to locate the suspects, who are believed to armed.

    If you see this vehicle, do not approach it. Contact police immediately by dialling 310-RCMP. Information can also be submitted anonymously by contacting Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or www.saskcrimestoppers.com.

    If an imminent risk to public safety is identified, we will notify the public.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: More than 145 Reports Added to IAEA Incident and Trafficking Database in 2024

    Source: International Atomic Energy Agency – IAEA

    In 2024, 147 incidents of illegal or unauthorized activities involving nuclear and other radioactive material were reported to the Incident and Trafficking Database (ITDB), a number aligned with the historical average. The new data released by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) today underlines the need for continued vigilance and improvement of regulatory oversight for security of nuclear and other radioactive material. 

    Out of 147, three incidents reported in 2024 were likely related to trafficking or malicious use, and there was insufficient information to determine the intent of 21 other incidents. Furthermore, 123 incidents were not connected to trafficking or malicious use but most likely resulted from unauthorized disposal, unauthorized shipment or the discovery of radioactive material.

    In 2024, the number of incidents involving manufactured goods, such as used pipes, contaminated with radioactive material increased. “This indicates the challenge for some countries to prevent the unauthorized disposal of radioactive sources, and at the same time, it confirms the efficiency of the detection infrastructure,” said Elena Buglova, Director of the IAEA’s Division of Nuclear Security.

    All types of nuclear material – including uranium, plutonium and thorium – as well as naturally occurring and artificially produced radioisotopes, and radioactively contaminated material such as scrap metal are included in the ITDB. The ITDB receives information on incidents involving illegal possession, attempted sale and smuggling of nuclear and other radioactive material, as well as unauthorized disposal and the discovery of lost radioactive sources. A total of 4390 incidents have been reported since 1993. 

    International cooperation for nuclear security

    One of the key functions of the ITDB is to encourage information sharing on relevant nuclear security incidents. Last year’s incidents were reported by 32 of the 145 ITDB participating States.

    “Incident reports submitted by participating countries to the ITDB over the past 30 years have strengthened global efforts to combat illicit trafficking and other unauthorized activities involving nuclear and other radioactive material out of regulatory control,” Buglova said. “Analysing information in the ITDB provides, among others, insights to the types of material involved, nuclear security threats at regional level, as well as trends.”

    In the last decade, about 65 per cent of all thefts reported to the ITDB have occurred during the authorized transport of nuclear and other radioactive material. These materials are typically transported by road, rail, air and waterways for various applications in health, industry and scientific research. “Data from the ITDB highlights the ongoing importance of strengthening transport security measures and overall, the regulatory control for the security of radioactive sources,” Buglova said.

    About the ITDB

    The ITDB fosters global information exchange about incidents that involve nuclear and other radioactive material falling out of regulatory control because they were lost, stolen, improperly disposed of or otherwise neglected. The database also includes reports about material returning under regulatory control through various means, for example, through the detection of orphan radioactive sources in metal recycling facilities. The ITDB data is voluntarily reported, and only participating States and relevant international organizations, such as the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL), the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the World Customs Organization (WCO), can access it.

    The ITDB covers incidents involving nuclear material, radioisotopes and radioactively contaminated material. By reporting lost or stolen material to the ITDB, countries increase the chances of its recovery and reduce the opportunities for it to be used in criminal activities. States can also report scams or hoaxes where the material is purported to be nuclear or otherwise radioactive.

    States wishing to join the ITDB need to submit the request to the IAEA through the official channels (i.e. Permanent Mission, Ministry of Foreign Affairs or a national competent authority for nuclear security matters).

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Crypto 2.0: Regulatory Whiplash

    Source: Securities and Exchange Commission

    [1]Today the Commission moved the Court to dismiss its enforcement action against Coinbase, a crypto trading platform. This reverse-course midstream – coupled with recent high-profile stays of other litigations – is not only unprecedented, it ignores 80 years of well-established law.  We say we are dismissing the action because of future recommendations that may be made by the “crypto task force dedicated to helping the Commission develop the regulatory framework for crypto assets.”[2] But, whatever the law may be tomorrow, market participants should not be able to avoid the law as it stands today. 

    The Commission has brought numerous actions to enforce the securities laws with respect to crypto assets since their advent, during both Republican and Democratic administrations.[3] And, court after court has upheld the Commission’s jurisdiction in this space.[4] In fact, in the Coinbase matter the Commission moved to dismiss today, the court had found that the Commission adequately pleaded violations of the securities laws. The court explained that: “[t]he SEC has a long history of proceeding through [enforcement] actions to regulate emerging technologies and financial instruments within the ambit of its authority as defined by cases like Howey[.] Using enforcement actions to address crypto-assets is simply the latest chapter in the long history of giving meaning to the securities laws through iterative application to new situations.”[5] The court also held that “the challenged transactions fall comfortably within the framework that courts have used to identify securities for nearly eighty years.”[6] The Commission’s action today blithely tosses aside that body of precedent. 

    I have heard many say that the industry craves legal clarity. Today’s action results in less clarity. I have and will continue to work with participants who seek to operate within the securities laws. Or, should the Commission enact new regulations or Congress change the law, we can progress down a different path. But until that time, we have a framework in place and that framework should be applied and enforced equally as to all participants. 

    Far from clarity, today’s action creates more uncertainty. What exactly is the law as it applies to crypto assets? How can we pursue fraudulent conduct in this space while casting doubt on our regulatory jurisdiction? Are we eroding our ability to police fraudulent Ponzi[7] schemes? Are we poised to give special treatment to crypto assets over traditional assets, or even other emerging assets? What effects will this have on our traditional markets and financial instruments? The newly created crypto task force may intend to make recommendations to answer some of these questions, but we do not have any legally enforceable answers yet. In fact, the most salient change to date has been this retreat from enforcement of the securities laws with respect to crypto.[8] Or, “regulation by non-enforcement.”

    It may well be that “environments in which the law is unclear are havens for bad actors,”[9] but wholesale failure to enforce the law seems worse. There are well known risks in this industry ̶  fraud and manipulation, money laundering, national security concerns, volatility, and retail investor losses  ̶  just to name a few.[10] 

    Lastly, today’s action undermines the credibility of our Division of Enforcement. It creates the specter that the agency will deploy its enforcement resources in conjunction with election cycles or in favor of those with means. This invites criticism that our agency is politicized and sows distrust in government. Our agency’s job is to do what is right for investors, issuers, and capital markets. This is not it. 

    [1] The views that I express are my own as a Commissioner and not necessarily those of the SEC or staff (and are decidedly not those of my current fellow Commissioners). 

    [4] See e.g., SEC v. Binance, Plaintiff Securities and Exchange Commission’s Memorandum of Law in Opposition to Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss the Amended Complaint, 23-cv-01599-ABJ-ZMF, ECF No. 290, at 9-10 (D.D.C. Dec. 4, 2024) (discussing Commission claims “premised solely on secondary market transactions in crypto assets” and that “many courts have allowed a variety of securities laws claims to proceed on such claims,” and citing SEC v. Coinbase,726 F. Supp. 3d 260 (S.D.N.Y. 2024); SEC v. Payward Ventures, Inc., 2024 WL 4511499 (N.D. Cal. Aug. 23, 2024); SEC v. Wahi, 2024 WL 896148 (W.D. Wash. Mar. 1, 2024); Harper v. O’Neal, 2024 WL 3845444, (S.D.Fla. Aug. 16, 2024); Dufoe v. DraftKings Inc., 2024 WL 3278637 (D.Mass. July 2, 2024); In re Ripple Labs Inc., 2024 WL 3074379 (N.D. Cal. Jun. 20, 2024); Patterson v. Jump Trading, 710 F. Supp. 3d 692 (N.D. Cal. 2024); Barron v. Helbiz Inc., 2021 WL 229609 (S.D.N.Y. Jan. 22, 2021), vacated on other grounds, 2021 WL 4519887 (2d Cir. Oct. 4, 2021); Samuels v. Lido DAO, 2024 WL 4815022 (N.D. Cal. Nov. 18, 2024); Hardin v. Tron Found., 2024 WL 4555629 (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 23, 2024); Houghton v. Leshner, 2023 WL 6826814 (N.D. Cal. Sept. 20, 2023); Owen v. Elastos Found., 2021 WL 5868171 (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 9, 2021)). See also Gurbir Grewal, What’s Past is Prologue: Enforcing the Federal Securities Laws in the Age of Crypto (July 2, 2024) (stating “in every case, where federal courts have had to determine whether there were “securities” at issue, the courts have applied the Howey test—looked at the economic realities of the offerings, and, even though the offerings at issue involved supposedly novel technologies, rejected defense arguments that they were not securities” and citing multiple cases in footnotes 26 and 66, including SEC v. LBRY, 639 F. Supp. 3d 211 (D.N.H. 2022); SEC v. Kik Interactive Inc., 492 F. Supp. 3d 169 (S.D.N.Y. 2020); SEC v. Telegram Group Inc., 448 F. Supp. 3d 352 (S.D.N.Y. 2020); SEC v. Blockvest, LLC, 18-CV-2287-GPB(BLM), 2019 WL 625163 (S.D. Cal. Feb. 14, 2019); SEC v. Terraform Labs, No. 23-cv-1346-JSR, 2023 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 230518 (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 28, 2023)).

    [5] SEC v. Coinbase, Opinion and Order, 23-cv-4738, ECF No. 105, at p. 34.

    [6] Id. at p. 2.

    [7] U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Investor.gov, Ponzi Scheme (explaining that “[a] Ponzi scheme is an investment fraud that pays existing investors with funds collected from new investors… With little or no legitimate earnings, Ponzi schemes require a constant flow of new money to survive. When it becomes hard to recruit new investors, or when large numbers of existing investors cash out, these schemes tend to collapse.”) (last visited Feb. 27, 2025).

    [8] It seems likely that we will continue down this path. See Commissioner Hester M. Peirce, The Journey Begins (Feb. 4, 2025) (launching a “journey” that will result in the Crypto Task Force “determining how to best disentangle all these strands, including ongoing litigation.”). 

    [10] In fact, on the same day that Coinbase filed a Form 8-K announcing that it had reached an agreement in principle with Commission staff to dismiss the litigation against it, another crypto exchange announced a hack with losses estimated at nearly $1.5 billion, reportedly the largest in crypto history. See David Yaffe-Bellany, Banner Day For Crypto Takes a Turn, N.Y. Times, Feb. 24, 2025; see also Chainalysis, The 2025 Crypto Crime Report (Feb. 2025) (reporting on the “rising role of cryptocurrency in all forms of crime” and noting that “[a]lthough illicit activity on-chain previously revolved heavily around cybercrime, cryptocurrency is now also being used to fund and facilitate all kinds of threats, ranging from national security to consumer protection. As cryptocurrency has gained greater acceptance, illicit on-chain activity, too, has become more varied. For example, some illicit actors primarily operate off-chain, but move funds on-chain for laundering.”); Federal Bureau of Investigation, 2023 Cryptocurrency Fraud Report Released (Sept. 10, 2024) (reporting that “[l]osses related to cryptocurrency fraud totaled over $5.6 billion in 2023, a 45% increase in losses since 2022” and that “[t]he number of complaints from the public regarding cryptocurrency fraud continues to steadily increase, reaching 69,000 in 2023.”); Gurbir Grewal, What’s Past is Prologue: Enforcing the Federal Securities Laws in the Age of Crypto (July 2, 2024) (describing how investors in crypto are being harmed); SEC Office of Investor Education and Advocacy, 5 Ways Fraudsters May Lure Victims Into Scams Involving Crypto-Asset Securities – Investor Alert (Feb. 29, 2024) (issuing an alert “because fraudsters continue to exploit the popularity of crypto assets to lure retail investors into scams”); U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Office of Investor Education and Advocacy, Exercise Caution with Crypto Asset Securities: Investor Alert (Mar. 23, 2023) (urging investors to be cautious if investing in crypto asset securities because, among other things, they “can be exceptionally volatile and speculative” and “the risk of loss for individual investors…remains high.”). 

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Financial News: List of CS (taxonomy 6.1.0.1) excluded from verification

    Translartion. Region: Russians Fedetion –

    Source: Central Bank of Russia (2) –

    The taxonomy for the presentation of information on request (version 4.3.0.2) is intended for the presentation to the Bank of Russia of information submitted at the request of the Bank of Russia, and is to be used when sending the following information to the Bank of Russia:

    Submission of information from credit history bureaus to the Bank of Russia starting from the reporting date of 2022-06-30 (in accordance withThe procedure for preparing and submitting information from credit history bureaus to the Bank of Russia upon request). Submission of information by insurers to the Bank of Russia starting from the reporting date 2022-07-01 (for interperiod reporting dates, i.e. reporting dates other than 31.01, 28.02, 31.03, 30.04, 31.05, 30.06, 31.07, 31.08, 30.09, 31.10, 30.11, 31.12).

    Please note that for the purposes of submitting supervisory reports and accounting (financial) reports of credit history bureaus to the Bank of Russia (in accordance with Bank of Russia Instruction No. 5851-U dated 09.07.2021 “On the forms, procedure and terms for compiling and submitting reports of credit history bureaus to the Bank of Russia”), the Bank of Russia Final XBRL Taxonomy (version 4.3), published on the official website of the Bank of Russia, should continue to be used.

