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Category: Crime

  • MIL-OSI Russia: Financial news: 02/19/2025, 10:40 (Moscow time) the values of the upper limit of the price corridor and the range of market risk assessment for security RU000A1012B3 (FPK 1P-07) were changed.

    Translartion. Region: Russians Fedetion –

    Source: Moscow Exchange – Moscow Exchange –

    02/19/2025

    10:40

    In accordance with the Methodology for determining the risk parameters of the stock market and deposit market of Moscow Exchange PJSC by NCO NCC (JSC) on 19.02.2025, 10-40 (Moscow time), the values of the upper limit of the price corridor (up to 95.96) and the range of market risk assessment (up to 1006.63 rubles, equivalent to a rate of 7.5%) of the security RU000A1012B3 (FPK 1P-07) were changed.

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    HTTPS: //VVV. MOEX.K.M.M.

    MIL OSI Russia News –

    February 20, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Russia: Financial news: 02/19/2025, 12-18 (Moscow time) the values of the upper limit of the price corridor and the range of market risk assessment for the security RU000A107PU5 (RZhD 1P-30R) were changed.

    Translartion. Region: Russians Fedetion –

    Source: Moscow Exchange – Moscow Exchange –

    02/19/2025

    12:18

    In accordance with the Methodology for determining the risk parameters of the stock market and deposit market of Moscow Exchange PJSC by NCO NCC (JSC) on 19.02.2025, 12-18 (Moscow time), the values of the upper limit of the price corridor (up to 106.31) and the range of market risk assessment (up to 1171.51 rubles, equivalent to a rate of 27.5%) of the security RU000A107PU5 (RZhD 1P-30R) were changed.

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    HTTPS: //VVV. MEEX.K.M.M.

    MIL OSI Russia News –

    February 20, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Russia: Financial news: 02/19/2025, 13-34 (Moscow time) the values of the upper limit of the price corridor and the range of market risk assessment for the SU26231RMFS9 security (OFZ 26231) were changed.

    Translartion. Region: Russians Fedetion –

    Source: Moscow Exchange – Moscow Exchange –

    02/19/2025

    13:34

    In accordance with the Methodology for determining the risk parameters of the stock market and deposit market of Moscow Exchange PJSC by NCO NCC (JSC) on 19.02.2025, 13-34 (Moscow time), the values of the upper limit of the price corridor (up to 10.41) and the range of market risk assessment (up to 120.08 rubles, equivalent to a rate of 50.0%) of the SU26231RMFS9 security (OFZ 26231) were changed.

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    HTTPS: //VVV. MOEX.K.MO/N77824

    MIL OSI Russia News –

    February 20, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Global: Police are failing to deliver a minimum standard of service, according to the UK public

    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Adam Crawford, Professor of Criminology & Criminal Justice, University of Leeds, and Chair in Policing and Social Justice, University of York

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    The UK government has doubled the additional funding for neighbourhood policing in England and Wales to £200 million. This is to support its commitment to putting 13,000 new police officers on the streets.

    High-profile cases and scandals have eroded trust in police in the UK. According to some metrics, it is at its lowest level in 20 years. But the key to repairing it could be through neighbourhood policing. After all, this is where most people’s interactions with police happen.

    The government clearly understands this, hence the extra funding – but how do we make sure that the new recruits are delivering a good policing service?

    My colleagues and I within the Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre (University of York and University of Leeds) have recently published research that shows police are failing to meet the public’s minimum standards of service delivery.

    With Professor Ben Bradford, we developed a framework for a “minimum policing standard”. This is a list of things that members of the public, when asked, think the police should simply be able to do as a minimum standard under normal circumstances.

    We asked focus groups around the country – a total of 93 people – to identify what “good” or “effective” policing meant to them. Members of the public felt very strongly that, at minimum, police should be responsive, fair and respectful, as well as engaged and visibly present.

    Interestingly, people were more concerned with how policing is conducted, the quality of the treatment people receive, and the relationship between the police and the communities they serve, than with particular outcomes.

    The three areas that our respondents thought were most important to the minimum standard were:

    • Response: the way police respond to calls for service, follow up and address crime.

    • Behaviour and treatment: the ways officers and the police as an organisation treat individuals and communities.

    • Presence and engagement of police in neighbourhoods.

    How are the police doing?

    We then conducted a nationally representative survey of 1,484 respondents across Britain, and found that they viewed police to be failing across all three areas.

    Less than 30% of people were confident that police are open and transparent with the decisions they make, prioritise the crimes most affecting the respondents’ community, and provide adequate follow-up after a crime has been committed.

    While a majority of our respondents had confidence that police would treat people with respect, less than half thought that police were good role models, or that they built good relationships with the community or with young people. However, the public still retained significant trust in the idea of “the police” as a whole – which gives me and my colleagues hope that things can improve.

    The government’s efforts to reverse declining confidence in police focus on three aspects: internal reform, fighting crime and revitalising neighbourhood policing. Though all of these are important, our research suggests that the last is the most vital.

    Trust in police has consequences for crime too. Research shows that people are more likely to report crime and cooperate with investigations when they feel that the police are fair and respectful.

    Declining officer numbers and experience

    Between 2010 and 2018, police officer numbers declined from 143,734 to 122,405 across England and Wales, an overall loss of over 21,000 officers. Since 2019, this has increased back up to 147,746 by March 2024. But it means that we now have a police workforce that is both younger and less experienced. In March 2024, more than one in three police officers had less than five years’ service.

    The Home Office said that the additional £100 million in funding “reflects the scale of the challenges that many forces face” in building out their neighbourhood policing teams. This funding is to help them reach the aim of putting those extra 13,000 officers on the street by 2029.

    But these new recruits will again be inexperienced, and may not have developed the appropriate social, interpersonal and problem-solving skills to ensure that standards are met in all instances. This could lead to mistakes that set public confidence and trust in policing back further.

    One way to address this would be to limit the range of social problems that police are expected to respond to. Too often, the police are called upon to manage a host of social ills and vulnerable people. They are often filling gaps left by the withdrawal of other public and third sector services, such as mental health services, exacerbated by austerity.

    Yet there has been little critical assessment of what problems the state is asking the police to solve, and whether the police are really the best suited to solve them. Greater clarity about the limited role of the police would help avoid raising unrealistic expectations, and focus attention on the minimum standards that people want from local policing.

    Our research suggests that if police meet a minimum standard in their neighbourhood interactions with the public (the small things), then the public will be more likely to trust police to be fair and trustworthy when it comes to big and complex things like serious organised crime, counter-terrorism and violent offending.

    Adam Crawford receives funding from ESRC, Centre Grant number: ES/W002248/1.
    He is a member of the Police Science Council, a publicly appointed committee that is one of the Scientific Advisory Councils of the UK government, which provides independent advice to the National Police Chiefs’ Council in the UK on science, technology, analysis and research matters relevant to policing policy and operations.

    – ref. Police are failing to deliver a minimum standard of service, according to the UK public – https://theconversation.com/police-are-failing-to-deliver-a-minimum-standard-of-service-according-to-the-uk-public-249219

    MIL OSI – Global Reports –

    February 20, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: LCQ7: Recordable Offences

    Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

    LCQ7: Recordable Offences
    LCQ7: Recordable Offences
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         Following is a question by the Hon Gary Zhang and a written reply by the Secretary for Security, Mr Tang Ping-keung, in the Legislative Council today (February 19):Question:     A central repository of criminal records in Hong Kong is maintained by the Police Operational Nominal Index Computer System, which is managed by the Criminal Records Bureau of the Hong Kong Police Force (HKPF). According to publicly available information, the list of Recordable Offences (the list) has been updated as of December 2003. In this connection, will the Government inform this Council:(1) whether the HKPF has updated the list since 2004; if so, of a breakdown of the offences newly-added and removed by date of update;(2) given that the Government, in its reply to a question from a Member of this Council on April 13, 2016, indicated that the relevant information would be made available to the public by the HKPF upon completion of the review of the list, whether the review has been completed; if it has been completed, when the HKPF will make public the list, and whether it has considered making public the updated list on a regular basis; if it has not been completed, of the reasons for that;(3) of the principles or considerations adopted by the HKPF in revising the list of offences; and(4) Whether the HKPF will review the list regularly; if so, of the timetable; if not, the reasons for that?Reply:President,     Under section 59 of the Police Force Ordinance (Cap. 232), the Hong Kong Police Force (HKPF) may retain all identifying particulars of a person who has been arrested for or convicted of an offence. Such records are kept primarily for the purpose of assisting the Police in discharging their statutory duties of preventing, detecting and investigating crimes.      The reply to the Member’s question is as follows:(1) Since 2004, the HKPF has made 29 amendments to the list of Recordable Offences (the list). Please refer to the Annex for details.(2) The HKPF has completed the review of the list, and has made the latest list public(see www.police.gov.hk/info/doc/List_of_offences_kept_in_police_convictio_records_en.pdf for details).(3) In amending the list, the HKPF follows a number of guiding principles, which include:

    the gravity of the offence;
    the prevalence of the offence;
    the harm that has been or could be inflicted on persons or properties;
    whether heavier penalty could be imposed under the law upon a second or subsequent conviction of such an offence; and 
    whether the offence is purely regulatory in nature.

         Apart from the above principles, where a term of imprisonment, including a suspended sentence, is imposed upon conviction for any offence, that conviction will be recorded irrespective of whether the offence is on the list.(4) The HKPF will continue to review and revise the list from time to time in response to the implementation of new legislations and changes in the existing laws.