    For the purposes of submitting supervisory and statistical reports of insurers to the Bank of Russia (in accordance with Bank of Russia Instruction No. 5724-U dated 03.02.2021 “On the forms, terms and procedure for compiling and submitting reports of insurers to the Bank of Russia”), the Bank of Russia Final XBRL Taxonomy (version 4.2), published on the official website of the Bank of Russia, should continue to be used.

    For the purposes of submitting accounting (financial) statements of insurers to the Bank of Russia, the Bank of Russia Final XBRL Taxonomy (version 4.3), published on the official website of the Bank of Russia, should continue to be used.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Marat Khusnullin: The acceptance of applications from regions for subsidizing integrated territorial development projects has been completed

    Translartion. Region: Russians Fedetion –

    Source: Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

    Residential area in the Kirov region.

    Integrated development of territories (IDT) is a mechanism for accelerated involvement of abandoned or inefficiently used territories into circulation, primarily for housing construction. This tool for improving the urban environment, introduced in 2021, shows a steady increase in demand in the regions.

    “Integrated territorial development is a unique urban planning tool. More and more regions are showing interest in it and involving more and more sites for this, where it is planned to build housing, social, communal, road infrastructure facilities, as well as resettlement of dilapidated and emergency housing. Now, on the instructions of the President, regions can receive direct subsidies for the construction of facilities within the framework of integrated territorial development. The program includes 37 entities. These are regions with a low level of budget provision, as well as entities for which individual socio-economic development programs are being developed. Earlier, the Government approved the rules for the provision and distribution of subsidies for the implementation of KRT projects. Today, the acceptance of applications from regions has been completed,” said Marat Khusnullin.

    The Deputy Prime Minister noted that, on the instructions of the President of Russia, 120 billion rubles will be allocated to the regions for these purposes by 2030. This work is being carried out under the federal project “Housing” of the national project “Infrastructure for Life”.

    “The main criterion for providing subsidies is the commissioning of housing within the framework of the KRT project. The funds can be used for the construction or reconstruction of educational, healthcare, housing and communal services and transport infrastructure facilities, as well as for connecting capital construction projects to heat supply, water supply and sanitation networks,” said First Deputy Minister of Construction and Housing and Communal Services Alexander Lomakin.

    To qualify for subsidies, regional authorities submitted packages of documents containing decisions on integrated territorial development, an agreement or contracts on integrated territorial development with the obligations of the subject of the Russian Federation to implement projects, as well as confirmation of housing construction plans, such as permits for the construction of multi-apartment buildings.

    The list of 37 regions that can apply for support for the implementation of KRT projects includes the city of Sevastopol, Bryansk, Ivanovo, Kirov, Kostroma, Kurgan, Oryol, Penza, Pskov, Tambov, Kherson and Zaporozhye regions, the republics of Adygea, Altai, Buryatia, Dagestan, Ingushetia, Kalmykia, Crimea, Mari El, Mordovia, Sakha (Yakutia), North Ossetia – Alania, Tuva, Khakassia, Kabardino-Balkarian, Karachay-Cherkess, Chechen, Chuvash republics, Altai, Transbaikal, Kamchatka, Stavropol territories, the Jewish Autonomous Region, Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Man sentenced for killing Dubai chef, Mussie Imnetu

    Source: United Kingdom London Metropolitan Police

    A man has been jailed for murder after he was captured on CCTV heading to a nightclub immediately after the violent attack.

    Detectives were able to use the footage alongside DNA from a pair of sunglasses dropped at the scene to prove that Omar Wilson, 31, was responsible for killing Mussie Imnetu.

    Wilson, (19.03.93) of Napier Road, Leytonstone, was sentenced on Friday, 28 February to 17.5 years after being found guilty of murder at an earlier hearing at the Old Bailey on Thursday, 20 February.

    Mussie, who was 41 and visiting the UK from Dubai where he lived and worked, was found unconscious with a head injury in Queensway, W2 at 23:22hrs on Monday, 26 August 2024.

    Officers were on the scene in seconds and provided emergency first aid until paramedics arrived. Mussie was taken to hospital where, despite the best efforts of medical staff, he sadly died on 30 August 2024.

    Wilson claimed that he attacked Mussie in self-defence, however he was found guilty of murder by a jury majority.

    Detective Chief Inspector Brian Howie from the Met’s Specialist Crime Command, who led the investigation, said: “Our thoughts very much remain with Mussie’s family and friends in Dubai, Sweden and London. Mussie was a loving husband, father, son and a respected chef. He was in London for a few days to help train his colleagues and went out that evening to enjoy the post Notting Hill Carnival atmosphere, where tragically he was violently assaulted.”

    After the attack Wilson quickly left the area, actively avoiding police officers as he did so. He then travelled across London to attend a nightclub on Gaunt Street, SE1. This was only about an hour-and-a-half after his attack on Mussie.

    Although Wilson fled the scene, he dropped his sunglasses and house and car keys. Officers were able to recover his DNA from the sunglasses, and the keys were a perfect fit for his house and car. Careful analysis by officers of his phone usage, placed Wilson in the area of Queensway at the time of the murder.

    Officers were also able to piece together a puzzle of CCTV which showed the attack and Wilson’s subsequent journey to the nightclub on Gaunt Street.

    The jury were also shown messages sent by Wilson to friends in in the aftermath of the attack. In one of them he said: “There’s a monster in me … and it’s just like sometimes it comes out. And I think I’ve messed up now … and everything’s finished” and “I’ve f***** up … I crossed the line and went overboard. I don’t think I can come back from this mistake … I’m going jail in the morning”.

    In another he said that “I did the hands ting…finished one guy man” and was told by a friend to “get a solicitor and use your ADHD”.

    Wilson was arrested on Wednesday, 28 August 2024 and charged the following day.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: “Fully committed to an anti-discriminatory police service.”

    Source: United Kingdom National Police Chiefs Council

    An update one year on from the Angiolini Inquiry Part One

    The Angiolini Inquiry was established to investigate how an off-duty police officer was able to abduct, rape and murder a member of the public. The findings and recommendations of this investigation were presented in part 1 in February 2024.

    Policing accepted all recommendations made and over the last year much work has been ongoing to develop and take forward these recommendations, building the necessary steps to embed them in processes and culture.

    Recommendation 14 focussed on “Positive culture and elimination of misconduct or criminality often excused as ‘banter’”. The Inquiry stated that every police force should commit publicly to being an anti-sexist, anti-misogynistic, anti-racist organisation. It was agreed by all police chiefs in England, Scotland and Wales that we commit to a police service that is anti-discriminatory, placing inclusion at the heart of culture and today this statement is underlined.

    National Police Chiefs’ Council Chair, Chief Constable Gavin Stephens said:

    “I stand with my colleagues across policing to say we are fully committed to a police service that is anti-discriminatory and we continue working hard to eradicate sexism, racism, misogyny and discrimination in all forms.

    “Actions speak louder than words and while a statement can be incredibly powerful, we know that what is more important is how we embed an anti-discriminatory culture. We are driving out behaviour that does not meet the high standards of integrity the public and colleagues deserve and creating an environment where everyone is supported and empowered.

    “This commitment to being anti-discriminatory represents a line in the sand while building on the valuable work ongoing across policing to address poor culture and ensure our workforce meets the high standards our communities expect and deserve.

    “The Angiolini Inquiry part one was an urgent call for action and I know I speak for everyone in policing when I say we heard that call and are fully committed to bringing lasting, impactful change for future generations.”

    Much progress has been made against the recommendations set out in February 2024 with a robust governance structure managing the national and local response and regular reporting back to the Everard family and the Inquiry team.

    Key updates include:
    • Provisions made for stringent information sharing between police forces and the armed services when individuals are transferring or moving onto new organisations.
    • Vetting reform work ongoing to review the processes and procedures in vetting, reviewing robust measures and checks to ensure the integrity of policing’s workforce.
    • A working group, supported by leading academics, is examining the use of psychometric testing in vetting as another means of identifying any cause for concern.
    • Best practice and learning is being shared around in-person interviews and home visits for police officer applicants with pilots in place and more being developed.
    • The NPCC and Home Office are working in partnership to develop a continuous integrity screening solution which will be piloted in late 2025. The purpose of the solution is to ensure police officers, staff and volunteers are regularly and automatically checked through the Police National Database, highlighting any issues or changes so they can be addressed as required.
    • Publication of the revised vetting approved professional practice
      • o This encompasses a number of changes which reflect many of the recommendations around vetting, strengthening the process and reframing vetting as an ongoing process throughout the careers of officers and staff, rather than a moment in time.
    • Nationally and locally, reporting mechanisms have been strengthened so that the policing workforce is empowered and supported in reporting any concerns about colleagues.
    • Many police forces have implemented policies around dealing with indecent exposure incidents and the College of Policing has introduced a detailed new training package on non-contact sexual offences, placing victims at the heart of investigations.
    • Policing must be an inclusive and desirable employer for everyone and the Angiolini Inquiry made recommendations particularly around supporting women in policing. Significant work is ongoing to look at how women can be better supported with a new ‘Family Friendly’ policy developed and a uniform review in progress.
    National Policing Culture and Inclusion Strategy 2025-2030

    The College of Policing and the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) have developed a five-year culture and inclusion strategy for policing.

    The strategy sets the vision for policing to have a representative workforce that is a trusted profession, demonstrating the highest levels of integrity, fairness and respect towards each other and the public we serve.

    The strategy is available for police forces to implement from 1 April 2025. It establishes new standards focusing on two interconnected priorities: evolving police organisations and improved working with the public. As part of the strategy there will be practical guidance and tools available to support forces to create lasting cultural change.

    The strategy will be owned by a chief officer in each force who will maintain sign-off and oversight of force performance on an annual basis.

    The NPCC and College of Policing will work with His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) to enable effective scrutiny of progress against this strategy and the culture and inclusion standard for policing.

    To report corruption or serious abuse within policing

    To report corruption or serious abuse within policing, please contact the Police Anti-Corruption and Abuse Reporting Service, run by the independent charity Crimestoppers. The service gives the public an anonymous route to report information about a police officer, member of staff or volunteer, who they believe are corrupt or committing serious abuse.

    Contact the service by calling 0800 085 0000 or via the Crimestoppers’ website. For more information about the service, click here Police Anti-Corruption and Abuse Reporting Service | Police.uk

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  • MIL-OSI NGOs: El Salvador: Criminal law reforms exacerbate human rights violations against children and adolescents

    Source: Amnesty International –

    Serious violations of human rights in El Salvador in the context of the state of emergency have reached alarming levels, with over 84 000 detentions, many of them arbitrary, and hundreds of reports of torture, forced disappearances and deaths in state custody.

    On 12 February 2025, the Legislative Assembly approved reforms that exacerbate and facilitate continued human rights abuses, particularly against persons not yet of legal age (18 years), as documented by civil society organizations and regional and international human rights bodies.

    Amendments to the Prisons Law, the Juvenile Criminal Law and the Law against Organized Crime worsen the conditions of persons deprived of their liberty and establish a disproportionate and punitive prison treatment, particularly for children and adolescents. These reforms consolidate mass repression without adequate safeguards, which could lead to further human rights violations.

    In this regard, Ana Piquer, Americas director at Amnesty International, stated:

    The reforms that came into effect on 22 February institutionalize deprivation of liberty as the state’s only response, including for children, in clear violation of international human rights standards

    -Ana Piquer, Americas director at Amnesty International

    “Since the declaration of the state of emergency in March 2022, the government of El Salvador has dismantled due process guarantees and normalized mass detentions with insufficient evidence. The reforms that came into effect on 22 February institutionalize deprivation of liberty as the state’s only response, including for children, in clear violation of international human rights standards.”

    “Using the legislative branch to consolidate a model of unchecked repression shows that emergency rule is no longer a temporary measure, but a permanent government strategy.”

    Children treated as adults in a punitive system

    Since the declaration of the state of emergency in El Salvador, a significant number of detentions of children and adolescents have been reported. Human rights organizations indicate that more than 1000 children and adolescents have been convicted, mainly on charges of unlawful association, in proceedings characterized by a lack of sufficient evidence, pressure to plead guilty, and inhumane conditions of imprisonment.

    Reforms to the Juvenile Criminal Law will now allow the transfer of adolescents convicted of organized crime offences to adult prisons, under the administration of the General Directorate of Penal Centres, in direct violation of international standards. Both the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) and the Beijing Rules state that children in conflict with the law should receive differentiated treatment aimed at rehabilitation, rather than simply punitive imprisonment.

    Moreover, the Prisons Law will allow the creation of special sections within prisons for children under 18 and adults up to 21 years of age, without guaranteeing an adequate system of protection and reintegration. Simply separating by age groups does not protect against violence or abuse, nor does it guarantee access to education or rehabilitation programmes.

    “With these reforms, the Salvadoran state is sentencing adolescents to a prison system designed for adults, where torture, extreme overcrowding, and the deaths in custody of more than 300 people have already been documented. Instead of ensuring their protection and reintegration, the authorities are exposing children and adolescents to inhumane conditions that may constitute torture and other cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment.”

    Instead of ensuring their protection and reintegration, the authorities are exposing children and adolescents to inhumane conditions that may constitute torture and other cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment

    -Ana Piquer, Americas director at Amnesty International

    The deprivation of liberty should be a measure of last resort applied only in exceptional circumstances, as established by international standards. These reforms are in direct breach of this principle, putting the safety of thousands of young people in the country at risk.

    Harsher sentences

    Furthermore, the reforms to the Law on Organized Crime eliminate access to prison benefits, such as conditional release, for persons convicted of offences specified in the law, whether they are under 18 years of age or adults. This undermines the possibility of social reintegration, in contravention of the Mandela Rules and the American Convention on Human Rights.

    “These changes to prisons legislation consolidate a model of incarceration based on punishment and repression, with no effective judicial oversight mechanisms. Rather than guaranteeing justice, the reforms reinforce existing violations of due process and increase the risk of torture and inhumane treatment in detention centres.”

    Urgent appeal to the international community

    Amnesty International again calls on the Salvadoran authorities to allow international human rights bodies access to prison centres, and on the international community to drive independent monitoring mechanisms to document the country’s prison crisis.

    El Salvador must urgently reverse these reforms and ensure that its prison system meets international human rights standards. The country’s security policy cannot be based on mass incarceration and the weakening of legislation that guarantees the protection of people’s rights.

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  • MIL-OSI United Nations: 28 February 2025 Donors making a difference: community engagement to promote, provide and protect the health and well-being of all

    Source: World Health Organisation

    WHO defines community engagement as “a process of developing relationships that enable stakeholders to work together to address health-related issues and promote well-being to achieve positive health impact and outcomes”.

    WHO’s partners and donors support the Organization to work in this area as there are undeniable benefits to engaging communities in promoting health and well-being. At its core, community engagement enables changes in behaviour, environments, policies, programmes and practices within communities.

    Below are some country stories that demonstrate the breadth of community engagement work that WHO conducts, resulting in more positive health outcomes for the people in these communities than before.

    Uganda trains district health workers on community-based approach to Ebola

    Uganda trains Community Health workers from Kole, Mukono and Wakiso districts on community-based approach to Ebola. Photo by: WHO/Sadat Kamugisha 

    Uganda’s Ministry of Health conducted a training on Ebola disease detection and management for Community Health Workers representatives from Kole, Wakiso, and Mukono districts. Participants focused on multi-sectoral action to safeguard communities from emerging zoonotic diseases with pandemic potential such as Ebola.

    Communities play an integral role in raising awareness, supporting case identification, tracing contacts, and maintaining essential health services. The emphasis on collaboration with local leaders, volunteers, and health workers is vital for effective responses to public health emergencies. Building on lessons learned from past health crises, Uganda has already made substantial advancements in emergency preparedness.

    The three-day event was supported by WHO, and the UK Public Health Rapid Support Team (UK-PHRST), which is a UK aid project funded by the Department of Health and Social care. The community protection approach is a central component of WHO’s new Health emergency prevention, preparedness, response, and resilience framework.

    Visit the WHO/Uganda web page to read the full story.

    Community engagement for access to health services in Lao PDR

    CONNECT team members discuss community health priorities in Khammouane Province, Lao PDR. Photo by: WHO/Enric Catala

    Developed by the Lao Ministry of Health and Ministry of Home Affairs in response to COVID-19 with the support of WHO and partners, the CONNECT initiative enhances local governance and community engagement for equitable access to public services, particularly health.

    Supported by USAID, the Australian Government and Luxembourg, as of July 2024, CONNECT reached over 230 villages across 10 provinces (including Vientiane Capital) and support already in-place for expansion to all provinces.

    An external evaluation of implementation in 12 villages found an increase in essential service uptake for maternal health and improved attitudes towards using primary care; increased trust in health providers; increased sense of ownership of health at community level; and increased vaccination uptake and confidence, especially among ethnic groups and previously unreached communities.

    Visit the WHO/WPRO web page to read the full story.

    Côte d’Ivoire community radios boost public awareness on mpox outbreak

    Community radios, pillar of the fight against mpox. Photo by: WHO/Toiherou De Marfere Sidibe

    A network of community radio stations, known as Radio Santé, comprises 350 stations in West African, with over half based in Côte d’Ivoire. Launched in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic with major support from WHO, Radio Santé has become a preferred channel for disseminating reliable, verified health information. It brings together nearly 1000 journalists and communications specialists.

    Radio Santé is an interactive and accessible tool for mobilizing communities around health issues, throughout Côte d’Ivoire and across borders. Health authorities use Radio Santé to counter rumours and misinformation, and to strengthen community engagement, which is crucial to curbing the spread of diseases such as mpox.

    After WHO declared mpox as a public health emergency of international concern in August 2024, Radio Santé devoted its health talk show to mpox. 185 Ivorian community radio stations have since broadcasted messages on mpox. Over 50 programmes have been produced and broadcast in eight countries: Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad, Guinea, Mali, Niger, Senegal and Togo.

    Visit the WHO/Côte d’Ivoire web page to read the full story.

    Bolivia strengthens social participation in health for indigenous population

    Indigenous organizations are clear about their requests. They want free and equitable access to health care, an improved indigenous health network, incorporation of traditional medicine, and the consideration of the indigenous population’s culture, customs, and practices. Photo by: WHO/PAHO

    The Ministry of Health and Sports of Bolivia is engaging indigenous populations in community participation processes, creating space for them to discuss health topics, share concerns, and contribute to a health improvement plan.

    The meaningful inclusion and engagement of indigenous populations in health policy planning, taking into account the social determinants of health, is critical to ensure context-specific interventions, uptake of guidance and services, and positive health outcomes for all.

    PAHO/WHO, through the Universal Health Coverage Partnership, has supported the Ministry of Health and Sports of Bolivia in this endeavour since 2021. The UHC Partnership operates in over 125 countries, representing over 3 billion people. It is supported and funded by Belgium, Canada, the European Union, France, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg, Japan, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and WHO

    Visit the PAHO/AMRO web page to read the full story.

    Weaving hope in Honduras: the community wisdom that saves lives

    Maternal health in Honduras Hermelinda shares her experience. Photo by: WHO/Honduras

    In Honduras, high rates of maternal and neonatal mortality are often the result of multiple factors, including socioeconomic barriers, lack of access to adequate healthcare services, gaps in education and awareness about maternal and child health, and cultural differences.

    Hermelinda Hernández, who is familiar with the local practices and beliefs of her community and also recognizes the value of professional medical interventions, participated in the “Knowledge Dialogues Methodology” workshop organized by the Honduran Ministry of Health with the support of PAHO/WHO and funded by Global Affairs Canada.

    The workshop aimed to promote mutual understanding between midwives and healthcare providers to reach agreements that improve the health of women, and adolescent girls in situations of vulnerability within the community.

    Visit the PAHO/AMRO web page to read the full story.

    Grassroots heroes in Cambodia

    Mrs Say Sa with her Baby in Cambodia’s Principal of Health Centre Kok Chuk. Photo by: Aforative media

    In Cambodia, village chiefs stepped up to create a healthier future for their communities. In villages across 25 provinces, 2000 village chiefs and nearly 5400 village health support groups received trainings, organised by the Ministry of Heath with support from WHO and the EU.

    This equipped the chiefs with knowledge and skills necessary to control transmission of COVID-19, influenza, and other respiratory diseases, and collaborate with authorities more closely on health issues facing their communities.

    The chiefs then shared their newfound knowledge during community dialogues, which then transformed how community members adopted healthier practices. Empowered with accurate information, communities embraced protective measures during times of high COVID-19 transmission.

    Visit the WHO/WPRO web page to read the full story, and more on EU’s support to WHO in ASEAN region.

    Bolstering public awareness to help curb mpox spread in Uganda

    Dr Kenneth Kabali, WHO Field Coordinator for Busoga Sub-region sensitizes the community on mpox in Mayuge district, Eastern Uganda. Photo by: WHO/Abdu Mutwalibu Seguya

    Uganda witnessed an upsurge in mpox cases, with laboratory-confirmed cases increasing from 24 as of 21 September to 413 as of 7 November 2024. Health authorities, with support from WHO and partners, worked closely with communities to raise awareness about the dangers of the disease and how to stay safe, and address misinformation and stigma.

    The risk communication and community engagement team reached more than 100 fishmongers, fisherfolk, boda boda (motorbike taxi) riders, 8000 school children and 30 sex workers. In addition, 500 teachers in the district have been oriented on mpox.

    WHO is also using mass media to expand the reach of mpox response communication. With funding from USAID, WHO has contracted 10 regional radio stations and 2 national TV stations to raise awareness and promote preventative behaviour.

    Visit the WHO/AFRO web page to read the full story.

    Combating measles: a comprehensive community-centred approach in Ethiopia

    Combating measles, a comprehensive community-centred approach in Ethiopia. Photo by: WHO/Hassen Ali

    In the districts of Sidama, Central, and South Ethiopia, access to healthcare is often challenging, exacerbated by various health emergencies. A community-led initiative made remarkable progress in combating measles, malaria, and malnutrition through collaborative efforts between local health facilities, community health workers, and government agencies.

    The initiative received significant financial support from the European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO) bolstering community-based intervention efforts.

    By leveraging collaboration between healthcare facilities, community health workers, and local communities, this initiative represents a beacon of hope in improving healthcare access and outcomes in regions of Ethiopia.

    Visit the WHO/Ethiopia web page to read the full story.

    WHO races to contain malaria resurgence in southeastern Iran

    Malaria resurgence in Iran. Photo by: WHO/Iran

    A race against time is underway in southeastern Iran, where the resurgence of malaria threatens to undo years of progress. The dramatic rise in cases has been attributed to the devastating floods in neighbouring Pakistan in September 2022 which led to an expansion of malaria breeding sites.

    WHO, with crucial support from the Government of Japan, is on the ground in Sistan and Baluchestan Province, battling this public health emergency and working to protect vulnerable communities. Japan’s generous contribution provided 4902 mosquito dome tents offering families protection from infected mosquitos, 50 000 malaria rapid diagnostic tests enabling health care workers to quickly identify and treat infected individuals, and 1655 kg of insecticides, deployed to contain mosquito populations at their source. The combined resources are estimated to benefit 77 400 people in the province.

    In December 2024, a WHO mission observed a proactive approach to malaria control demonstrated by local health workers as they conducted house-to-house screenings, distributed mosquito nets and educated communities on how to use them.

    Visit the WHO/Iran web page to read the full story.

    Mali: screening for malnutrition in affected children to avoid complications

    Screening for malnutrition in affected children to avoid complications, Mali. Photo by: WHO/Razzack Saizonou

    Malnutrition among children is one of the main health problems that the affected populations of Ségou had to face after severe floods hit Mali between July and October 2024. Having lost everything including their food reserves and their means of subsistence, people found themselves in a very precarious situation.

    Among the more than 370,000 people affected by these floods, children, who represent 45% of the affected population, are particularly vulnerable. To enable access to health care, WHO, with thanks to the Central Emergency Response Fund, supported the deployment of mobile clinics on relocation sites.

    In the Ségou region, three sites were set up and equipped with medical tents. Medical staff go there five times a month. Between July and October 2024, nearly 700 children suffering from malnutrition were identified in the three health districts of the Ségou region.

    Visit the WHO/Mali web page to read the full story in French.

    Effective community engagement saving lives in Tanzania during cholera outbreak

    Abdul Zachari, a young man is washing his hands. Photo by: WHO/Clemence Eliah

    The recurrence of Cholera outbreaks has been a threat to many lives in the United Republic of Tanzania for decades now. In mid-2024, situation reports from the Ministry of Health indicated that, the outbreak have been reported in 19 regions of Tanzania Mainland. Thanks to flexible funding available for responding to outbreaks such as this, WHO has been able to support the Government’s efforts to control cholera outbreaks. Risk Communications and Community Engagement (RCCE) Experts worked on the ground delivering an intensive community sensitization in over 92 households and 32 villages . The joint and community-based action plan against Cholera outbreak was built jointly, this way enhancing 54 community members and local authorities from the affected wards and districts. The community engagement strategies adopted generate local solutions tailored to control and prevent further transmissions in these areas. In addition, WHO applied behavioral science approaches to guide tailored interventions to community protection and resilience – and as a result, enhancing many lives in Tanzania.

    Visit the WHO/Tanzania web page to read the full story.

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    Read more about the WHO’s community engagement work.

    The donors and partners acknowledged in this story are (in alphabetical order) Australia, Belgium, Canada, the European Union (ECHO), France, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg, Japan, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund, and the USA Agency for International Development.

    WHO’s work is made possible through all contributions of our Member States and partners. WHO thanks all donor countries, governments, organizations and individuals who are contributing to the Organization’s work, with special appreciation for those who provide fully flexible contributions to maintain a strong, independent WHO.

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  • MIL-OSI Video: ICC ICC Prosecutor Karim A.A. Khan KC concludes visit to the DRC

    Source: International Criminal Court (video statements)

    This week, #ICC Prosecutor Karim A.A. Khan KC visited the Democratic Republic of the Congo, underlining the Office’s commitment to investigate alleged #RomeStatute crimes in eastern #DRC, where violence has escalated.

    For more, see:

    https://www.icc-cpi.int/news/icc-prosecutor-karim-aa-khan-kc-concludes-visit-drc-effective-justice-must-be-heart-our

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQsnRs0VRVY

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  • MIL-OSI USA: ICE arrests MS-13 gang member in Iowa

    Source: US Immigration and Customs Enforcement

    February 28, 2025Minneapolis, MN, United StatesEnforcement and Removal

    MINNEAPOLIS – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the U.S. Marshals Service arrested Luis Enrique Baires, 28, a criminal alien from El Salvador wanted in his home country for two counts of aggravated homicide, two counts of proposition and conspiracy for the crime of aggravated homicide, and one count of illicit associations with the MS-13, Enfermos Criminales Salvatruchos clique Feb. 21 during a routine traffic stop in Des Moines, Iowa.