     
    Ends/Wednesday, February 19, 2025Issued at HKT 14:05

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    MIL OSI Asia Pacific News –

    February 20, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: LCQ17: Cracking down on online defamation and cyber-bullying

    Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

    LCQ17: Cracking down on online defamation and cyber-bullying
    LCQ17: Cracking down on online defamation and cyber-bullying
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         Following is a question by Prof the Hon Chow Man-kong and a written reply by the Secretary for Security, Mr Tang Ping-keung, in the Legislative Council today (February 19): Question:      In September 2023, the Mainland issued the Guiding Opinions on Punishing Illegal and Criminal Acts of Cyberviolence in accordance with the Law (the Opinions), with a view to punishing illegal and criminal activities of cyberviolence in accordance with the law, effectively safeguarding citizens’ rights and interests, and maintaining order in the cyberspace. There are views that the Government should draw on the experience and improve the legislation concerned. In this connection, will the Government inform this Council: (1) of the respective numbers of persons who were prosecuted and convicted in each of the past three years for allegedly disseminating inappropriate information or making inappropriate speech on the Internet (including contravening data protection principles under the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (Cap. 486), and committing offences such as criminal intimidation, blackmail or defamation, etc.), and set out the details of each case by the nature of crimes; (2) given that it has been reported that the Government has completed a consultancy study on addressing the issue of false information, whether the authorities have examined if the existing legislation is adequate in combating false information, defamation and bullying behaviour in the cyberspace; if they have, of the details; and (3) given that the Opinions stresses that “the focus must be on cracking down on malicious initiators, organizers, malicious promoters, and those who refuse to take corrective action after repeated education”, and crimes committed under specific circumstances (such as cyberviolence committed against a minor or disabled person, and cyberviolence committed by organizing an “Internet water army” and “thugs”) “carry a harsh penalty in accordance with the law”, whether the authorities will make reference to the aforesaid principles in reviewing and updating the existing legislation, particularly focusing on Internet users who publicly or privately make speech not based on facts and intend to launch malicious attacks, and add a provision to enable victims to recover losses through legal channels from users or service providers who publish defamatory statements, so as to combat defamation and bullying behaviour online in a more targeted manner; if so, of the details; if not, the reasons for that? Reply:President,         The Internet is not an unreal world that is beyond the law. As far as the existing legislation in Hong Kong is concerned, most of the laws enacted to prevent crimes in the real world are in principle applicable to the online world, including social media and mobile communication softwares. Any illegal acts involving criminal offences would be regulated by the relevant legislation, regardless of whether such acts occur online.         After consulting the Home and Youth Affairs Bureau (HYAB), the Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau and the Department of Justice (DoJ), consolidated reply in response to the Member’s question is provided as follows: (1) Disseminating inappropriate information or making inappropriate remarks on the Internet may constitute an offence under section 64 of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (Cap. 486) (PDPO), which provides for disclosure of personal data without consent, commonly known as the “doxxing” offence. Since the offence came into effect in October 2021, as at December 31, 2024, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data arrested a total of 63 persons, with 32 of them being convicted. Meanwhile, the Hong Kong Police Force (HKPF) conducted investigations targeting the offence of doxxing causing specified harm to the data subject or any family member of the data subject under section 64(3C) of the PDPO. As at the third quarter of 2024, 34 persons were arrested, with 18 of them being convicted.      According to the records of the DoJ, no prosecution for “publishing libel known to be false” provided under section 5 of the Defamation Ordinance (Cap. 21) was initiated in the past three years. As of the third quarter of 2024, a total of 1 006 persons have been prosecuted for offences such as criminal intimidation under section 24 of the Crimes Ordinance (Cap. 200) or blackmail under section 23 of the Theft Ordinance (Cap. 210), of which 450 have been convicted.           The above figures include cases committed on the Internet. The Government does not maintain breakdown of online and offline figures. (2) HYAB has earlier hired consultant to study the experiences and measures of other countries and regions in dealing with false information. According to information provided by HYAB, the Government has completed a consultancy study on how to deal with false information, and will continue to closely monitor the issue of false information. Generally speaking, the dissemination of information by the media in Hong Kong has improved compared to the past, but this does not mean that we do not need to be wary of false information and other online defamation and bullying. (3) As mentioned in the first part of the reply, the existing laws in Hong Kong for preventing crimes are, in principle, applicable to the online world and the above-mentioned relevant offences are applicable to online conduct. Making inappropriate comments online may also constitute other offences, such as contravention of the data protection principles as set out in Schedule 1 of the PDPO.      As regards online remarks or information which are not based on facts, there are mechanisms under the existing legal framework demanding the removal of inappropriate messages to combat online defamation and cyber-bullying. For instance, under section 159AAL of the Crimes Ordinance, in cases where intimate images (including falsified ones that have been altered) are published without consent, the court, having regard to the circumstances, may order the defendant or any other persons to remove, delete or destroy the intimate images concerned. Section 66M of the PDPO also empowers the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data to demand actions to cease disclosure of “doxxing” contents. Upon noticing the circulation of inappropriate messages on the Internet, the HKPF will actively investigate and take enforcement action in a timely manner. They will also require service providers to remove the messages as appropriate. The parties concerned may also apply to the High Court for an injunction as and where necessary.           The Government reinstates that members of the public have to act legally and responsibly when using the Internet, and should not commit any criminal offence. We will devote full efforts to crack down unlawful acts on the Internet, and take enforcement actions in accordance with the existing legislation, as well as to review the applicability and effectiveness of the laws from time to time.

     
    Ends/Wednesday, February 19, 2025Issued at HKT 12:30

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    MIL OSI Asia Pacific News –

    February 20, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: LCQ18: Combating fraud of Comprehensive Social Security Assistance

    Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

         Following is a question by the Hon Dominic Lee and a written reply by the Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Chris Sun, in the Legislative Council today (February 19):
     
    Question:
     
         It has been reported that the number of fraud cases involving the Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) has been on the rise in recent years, and quite a number of them involve the concealment of assets or income outside Hong Kong. Such a situation has aroused concerns. In this connection, will the Government inform this Council:
     
    (1) of the respective numbers of reports of suspected CSSA fraud received by the Government and established fraud cases, as well as the amount of overpayment successfully recovered in each of the past five years; among those established fraud cases, of the proportion of cases involving the concealment of assets or income outside Hong Kong;
     
    (2) whether it has assessed if the existing 120 officers under the six special investigation teams of the Social Welfare Department are sufficient to cope with the large number of reported cases, and whether it has plans to increase the manpower for conducting investigations and upgrade the investigation techniques; if it has, of the details; if not, the reasons for that;
     
    (3) whether the Government has adopted technologies (e.g. artificial intelligence or big data analysis methods) to proactively identify and strengthen the monitoring of CSSA cases with high fraud risks; if so, of the details; if not, the reasons for that;

    (4) how the Government currently verifies the CSSA applicants’ asset and income profile in the Mainland or overseas; whether it has plans to enhance the mechanism for sharing the relevant information with the Mainland and other regions; if so, of the details; if not, the reasons for that; and
     
    (5) apart from the existing measures in place, whether the Government will consider introducing other measures to combat CSSA fraud, such as increasing penalties, strengthening interdepartmental cooperation within the Government and enhancing the information verification mechanism?
     
    Reply:
     
    President,
     
         As part of Hong Kong’s social security system, the Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) Scheme provides a safety net of last resort for people who cannot support themselves financially due to old age, ill health, disability, single parenthood, unemployment, low earnings or for other reasons to help them meet their basic needs. There are stringent means tests in place under the CSSA Scheme to ensure that finite public resources are targeted at needy persons.
     
         The CSSA applicants and their household members must truthfully declare relevant information including income and assets in and outside Hong Kong when submitting their applications. In processing the applications, the Social Welfare Department (SWD) will interview the applicants, conduct home visits and, where necessary, verify the information submitted by the applicants and/or their household members with their employers, ex-employers or landlords.
     
         The SWD adopts a risk-based approach to processing CSSA cases. This includes regular review of all approved cases through various means (such as interviews, home visits or in writing), whereby recipients will be required to re-declare income and assets such that their continued eligibility for CSSA can be verified; adopting different review cycles for approved cases according to their risk levels; and conducting spot-checks on CSSA cases with appointees or agents to ensure that they have properly managed the cash assistance. In addition, the SWD conducts data-matching with other government departments and organisations (such as the the Immigration Department, Treasury, Land Registry and Companies Registry) periodically and on a need basis for information verification and analysis, so as to identify suspicious cases for in-depth investigation.
     
         In case the SWD suspects that an applicant or a recipient has not truthfully declared income or assets, or has even placed assets outside Hong Kong to circumvent the means tests, the SWD will proactively conduct in-depth investigation and take follow-up actions, and refer more serious cases to enforcement agencies for investigation. Where necessary, the SWD will also proactively communicate and verify with government departments or organisations (such as banks) of the places where assets are allegedly concealed.
     
         If a recipient is no longer eligible for CSSA, the SWD will demand him/her to repay the overpayment (if any) as soon as possible. Anyone who knowingly or wilfully provides false statements or withholds any information to obtain CSSA by deception commits an offence. Apart from being disqualified from CSSA, he/she may even be prosecuted under the Theft Ordinance (Cap. 210), liable to a maximum penalty of 14 years of imprisonment upon conviction.
     
         CSSA fraud is not common. In recent years, the number of substantiated fraud cases only accounted for about 0.1 per cent to 0.3 per cent of the total number of cases. The relevant figures from 2020-21 to 2024-25 are set out at Annex. The SWD does not maintain a breakdown of CSSA fraud cases with successfully recovered overpayment or involving concealment of assets or income outside Hong Kong.
     
         Staff of the SWD’s Social Security Field Units (SSFUs) across districts and its Special Investigation Teams (SITs) vet and review CSSA applications and approved cases as well as investigate suspected CSSA fraud cases according to their respective duties. The SITs underwent a re-structuring in July 2019 and hired an additional Chief Social Security Officer to enhance the monitoring of data-matching and spot checks of cases amongst other duties. In September 2021, the SITs were further staffed up to strengthen the work of case investigation. At present, more than 1 400 Social Security Grade officers in the SWD’s SSFUs across districts are involved in vetting applications, reviewing approved cases and investigating suspected cases, while the six SITs comprise about 120 Social Security Grade officers. The SWD also employs three former disciplined forces officers as investigation advisers to assist in handling more complex or serious cases.
     
         To ensure proper use of public monies, the SWD will continue its efforts in counteracting CSSA fraud, and continue to review and optimise the effectiveness of relevant measures, including investigation manpower and methods.

    MIL OSI Asia Pacific News –

    February 20, 2025

  • MIL-OSI USA: 2025-28 O‘AHU GRAND JURY INDICTS FORMER NONPROFIT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR EMBEZZLING FUNDS

    Source: US State of Hawaii

    2025-28 O‘AHU GRAND JURY INDICTS FORMER NONPROFIT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR EMBEZZLING FUNDS

    Posted on Feb 18, 2025 in Latest Department News, Newsroom

    STATE OF HAWAIʻI

    KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI

     

    DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL

    KA ʻOIHANA O KA LOIO KUHINA

     

    JOSH GREEN, M.D.
     GOVERNOR

    KE KIAʻĀINA

     

    ANNE LOPEZ

    ATTORNEY GENERAL

    LOIO KUHINA

     

    O‘AHU GRAND JURY INDICTS FORMER NONPROFIT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR EMBEZZLING FUNDS

    News Release 2025-28

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                       

    February 17, 2025 

    HONOLULU – On February 14, 2025, Moanaoio Bjur, 49, was indicted by the O‘ahu Grand Jury and charged with Computer Fraud in the First Degree, Theft in the First Degree, Computer Fraud in the Second Degree, and Theft in the Second Degree. Bjur was arrested over the weekend and booked on the charges.  

    Bjur is the former executive director of the nonprofit Conservation Council for Hawai‘i. While employed with the Conservation Council for Hawai‘i, Bjur allegedly issued herself approximately 24 unauthorized payroll payments via QuickBooks and made three unauthorized withdrawals from a PayPal account totaling just over $81,000.

    Attorney General Anne Lopez stated, “Nonprofit organizations serve important charitable roles within Hawai‘i, and in exchange, they receive special tax exemptions. My department is dedicated to investigating and prosecuting those who exploit their positions within nonprofit organizations to steal funds intended for the public good within our communities.”

    Computer Fraud in the First Degree is a class A felony offense punishable by up to 20 years in prison and a $50,000 fine. Theft in the First Degree and Computer Fraud in the Second Degree are class B felony offenses punishable by up to 10 years in prison and a $20,000 fine. Theft in the Second Degree is a class C felony offense punishable by up to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine.