    “Rural Iowa is not immune from central American criminals like Baires, and we will continue to face the challenge of tracking down and arresting the worst of the worst,” said ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations St. Paul Field Office Director Matthew Putra. “Thanks to U.S. Marshals Service for assisting us in this arrest to keep communities safe.”

    Baires remains in ICE custody without bond pending the outcome of his removal proceedings.

    For more news and information on ICE’s efforts to enforce our nation’s immigration laws in the St. Paul Area of Operations which includes Minneapolis, Iowa, North and South Dakota and Nebraska follow us on X at @EROSaintPaul.

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: SECOND ADVANCE ESTIMATES OF ANNUAL GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT FOR 2024-25, QUARTERLY ESTIMATES OF GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT FOR THE THIRD QUARTER (OCTOBER-DECEMBER) OF 2024-25 AND FIRST REVISED & FINAL ESTIMATES OF GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT, NATIONAL INCOME, CONSUMPTION EXPENDITURE, SAVING AND CAPITAL FORMATION FOR 2023-24 & 2022-23 RESPECTIVELY

    Source: Government of India (2)

    SECOND ADVANCE ESTIMATES OF ANNUAL GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT FOR 2024-25, QUARTERLY ESTIMATES OF GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT FOR THE THIRD QUARTER (OCTOBER-DECEMBER) OF 2024-25 AND FIRST REVISED & FINAL ESTIMATES OF GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT, NATIONAL INCOME, CONSUMPTION EXPENDITURE, SAVING AND CAPITAL FORMATION FOR 2023-24 & 2022-23 RESPECTIVELY

    Real GDP Growth Rate of 9.2% for 2023-24 is the highest in the previous 12 years except for 2021-22

    Growth Rate of Real GDP for 2024-25 is estimated as 6.5%

    Real GDP has observed a Growth Rate of 6.2% in Q3 of FY 2024-25

    Posted On: 28 FEB 2025 4:00PM by PIB Delhi

          The National Statistics Office (NSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) is releasing in this Press Note the Second Advance Estimates (SAE) of Annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for Financial Year (FY) 2024-25; Quarterly Estimates of GDP for October-December Quarter (Q3) of FY 2024-25 along with its expenditure components and following Revised Estimates of GDP, National Income, Consumption Expenditure, Saving and Capital Formation:

    a.  First Revised Estimates (FRE) for the Financial year 2023-24;

    b.  Second Revised Estimates or Final Estimates (FE) for the Financial year 2022-23.

         These estimates are released both at Constant (2011-12) and Current Prices, in accordance with the release calendar of National Accounts. Detailed Notes on: (i) Second Advance Estimates (SAE) of Annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of FY 2024-25, Quarterly Estimates of GDP for October-December Quarter (Q3) of FY 2024-25 and (ii) Abovementioned Revised Estimates for financial years 2023-24 and 2022-23 are given respectively in Part A and Part B of the Press Note.

    Key Highlights:

    1.    Real GDP has been estimated to grow by 6.5% in FY 2024-25. Nominal GDP is expected to witness a growth rate of 9.9% in FY 2024-25. Both the growth rates are revised upward from their respective First Advance Estimates.

    2.    As per the First Revised Estimates, Real GDP has grown by 9.2% in the financial year 2023-24, which is highest in the previous 12 years except for the financial year 2021-22 (the post-covid year). This growth has been contributed by double-digit growth rates in ‘Manufacturing’ sector (12.3%), ‘Construction’ sector (10.4%) and ‘Financial, Real Estate & Professional Services’ sector (10.3%).

    3.    As per the Final Estimates, Real GDP has observed a growth rate of 7.6% in the financial year 2022-23, mainly contributed by double-digit growth rates in ‘Trade, Hotels, Transport, Communication & Services related to Broadcasting’ sector (12.3%), ‘Financial, Real Estate & Professional Services’ sector (10.8%) and ‘Electricity, Gas, Water Supply & Other Utility Services’ sector (10.8%).

    4.    Real GDP is estimated to grow by 6.2% in Q3 of FY 2024-25. Growth rate in Nominal GDP for Q3 of FY 2024-25 has been estimated at 9.9%.

    5.    The growth rate of Real GDP for Q2 of financial year 2024-25 has been revised upward to 5.6%.

    6.    ‘Construction’ sector is estimated to observe a growth rate of 8.6%, followed by ‘Financial, Real Estate & Professional Services’ sector (7.2%) and ‘Trade, Hotels, Transport, Communication & Services related to Broadcasting’ sector (6.4%) during 2024-25.

    7.    Private Final Consumption Expenditure (PFCE) is expected to register a good growth of 7.6% during 2024-25 as compared to 5.6% growth observed during 2023-24.

     

      PART A

    NOTE ON SECOND ADVANCE ESTIMATES OF ANNUAL GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT FOR 2024-25 

    QUARTERLY ESTIMATES OF GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT FOR THE THIRD QUARTER (OCT-DEC) OF 2024-25  

             The National Statistics Office (NSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) is releasing in this Press Note, the Second Advance Estimates (SAE) of Annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the Financial Year (FY) 2024-25 and Quarterly Estimates of GDP for the Third quarter (October-December) of 2024-25 along with its expenditure components both at Constant (2011-12) and Current Prices. Annual, Quarterly as well as April-December estimates of Gross Value Added (GVA) at Basic Prices by kind of economic activity along with year on year percent changes, expenditure components of GDP and annual estimates of Gross/Net National Income and Per Capita Income for the Financial years 2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024-25 at Constant and Current Prices are given in Statements 1A to 12A of Annexure A.

    I.  Annual Estimates and Growth Rates

              Real GDP or GDP at Constant Prices is estimated to attain a level of ₹187.95 lakh crore in the financial year 2024-25, against the First Revised Estimate of GDP for the year 2023-24 of ₹176.51 lakh crore. The growth rate in Real GDP during 2024-25 is estimated at 6.5% as compared to 9.2% in 2023-24. Nominal GDP or GDP at Current Prices is estimated to attain a level of ₹331.03 lakh crore in the year 2024-25, against ₹301.23 lakh crore in 2023-24, showing a growth rate of 9.9%.

               Real GVA is estimated at ₹171.80 lakh crore in the year 2024-25, against the FRE for the year 2023-24 of ₹161.51 lakh crore, registering a growth rate of 6.4% as compared to 8.6% growth rate in 2023-24. Nominal GVA is estimated to attain a level of ₹300.15 lakh crore during FY 2024-25, against ₹274.13 lakh crore in 2023-24, showing a growth rate of 9.5%

     

    Fig. 1: Annual GDP and GVA Estimates along with Y-o-Y Growth Rates at Constant Prices

     

    Fig. 2: Sectoral Composition and Growth Rates of Annual GVA

    Sectoral Composition of Nominal GVA in FY 2024-25

     

    Fig. 3: Composition and Growth Rates of Annual GVA in Broad Sectors

     

    II. Quarterly Estimates and Growth Rates

               Real GDP or GDP at Constant Prices in Q3 of FY 2024-25 is estimated at ₹47.17 lakh crore, against ₹44.44 lakh crore in Q3 of FY 2023-24, showing a growth rate of 6.2%. Nominal GDP or GDP at Current Prices in Q3 of FY 2024-25 is estimated at ₹84.74 lakh crore, against ₹77.10 lakh crore in Q3 of FY 2023-24, showing a growth rate of 9.9%.

                Real GVA in Q3 of FY 2024-25 is estimated at ₹43.13 lakh crore, against ₹40.60 lakh crore in Q3 of FY 2023-24, showing a growth rate of 6.2%. Nominal GVA in Q3 of FY 2024-25 is estimated at ₹77.06 lakh crore, against ₹69.90 lakh crore in Q3 of FY 2023-24, showing a growth rate of 10.2%.

    Fig. 4: Quarterly GDP and GVA Estimates along with Y-o-Y Growth Rates from Q1 FY 2021-22 to Q3 FY 2024-25 at Constant Prices

     

    Fig. 5: Sectoral Composition and Growth Rates of Quarterly GVA

    Sectoral Composition of Nominal GVA in Q3 of FY 2024-25

     

    Fig. 6: Composition and Growth Rates of Quarterly GVA in Broad Sectors

     

    [Primary Sector: Agriculture, Livestock, Forestry & Fishing and Mining & Quarrying 

    Secondary Sector: Manufacturing, Electricity, Gas, Water supply & Other Utility Services and    Construction

    Tertiary Sector: Trade, Hotels, Transport, Communication and Services related to Broadcasting, Financial, Real Estate & Professional Services and Public Administration, Defence & Other Services]

     

    III. Methodology and Major Data Sources:            

               Second Advance Estimates of Annual GDP and Quarterly Estimates GDP are compiled using the Benchmark-indicator method i.e. the estimates available for the previous financial year (2023-24) are extrapolated using the relevant indicators reflecting the performance of sectors. The First Advance Estimates (FAE) of Annual GDP for the financial year 2024-25 were released on 7th January, 2025, which were based on very limited data and used Provisional Estimates of 2023-24 as Benchmark Estimates. For Compilation of SAE, 2024-25, the Provisional Estimates of 2023-24 used at the time of FAE have been replaced by FRE, 2023-24 which have been compiled using industry-wise/institution-wise detailed information. Thus, overall as well as sectoral variations in SAE from FAE is attributed to revision of benchmark estimates and additional or updated data available on various indicators. The quarterly estimates of previous years along with the First and Second quarter estimates of 2024-25 released earlier have also undergone revision in accordance with the revision policy of National Accounts.

                The sector-wise estimates have been compiled using indicators/data sources like (i) Index of Industrial Production (IIP), (ii) Financial performance of Listed Companies based on available quarterly financial results of these companies upto Q3 FY 2024-25, (iii) Estimates of Major Agricultural Crops and Horticultural crops for 2024-25, as provided by Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare (iv) Production Targets and Summer as well as Rainy season production estimates of Major Livestock Products for FY 2024-25; (v) Fish Production, (vi) Production of Coal, Crude Petroleum, Natural Gas, Cement and Consumption of Steel, (vii) Net Tonne Kilometres and Passenger Kilometres for Railways, (viii) Passenger and Cargo traffic handled by Civil Aviation, (ix) Cargo traffic handled at Major and Minor Sea Ports, (x) Sales of Commercial Vehicles, (xi) Bank Deposits and Credits, (xii) Premium related information of Life and Non-Life Insurance companies, (xiii) Data on outward Supplies of Goods and Services available from GSTN upto January, 2025 (xiv) Accounts of Central and State Governments, (xv) Goods and Services Tax collections etc., available for first 9-10 months of the FY 2024-25. Year-on-Year growth rates (%) in the main indicators used in the estimation are given in the Annexure B.

                Total tax revenue used for GDP compilation includes non-GST revenue as well as GST revenue. The Revised Estimates of Tax revenue for 2024-25 as available in the Annual Financial Statement of the Central Government, along with latest available information from the websites of Controller General of Accounts (CGA) and Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) have been used for estimating taxes on products at Current Prices. For compiling taxes on products at Constant Prices, volume extrapolation is done using volume growth of taxed goods and services. The total product subsidies at Current prices were compiled using the latest information on major subsidies viz. Food, Urea, Petroleum and Nutrient based subsidy for Centre as available on CGA website and the expenditure incurred on subsidies by most States up to December 2024 as available on CAG website along with the Centre/State-wise RE and BE provision for FY 2024-25. Information available on Revenue expenditure, Interest payments, Subsidies etc. from Centre and States for FY 2024-25 were used for estimating Government Final Consumption Expenditure (GFCE).

                Improved data coverage and revision in input data made by source agencies would have a bearing on subsequent revisions of these estimates. Estimates are, therefore, likely to undergo revisions for the aforesaid causes in due course, as per the release calendar. Users should take these into consideration while interpreting the figures. The Provisional Estimates of Annual GDP for FY 2024-25 along with Quarterly GDP estimates for the quarter January-March of FY 2024-25 (Q4 2024-25) will be released on 30.05.2025.

     

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    Annexure A

     

    Annexure B

     

    PART B

    NOTE ON FIRST REVISED & FINAL ESTIMATES OF GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT, NATIONAL INCOME, CONSUMPTION EXPENDITURE, SAVING AND CAPITAL FORMATION FOR 2023-24 & 2022-23 RESPECTIVELY

                In this part of the press note, First Revised Estimates of GDP, National Income, Consumption Expenditure, Saving and Capital Formation for the financial year 2023-24 and Second Revised/ Final Estimates for the financial year 2022-23 are given.

    2.         The First Revised Estimates for the year 2023-24 have been compiled using industry-wise/institution-wise detailed information instead of using the benchmark-indicator method employed at the time of release of Provisional Estimates on 31st May, 2024. The estimates of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and other aggregates for the year 2022-23 have also undergone revisions on account of use of latest available datasets on agricultural production; industrial production (final results of Annual Survey of Industries: 2022-23); government data as available in budget documents (replacing Revised Estimates with actuals for the year 2022-23); comprehensive data available from various source agencies like Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), Reserve Bank of India (RBI), National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) etc. and additional data from State/UT Directorates of Economics and Statistics (DES).

    3.         The salient features of the revised estimates at aggregate level are given in the paras as follows.

    Gross Domestic Product

    4.         Real GDP or GDP at constant (2011-12) prices for the years 2023-24 and 2022-23 stands at ₹176.51 lakh crore and ₹161.65 lakh crore, respectively, showing a growth of 9.2 per cent during 2023-24 as compared to growth of 7.6 per cent during 2022-23.