    The investigation was conducted by the Department of the Attorney General’s Special Investigation and Prosecution Division (SIPD).  SIPD is the state of Hawai‘i’s primary law enforcement unit responsible for investigating and prosecuting corruption, fraud, and economic crimes. 

    The case, State v. Moanaoio Bjur, 1CPC-25-0000178, is being prosecuted by SIPD Deputy Attorney General Thomas Michener. A copy of the indictment can be found here.

    Bjur is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

     

    # # #

    Media contacts:

    Dave Day

    Special Assistant to the Attorney General

    Office: 808-586-1284                                                  

    Email: [email protected]        

    Web: http://ag.hawaii.gov

    Toni Schwartz
    Public Information Officer
     Hawai‘i Department of the Attorney General
    Office:     808-586-1252
    Cell: 808-379-9249
    Email:     [email protected] 

    Web: http://ag.hawaii.gov

     

    MIL OSI USA News –

    February 20, 2025

  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: expert reaction to the announcement of the expansion of the OpenSAFELY data platform

    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments

    February 19, 2025

    Scientists comment on the expansion of the OpenSAFELY data platform. 

    Prof Andrew Morris, Director of HDR UK, said: 

    “OpenSAFELY is an excellent example of what is possible when we get health data right with the confidence of patients, the public and health professionals. Access to comprehensive GP data across all of England is a great step forward for safe and approved research. GP data offers greater breadth and depth than hospital data, providing a detailed picture of people’s health over time. Many common conditions, like arthritis, depression and back pain are mostly managed by GPs, so this data is vital for research that can improve care for millions.  

    “The OpenSAFELY platform is one that proved its worth during the pandemic, giving us much needed knowledge about COVID-19.  It permits researchers to work with the information the data provides – while preventing them from accessing the data itself. Now by moving beyond COVID-19, researchers will be able to uncover groundbreaking insights that can improve the health and well-being of countless individuals. Significant challenges remain – the system is still evolving, with much work still to be done.  But as OpenSAFELY and other initiatives show, the UK has both the skills and the will to make it work.  

    “The UK has long been a global leader in health data research.  But to stay ahead, we must make coordinated investments in secure data infrastructure if data driven research is to power improvements in patient care, public health, NHS efficiency, clinical trials and enable medical discovery. This includes secure data sharing with flagship programmes such as Our Future Health, UK Biobank and Genomics England.”

     

    Professor Sir Rory Collins, Principal Investigator and CEO of UK Biobank, said:     

    “The expansion of OpenSAFELY should be welcomed as it enhances an innovative and useful tool for health researchers working on GP data. However, the most significant leaps in scientific discovery will come from comparing many different types of data simultaneously, and at scale. For example, the 20,000 researchers who use UK Biobank can analyse over 10,000 variables on many of our 500,000 volunteers, with whole genome sequencing being just one of those. 

    “It is this ability to study the genetic, imaging, lifestyle, secondary and – soon – primary care data in combination that is so vital for research. That’s why we’ve seen over 14,000 peer-reviewed papers published using UK Biobank data, including developments that should lead to better diagnostics and treatments for conditions such as diabetes, dementia and heart disease. 

    “GP data is a critical national asset, and both researchers and patients will benefit from this expansion. The next step is adding consented GP data to larger datasets, and we at UK Biobank are delighted to be working with NHS England to add the de-identified primary care data of our 500,000 volunteers.” 

    Prof Sheila Bird, Honorary Professor, University of Edinburgh’s College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine; and Visiting Senior Fellow at the MRC Biostatistics Unit, University of Cambridge, University of Cambridge, said:

    “Dr. (now Professor) Ben Goldacre, a physician by profession, was first to receive the Royal Statistical Society’s Award for Statistical Excellence in Journalism for his  Bad Science column in the Guardian.

    “Professor Goldacre, who authored the Goldacre Review in 2022 [1] is against Bad Science. But he is staunchly for properly-approved record-linkages which respect patient confidentiality: and his team at OpenSafely have worked, during SARS-CoV-2 and since, to deliver just that. The delivery is a work in progress, as the excellent video about OpenSafely makes clear. Hence, my comment is about elements of enhanced delivery.

    “First, as the Royal Statistical Society has argued for since swine-flu in 2009/10, the public  – and OpenSafely – need legislation to end the late registration of fact-of-death in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Only in Scotland, in our dis-United Kingdom, is fact-of-death registered, by law, within 8 days of death having been ascertained. OpenSafely for E&W urgently needs prompt and proper registration of fact-of-death which – for inquest deaths – is delayed by months or years [2].

    “Second, since one of five deaths aged 5-44 years in E&W is not registered for at least 6 months [2], ending the late registration of deaths is essential if we are to learn by OpenSafely’s research how to prevent or reduce premature mortality such as deaths due to suicide or addictions.

    “Third, analysts – including biostatisticians such as I – need to know in more detail about the random generators that OpenSafely uses for creating its pseudo-data, on which, as a biostatistician, I would develop and test my analysis routines. In particular, real data are often more complex in structure than statistical approximations to them in terms of their distribution (eg lognormal distribution assumed but the actual ln-data are not normally-distributed) or correlation structure. Analysts typically need to check assumptions on real data but may be writing checking-code based on approximations. For the checking-code to be incisive enough, analysts may need to understand in some detail the  “random generation” processes.

    “Fourthly, enhancements to OpenSafely may lead to important evolution in how some data are recorded by general practitioners. For example, when Gao et al. used record-linkage within Scotland’s  safe-haven to analyse the methadone-specific death-rate and other opioid-related deaths in Scotland’s Methadone Client Cohort (2009-2015)[4], we found that the available data were quantity of methadone prescribed (not daily-dose) and reimbursement date (not prescription end-date) because those quantities were the data needed to audit the reimbursement of pharmacists[5]. By contrast, guidelines on safe prescribing of methadone are written in terms of daily-dose!

    “Finally, the precautions built-into OpenSafely may mean that patients who registered objection to the use of their GP-data by care.data or the subsequent attempted grab during SARS-CoV-2 (which also failed) may wish to re-consider their objection. How does one do so?

    1. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/better-broader-safer-using-health-data-for-research-and-analysis
    2. Bird SM. Editorial: Counting the dead properly and promptly. Journal of the Royal Statistics Society Series A 2013; 176: 815 – 817.                                                                                                                                           
    3. Bird SM. End late registration of fact-of-death in England and Wales. Lancet 2015: 385: 1830 – 1831.             
    4. Bird SM. Everyone counts – so count everyone in England and Wales. Lancet 2016: 387: 25 – 26.                     Gao L, Robertson JR,
    5. Bird SM.  Scotland’s 2009-2015 methadone-prescription cohort: quintiles for daily-dose of prescribed methadone and risk of methadone-specific death. British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology 2020; accepted 12 June 2020; https://doi.org/10.1111/bcp.14432.

    This was announced at an SMC Press Briefing, and was accompanied by a funding announcement from Wellcome. The embargo lifted at 11:30am on Wednesday 19th February. 

    Declared interests:

    Prof Andrew Morris “Andrew Morris is Director of Health Data Research UK, the national institute for health data science; is Professor of Medicine and Vice Principal at the University of Edinburgh; is President of the Academy of Medical Sciences, has minority (

    Prof Sir Rory Collins “I am CEO and PI of UK Biobank, which is a Charitable Company established as a Joint Venture by the MRC and Wellcome. I have been in that role since September 2005, seconded 60%FTE from the University of Oxford where I am Head of the Nuffield Department of Population Health (which, along with other research organisations globally, benefits from using the UK Biobank – without any preferential access – for health-related research that is in the public interest).”  

     Prof Sheila Bird “has 30-years of experience of confidential record-linkage; & leads for Royal Statistical Society on need for legislation to end late registration of fact-of-death in E&W and Northern Ireland.”

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    February 20, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Suspicious website related to DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Limited

    Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

    Suspicious website related to DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Limited
    Suspicious website related to DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Limited
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    The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:     The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to a press release issued by DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Limited relating to a suspicious website, which has been reported to the HKMA. A hyperlink to the press release is available on the HKMA website.           The HKMA wishes to remind the public that banks will not send SMS or emails with embedded hyperlinks which direct them to the banks’ websites to carry out transactions. They will not ask customers for sensitive personal information, such as login passwords or one-time password, by phone, email or SMS (including via embedded hyperlinks).           Anyone who has provided his or her personal information, or who has conducted any financial transactions, through or in response to the website concerned, should contact the bank using the contact information provided in the press release, and report the matter to the Police by contacting the Crime Wing Information Centre of the Hong Kong Police Force at 2860 5012.

     
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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: LCQ9: Burglary crimes

    Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

         Following is a question by the Hon Chan Yuet-ming and a written reply by the Secretary for Security, Mr Tang Ping-keung, in the Legislative Council today (February 19):Question:      Some members of the public have relayed that there has been an increase in the number of burglary crimes targeting low-density residential properties and shops in rural areas and suburbs, and the situation is even worse near Chinese New Year. In this connection, will the Government inform this Council: (1) of the numbers and detection rates of burglary crimes in each of the past five years, with a tabulated breakdown by the 18 districts in Hong Kong; the numbers of persons convicted of such crimes and, among them, the respective numbers of those who were minors and non-Hong Kong residents; (2) of the details of both the publicity activities on the prevention of burglary and joint operations against burglary crimes conducted by the Hong Kong Police Force in the whole year of 2024, as well as the effectiveness of such efforts; (3) of the details of the publicity activities conducted by the Fight Crime Committee and District Fight Crime Committees on the prevention of burglary in the whole year of 2024; and (4) whether the Government will review the existing mechanism on the prevention of burglary crimes, including whether it will consider installing smart lampposts fitted with cameras and subsidising village offices to install closed-circuit television monitoring systems or other appropriate alarm devices at major entrances and exits of villages so as to deter law-breakers? Reply: President,      The Police pay close attention to burglary cases which occurred in different locations and premises. In addition to actively taking measures against such crimes, the Police have been providing home security and anti-burglary advice to the public through various channels.      After consultation with the Hong Kong Police Force and the Home Affairs Department, our consolidated reply to the Member’s question is set out below: (1) The number of burglary cases and detection rates by Police Districts in the past five years (from 2020 to 2024) are set out in Annex I.      Regarding the number of persons convicted, the number of persons convicted of burglary-related offences (i.e. burglary under section 11 and aggravated burglary under section 12 of the Theft Ordinance (Cap. 210)) and, among them, the number of those who were minors or not holders of Hong Kong Identity Cards at the time of their first appearance, from 2020 to the third quarter of 2024, are set out in Annex II. (2) The Police adopt a multi-pronged approach to enhance the prevention and combating of burglary cases. In terms of enforcement, the Police have stepped up intelligence gathering and adopted an intelligence-led approach. They have increased high-profile patrols and stop-and-search operations in high-risk areas, such as village houses. Additionally, drones and helicopters from the Government Flying Service are deployed for nighttime aerial patrols and the pursuit of burglars. Roadblocks are also set up at different times and locations to stop and search suspicious vehicles or individuals, thereby enhancing deterrence.      On the publicity front, to enhance public awareness, the Police have launched a one-stop platform, SafeCity.HK, to provide the public with crime prevention tips, including information on burglary prevention. The Police also conduct publicity through various channels, such as social media platforms, press conferences, OffBeat 360 and Offbeat 120s, to share with the public ways to enhance home security and encourage them to report to the Police any suspicious persons or behavior. The Police also organise regular seminars for different sectors (for example, members of the property management and security sectors, the retail industry, and so on) and distribute anti-burglary pamphlets to the public in conjunction with District Councils, Rural Committees, Area Committees and property management companies to enhance anti-burglary awareness from different perspectives.      As a result of the Police’s vigorous efforts in combating burglary, the situation of burglary cases has improved significantly. In 2024, 1 220 burglary cases were reported, representing a decrease of 134 cases or 9.9 per cent compared to 2023, and the amount of loss was also reduced by 48 million Hong Kong Dollars or 25.5 per cent. The Police will continue with its related work, such as stepping up publicity during high-risk periods, such as the Chinese New Year and long holiday periods (e.g. using the Anti-crime Promotional Truck to visit different districts across the territory) to educate the public on the importance of and ways to prevent theft. (3) In response to burglary cases, the Fight Crime Committee (FCC) has adopted Beware of Burglary and Theft as the theme of one of its anti-crime publicity campaigns in 2024-25. The campaign will be launched through various media, including online advertisements and distribution of publicity materials such as door and window alarms, to remind members of the public to step up their home security to prevent burglary and theft.      As for the District Fight Crime Committees (DFCCs), various DFCCs organised different publicity campaigns under the theme of Beware of Burglary and Theft in 2024, such as carnivals, seminars and design competitions; distribution of promotional souvenirs, leaflets, banners, etc; and placing advertisements on the backs of minibus chairs and on the lightboxes of bus shelters. The aim is to integrate messages about preventing burglary and theft into various aspects of citizens’ daily lives at the district level. (4) To further enhance law and order and combat crime in a comprehensive manner, the Police Force has started installing closed-circuit televisions (CCTVs) in various districts (including rural areas) in Hong Kong since April 2024. The installation points are located at traditional lampposts, smart lampposts and government buildings. 615 sets of cameras have been installed by the end of last year, with the first phase of installation to be completed within 2025 with a total of 2 000 sets of cameras. As at the end of 2024, the system has assisted the Police in detecting 122 cases, including serious crimes such as murder, robbery and burglary, with 202 arrests. Of the 16 burglary cases detected with the assistance of CCTV, half of them (eight cases) were solved within one day, demonstrating that CCTV has not only made investigations more effective, but has also greatly enhanced the efficiency of crime detection.      Apart from assisting in crime detection, CCTV also has a deterrent effect on criminal behavior. In order to understand the relevant data, the Police have analysed the number of street crime cases for various types of crimes and found that they have dropped after the installation of CCTV. This shows that the scheme has brought about a very positive effect on crime prevention and elimination. The Police will progressively install CCTVs according to the crime rate or pedestrian flow of individual districts and locations (including rural areas), with a view to maximising the effectiveness of CCTVs in preventing and combating crime.      In addition, the Police, in conjunction with the DFCCs, have also encouraged and assisted in the installation of CCTV systems in old low-security buildings. Police Districts also distribute door and window alarms to rural residents, so as to enhance the security level of residential premises.

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    February 20, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: NHRC, India organises an open house discussion on ‘Ensuring privacy and human rights in the digital era: A focus on corporate digital responsibility’

    Source: Government of India

    NHRC, India organises an open house discussion on ‘Ensuring privacy and human rights in the digital era: A focus on corporate digital responsibility’

    NHRC, India Chairperson, Justice Shri V. Ramasubramanian emphasises the need for safeguarding privacy as a human right in the digital world

    Cautions against the consequences of the significant decline in value systems

    NHRC, India Member, Justice (Dr) Bidyut Ranjan Sarangi raises concerns over the lack of digital literacy in the financial transactions

    Secretary General, Shri Bharat Lal says, protecting people’s privacy online is a collective responsibility of all stakeholders

    Among various key suggestions, simplifying the user agreements and policy frameworks to enhance consumer understanding and control over personal data highlighted

    Establishing clear accountability structures for data breaches, especially for research institutions and third-party data processors also emphasised

    Posted On: 19 FEB 2025 12:25PM by PIB Delhi

    The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India organised an open house discussion in hybrid mode on ‘Ensuring privacy and human rights in the digital era: A focus on corporate digital responsibility’ at its premises. It was chaired by the Chairperson, Justice Shri V Ramasubramanian in the presence of Member, Justice (Dr) Bidyut Ranjan Sarangi, Secretary General, Shri Bharat Lal, senior officers, domain experts, industry representatives among others.

    Addressing the participants, NHRC, India Chairperson, Justice Shri V. Ramasubramanian emphasised that safeguarding privacy as a human right in the digital world is necessary. The technological advancements should align with fundamental human rights and privacy protections. The responsibility must begin with the individual user. He highlighted that maintaining digital hygiene is crucial. He also pointed out the significant decline in value systems, cautioning that one must bear the consequences of this shift.

    He reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to fostering inclusive discussions on digital rights and corporate accountability for developing a robust regulatory framework that balances innovation, security, and individual privacy.

    NHRC, India Member, Justice (Dr) Bidyut Ranjan Sarangi raised concerns regarding the lack of digital literacy which make many people dependent on others who may dupe them. He said that simplifying the processes of digital technology to maximise its safe usage by the common people in the country.

    Before this, NHRC, India Secretary General, Shri Bharat Lal while setting the agenda for discussion, gave the objective of this discussion on an important emerging issue i.e. ‘Ensuring privacy and human rights in the digital era: A focus on corporate digital responsibility’. He gave an overview of three sub-themes: ‘Establishing a proper regulatory framework and compliance mechanism’, ‘Building a culture of data privacy’, and ‘Identifying threats and best practices’. Citing data from 2023, he mentioned that over 20% of global data is generated in India whereas it has only about 3% of the storage capacity requiring a major role for Indian corporates. He said that while the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, and other regulations are in place, the challenges in the digital age are increasing. The draft rules have been notified and consultation process is going on. He also said that collection, storage and processing of personal data ‘brings’ huge responsibility of entities and they keep this data as a ‘trustee’. Any breach of trust in this trusteeship, is unacceptable. He stressed that protecting people’s privacy online is a collective responsibility requiring joint efforts from individuals, private sectors which plays a major role and the government and its agencies.

    The meeting extensively discussed the intensity of the problem that arises due to misuse of data and data breaches. Further, several key provisions of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 were also discussed.

    Data Usage and Privacy Concerns

    The participants raised concerns over the extensive control exerted by global technology companies on user data, which complicates regulatory enforcement. Law enforcement agencies often face challenges in accessing critical data due to data storage in offshore centres. Additionally, the increasing reliance on digital platforms makes maintaining individual privacy more challenging.

    Cyber Law and Regulatory Framework

    Discussions also highlighted the gaps in the draft data protection rules, including the requirement to report data breaches within 72 hours and the accountability of research institutions handling personal data. The Government representatives highlighted ongoing consultations on data protection regulations, particularly the introduction of the Right to Nomination to enhance data privacy rights.

    Corporate Digital Responsibility

    The Corporate representatives shared best practices in data protection, digital well-being, and compliance-by-design strategies. However, they also highlighted operational challenges, particularly in navigating complex multi-layered digital operations. Companies transitioning from a low digital penetration environment to a structured data protection framework emphasised the need for regulatory flexibility to accommodate evolving business models and global compliance requirements such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) of the European Union. Referring to the Draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025, the corporate stakeholders said that it should include explicit penal provisions for non-compliance and guidelines for obtaining verifiable parental consent for minors.

    Consumer Rights and Policy Simplification

    The participants noted that consumers have limited choices in consenting to data collection, as many business models mandate data sharing. The existing Do-Not-Disturb (DND) mechanism by TRAI was deemed ineffective.

    The participants included Shri Shailendra Trivedi, Chief General Manager-in-Charge, Department of Information Technology, Reserve Bank of India, Shri Deepak Goel, Group Coordinator (Cyber Law), Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Shri Ankur Rastogi, Principle Project Engineering, EGSTM, Centre For Railway Information Systems (CRIS), Shri Sanjoy Bhattacharjee, Chief Data Officer, HDFC Bank, Shri Ajay Gupta, Executive Director, ICICI Bank, Shri Soumendra Mattagajasingh, Group Chief Human Resources Officer, ICICI Bank, Shri Rajiv Kumar Gupta, President, PB Fintech, Policy Bazaar, Shri Sameer Bajaj, Head of Communication & Corporate Affairs, MakeMyTrip, Shri Ashish Aggarwal, Vice President and Head of Policy, NASSCOM, Dr Muktesh Chander, NHRC Special Monitor, Cyber Crime and Artificial Intelligence, Shri Tanveer Hasan A K, Executive Director, Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) in India and Shri Sameer Kochhar, President SKOCH Development Foundation, NHRC, India Registrar (Law), Joginder Singh, Director, Lt Col Virender Singh among others.

    Some of the important suggestions that emanated from the discussion included;

    • Simplify the user agreements and policy frameworks to enhance consumer understanding and control over personal data;
    • Establish clear accountability structures for data breaches, especially for research institutions and third-party data processors;
    • Strengthen user consent frameworks for greater transparency and informed decision-making;
    • Define the mandate and composition of the proposed Data Protection Board;
    • Develop a localised approach to data privacy regulations to support small businesses while addressing India-specific challenges;
    • Encourage companies to integrate privacy-by-design principles in digital operations;
    • Enhance consumer awareness through targeted digital privacy and cybersecurity literacy programmes;
    • Have explicit penal provisions for non-compliance;
    • Need for bilateral agreements to address cross-border security and data-sharing concerns;
    • Address the challenges arising from strict data localisation mandates; and
    • Clear guidelines for obtaining verifiable parental consent for minors.

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  • MIL-OSI Video: Global solidarity needed more than ever – UN Chief | Security Council Briefing | United Nations

    Source: United Nations (Video News)

    Remarks to the Security Council by António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, on practicing multilateralism, reforming and improving global governance.

    Excellencies,

    I thank Minister Wang Yi and China for convening this important discussion.

    This year marks the 80th anniversary of the United Nations.

    Born out of the ashes of the Second World War, our organization was the result of a global commitment to “save succeeding generations from the scourge of war.”

    It also signaled a commitment to an entirely new level of international cooperation grounded in international law and our founding Charter.

    To help countries move past the horrors of conflict to forge sustainable peace.

    To tackle poverty, hunger and disease.

    To assist countries in climbing the development ladder.

    To provide humanitarian support in times of conflict and disaster.

    To embed justice and fairness through international law and respect for human rights.

    And to work through this Council to push for peace through dialogue, debate, diplomacy and consensus-building.

    Eight decades later, one can draw a direct line between the creation of the United Nations and the prevention of a third world war.