    5.         Nominal GDP or GDP at current prices for the year 2023-24 is estimated at ₹301.23 lakh crore, against ₹268.90 lakh crore for the year 2022-23, showing a growth of 12.0 per cent during 2023-24 as compared to growth of 14.0 per cent during 2022-23.

    GVA and its Industry-wise Analysis

    6.         At the aggregate level, nominal Gross Value Added (GVA) at basic prices has increased by 11.2 per cent during 2023-24 compared to growth of 13.9 per cent during 2022-23. Real GVA, i.e., GVA at constant (2011-12) prices, has increased by 8.6 per cent in 2023-24, compared to 7.2 per cent growth in 2022-23.

    7.         The shares of broad sectors of the economy in overall GVA during 2011-12 to 2023-24 and the annual growth rates during these periods are mentioned below:

    #: Final Estimates; @: First Revised Estimates

    8.         The growth rates of Primary sector (comprising Agriculture, Livestock, Forestry, Fishing and Mining & Quarrying), Secondary sector (comprising Manufacturing, Electricity, Gas, Water Supply & Other Utility Services, and Construction) and Tertiary sector (Services) have been estimated as 2.7 per cent, 11.4 per cent and 9.0 per cent respectively in 2023-24 as against growth rates of 5.9 per cent, 2.4 per cent and 10.3 per cent respectively in the previous years. The growth in real GVA during 2023-24 is on account of growth in ‘Manufacturing’, ‘Electricity, Gas, Water Supply & Other Utility Services’, ‘Construction’, ‘Trade, repair, Hotels and Restaurants’, ‘Financial Services’, ‘Real Estate, Ownership of Dwelling & Professional Services’ and ‘Other services’ as may be seen from Statement 4.2B. However, ‘Agriculture, Livestock, Forestry and Fishing’, ‘Mining and Quarrying’ and ‘Public Administration and Defense’ have witnessed modest growth.

    Net National Income

    9.         Net National Income (NNI) at current prices for the year 2023-24 stands at ₹263.50 lakh crore as against ₹233.91 lakh crore in 2022-23, showing a growth of 12.7 per cent during 2023-24 as compared to growth of 13.3 per cent in the previous year.

    Gross National Disposable Income

    10.       Gross National Disposable Income (GNDI) at current prices is estimated at ₹305.94 lakh crore for the year 2023-24, while the estimate for the year 2022-23 stands at ₹273.39 lakh crore, showing a growth of 11.9 per cent for year 2023-24 as compared to growth of 14.3 per cent in the year 2022-23.

    Saving

    11.       Gross Saving during 2023-24 is estimated at ₹92.59 lakh crore against ₹82.44 lakh crore during 2022-23. Share of Non-financial corporations, Financial corporations, General Government and Household sectors in Gross Savings during 2023-24 stands at 36.0%, 8.2%, (-) 3.1% and 59.0% respectively. Rate of Gross Saving to GNDI for 2023-24 is estimated at 30.3 per cent as against 30.2 per cent for 2022-23.

    Capital Formation

    12.       Gross Capital Formation (GCF) at current prices is estimated at ₹94.68 lakh crore for the year 2023-24 as compared to ₹87.72 lakh crore during 2022-23. The rate of GCF to GDP is 31.4 per cent during 2023-24 as against 32.6 per cent in the 2022-23. The rates of capital formation in the years 2011-12 to 2019-20 and 2021-22 to 2023-24 have been higher than the rate of saving because of positive net capital flow from Rest of the World (RoW).

    13.       In terms of the share to the total GFCF (at current prices), the highest contributor is Non-Financial Corporations followed by Household sector, share of which stood at 44.2% and 41.7% respectively in 2023-24.

    14.       The rate of GCF to GDP at constant (2011-12) prices was 35.2 per cent in 2022-23 and 34.6 per cent in 2023-24.

    Consumption Expenditure

    15.       Private Final Consumption Expenditure (PFCE) at current prices is estimated at ₹181.30 lakh crore for the year 2023-24 as against ₹165.28 lakh crore in 2022-23. In relation to GDP, the PFCE to GDP ratio at current prices during 2022-23 and 2023-24 are 61.5 per cent and 60.2 per cent respectively. At constant (2011-12) prices, the PFCE is estimated at ₹93.85 lakh crore and ₹99.07 lakh crore, respectively for the years 2022-23 and 2023-24. The corresponding PFCE to GDP ratio for the years 2022-23 and 2023-24 are 58.1 per cent and 56.1 per cent respectively.

    16.       Government Final Consumption Expenditure (GFCE) at current prices is estimated at ₹31.04 lakh crore for the year 2023-24 as against ₹27.58 lakh crore during 2022-23. At constant (2011-12) prices the estimates of GFCE for the years 2022-23 and 2023-24 stand at ₹15.44 lakh crore and ₹16.70 lakh crore respectively.

    Per Capita Estimates

    17.       Per Capita Income i.e. Per Capita Net National Income at current prices is estimated at ₹1,69,145 and ₹1,88,892 respectively for the years 2022-23 and 2023-24. Per Capita PFCE at current prices, for the years 2022-23 and 2023-24 is estimated at ₹1,19,516 and ₹1,29,967 respectively.

    Summary of Revisions in the GDP Estimates

    Revision in the estimates of the year 2023-24

    18.       The following statement gives the major reasons of variation between the Provisional Estimates (released on 31st May, 2024) and the First Revised Estimates of GVA for 2023-24.

     

    Sector

    GVA growth in 2023-24

    (at 2011-12 Prices)

    Major reasons for variation

    Provisional Estimate (PE),

    May 2024

    First Revised Estimate (FRE),

    Feb 2025

    Primary

    2.1

    2.7

    GVA estimates of Agriculture, Livestock, Forestry and Fishing sectors have undergone revision due to revision in production estimates of crop sector as per Final Estimate of Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers welfare. The revision in other industries in Primary Sector is due to the incorporation of latest revised data.

    Secondary

    9.7

    11.4

    Estimates of secondary sector have undergone revision due to use of data from source agencies along with detailed analysis of Non-departmental Enterprises (NDE) & Private Corporate sectors and budget documents of Government whereas provisional estimates were indicator based.

    Tertiary

    7.6

    9.0

    Data from source agencies along with detailed analysis of Departmental Enterprises (DE), NDE and Private Corporate sectors have been used for compilation of estimates for FRE 2023-24 whereas provisional estimates were indicator based. Furthermore, the revision in Public Administration and Defence sector is due to the use of detailed analysis of Budget documents (Centre and State Governments) and latest information of Local Bodies and Autonomous Bodies. In case of Financial services, FRE is based on analysis of annual reports of Financial Corporations and data released by RBI, NABARD and other financial regulators.

    Total GVA at Basic Prices

    7.2

    8.6

     

    GDP

    8.2

    9.2

     

    [Primary Sector: Agriculture, Livestock, Forestry & Fishing and Mining & Quarrying 

    Secondary Sector: Manufacturing, Electricity, Gas, Water supply & Other Utility Services and    Construction

    Tertiary Sector: Trade, Hotels, Transport, Communication and Services related to Broadcasting, Financial, Real Estate & Professional Services and Public Administration, Defence & Other Services]

     

    Revisions in the estimates of the year 2022-23

    19.       The use of latest available data from various agencies has resulted in changes in both the levels of GVA and growth estimates for the years 2022-23.

    Revisions in Major Aggregates

    20.       The level of revisions in the major aggregates at current and constant (2011-12) prices are given in the following table:

     

    Major National Income Aggregates and their % Changes

                                                                                       (₹ in Lakh Crore)

    Sl. No.

    Item

    2022-23

    1st RE

    Final Estimates

    % change

    At Current Prices

    1

    GVA at basic prices

    246.59  

    246.47

    -0.1

    2

    GDP

    269.50

    268.90

    -0.2

    3

    GNI

    265.79

    265.20

    -0.2

    4

    NNI

    234.39

    233.91

    -0.2

    5

    GNDI

    273.99

    273.39

    -0.2

    At Constant Prices

    1

    GVA at basic prices

    148.05

    148.78

    0.5

    2

    GDP

    160.71

    161.65

    0.6

    3

    GNI

    158.31

    159.39

    0.7

    4

    NNI

    137.47

    138.51

    0.8

     

    Major reasons for revisions in GVA/GDP estimates for FY 2022-23 are as given below:

    • Use of updated production estimates (Final Estimates) of horticulture crops from Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, increase in area under fodder crop and increase in production of sugarcane.
    • Increase in input value due to use of Cost of Cultivation Survey (CCS) 2022-23 and Electricity tariff for agriculture sector for the year 2022-23.
    • Use of updated information from NDE and updated information on minor minerals from States in case of Mining & Quarrying sector.
    • Use of final results of Annual Survey of Industries (ASI): 2022-23 and augmented data for non-financial private corporate sector.
    • Use of ‘Actuals’ in place of ‘Revised Estimates’ of different items of expenditure and receipts in the Central & State government budgets.
    • Use of updated information on Local Bodies & Autonomous Institutions.
    • Use of latest annual reports of Public Sector Enterprises.
    • Use of latest data received for Cooperative Banks, Post Office Saving Bank (POSB), Non-Banking Financial Institutions (NBFIs), and Financial Auxiliaries.

    Detailed statements

    21.       List of Statements released in part ‘B’ of the press note is given below. More details of the revised estimates, i.e., FRE 2023-24 and FE 2022-23 are available in Statements 1.1B to 9B of Annexure C, which are given in the PDF format of the press note.

    1. Statement 1.1B:          Key Aggregates of National Accounts at Current Prices
    2. Statement 1.2B:          Key Aggregates of National Accounts at Constant (2011-12) Prices
    3. Statement 2B:             Per Capita Income, Product and Final Consumption
    4. Statement 3.1B:          Output by Economic Activity and Capital Formation by Industry of Use at Current Prices
    5. Statement 3.2B:          Output by Economic Activity and Capital Formation by Industry of Use at Constant (2011-12) Prices
    6. Statement 4.1B:          Gross Value Added by Economic Activity at Current Basic Prices
    7. Statement 4.2B:          Gross Value Added by Economic Activity at Constant (2011-12) Basic Prices
    8. Statement 5B:             Finances for Gross Capital Formation
    9. Statement 6.1B:          Gross Capital Formation by Industry of Use at Current Prices
    10. Statement 6.2B:          Gross Capital Formation by Industry of Use at Constant (2011-12) Prices
    11. Statement 7.1B:          Gross Fixed Capital Formation by Asset & Institutional Sector at Current Prices
    12. Statement 7.2B:          Gross Fixed Capital Formation by Asset & Institutional Sector at Constant (2011-12) Prices                   
    13. Statement 8.1B:          Private Final Consumption Expenditure at Current Prices
    14. Statement 8.2B:          Private Final Consumption Expenditure at Constant (2011-12) Prices
    15. Statement 9B:             Institutional Sectors – Key Economic Indicators at Current Prices

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    Annexure C

    FORMULAE

    1. GVA at basic prices (Production Approach) = Output at basic prices – Intermediate Consumption
    2. GVA at basic prices (Income Approach) = CE + OS/MI + CFC + Production taxes less Production subsidies(i)
    3. GDP = ∑ GVA at basic prices + Product taxes less Product subsidies(ii)
    4. NDP/NNI = GDP/GNI – CFC
    5. GNI = GDP + Net primary income from ROW (Receipts less payments)
    6. Primary Incomes = CE + Property and Entrepreneurial Income
    7. NNDI =NNI + other current transfers(iii) from ROW, net (Receipts less payments)
    8. GNDI = NNDI + CFC = GNI + other current transfers(iii) from ROW, net (Receipts less payments)
    9. Gross Capital Formation(iv) (Financing Side) = Gross Savings + Net Capital Inflow from ROW
    10. GCF (Expenditure Side) = GFCF + CIS + Valuables
    11. Gross Disposable Income of Govt. = GFCE + Gross Saving of General Government
    12. Gross Disposable Income (GDI) of Households = GNDI – GDI of Govt. – Gross Savings of All Corporations

     

    REMARKS ON THE FORMULAE

    1. Production taxes or subsidies are paid or received with relation to production and are independent of the volume of actual production. Some examples are:

    Production Taxes – Land Revenues, Stamps & Registration fees and Tax on profession

    Production Subsidies – Subsidies to Railways, Subsidies to village and small industries.

    1. Product taxes or subsidies are paid or received on per unit of product. Some examples are:

    Product Taxes- Goods & Service Tax, Excise duties, Sales tax, Service Tax and Import, Export duties

    Product Subsidies- Food, Petroleum and fertilizer subsidies.

    1. Other Current Transfers refers to current transfers other than the primary incomes.

    Gross Capital Formation (GCF) at the current as well as the constant prices is estimated by two approaches: – (i) through flow of funds, derived as Gross Saving plus net capital flow from Rest of the World (RoW); and (ii) by the commodity flow approach, derived by the type of assets.

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: English translation of Press Statement by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi during the Joint Press Conference with President of European Commission (February 28, 2025)

    Source: Government of India (2)

    Posted On: 28 FEB 2025 3:04PM by PIB Delhi

    Your Excellency, President of the European Commission,

    European College of Commissioners,

    Delegates,

    Friends from the media,

    Namaskar!