    Eight decades later, the United Nations remains the essential, one-of-a-kind meeting ground to advance peace, sustainable development and human rights.

    But eight decades is a long time.

    And because we believe in the singular value and purpose of the United Nations, we must always strive to improve the institution and the way we work.

    We have the hardware for international cooperation — but the software needs an update.

    An update in representation to reflect the realities of today.

    An update in support for developing countries to redress historical injustices.

    An update to ensure countries adhere to the purposes, principles and norms that ground multilateralism in justice and fairness.

    And an update to our peace operations.

    Excellencies,

    Global solidarity and solutions are needed more than ever.

    The climate crisis is raging, inequalities are growing, and poverty is on the rise.

    As this Council knows well, peace is getting pushed further out of reach — from the Occupied Palestinian Territory to Ukraine to Sudan to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and beyond.

    Terrorism and violent extremism remain persistent scourges.

    We see a dark spirit of impunity spreading.

    The prospect of nuclear war remains — outrageously — a clear and present danger.

    And the limitless promise of emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence is matched by limitless peril to undermine and even replace human thought, human identity and human control.
    These global challenges cry out for multilateral solutions.

    The Pact for the Future you adopted in September is aimed at strengthening global governance for the 21st century and rebuilding trust — trust in multilateralism, trust in the United Nations, and trust in this Council.

    At its heart, the Pact for the Future is a pact for peace — peace in all its dimensions.

    It puts forward concrete solutions to strengthen the machinery of peace, drawing from proposals to the New Agenda for Peace that prioritize prevention, mediation and peacebuilding.

    The Pact seeks to advance coordination with regional organizations, and ensure the full participation of women, youth and marginalized groups in peace processes.

    And it calls for strengthening the Peacebuilding Commission to mobilize political and financial support for nationally owned peacebuilding and prevention strategies.

    The Pact also includes the first multilateral agreement on nuclear disarmament in more than a decade…

    New strategies to end the use of chemical and biological weapons…

    And revitalized efforts to prevent an arms race in outer space and advance discussions on lethal autonomous weapons.

    It also calls on Member States to live up to their commitments enshrined in the UN Charter, and the principles of respect for sovereignty, territorial integrity and the political independence of states.

    It reaffirms unwavering commitment to abide by international law and prioritize the peaceful settlement of disputes through dialogue.

    It recognizes the role of the United Nations in preventive diplomacy.

    It reinforces the need to uphold all human rights — civil, political, economic, social and cultural.

    It calls for the meaningful inclusion of women and youth in all peace processes.
    And it specifically calls on this Council to ensure that peace operations are guided by clear and sequenced mandates that are realistic and achievable — with viable exit strategies and transition plans.

    But the Pact does even more for peace.

    Full remarks: https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/sg/statement/2025-02-18/secretary-generals-remarks-the-security-council-the-maintenance-of-international-peace-and-security-practicing-multilateralism-reforming-and-improving-global-governance

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

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  • MIL-OSI Economics: Authority to host event for designated businesses

    Source: Isle of Man

    Published on: 19 February 2025

    The Isle of Man Financial Services Authority is hosting an event for designated businesses as part of its ongoing programme of engagement with the Island’s business sector.

    The session, which is scheduled to take place at the Manx Museum Lecture Theatre on Wednesday 30 April 2025, will cover a range of key topics including:

    • Supervisory approach for Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professions (DNFBPs)
    • Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Code 2019 obligations and concessions
    • Preparations for the Isle of Man’s MONEYVAL evaluation
    • The submission of Annual Statistical Returns and data via the STRIX system

    A short presentation will be followed by an open question and answer panel discussion with senior officers from the Authority. There will also be an opportunity for attendees to discuss matters more informally before and after the main session.

    The event is open to all registered DNFBPs and tickets will be made available via the Eventbrite website later this month. As there is limited capacity at the venue, attendance is restricted to one space per entity. However, the presentation and Q&A will be recorded and shared with all stakeholders via the Authority’s website and social media channels.

    Doors open at 8:45am, with the presentation scheduled to start at 9:00am. The event will finish at 10:30am.

    Lucy Hendy, Senior Manager, AML/CFT Supervision, said: ‘The Authority is committed to working collaboratively with designated businesses to strengthen engagement and mutual understanding. We will provide further insight into our future plans and expectations during the event at the Museum, as well as taking the opportunity listen to the views of Island firms on relevant issues.’

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    February 20, 2025

  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: University takes leading role in boosting UK hydrogen distribution network A project that will help establish a sustainable distribution network of hydrogen in Scotland and across the UK has got underway at the University of Aberdeen.

    Source: University of Aberdeen

    New Materials and Methods for Hydrogen Transportation and Storage: Repurposing the Economic Future of the North Sea (MHYSTIC) will see existing energy asset and skills used to develop a suite of innovations that will boost the UK’s hydrogen distribution network.A project that will help establish a sustainable distribution network of hydrogen in Scotland and across the UK has got underway at the University of Aberdeen.
    Led by a team of researchers at the University of Aberdeen with expertise in chemical, mechanical and materials engineering along with economic analysis for field applications in geological settings, the MHYSTIC project is one of 10 selected by the UK-HyRES Flexible Fund to advance hydrogen and alternative liquid fuels technologies.
    The projects represent a broad spectrum of groundbreaking research, each aligned with the mission to accelerate the UK’s hydrogen transition and drive impactful scientific innovation. Collectively, nearly £3 million in funding has been awarded, enabling pioneering studies across multiple institutions and disciplines.
    New Materials and Methods for Hydrogen Transportation and Storage: Repurposing the Economic Future of the North Sea (MHYSTIC) will see existing energy asset and skills used to develop a suite of innovations that will boost the UK’s hydrogen distribution network.
    With support from international collaborators at the Lithuanian Energy Institute, industry partners including Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group, ABL Group, the European Marine Energy Centre, the Net Zero Technology Centre, John Lawrie Group, Statera Energy and  Dräger Ltd will also play a crucial role in developing and disseminating outputs from the project.

    The characterisation methods and models will reveal detailed mechanisms of H2 adsorption and material failure at a granular level, which will result in stepwise advances in knowledge with high academic impact and will help implement hydrogen economies in Scotland and the UK.” Project lead Dr Alfonso Martinez-Felipe

    “MHYSTIC is one of the only 10 projects funded in this first round of applications and will have research, commercial and societal impacts by transferring its innovations to productive actors involved in the project,” explained project lead Dr Alfonso Martinez-Felipe from the University’s School of Engineering.
    “The characterisation methods and models will reveal detailed mechanisms of H2 adsorption and material failure at a granular level, which will result in stepwise advances in knowledge with high academic impact and will help implement hydrogen economies in Scotland and the UK.”
    Dr Martinez-Felipe is joined by colleagues Dr Amin Sharifi, Dr M. Amir Siddiq, Dr Marcin Kapitaniak and Dr Mehmet Kartal, all from the School of Engineering; and Professor John Underhill, Director of the Interdisciplinary Center for Energy Transition at the University of Aberdeen.
    “Being the smallest molecule, hydrogen is prone to leakage. It also embrittles steel,” said Professor Underhill. “Consequently, it’s essential to find new materials for hydrogen’s safe and secure storage and transportation if it is to play a role in the energy transition, something this research will address.”
    UK-HyRES aims to define and tackle the research challenges blocking the wider use of low carbon fuels in the UK – funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) through the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). The project is expected to run for 2.5 years.

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Mayor to be grilled on final budget for 2025-26

    Source: Mayor of London

    The Mayor is responsible for overseeing a budget of over £20 billion, and published his final Draft Consolidated Budget for 2025-26 on Monday 17 February.1

    Key changes from the original draft Consolidated Budget published last month include:

    • Gross additional funding of £130m, however £26m of this has been allocated to cover the additional NI costs introduced by the Government on all employees across the Greater London Authority (GLA) Group in the Autumn 2024 Budget, which has not been covered by further funding.
    • The additional funding is mainly from further Government funding for policing of £73m, business rates £39m, and council tax £14m.
    • The policing funding includes a one-off grant of £50m in 2024-25 that will be carried forward to spend in 2025-26.
    • The majority of the additional funding has been allocated to the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) which receives £83m.

    MOPAC has announced a projected net reduction of 1,479 officers by March 2026 and cuts to the Mounted branch, Dogs unit and closure of the Royal Parks Operational Command Unit. However, further calculations will be made to reflect the additional £83m announced in the Mayor’s final Draft Consolidated Budget.2

    Tomorrow, the London Assembly Budget and Performance Committee will meet to question the Mayor on his final draft budget.

    Guests include:

    • Sir Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London
    • David Bellamy, Mayor’s Chief of Staff
    • Fay Hammond, Chief Finance Officer, GLA

    The meeting will take place on Thursday 20 February from 10am, in the Chamber at City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, E16 1ZE.

    Media and members of the public are invited to attend.

    The meeting can also be viewed LIVE or later via webcast or YouTube.

    Follow us @LondonAssembly.

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    February 19, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Security: Two men arrested on suspicion of murder following stabbing in Hackney

    Source: United Kingdom London Metropolitan Police

    Officers investigating the murder of a 20-year-old man in Hackney have arrested two men on suspicion of murder.

    Police were called to reports of an altercation in Bodney Road, E5 at 17:59hrs on Tuesday, 18 February. Sadly, despite the best efforts of officers and the London Ambulance Service, the man was pronounced dead at the scene after suffering a stab wound.

    Officers arrested a 25-year-old man and a 23-year-old man later that evening on suspicion of murder. They remain in police custody.

    Detective Superintendent Vicky Tunstall, leading the investigation in Hackney, said:

    “Our thoughts are with the young man’s family at this incredibly difficult time. I am grateful to the people of Hackney for their patience while we conduct our enquiries, we know this is a distressing time for residents and they can expect to see an increased police presence in the area.

    “While we have made initial arrests, there is still work to be done to build a bigger picture, and our investigation is still in the early stages.

    “If anyone has any information – particularly dashcam, doorbell or phone footage in Bodney Road from 17:30hrs – I would urge them to contact us via 101 quoting 5635/17FEB. Alternatively you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”

    A crime scene will remain in place around Bodney Road, E5 until the forensic teams concludes an examination of the area.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: A tripartite cooperation agreement was signed between SPbGASU, KGIOP of St. Petersburg and the TBS company

    Translartion. Region: Russians Fedetion –

    Source: Saint Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering – Saint Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering – Signing of the document. Alexey Mikhailov, Svetlana Golovina and Mikhail Romanov

    On February 18, a tripartite cooperation agreement was signed at SPbGASU between the university, the Committee for State Control, Use and Protection of Historical and Cultural Monuments of St. Petersburg and the Russian software developer OOO TBS. It was signed by First Vice-Rector Svetlana Golovina, Chairman of KGIOP Alexey Mikhailov and General Director of OOO TBS Mikhail Romanov.

    The agreement provides for the joint development of a methodology for creating information models of cultural heritage sites based on Russian software (Methodology IM OKN). The information model will include all the information about the site necessary for restoration work.