    This visit of the President of the European Commission and the College of Commissioners to India is unprecedented.

    This isn’t just the European Commission’s first visit to India, but also the first such comprehensive engagement of the European Commission in any single country. Also, this is one of the first visits of the new Commission in its latest term. On this historic occasion, I warmly welcome the President of the European Commission and the College of Commissioners to India.

    Friends,

    This two-decade long strategic partnership between India and EU is natural and organic. Its core is built on trust, a shared belief in democratic values, and a mutual commitment to prosperity and shared progress.

    In this spirit, we have held almost 20 ministerial level meetings of different sectors between yesterday and today. Sincere and meaningful discussions were held on various regional and global matters. Many important decisions have been taken to elevate and accelerate our partnership.

    We have prepared a blueprint for collaboration in the areas of Trade, Technology, Investment, Innovation, Green Growth, Security, Skilling and Mobility. We have directed our teams to conclude a mutually beneficial Bilateral Free Trade Agreement by the end of this year.

    Friends,

    To strengthen the investment framework, there has also been talk of moving forward on Investment Protection and GI Agreement. In the field of Technology and Innovation, a trusted and secure value chain is our common priority.

    We have also agreed on increasing cooperation in semiconductors, AI, high performance computing and 6G. We have also decided to initiate a Space Dialogue.

    Friends,

    A balance between Ecology and Economy has been our shared commitment, and our cooperation in this direction has been strong. We have decided to conduct a Green Hydrogen Forum and Offshore Wind Energy Business Summit. Joint research shall be undertaken on EV Batteries, Marine plastics and Green hydrogen. We shall also take forward our Joint Plan on Sustainable Urban Development.

    In the field of connectivity, concrete steps will be taken, to take forward the India – Middle East – Europe Economic Corridor or “IMEEC”. I firmly believe that “IMEEC” shall serve as an engine that drives global commerce, sustainable growth and prosperity in the days to come.

    Friends,

    Our growing cooperation on issues related to Defence and Security, is a symbol of our mutual trust. We will take forward our cooperation on Cyber Security, Maritime Security and Counter Terrorism.

    Both sides agree on the importance of peace, security, stability and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region. We welcome the decision of the EU to join the “Indo Pacific Oceans Initiative”. We will work together on Triangular Development projects for sustainable and inclusive development in the Indo-Pacific region and Africa.

    Friends,

    People-to-people connect is the strongest asset of our relationship. Today, we have reached a new agreement to increase academia, research and industry partnerships between us. I believe that India’s young talent and Europe’s innovation can together create limitless possibilities.

    We welcome the new visa cascade regime of the EU. This will provide better mobility to the abilities of India’s talented youth.

    Today, we have decided to create a bold and ambitious roadmap for the India-EU partnership for the period beyond 2025. It will be launched during the next India-EU Summit.

    Excellency,

    Your visit to India has given new momentum, energy and enthusiasm to our partnership. This journey is the biggest catalyst that will translate our ambition into action.

    I eagerly look forward to the opportunity of welcoming you back to India for the next India-EU Summit.

    Thank you very much.

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Publication of Wildlife Crime in Scotland 2023

    Source: Scottish Government

    An Official Statistics in Development publication for Scotland

    The latest statistics on wildlife crime in Scotland were published today by the Chief Statistician for Scotland. Recorded wildlife crime offences were down by 23%, from 286 offences in 2021-22 to 220 offences in 2022-23, bringing recorded wildlife crime back close to pre-pandemic levels.

    These statistics also contain data on Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service cases, criminal proceedings and scientific evidence and intelligence. Key results from the report include:

    • Over half of all recorded wildlife crimes were categorised as either offences involving birds (31%) or fish poaching (25%).
    • The Police Scotland divisions with the highest recorded wildlife offences in 2022-23 were the Highlands and Islands (35), the Lothians and Scottish Borders (32) and the North East (31).
    • The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service received 63 cases in 2022-23 relating to wildlife crime (which may include more than 1 offence per case), with fish poaching being the most common category (30 cases). Of these 63 cases, 37 (59%) received an alternative to prosecution (e.g. fine), 15 (24%) were prosecuted, and 11 (17%) resulted in no action.
    • Criminal proceedings statistics for 2022-23 show that 36 people were proceeded against for wildlife crimes – a substantial increase from 2021-22 (20 people) and 2020-21 (2 people) which had been impacted by court closures and reduced capacities.

    Background

    When a wildlife crime is suspected, the first step is for it to be reported to the police (or detected by the police), and then recorded. Further steps may include investigation to assess whether the recorded crime should be part of a case submitted to the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) and then a decision on whether there is sufficient evidence for the case to be prosecuted. Ultimately a court case may result in a conviction or acquittal. All these stages may be supported by relevant scientific evidence and intelligence.

    This report presents statistics relating to 2022-23 for the various stages described above. Although these sets of statistics are related, direct comparisons between them cannot be made due to differences in data sources, timing and the bases on which statistics were collated. For example, several recorded crimes may be included in one COPFS case (involving multiple sources of scientific evidence), and subsequent criminal proceedings may occur in a different year.

    Official statistics are produced in accordance with the Code of Practice for Statistics

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Lancaster City Council sets its budget for 2025/26 Maintaining a resilient financial foundation and protecting essential services are at the heart..

    Source: City of Lancaster

    Lancaster City Council has set its budget for 2025/26

    Maintaining a resilient financial foundation and protecting essential services are at the heart of Lancaster City Council’s budget for 2025/26, which was agreed on Wednesday (February 26).

    Like many local authorities, the city council has to deal with increases in its operating costs, along with higher interest rates, and a real-terms cut in core funding from the Government.

    Following months of hard work by officers and councillors, a balanced budget has been achieved for 2025/26 without use of reserves.

    The city council’s component of Council Tax, its most stable source of funding, will increase by an average of 2.99%, or 14p a week, for a Band D property. Once again, this increase is lower than the percentage hikes imposed by other authorities that receive the majority of residents’ council tax payments.

    In the next financial year, Band D property residents will pay an average of £5.08 a week (£264.30 a year) to the city council for the services which it provides.

    As 80% of the district’s homes are in the lowest bands (A to C) the actual increase will be lower for most households. The council has also agreed to continue 100% Council Tax Support benefit for those on the lowest incomes, one of a minority of local authorities in England to do so.

    Councillor Tim Hamilton-Cox, cabinet member with responsibility for finance, said: “As with all public services, the city council remains under pressure financially but is determined to protect the vital services it provides for the community.

    “With those significant challenges in mind I can be satisfied that we have delivered a balanced budget, maintained the range of our services and external grants, and ensured that we can continue to invest in the future of our district.

    “A majority of councillors supported the £27m (which includes over £6m of external funding) programme of capital investment in 2025/26. The programme includes replacement of half of the refuse collection vehicle fleet in order to maintain reliability of service; investment in the council’s existing assets to reduce operating costs; and in new assets to generate new long-term income streams for the council.”

    2024/25

    2025/26

    Increase

    £

    £

    £

    %

    Lancashire County Council

    1,653.29  

    1,735.79

    82.50

    4.99

    Lancashire Police & Crime

    263.40

    277.40  

    14

    5.32

    Lancashire Fire Authority

    84.73

    89.73

    5 

    5.90

    Lancaster City Council  

    256.63

    264.30

    7.67

    2.99

    Total

    2,258.05     

    2,367.22

    109.17

    4.83

    In addition, residents living in areas with a parish council pay an additional precept to their parish council.

    Last updated: 28 February 2025

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Devon taxi driver jailed after overstating annual income by more than £350,000 to fraudulently secure two Covid loans

    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments

    Press release

    Devon taxi driver jailed after overstating annual income by more than £350,000 to fraudulently secure two Covid loans

    Bounce Back Loan fraudster transferred the funds to an offshore bank account and a family member

    • Taxi driver Murat Dogantekin secured two £50,000 Bounce Back Loans in 2020 which he was not entitled to 

    • Dogantekin overstated his turnover by hundreds of thousands of pounds, fraudulently applied for two loans when businesses were only allowed one, used the funds for personal expenses and failed to make any repayments 

    • The 50-year-old was jailed for two years and seven months 

    A Devon taxi driver who fraudulently claimed two maximum-value Covid loans by overstating his annual turnover by more than £350,000 has been jailed. 

    Murat Dogantekin secured the Bounce Back Loans worth a combined £100,000 from two separate banks just months into the pandemic, when he was only actually entitled to just over £4,000 under the scheme. 

    He then transferred the funds to a close family member and offshore bank account. 

    The 50-year-old, of Mulligan Drive, Exeter, was sentenced to two years and seven months in prison when he appeared at Exeter Crown Court on Thursday 27 February. 

    Mark Stephens, Chief Investigator at the Insolvency Service, said: 

    Bounce Back Loans were created to support small and medium-sized businesses through the pandemic. They were not designed to be accessed by fraudsters and used as additional personal income paid for at the expense of taxpayers. 

    Murat Dogantekin completely disregarded almost all the rules of the scheme. He significantly overstated his turnover, subsequently receiving far more support than he should have done. He fraudulently obtained two loans when businesses were only entitled to a single loan. 

    To make matters worse, Dogantekin failed to use the money for the benefit of his business, concealing the true nature of his bank transactions with false references. He also did not pay a single penny back before he was declared bankrupt and failed to engage with our investigations. 

    Such a blatant and deliberate misuse of public funds will not be tolerated by the Insolvency Service and we will continue to take action against those who stole from the taxpayer during a national emergency.

    Dogantekin secured two Bounce Back Loans worth £50,000 each from separate banks in May and June 2020. 

    In his applications, Dogantekin stated that his annual turnover was £200,000 and £205,000 for two separate self-employed taxi businesses, both in his own name, although he said the second traded as Ola Taxis. 

    He provided no evidence to support these claims and Insolvency Service investigators discovered that the second business was actually named after one of his clients. This was done in an attempt to distinguish it from his first business and make it appear that he was eligible for a second loan when he was not. 

    Dogantekin had declared earnings of just £16,500 for the tax year ending in April 2020, meaning he overstated his turnover by £388,500 in the combined applications. 

    Had he been honest about his income, he may have been entitled to one loan of just £4,125. 

    His dishonesty meant he received an additional £95,875 he did not deserve. 

    Within four days of receiving the first loan, Dogantekin transferred £49,500 of the £50,000 to a separate bank account. The transactions were marked as “shop purchase”. 

    The following day, £48,000 of that money was moved to an offshore bank account. 

    Dogantekin’s second loan remained in his business account for more than a month before the funds were paid out to a family member and his own personal account within a six-day period. 

    No repayments to the loans were made before Dogantekin was declared bankrupt in November 2021. 

    Dogantekin was interviewed by the Official Receiver Services at the Insolvency Service later that month and provided some limited documentation. 

    He then ignored 11 attempts to contact him and secure specific records during a six-month period. 

    Dogantekin also failed to attend an interview under caution. 

    The Insolvency Service is seeking to recover the fraudulently obtained funds under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002. 

    Further information 

    Updates to this page

    Published 28 February 2025

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  • MIL-OSI Economics: BSTDB Clarifies No Affiliation with the Black Sea Bank for Reconstruction and Development

    Source: Black Sea Trade and Development Bank

    Press Release | 25-Feb-2025

    Reaffirmation of our Distinct Identity as a Multilateral Financial Institution

    Following the announcement of EU sanctions concerning the Black Sea Bank for Reconstruction and Development (ChBRR, in Russian – ЧБРР, based in Simferopol, Crimea), the Black Sea Trade and Development Bank (BSTDB) is issuing this public clarification to unequivocally state that BSTDB has no (no) affiliation, connection, or dealings with the Black Sea Bank for Reconstruction and Development.

    BSTDB is an International Financial Institution established by an intergovernmental treaty, comprising eleven Member States from the Black Sea region. Headquartered in Thessaloniki, Greece, the Bank was established under an intergovernmental treaty registered with the United Nations (Multilateral, No. 36909) and operates in accordance with international standards.

    BSTDB remains committed to its mission of promoting economic development and regional cooperation across the Black Sea region and underscores its distinct and separate identity from any similarly named organizations.

    To avoid any misrepresentation, BSTDB also urges all media outlets and stakeholders to ensure the correct use of its official logo and branding in any related reporting.

     

    The Black Sea Trade and Development Bank (BSTDB) is an international financial institution established by Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Georgia, Greece, Moldova, Romania, Russia, Türkiye, and Ukraine. The BSTDB headquarters are in Thessaloniki, Greece. BSTDB supports economic development and regional cooperation by providing loans, credit lines, equity and guarantees for projects and trade financing in the public and private sectors in its member countries. The authorized capital of the Bank is EUR 3.45 billion. For information on BSTDB, visit www.bstdb.org.

     

    Contact: Haroula Christodoulou

    : @BSTDB

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  • MIL-OSI Australia: Arrests – Stolen motor vehicles – Winnellie

    Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services

    The Northern Territory Police Force are calling for information in relation to multiple stolen motor vehicles from Winnellie overnight.

    Around 11:30pm yesterday, a business premises on Downes Street, Winnellie was unlawfully entered with the offenders then stealing five vehicles; being a blue Porsche Macan, a light blue BMW 118i, a blue Audi 8R, a black Saab Convertible and a Volkswagen Golf Alltrack.

    At 1:30pm today, members from Strike Force Trident and the Dog Operations Unit sighted the BMW and Volkswagen driving around Palmerston. The Volkswagen was apprehended when it stopped at a retail precinct in Durack with a 22-year-old female and a 46-year-old male being taken into custody.