    “We are starting a large and complex project that unites the efforts of many specialists involved in the restoration of cultural heritage sites and environmental renovation. The expected result is the development of a specialized Russian software product, which, as a necessary tool, will be able to reduce the time and cost of restoration,” commented Evgeny Korolev, Vice-Rector for Research, Head of the Department of Construction Materials Technologies and Metrology at SPbGASU.

    Please note: This information is raw content directly from the source of the information. It is exactly what the source states and does not reflect the position of MIL-OSI or its clients.

    MIL OSI Russia News –

    February 19, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Australia: Explainer: New national and NSW hate crime laws

    Source: Australian Human Rights Commission

    The Australian Government recently updated national hate crime laws and the NSW Government is proposing similar updates to NSW laws. This explainer is designed to help readers better understand these changes and the potential human rights implications. 

    New national hate crime laws  

    On Thursday 6 February 2025, the Federal Parliament passed the Criminal Code Amendment (Hate Crimes) Bill 2025 (Cth). The new laws are widely seen as a response to the recent surge in antisemitic violence in Australia. The bill amends the existing hate crime provisions in the Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth). Key changes include: 

    Expanded offences: It was already a serious criminal offence under federal law to urge force or violence against specific groups and members of those groups, including those distinguished by race, religion, or national origin. These new laws strengthen some existing offences within the Criminal Code. Sections 80.2A and 80.2B now criminalise ‘advocating’ force or violence against specific groups, members of those groups and their close associates, including those distinguished by sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, intersex status and disability. These offences no longer require an intention that the force or violence actually occurs. Instead, it is enough if a person is ‘reckless’ as to whether force or violence occurs. Existing offences prohibiting the display of Nazi symbols, the Nazi salute and terrorist organisation symbols have also been expanded to protect groups distinguished by the broader list of attributes. 

    New offences: The laws introduce a number of new offences, including threatening to use force or violence against protected groups, their members and close associates, and either advocating or threatening damage to, or destruction of, places of worship or property owned or occupied by members of a protected group or their close associates.  These offences protect groups distinguished by race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, intersex status, disability, nationality, national or ethnic origin or political opinion. The exception to this is the offence of advocating force or violence against a group through causing damage to property (which includes minor damage such as painting a slogan on a building) which only applies to groups distinguished by race, religion or ethnic origin. 

    Mandatory minimum sentences: The new laws increase the maximum penalties for the offences relating to the display of Nazi symbols, the Nazi salute and prohibited terrorist organisation symbols from one year to five years, and impose mandatory minimum sentences of 12 months’ imprisonment for these offences. They also impose mandatory minimum sentences for certain terrorism-related offences ranging from one to six years.  

    New NSW hate crime laws 

    The NSW Government is in the process of introducing tougher hate crime laws in response to the recent escalation of violent antisemitism in NSW. Key changes that were introduced into Parliament over the last 10 days include: 

    Expanded offences: The Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) currently contains an offence of displaying a Nazi symbol, by public act and without reasonable excuse. This offence is punishable by a maximum of 12 months’ imprisonment. Proposed amendments would introduce a new specific offence for displaying Nazi symbols on or near synagogues, Jewish schools and the Sydney Jewish Museum, with a maximum penalty of two years. The meaning of ‘public act’ for the offences of threatening or inciting violence and the offences of displaying Nazi symbols, which currently includes ‘writing’, would be expanded to also specifically include ‘graffiti’.  

    New offences: The amendments would introduce new offences for intentionally blocking a person from accessing or leaving places of worship without reasonable excuse, and for harassing, intimidating or threatening people accessing or leaving these places, with a maximum penalty of two years. The NSW Government has also introduced into Parliament new laws to create a new criminal offence for intentionally and publicly inciting racial hatred, with a proposed maximum penalty of two years’ imprisonment, fines of up to $11,000, or both, and with fines of $55,000 for corporations. 

    Expanded police powers: The proposed laws would empower police officers to issue move on directions for demonstrations and protests if they occur in or near a place of worship.  

    Aggravating circumstances: The amendments would expand the aggravating circumstances that apply to sentencing to include when an offence is partly, rather than just wholly, motivated by hatred or prejudice. Proposed amendments to the Graffiti Control Act 2008 (NSW) would also expand the circumstances of aggravation for graffiti offences where they relate to places of worship. An aggravated offence permits tougher sentencing by judges. 

    Background

    The narrow scope of these laws, which focus only on violence relating to race and religion, has been criticised, with it being suggested that they should be expanded to also protect (for example) other vulnerable groups such as LGBTIQ+ people and people with disability. 

    Last year, the NSW Law Reform Commission was tasked with reviewing s 93Z of the Crimes Act and report on its effectiveness in addressing serious racial and religious vilification in NSW. While their report acknowledged ‘the significant impact that hate-based conduct has on individuals, groups and our wider community’, it concluded that s 93Z should not be amended.

    Human rights implications 

    Both the federal laws and proposed NSW laws aim to address hate crimes, and have been introduced in response to the increase in incidents of racial hatred and violence seen recently in Australia, particularly antisemitism. The laws are intended to protect human rights by ensuring equality, non-discrimination and security of person, safeguarding individuals from targeted violence and intimidation. 

    At the same time, the laws raise a number of specific human rights concerns, notably in relation to freedom of expression, the right to peaceful assembly, and mandatory minimum sentencing. 

    Freedom of expression: Freedom of expression is a fundamental human right that allows individuals to share their opinions and ideas without undue interference or censorship. While these laws aim to protect individuals from harm and uphold equality, they also raise concerns about where the boundary between harmful speech and legitimate expression should be drawn. Striking a balance between protecting free speech and preventing harm is a key challenge in implementing hate speech laws.  To the extent that the new laws criminalise advocating or threatening physical force or violence, they will be a legitimate restriction on freedom of expression. Proposals that go beyond this to, for example, criminalise the promotion of hatred, require careful scrutiny. Guidelines developed by the United Nations emphasise that the criminalisation of hate speech should be a last resort, and reserved for the most severe forms of incitement to discrimination, hostility and violence. The NSW Law Reform Commission recently expressed concern that terms like ‘hatred’ are imprecise and subjective, with this ambiguity making them ‘an inappropriate standard for the criminal law’.  

    The right to peaceful assembly: The right to peaceful assembly is critical in a democracy. While it can be restricted to ensure public safety and protect the rights and freedoms of others, any limits must be lawful, necessary and proportionate. The proposed laws are designed specifically to protect people exercising their freedom to worship, repeat language (such as ‘harass, intimidates or threaten’) already well known to the law and contain a number of exemptions, including for authorised public assemblies. However, the provisions also use language that is less precise and imposes substantially greater penalties than similar laws, as well as expanding police powers. The proposed NSW laws should be referred to a parliamentary committee to ensure an appropriate balance is struck between the different human rights that will be impacted. 

    Mandatory minimum sentencing: Mandatory minimum sentencing laws require courts to deliver a minimum penalty for particular offences. The Australian Human Rights Commission has consistently opposed mandatory sentencing laws because they undermine judicial independence and the ability of courts to ensure that the punishment fits the crime, as well as having an unfair impact on disadvantaged groups. The Commission maintains that courts are best placed to weigh up all the relevant circumstances and impose an appropriate penalty for criminal offences.

    ENDS | Media contact: media@humanrights.gov.au or +61 457 281 897

    MIL OSI News –

    February 19, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Australia: JACET CEM arrest southern district

    Source: South Australia Police

    Today, Wednesday 19 February, following an investigation Detectives from SA JACET, a joint taskforce between SA Police Public Protection Branch and the Australian Federal Police, arrested a 33-year-old southern suburbs man.

    It will be alleged that the accused engaged in conversation with a person to facilitate the sexual abuse of a child, where in fact he was having a conversation with an online undercover police officer operating on the internet.

    He was charged with two counts communicating to make a child amenable to sexual activity and producing child exploitation material. A number electronic devices located at the house were seized as evidence.

    Detective Chief Inspector George Fenwick, Officer in Charge of Special Crimes Investigation Section, said; “The scale and severity of child sexual abuse committed online is appalling. My investigators must be unrelenting in the pursuit of offenders. Our message has not changed, individuals who choose to procure, access, produce or disseminate child exploitation material utilising electronic devices and the internet, will be found, arrested and prosecuted.

    If you think you are safe because you are using technology or anonymising technologies, think again, we will use all of our considerable specialist abilities to find you and place you before the courts.”

    Members of the public who have information about people involved in child abuse and exploitation are urged to call Crime Stoppers at www.crimestopperssa.com.au or phone 1800 333 000 – you can remain anonymous.

    If you know of abuse that is happening right now or there is a child at risk call police immediately on 131444 or 000 in an emergency.

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    MIL OSI News –

    February 19, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Security: Honolulu Man Sentenced to 151 Months in Prison for Child Exploitation of Multiple Minors

    Source: Office of United States Attorneys

    HONOLULU – Acting United States Attorney Kenneth M. Sorenson announced that Jonathan Farr, 31, of Honolulu, was sentenced today in federal court by U.S. District Judge Shanlyn A.S. Park to 151 months of imprisonment followed by 30 years of supervised release for receipt of child pornography. Farr will also be required to pay $3,000 in restitution to two minor victims and register as a sex offender when he is released. Farr previously pled guilty on February 14, 2024.

    In his plea agreement, Farr admitted that from approximately June 2019 through May 2020, he used the internet to contact two minor females and engaged in sexually explicit conversations with them. Farr also solicited and received images and videos of the minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct, including masturbation videos.

    In Court at sentencing, the government explained that Farr not only groomed the minors over time and solicited sexually explicit images and videos, `but also distributed those videos to others, including to other minors. Farr also discussed purchasing flights for the minors to travel to Hawaii or for him travel to the mainland where they were located. According to information provided to the Court, Farr’s predatory conduct included additional victims beyond the two minors who were victimized as part of the federal charges. Farr admitted to law enforcement and told other minor victims that he had hands-on sexual contact with at least three minor females and another minor, all located in Hawaii.

    This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse. Led by U.S. Attorney’s Offices and the Department’s Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section, Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state, and local resources to better locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the internet, as well as to identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit www.justice.gov/psc.

    This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Violent Crimes Against Children Section. Assistant U.S. Attorney Rebecca A. Perlmutter prosecuted the case.

    MIL Security OSI –

    February 19, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Australia: Acton man charged after police seize MDMA during search

    Source: Tasmania Police

    Acton man charged after police seize MDMA during search

    Wednesday, 19 February 2025 – 3:36 pm.

    A man has been charged with trafficking after a targeted search at Acton yesterday.
    Members of Western Drugs and Firearms Unit alongside Burnie Uniform and the Dog Handler Unit, executed a search warrant at a Madden Street residence.
    Approximately 70grams of MDMA – seven times the trafficable quantity – in addition to LSD, cannabis, cannabis plants and a quantity of cash believed to be proceeds of crime were located.
    A 45 year old Acton man was arrested and charged with several offences including trafficking in a controlled substance, dealing in property suspected of being proceeds of crime and selling a controlled drug. 
    He will appear in the Burnie Magistrates Court on April 29.
    Anyone with information about illicit substances in the community should contact police on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers anonymously on 1800 333 000 or online at crimestopperstas.com.au 

    MIL OSI News –

    February 19, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Global: Trump wants to do a deal for Ukraine’s critical minerals. Will Zelensky give him what he wants – or will Putin?

    Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Alexander Korolev, Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations, UNSW Sydney

    The United States and Russia agreed to work on a plan to end the war in Ukraine at high-level talks in Saudi Arabia this week. Ukrainian and European representatives were pointedly not invited to take part.

    US President Donald Trump seemingly entered into these negotiations prepared to capitulate on two main points that Russian President Vladimir Putin has been seeking. Russia is opposed to Ukraine joining NATO and wants to retain Ukrainian territory captured since its invasion of Crimea in 2014.

    Such a dramatic shift in Washington’s approach to Ukraine’s sovereignty and security has undermined Western-Ukrainian unity on the acceptable parameters around ending the war.

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine won’t accept a deal negotiated without them. Former US National Security Adviser John Bolton said Trump “effectively surrendered” to Putin.

    European leaders, too, are concerned after they were excluded from the Saudi talks. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said:

    This does not mean that peace can be dictated and that Ukraine must accept what is presented to it.

    Many believe Trump’s moves to splinter this trans-Atlantic front against Russia send a signal that Washington is
    abandoning its commitment to European security.

    However, there’s another important factor at play in Trump’s actions: the intensifying global competition over critical minerals. Trump wants to secure access to Ukraine’s vast reserves of these minerals, even if it means breaking with the US’ traditional allies in the European Union.

    Why are Ukraine’s minerals so valuable

    According to some reports, Ukraine has deposits of 22 of the 34 minerals identified as critical by the EU. These include:

    • lithium and cobalt, used in rechargeable battery production
    • scandium, used for aerospace industry components
    • tantalum, used for electronic equipment
    • titanium, used in the aerospace, medical, automotive and marine industries
    • nickel ore, manganese, beryllium, hafnium, magnesium, zirconium and others, used in the aerospace, defence and nuclear industries.

    China currently dominates the world’s supply chains of these minerals – it is the largest source of US imports of 26 of the 50 minerals classified as critical by the United States Geological Survey.

    This is the reason behind Trump’s suggestion last week that the US be granted 50% of Ukraine’s rare earth minerals as reimbursement for the billions of dollars in weapons and support it has provided to Kyiv since the war began.

    The problem, however, is that at least 40% of Ukraine’s minerals are currently under Russian occupation in the eastern Donetsk and Luhansk regions of the country. (Other sources put this figure as high as 70%.)

    Concerned about Ukraine’s territorial integrity, Zelensky has publicly rejected the US demand for half of Ukraine’s mineral resources, because the proposal does not include security guarantees. It only vaguely referred to payment for future aid, according to reports.

    In response, the White House National Security Council spokesperson Brian Hughes said:

    President Zelensky is being short-sighted about the excellent opportunity the Trump administration has presented the Ukraine.

    What kind of deal could be made?

    A big question ahead of any peace negotiations over Ukraine is whether commercially-minded Trump would be willing to accept a counter-proposal from Putin.

    Since Russia currently controls large swathes of mineral-rich eastern Ukraine, Putin may be willing to offer Trump an exclusive critical minerals deal in exchange for the US formally committing to not restoring Ukraine’s pre-2014 borders and not letting the country into NATO.

    Ukraine, meanwhile, may be angling for its own minerals deal with European countries in exchange for their continued support. Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal expressed his country’s willingness to set up joint ventures with the EU in this area:

    We could replace Russian titanium on the European market, contributing to the development of both the EU’s civilian industry and advanced military technologies.

    He also said the project of rebuilding Ukraine could be a boon for the entire bloc.

    The European Commission has recommended a policy of encouraging Ukraine to export these materials to the EU. In response, authorities in Kyiv started working out the necessary regulatory and legal measures to integrate Ukraine into the EU’s resource strategy.

    With so many powers keen to access its minerals, Ukraine is in an extremely complex and hard-to-navigate geopolitical situation.

    Zelensky’s bet on the EU, instead of the US, might be right, given the growing rift between Brussels and Washington over Ukraine’s future. But as Thucydides, the ancient Greek historian, once said, the odds may be stacked against it:

    Right, as the world goes, is only in question between equals in power, while the strong do what they can and the weak suffer what they must.

    Alexander Korolev does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

    – ref. Trump wants to do a deal for Ukraine’s critical minerals. Will Zelensky give him what he wants – or will Putin? – https://theconversation.com/trump-wants-to-do-a-deal-for-ukraines-critical-minerals-will-zelensky-give-him-what-he-wants-or-will-putin-250064

    MIL OSI – Global Reports –

    February 19, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Australia: Comanchero member arrested for firearms offences

    Source: South Australia Police

    Today, Wednesday the 19 February, following an investigation, Detectives from the Crime Gangs Task Force and Serious and Organised Crime Branch conducted multiple searches in the southern suburbs of Adelaide.

    Detectives were investigating members of the of the Comanchero Motorcycle Club, an Outlaw Motorcycle Gang, in relation to an alleged incident of aggravated affray, breach of firearms prohibition order and a firearms offence that allegedly occurred at Christie Downs last year.

    A 36-year-old southern suburb man, a member of the Comanchero Motorcycle Club, was arrested and charged with a number of serious offences including aggravated affray, breaching a firearms prohibition order and possessing a prescribed firearm. The man has been refused bail and will likely appear in the Christies Beach Magistrates Court tomorrow (Thursday 20).

    Further searches of houses associated with the investigation resulted in the seizure of approximately $14000.00 cash, ammunition, prescribed hydroponic equipment and half a kilogram of dried cannabis.

    Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at www.crimestopperssa.com.au or phone 1800 333 000 – you can remain anonymous.

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    MIL OSI News –

    February 19, 2025

  • MIL-Evening Report: Trump wants to do a deal for Ukraine’s critical minerals. Will Zelensky give him what he wants – or will Putin?

    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alexander Korolev, Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations, UNSW Sydney

    The United States and Russia agreed to work on a plan to end the war in Ukraine at high-level talks in Saudi Arabia this week. Ukrainian and European representatives were pointedly not invited to take part.

    US President Donald Trump seemingly entered into these negotiations prepared to capitulate on two main points that Russian President Vladimir Putin has been seeking. Russia is opposed to Ukraine joining NATO and wants to retain Ukrainian territory captured since its invasion of Crimea in 2014.

    Such a dramatic shift in Washington’s approach to Ukraine’s sovereignty and security has undermined Western-Ukrainian unity on the acceptable parameters around ending the war.

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine won’t accept a deal negotiated without them. Former US National Security Adviser John Bolton said Trump “effectively surrendered” to Putin.

    European leaders, too, are concerned after they were excluded from the Saudi talks. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said:

    This does not mean that peace can be dictated and that Ukraine must accept what is presented to it.

    Many believe Trump’s moves to splinter this trans-Atlantic front against Russia send a signal that Washington is
    abandoning its commitment to European security.

    However, there’s another important factor at play in Trump’s actions: the intensifying global competition over critical minerals. Trump wants to secure access to Ukraine’s vast reserves of these minerals, even if it means breaking with the US’ traditional allies in the European Union.

    Why are Ukraine’s minerals so valuable

    According to some reports, Ukraine has deposits of 22 of the 34 minerals identified as critical by the EU. These include:

    • lithium and cobalt, used in rechargeable battery production
    • scandium, used for aerospace industry components
    • tantalum, used for electronic equipment
    • titanium, used in the aerospace, medical, automotive and marine industries
    • nickel ore, manganese, beryllium, hafnium, magnesium, zirconium and others, used in the aerospace, defence and nuclear industries.

    China currently dominates the world’s supply chains of these minerals – it is the largest source of US imports of 26 of the 50 minerals classified as critical by the United States Geological Survey.

    This is the reason behind Trump’s suggestion last week that the US be granted 50% of Ukraine’s rare earth minerals as reimbursement for the billions of dollars in weapons and support it has provided to Kyiv since the war began.

    The problem, however, is that at least 40% of Ukraine’s minerals are currently under Russian occupation in the eastern Donetsk and Luhansk regions of the country. (Other sources put this figure as high as 70%.)

    Concerned about Ukraine’s territorial integrity, Zelensky has publicly rejected the US demand for half of Ukraine’s mineral resources, because the proposal does not include security guarantees. It only vaguely referred to payment for future aid, according to reports.

    In response, the White House National Security Council spokesperson Brian Hughes said:

    President Zelensky is being short-sighted about the excellent opportunity the Trump administration has presented the Ukraine.

    What kind of deal could be made?

    A big question ahead of any peace negotiations over Ukraine is whether commercially-minded Trump would be willing to accept a counter-proposal from Putin.

    Since Russia currently controls large swathes of mineral-rich eastern Ukraine, Putin may be willing to offer Trump an exclusive critical minerals deal in exchange for the US formally committing to not restoring Ukraine’s pre-2014 borders and not letting the country into NATO.

    Ukraine, meanwhile, may be angling for its own minerals deal with European countries in exchange for their continued support. Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal expressed his country’s willingness to set up joint ventures with the EU in this area:

    We could replace Russian titanium on the European market, contributing to the development of both the EU’s civilian industry and advanced military technologies.

    He also said the project of rebuilding Ukraine could be a boon for the entire bloc.

    The European Commission has recommended a policy of encouraging Ukraine to export these materials to the EU. In response, authorities in Kyiv started working out the necessary regulatory and legal measures to integrate Ukraine into the EU’s resource strategy.

    With so many powers keen to access its minerals, Ukraine is in an extremely complex and hard-to-navigate geopolitical situation.

    Zelensky’s bet on the EU, instead of the US, might be right, given the growing rift between Brussels and Washington over Ukraine’s future. But as Thucydides, the ancient Greek historian, once said, the odds may be stacked against it:

    Right, as the world goes, is only in question between equals in power, while the strong do what they can and the weak suffer what they must.

    Alexander Korolev does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

    – ref. Trump wants to do a deal for Ukraine’s critical minerals. Will Zelensky give him what he wants – or will Putin? – https://theconversation.com/trump-wants-to-do-a-deal-for-ukraines-critical-minerals-will-zelensky-give-him-what-he-wants-or-will-putin-250064

    MIL OSI Analysis – EveningReport.nz –

    February 19, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Australia: Minns Labor Government cracking down on relationships between prison staff and inmates

    Source: New South Wales Government 2

    Headline: Minns Labor Government cracking down on relationships between prison staff and inmates

    Published: 19 February 2025

    Released by: Minister for Corrections

    The Minns Labor Government has changed the law to make it easier to convict prison staff who have sexual relationships with inmates.

    Under the change, all sexual relationships between prison staff and inmates will be illegal, with staff facing criminal liability, including a potential prison sentence.

    The Crimes (Administration of Sentences) Act 1999 passed the NSW Parliament last nightand removes a requirement to prove that a sexual relationship between a member of staff and an inmate poses a risk to the safety and security of the prison.