    The BWW was later found abandoned in Bakewell and the other vehicles all remain outstanding.

    Strike Force Trident Detectives have carriage of the investigation.
    If you have any information in relation to the stolen vehicles, police urge you to make contact on 131 444. You can anonymously report crime through Crime Stoppers on 1300 333 000.

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Police speaking with several people after serious assault, Taradale

    Source: New Zealand Police (National News)

    Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant Alex Simister, Hawke’s Bay CIB:

    Police are speaking with a number of people following a serious assault in Taradale on Wednesday afternoon.

    At around 12.40pm, a fight broke out between two groups in the vicinity of Bellevue Dairy Gloucester Street.

    A 14-year-old was transported to hospital with critical injuries, where he remains in a serious but stable condition.

    An investigation into the incident has resulted in Police identifying those responsible for the assault.

    Police are speaking with them and are not seeking anyone else in relation to the incident.

    Charges are being considered and enquiries into the assault are ongoing.

    Anyone who may have information on the incident can provide information to Police online or by calling 105 using the reference number 250227/9346.

    Information can also be provided anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.

    ENDS

    Issued by Police Media Centre

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  • MIL-OSI Security: U.S. Marshals in Maine Arrest Fugitive Sex Offender Wanted in New Hampshire

    Source: US Marshals Service

    Portland, ME – The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS), Maine Violent Offender Task Force (MVOTF) announces the arrest of Raymond Sylvester, 79, in Portland, Maine.

    According to New Hampshire authorities, an arrest warrant was issued for Sylvester on June 01, 2024, for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender out of Concord, New Hampshire.

    Sylvester has 3 underlying criminal conviction for Aggravated Felonious Sexual Assault (Victim under 13-years-old) out of the state of New Hampshire. Based upon these convictions, Sylvester is a lifetime sex offender registrant.

    Based upon an investigation from the United States Marshals Service, investigators developed information that Sylvester was currently residing in Maine. Through a collaborative effort, the USMS, Maine Violent Offender Task Force was able to locate Sylvester and safely apprehend him in Portland, Maine. Sylvester was charged as a fugitive from justice and is pending extradition back to New Hampshire.

    The USMS, Maine Violent Offender Task Force received assistance by the USMS New Hampshire Joint Fugitive Task Force, and the Portland, Maine Police Department.

    The USMS, Maine Violent Offender Task Force is comprised of members of the U.S. Marshals Service, Maine Department of Corrections, Biddeford Police Department, U.S. Border Patrol, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and Maine National Guard Counterdrug Program.

    If you have any information regarding the whereabouts of any state or federal fugitive please contact the United States Marshals Service, District of Maine at MED.TIPLINE@usdoj.gov.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: U.S. Marshals in Maine Arrest Fugitive Wanted for Sex Offense in Minnesota

    Source: US Marshals Service

    Portland, ME – The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS), Maine Violent Offender Task Force (MVOTF) announces the arrest of Samuel Linkert, 42, in Portland, Maine. According to Minnesota authorities, an arrest warrant was issued for Linkert on December 13, 2022, for Criminal Sexual Conduct in the First Degree out of St. Louis County, Minnesota.

    Based upon an investigation from the United States Marshals Service, investigators developed information that Linkert was currently residing in Maine. Through a collaborative effort, the USMS, Maine Violent Offender Task Force was able to locate Linkert and safely apprehend him in Portland, Maine. Linkert was charged as a fugitive from justice and is pending extradition back to Minnesota.

    The USMS, Maine Violent Offender Task Force received assistance by the USMS, District of Minnesota, Duluth Office, and the Portland, Maine Police Department.

    The USMS, Maine Violent Offender Task Force is comprised of members of the U.S. Marshals Service, Maine Department of Corrections, Biddeford Police Department, U.S. Border Patrol, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and the Maine National Guard Counterdrug Program.

    If you have any information regarding the whereabouts of any State or Federal Fugitive please contact the United States Marshals Service, District of Maine at
    MED.TIPLINE@usdoj.gov.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Lee Introduces the Saving Privacy Act for 119th Congress

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator for Utah Mike Lee

    WASHINGTON – Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced the Saving Privacy Act, a bill to end government abuse of Americans’ financial information. For years, federal agencies have been overreaching in their surveillance, collecting vast amounts of personal financial data from law-abiding citizens without just cause. Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) is an original co-sponsor of the bill.

    “The federal government has no business surveilling the financial activities of millions of innocent Americans,” said Senator Lee. “The current system erodes the privacy rights of citizens, while doing little to effectively catch true financial criminals. My Saving Privacy Act ensures that Americans’ personal information is protected and that government agencies operate within the bounds of the Constitution.” 

    “Big government has no place in law-abiding Americans’ personal finances. It is a massive overreach of the government and a gross violation of their privacy,” said Senator Rick Scott. “That is why I am teaming up with Senator Lee so that we can protect Americans’ personal financials for good. Our Saving Privacy Act will allow federal agencies to go after criminals while also protecting innocent Americans’ data. This is commonsense legislation, and I am urging my colleagues to support its immediate passage.”   

    “For decades, outdated banking regulations have subjected citizens to excessive financial surveillance, compelling institutions to enforce intrusive measures that directly led to the debanking of innocent Americans spending their own money. The Saving Privacy Act offers comprehensive reforms, striking a balance that restores consumer rights, establishes sensible standards for innovators while curbing illicit activities, and reinvigorates the commitment to sound consumer financial privacy. –Yaël Ossowski, Deputy Director at the Consumer Choice Center.

    “Senator Lee has been an indefatigable leader in the effort to end the federal government’s mass surveillance of Americans financial lives. A precondition of liberty is the ability to go about your business without the government tracking your every move, and the Saving Privacy Act is an important step in the right direction. The Taxpayers Protection Alliance thanks Senator Lee for his hard work and commitment to preserving liberty and privacy.” –David Williams, Taxpayers Protection Alliance President 

    “This kind of reform restores the proper balance—as provided by the Fourth Amendment—between Americans’ privacy rights and law enforcement’s ability to gather evidence to enforce laws. It would protect individuals’ financial privacy and improve federal agencies’ abilities to prosecute criminal activity rather than sift through millions of low-value reports. This kind of reform is long overdue.” – Norbert Michel, Jennifer Schulp, and Nicholas Anthony of the Cato Institute

    Government surveillance efforts have been largely ineffective, as demonstrated by the dismal success rate of suspicious activity reports (SARs) submitted to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). In FY2023, financial institutions submitted 25.4 million SARs and currency transaction reports (CTRs), yet less than 0.3% of these reports resulted in relevant IRS-CI and FBI cases.

    In recent years, FinCEN and the FBI surveilled the financial transactions of individuals and solicited banks for information on purchases related to “Trump,” “MAGA,” firearms, and even religious texts. Meanwhile, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has quietly been constructing a centralized database, the Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT), designed to track every single stock market transaction and the personal information of millions of Americans without any congressional approval.

    Senator Lee’s bill, the Saving Privacy Act, seeks to curb these abuses and restore Fourth Amendment protections for all Americans.

    Key Provisions of the Saving Privacy Act:

    • Repeals the Bank Secrecy Act’s SAR and CTR reporting requirements while maintaining recordkeeping provisions.
    • Repeals the Corporate Transparency Act.
    • Strengthens Fourth Amendment protections, bolstering warrant requirements in the Right to Financial Privacy Act of 1978.
    • Repeals the SEC’s Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT) database.
    • Requires congressional approval for any new databases that collect personally identifiable information of U.S. citizens.
    • Prohibits the creation of a Central Bank Digital Currency.
    • Requires congressional authorization for financial regulations deemed major rules.
    • Institutes penalties for federal employees who illegally seek constitutionally protected financial information.
    • Establishes a private right of action for Americans and financial institutions harmed by illicit government activity.

    For bill text, click HERE.
    For a two-pager, click HERE.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: ICYMI—Hagerty Joins The Story With Martha MacCallum on Fox News to Discuss Trump’s Peace Negotiations

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator for Tennessee Bill Hagerty

    WASHINGTON—United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and former U.S. Ambassador to Japan, today joined The Story With Martha MacCallum on Fox News to discuss President Donald Trump’s peace negotiations to end the war between Russia and Ukraine.

    *Click the photo above or here to watch*

    Partial Transcript

    Hagerty on Trump’s peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine: “I think what President Trump has done in many ways is completely shift the dynamic, Martha. He’s finding a new place and frankly, giving [President] Vladimir Putin more room to negotiate, to get to a place where President Trump wants him to be […] One thing I’d point out, Martha, is that Trump’s relationship with Putin has been quite different. You recall during Trump’s first Administration; Putin did not take aggressive actions like this. It was under [Former President Barack] Obama that Putin came in and took Crimea. It was under [Former President Joe] Biden when he came in and had the most recent invasion and launched the war in Ukraine. Things will be very different with President Trump, and I think he’s setting up the circumstances so that they will be. So, I won’t be surprised at all to see President Trump and President Putin talk. I’ve been with the two of them before, and I can say this, Martha: there’s a great deal of respect from President Putin toward President Trump. And I think President Trump is going to leverage that respect to get to a deal that’s going to be better off for all concerned. He’s been clear at the outset; he wants this carnage to come to an end in Ukraine. Ukrainian people have died. Their country has been decimated. He wants it to end. He wants it to end under terms that are more favorable to the U.S. taxpayer. I think that’s going to come clear tomorrow, and by having more U.S. investment in Ukraine, Ukraine will be more secure and in a better place going forward.”

    Hagerty on U.S. competitive advantage with a strong economic foundation: “It certainly is a way that I look at it, and I think President Trump has a similar view. A strong economic foundation is at the core of our diplomacy, a strong military presence to top that. And [when] we have [a] strong economic relationship, a strong military posture, then diplomacy is effective and it’s possible. That’s the approach that President Trump is taking. In terms of comparing it to the [Chinese Communist Party] and their Belt and Road initiative, I might take a different tack there. The CCP uses what they call Debt-trap diplomacy. They come in making very strategic investments, often ones that countries can’t handle. They often use corruption as a tool, as a weapon. I think when you look at the United States and particularly conversations President Trump and I have had directly, what we look at is providing, for example, clean U.S. LNG to other parts of the world. That is a geostrategic tool that we can use that makes everyone better off economically and also aligns our economic interests, our energy interests, and our national security interests at the same time.”

    Hagerty on economic opportunities in a deal that could benefit the U.S.: “President Trump, if anything, is a world-class negotiator. And as I said, he tries to find a position to get on different footing. He’s been trying to get President [Volodymyr] Zelensky to the table on this critical minerals deal. We had him very close, then suddenly he wasn’t there. Now we’re back where we need him to be again. And on Friday, I look forward to [seeing] this deal come forward. It may be even more than just a critical minerals deal, but President Trump has been negotiating in his own style to get Zelensky back here in the United States, signing up to a deal that’s going to be better for all parties.”

    Hagerty on the importance of U.S. production of aluminum: “Aluminum is a critical national security interest for the United States. We have aluminum interest in my home state of Tennessee. I want to see the industry stronger here. And from a national security standpoint, I’m very focused on maintaining U.S. production of aluminum.”

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Cannabis case wide open after arrests in both islands

    Source: New Zealand Police (National News)

    Please attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Shane Dye, Tasman District Organised Crime Group.

    Police have arrested three men in relation to the cultivation and sale of cannabis.

    One local man was arrested in Picton yesterday and two other men were located and arrested in Auckland.

    The man arrested in Picton was caught as he walked off the Interislander Ferry. Police located his suitcase which was full of vacuum-packed cannabis packages. A search of his Picton address located over $12,000 in cash. He also had a BB gun resembling a Glock pistol and a small amount of Class B drug MDMA. 

    He appeared in the Blenheim District Court today on a charge of possession of cannabis for supply.

    The two men arrested in Auckland are Vietnamese nationals believed to be part of an organised crime syndicate, one of whom was in New Zealand illegally.

    The men had just delivered a suitcase full of cannabis to Wellington, when they were arrested. They appeared in the Auckland District Court today and their bail was opposed.

    All three men are all aged in their 20s.

    Enquiries are ongoing and Police cannot rule-out the possibility of further arrests.

    Detective Senior Sergeant Dye says the arrests come as a result of an investigation that has spanned Tāmaki  Makaurau, Wellington and Tasman which targeted an opportunist profit-driven business.

    We believe that these Vietnamese men are working with others cultivating and dealing cannabis in Auckland rental properties. This type of activity is linked to organised crime groups and cannabis is a large source of income for their illegal operations.

    Often the properties used by these groups will appear innocent and will not attract the attention of neighbours.

    “These individuals are significantly modifying rental properties to cultivate cannabis and often with risky electrical installations.”

    “This type of activity is dangerous and creates a significant fire risk. Often electricity is being stolen to run these grow operations.”

    WHAT TO LOOK OUT FOR

    Police are reminding landlords to be vigilant when renting out their properties:

    • Ensure there are regular property inspections.
    • Carry out thorough vetting: get two forms of photo ID and sight the original documents.
    • It’s important for the community to remain vigilant as well. If you see suspicious activity, such as large deliveries of fertilizer bags being dropped off without any corresponding gardening occurring, or signs that an electricity meter has been tampered with, please contact Police.
    • Report any information you have by calling 105 or go online to make a report at www.police.govt.nz/use-105
    • You can also contact Crime Stoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

    ENDS
    Issued by Police Media Centre

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Federal grand jury indicts five defendants for their roles in Jamestown drug conspiracy

    Source: Office of United States Attorneys

    BUFFALO, N.Y. –Acting U.S. Attorney Joel Louis Violanti announced today a federal grand jury returned an indictment charging Andres Pizzaro Campos a/k/a Kiki, 33, Max Pizzaro Campos, 34, Cindy Frank, 52, Edward Leeper a/k/a Edward Barnes. 46, and Jaquez L. Thomas a/k/a Quez, 21, all of Jamestown, NY, with narcotics conspiracy, which carries a mandatory minimum penalty of 10 years in prison and a maximum of life. In addition, Andres and Max Pizzaro Campos are also charged with possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking and maintaining a drug involved premises, which carries a mandatory minimum penalty of five years in prison, consecutive to any other penalty. Cindy Frank is also charged with obstruction of justice.

    Assistant U.S. Attorneys Joshua A. Violanti and Louis A. Testani, who are handling the case, stated that according to the indictment, between 2018, and May 26, 2022, the defendants conspired with Joseph S. Zaso and others, to sell heroin and fentanyl in the Jamestown area. Andre and Max Pizarro Campos are accused of utilizing a Hazzard Street residence and possessing firearms to conduct their drug trafficking activities. In addition, on July 26, 2023, Cindy Frank allegedly falsely testified, concealing her knowledge of Joseph S. Zaso’s drug trafficking activities.

    Joseph Zaso was previously charged and convicted and is awaiting sentencing.

    This effort is part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) operation. OCDETF identifies, disrupts, and dismantles the highest-level criminal organizations that threaten the United States using a prosecutor-led, intelligence-driven, multi-agency approach. Additional information about the OCDETF Program can be found at https://www.justice.gov/OCDETF.

    The indictment is the result of an investigation by the Jamestown Police Department, under the direction of Chief Timothy Jackson, the Drug Enforcement Administration, under the direction of Special Agent-in-Charge Frank A. Tarentino III, New York Field Division, and the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office, under the direction of Sheriff James Quattrone.

    The fact that a defendant has been charged with a crime is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Onerahi homicide investigation continues, Police appeal for information

    Source: New Zealand Police (District News)

    The homicide investigation in Onerahi is continuing today, as investigators piece together the events leading to yesterday’s tragic incident.

    Yesterday at about 11.10am, Police received a report of gunshots heard and a person injured at Beach Road Reserve.

    Upon arrival, a woman was located deceased at the scene and a man was found with serious injuries.

    He remains in a serious condition in hospital.

    Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Shane Pilmer, Whangārei CIB, says at this stage Police are not seeking anyone else in relation to the homicide.

    “Our thoughts are with the woman’s whanau and loved ones at this difficult time.”

    He says a post mortem examination is taking place today and a scene examination has been completed.

    “As part of this, formal identification procedures will be carried out and Police will look to confirm the woman’s identity once this is completed.

    “The investigation is still in the very early stages, and we will continue to establish the facts about what unfolded yesterday.”

    Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Pilmer says the investigation team are continuing to speak with people who witnessed yesterday’s incident, and is urging anyone who hasn’t spoken to Police to come forward.

    “As part of enquiries, we still want to hear from anyone in and around the Beach Road area yesterday morning.

    “Anyone who was in the Beach Road, Whangarei Heads Road, Raurimu Avenue and Church Street areas between 8-11.15am with any dashcam, cell phone or CCTV footage is urged to reach out.”

    Please upload any relevant photos or videos here: https://ravenwood.nc3.govt.nz/

    Anyone with information can call Police on 105 and quote file number 250227/1223.

    Information can also be provided anonymously on 0800 555 111 via Crime Stoppers.

    ENDS.

    Holly McKay/NZ Police
     

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Attorney General Pamela Bondi Announces 29 Wanted Defendants from Mexico Taken into U.S. Custody

    Source: US State of North Dakota

    Today, the United States secured custody of 29 defendants from Mexico who are facing charges in districts around the country relating to racketeering, drug-trafficking, murder, illegal use of firearms, money laundering, and other crimes. The defendants taken into U.S. custody today include leaders and managers of drug cartels recently designated as Foreign Terrorist Organizations and Specially Designated Global Terrorists, such as the Sinaloa Cartel, Cártel de Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG), Cártel del Noreste (formerly Los Zetas), La Nueva Familia Michoacana, and Cártel de Golfo (Gulf Cartel).  These defendants are collectively alleged to have been responsible for the importation into the United States of massive quantities of poison, including cocaine, methamphetamine, fentanyl, and heroin, as well as associated acts of violence.

    “As President Trump has made clear, cartels are terrorist groups, and this Department of Justice is devoted to destroying cartels and transnational gangs,” said Attorney General Pamela Bondi. “We will prosecute these criminals to the fullest extent of the law in honor of the brave law enforcement agents who have dedicated their careers — and in some cases, given their lives — to protect innocent people from the scourge of violent cartels. We will not rest until we secure justice for the American people.”

    “The FBI and our partners will scour the ends of the earth to bring terrorists and cartel members to justice,” said FBI Director Kash Patel. “The era of harming Americans and walking free is over.”

    “Today’s actions are a consequence of a White House that negotiates from a position of strength, and an Attorney General who is willing to lead the Department with courage and ferocity,” said Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove. “By prosecuting these defendants to the maximum extent allowable under the law, we honor the memory of Special Agent Camarena, Deputy Sherrif Byrd, and other victims who are far too numerous, as well as decades of hard work in the trenches by our law enforcement partners.”

    “Today, 29 fugitive cartel members have arrived in the United States from Mexico, including one name that stands above the rest for the men and women of the DEA — Rafael Caro Quintero. Caro Quintero, a cartel kingpin who unleashed violence, destruction, and death across the United States and Mexico, has spent four decades atop DEA’s most wanted fugitives list, and today we can proudly say he has arrived in the United States where justice will be served,” said DEA Acting Administrator Derek S. Maltz. “This moment is extremely personal for the men and women of DEA who believe Caro Quintero is responsible for the brutal torture and murder of DEA Special Agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena. It is also a victory for the Camarena family. Today sends a message to every cartel leader, every trafficker, every criminal poisoning our communities: You will be held accountable. No matter how long it takes, no matter how far you run, justice will find you.”

    Many of the defendants were subject to longstanding U.S. extradition requests that were not honored during the prior Administration, but that the Mexican government elected to transfer to the current U.S. government in response to the Justice Department’s efforts pursuant to President Trump’s directive in Executive Order 14157, entitled Designating Cartels and Other Organizations as Foreign Terrorist Organizations and Specially Designated Global Terrorists, to pursue total elimination of these Cartels. Federal prosecutors will evaluate whether additional terrorism and violence charges are appropriate based on the policy set forth in Executive Order 14157, and whether capital punishment is available based on Executive Order 14164, entitled Restoring the Death Penalty and Protecting Public Safety, as well as the Attorney General’s Feb. 5 guidance regarding the death penalty.

    • Rafael Caro Quintero, who is alleged to have been among those responsible for the 1985 murder of DEA agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena and others.
    • Martin Sotelo, who is alleged to have participated in the 2022 murder of Deputy Sheriff Ned Byrd.
    • Antonio Oseguera Cervantes, who allegedly helped lead CJNG and is reportedly the brother of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, also known as “El Mencho.”
    • Ramiro Perez Moreno and Lucio Hernandez Lechuga, who are alleged to be high-ranking members of Los Zetas.

    A complete list of defendants, as well as districts where they are charged and will appear in federal court in the coming days:

    Mexico Defendants

      Name

    Arraignment

    Jurisdiction

    		 Statutory Maximum
    1 CANOBBIO-INZUNZA, Jose Angel Northern District Illinois Up to life imprisonment
    2. VALENCIA GONZALEZ, Norberto Northern District of Illinois Up to life imprisonment
    3. MARTIN SOTELO, Alder, also known as “Alder Martin-Sotelo” and “Alder Alfonso Marin”

    Middle District of North Carolina

    North Carolina State Court

    Federal: Maximum 10 years imprisonment

    State: Maximum of life imprisonment or death
    4. CRUZ SANCHEZ, Evaristo Southern District of Texas Up to life imprisonment
    5. GARCIA VILLANO, also known as “La Kena,” “19,” and “Ciclone 19” Southern District of Texas Up to life imprisonment
    6. HERNANDEZ LECHUGA, Lucio Eastern District of Texas Up to life imprisonment
    7. PEREZ MORENO, Ramiro Eastern District of Texas Up to life imprisonment
    8. RODRIGUEZ DIAZ, Miguel Angel, also known as “Metro” Eastern District of Texas Up to life imprisonment
    9. VILLARREAL HERNANDEZ, Jose Rodolfo Northern District of Texas Death or life imprisonment
    10. CARO QUINTERO, Rafael Eastern District of New York Death or life imprisonment
    11. CARRILLO FUENTES, Vicente Eastern District of New York Death or life imprisonment
    12. CABRERA CABRERA, Jose Bibiano District of Arizona Up to life imprisonment
    13. CLARK, Andrew Central District of California Death or life imprisonment
    14. INFANTE, Hector Eduardo Central District of California Up to life imprisonment
    15. LIMON LOPEZ, Jesus Humberto District of Arizona Up to life imprisonment
    16. TAPIA QUINTERO, Jose Guadalupe District of Arizona Up to life imprisonment
    17. TORRES ACOSTA, Inez Enrique Southern District of California Up to life imprisonment
    18. GALAVIZ VEGA, Jesus Western District of Texas Up to life imprisonment
    19. MENDEZ ESTEVANE, Luis Geraldo Western District of Texas Death or life imprisonment
    20. MONSIVAIS TREVINO, Carlos Alberto Western District of Texas Up to life imprisonment
    21. ALGREDO VAZQUEZ, Carlos District of Columbia Up to life imprisonment
    22. LOPEZ IBARRA, Rodolfo District of Columbia Up to life imprisonment
    23. OSEGUERA CERVANTES, Antonio District of Columbia Up to life imprisonment
    24. RANGEL BUENDIA, Alfredo District of Columbia Up to life imprisonment
    25. TREVINO MORALES, Miguel Angel, also known as “Z-40” District of Columbia Up to life imprisonment
    26. TREVINO MORALES, Omar, also known as “Z-42”) District of Columbia Up to life imprisonment
    27. VALENCIA SALAZAR, Erick District of Columbia Up to life imprisonment
    28. MENDEZ VARGAS, Jesus Southern District of New York Up to life imprisonment
    29. PALACIOS GARCIA, Itiel Southern District of New York Up to life imprisonment

    Attorney General Pamela Bondi thanked the law enforcement officers of the Drug Enforcement Administration, FBI, U.S. Marshal’s Service, and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement – Homeland Security Investigations, and Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office for their valuable contributions to these investigations.

    The Attorney General also thanked the Justice Department Criminal Division’s Narcotic and Dangerous Drug Section and its Office of International Affairs, and the U.S. Attorneys’ Offices for the District of Arizona, Central District of California, Southern District of California, the District of Columbia, Middle District of North Carolina, Northern District of Illinois, Eastern District of New York, Southern District of New York, Northern District of Texas, Eastern District of Texas, Southern District of Texas, and Western District of Texas for handling the prosecutions of these cases.

    An indictment is merely an allegation. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Alabama Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Violating Iran Sanctions

    Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) State Crime News

    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Ray Hunt, also known as Abdolrahman Hantoosh, Rahman Hantoosh, and Rahman Natooshas, 71, of Owens Cross Roads, Alabama, has been sentenced for violating the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.  In July 2024, Hunt pleaded guilty to conspiring to export U.S.-origin goods to the Islamic Republic of Iran in violation of the U.S. trade sanctions.

    According to court documents, in May 2014, Hunt registered Vega Tools, LLC with the Alabama Secretary of State, listing the nature of the business as “the purchase/resale of equipment for the energy sector.” He operated Vega Tools, including purchasing, receiving, and shipping U.S.-origin goods, from locations in Madison County, Alabama. Beginning at least as early as 2015 and continuing to the time of his arrest in November 2022,  Hunt conspired with two Iranian companies located in Tehran, Iran, to illegally export U.S.-manufactured industrial equipment for use in Iran’s oil, gas, and petrochemical industries.

    Hunt engaged in a series of deceptive practices to avoid detection by U.S. authorities, including using third-party transshipment companies in Turkey and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), routing payments through UAE banks, and lying to shipping companies about the value of his exports to prevent the filing of Electronic Export Information to U.S. authorities. Hunt lied to suppliers and shippers by claiming the items he purchased on behalf of the Iranian co-conspirators were destined for end-users in Turkey and UAE, while knowing the exports were ultimately destined for Iran. Hunt lied also to U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers regarding the nature and existence of his business when questioned upon his return from a March 2020 trip to Iran.   

    Sue Bai, head of the Justice Department’s National Security Division, U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona for the Northern District of Alabama, Acting Assistant Secretary for Export Enforcement John Sonderman of the Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security, and Assistant Director Kevin Vorndran of the FBI’s Counterintelligence Division announced the sentence.

    BIS investigated the case with valuable assistance provided by the FBI.

    Assistant U.S. Attorneys Jonathan Cross and Henry Cornelius for the Northern District of Alabama and Trial Attorneys Emma Ellenrieder and Adam Barry of the National Security Division’s Counterintelligence and Export Control Section prosecuted the case.

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