    The strengthening of the misconduct offence was recommended by the Special Commission of Inquiry into Offending by Former Officer Wayne Astill at Dillwynia Correctional Centre.

    The inquiry found multiple failings in the management and culture at Dillwynia Correctional Centre and across the Corrective Services NSW system.

    The Minns Labor Government accepted all 31 recommendations of the Inquiry, in full or in principle, as a commitment to lifting standards and restoring confidence in our prisons and improving safety for both staff and inmates.

    The change is one of a number of amendments introduced in the Crimes (Administration of Sentences) Amendment Bill 2024 to strengthen processes, enhance transparency, and improve Corrective Services NSW’s operations.

    The Government is rebuilding trust in the NSW corrective services system through:

    • Installing hundreds of new CCTV cameras and a network-wide capacity to store and access footage for at least 90 days so that serious matters can be reviewed.
    • Establishing a new Sexual Misconduct Reporting Line and new advocacy service to ensure inmates can voice concerns.
    • All uniformed staff at Dillwynia Correctional Centre who work with inmates now have body-worn cameras.
    • Mandatory training for all new Corrective Services staff working in female correctional centres.
    • Corrective Services NSW has been elevated to a stand-alone agency directly accountable to the Minister and the Government.

    Quotes attributable to Minister for Corrections Anoulack Chanthivong:

    “Corrective Services staff engaging in sexual conduct with inmates is utterly unacceptable and a total abuse of authority, which is why it is now a crime in any circumstance.

    “Such behaviour indicates a deplorable abuse of the staff’s position and a breach of their duty of care to the inmate.

    “While the majority of our Corrective Services staff do the right thing, for those that don’t, the days of receiving a slap on the wrist are over.

    “We have provided $30 million for priority reforms so far in response to the Astill Inquiry, including setting up a sexual misconduct line to provide a free and confidential avenue for inmates to report illegal behaviour.

    “We’ve also increased the number of CCTV cameras in our prisons and boosted our capacity to store and access footage for at least 90 days, to enable serious matters to be reviewed more effectively.” 

    MIL OSI News –

    February 19, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Security: United States Attorney Natalie K. Wight Concludes Service to the United States Department of Justice

    Source: Office of United States Attorneys

    PORTLAND, Ore.– The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Oregon announced today the departure of United States Attorney Natalie K. Wight.

    Ms. Wight was informed of her termination in a communication from the White House. As a Presidential appointee, Ms. Wight is subject to removal from office at the discretion of the sitting President. The White House thanked her for her service to the United States.

    A twenty-year veteran of the United States Department of Justice, Ms. Wight was recruited directly into the Attorney General’s Honors Program in 2003.

    With the support of Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, Ms. Wight was nominated by President Joseph R. Biden Jr. on June 6, 2022, and was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on September 9, 2022.

    “I am proud of the Office’s dedication to protecting Oregon’s youth, supporting law enforcement, and maintaining strong agency partnerships,” said former U.S. Attorney Wight. During her tenure, Ms. Wight focused on outreach to schools by educating students on the dangers of fentanyl, warning of online exploitation, and applauding the care and compassion of Oregon’s student leaders. This year, the district hosted its third Junior Justice Summit where student ambassadors from local high schools collaborated with civic leaders, public servants, and members of the law enforcement community to identify and achieve common goals to help keep kids safe and our neighborhoods thriving.

    “I want to thank our Oregon communities and our exceptional public servants for helping to keep Oregon a safe and beautiful place to live,” said former U.S. Attorney Wight. “I am excited to watch the office’s continued success working with federal, state, county, local, and tribal agencies serving the people of Oregon. I am immensely proud to have worked side by side with such dedicated Oregonians.”

    As United States Attorney, Ms. Wight was selected to serve on the Attorney General’s Advisory Committee (AGAC) as the Ninth Circuit representative. The AGAC advises the Attorney General and senior Department of Justice leadership on critical legal issues impacting the districts in each circuit. Ms. Wight served as liaison for the Federal Bureau of Prisons and the Civil Division while on the AGAC. She also served on the national subcommittees for Controlled Substances, Violent Crime, Child Exploitation, and Native American Issues.

    There are thirty-six counties and nine tribal reservations in the District of Oregon. The U.S. Attorney’s Offices in Portland, Eugene, and Medford employ career attorneys and professional staff who are responsible for conducting all criminal prosecutions, collection of debts owed to the federal government, and civil litigation in the district involving the United States.

    As provided for under the Vacancies Reform Act, the First Assistant U.S. Attorney now serves as the Acting U.S. Attorney.

    MIL Security OSI –

    February 19, 2025

  • MIL-OSI USA: arner, Colleagues Warn IRS that Staffing Cuts will Wreak Havoc on Tax Refunds, Taxpayer Service, and Undermine Law Enforcement

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator for Commonwealth of Virginia Mark R Warner
    WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, joined colleagues in warning the Trump administration and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) leadership that staffing reductions at the IRS resulting from Trump’s hiring freeze and potential layoffs would likely delay tax refunds, harm taxpayer service and undermine law enforcement efforts.
    The senators urged the administration to end the IRS hiring freeze immediately, avoid further staffing cuts, and protect the Criminal Investigation division that plays a key role in combating drug and human trafficking, terrorism and sanctions evasion. 
    Regarding the impact of the hiring freeze and layoffs on taxpayer refunds and service, the senators wrote: “Americans need the IRS to be fully staffed with employees who can answer their questions, process their returns, send refunds, and keep IRS systems online and functional. It is nearly inevitable that this hiring freeze, compounded by layoffs and further reductions in staff mandated as a result of Elon Musk’s unprecedented power grab, will delay refunds and degrade taxpayer service. Millions of Americans plan their budgets around timely refunds every filing season. These reckless decisions on the part of Elon Musk and the Trump administration will likely cause serious financial hardship for people across the country.”
    Regarding the impact on law enforcement and national security they continued, “IRS Criminal Investigation is at the forefront of federal law enforcement efforts to investigate fentanyl trafficking by cartels, human trafficking, terrorism financing, and sanctions evasion. For example, CI was the lead investigative agency in the largest international fentanyl/opioid seizure in U.S. history. This operation took down a massive drug trafficking operation and seized 864 kg of drugs, including an astounding 64kg of fentanyl and fentanyl-laced opioids, enough to kill thousands of people. CI was also responsible for the dismantling of several large fentanyl trafficking networks operated by the Sinaloa cartel, including a collaboration with Chinese money laundering organizations. An indefinite hiring freeze at CI would endanger both public safety and national security by directly hampering multi-agency efforts to pursue and dismantle these highly dangerous criminal networks.”
    The letter was also signed by Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR), and U.S. Sens. Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) Bernie Sanders, (I-VT), Tina Smith (D-MN), Ben Ray Luján (D-NM), and Peter Welch (D-VT).

    MIL OSI USA News –

    February 19, 2025

  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: ‘Ronan’s Law’ to see toughest crackdown yet on knife sales online

    Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements

    Retailers will need to report suspicious and bulk purchases of knives on their platforms to police, with tougher sentences for selling knives to under 18s.

    Image: Getty Images

    Stricter rules for online retailers selling knives will be introduced by the government, along with tougher penalties for failing to enforce them, as we pursue every avenue to protect young people from knife crime.

    Following tragedies where the unlicensed sale of these weapons online has led to young people being killed, retailers will be required to report any bulk or suspicious-looking purchases of knives on their platforms to police to prevent illegal resales happening across social media accounts.

    Underlining our commitment to stop these weapons from reaching young people, we will increase the sentence for selling weapons to under 18s from 6 months to up to 2 years prison time, which could apply to an individual who has processed the sale or a CEO of the company.

    This increased penalty will also apply to the sale or supply of prohibited offensive weapons such as recently banned zombie-style knives, following police evidence outlined by Commander Stephen Clayman, the National Police Chiefs’ Council lead for knife crime, where he identified a discrepancy in current legislation which means there is more leniency for illegally selling weapons than possessing one.

    And in recognition of the broad array of knives – legal or banned – that are involved in knife attacks, a new offence of possessing an offensive weapon with intent for violence will be introduced in the Crime and Policing Bill which will come with a prison sentence of up to 4 years in prison. This means that no matter if the weapon in possession is legal or not, if there is intent to cause violence, it is a crime.

    The government will also explore through a consultation later this year whether a registration scheme should be put in place for all online retailers selling knives so that only responsible sellers are able to sell knives. This follows the government’s recent announcement that we will significantly strengthen ID checks on the sale and delivery of knives to keep our streets safe as part of the Plan for Change.

    Home Secretary, Yvette Cooper said:

    It is horrifying how easy it is for young people to get hold of knives online even though children’s lives are being lost, and families and communities are left devastated as a result.

    Not enough has been done to tackle the online market over recent years which is why we made it an urgent priority in our manifesto and the measures today will be underpinned by investment for a new dedicated police unit to go after those who are breaking the law and putting children and teenagers lives at risk.

    We are honouring our commitment to introduce Ronan’s Law in memory of Ronan Kanda who was tragically killed in 2022. I am so grateful to the Kanda family for their endless perseverance in ensuring governments take the right actions to protect young people from further tragedy. 

    This government has set an ambitious mission for the country to halve knife crime over the next decade and we will pursue every possible avenue to save young lives.

    Last autumn, the Home Secretary commissioned Commander Clayman to conduct an end-to-end review into the sale of knives online. The review, being published today, exposed lethal loopholes in the sale of knives online which are allowing dangerous weapons to end up in the wrong hands.

    The review highlighted the lack of minimum standards for age verification and delivery checks. That is why the government has announced that a stringent two-step system will be mandated for all retailers selling knives online.

    National Police Chiefs’ Council lead for Knife Crime, Commander Stephen Clayman said:

    A key focus in our fight to tackle knife crime and improve the safety of our communities is limiting the accessibility of knives wherever possible, restricting their availability and the routes to purchase. All too often in policing, we are dealing with the horrific consequences of knife crime and seeing how it devastates individuals and families.

    The evidence in the end-to-end review clearly demonstrates just how easy it is for anyone to purchase a knife online, often avoiding any age verification at all, or where it is in place, exploiting vulnerabilities, especially with delivery.  

    We welcome the government’s commitment in working with policing and partners to tackle knife crime and these new measures will significantly enhance our response to this.

    Today’s new measures will collectively be known as ‘Ronan’s Law’ in honour of Ronan Kanda who was tragically killed in 2022 in a case of mistaken identity near his home in Wolverhampton aged 16.

    Ronan’s killers, who were also teenagers, illegally bought lethal weapons online and collected them from the Post Office on the day of the attack, with no age or identity verification taking place. It was later revealed that one of Ronan’s teenage killers had bought more than 20 knives online, including by using his mother’s ID. Today’s measures to close lethal loopholes in the online sale of knives deliver on a manifesto commitment to introduce Ronan’s Law and are the result of tireless campaigning by Ronan’s mother Pooja and sister Nikita to restrict young people’s access to weapons online and to protect other families from the same heartbreak.

    Mother of Ronan and campaigner, Pooja Kanda said:

    In 2022, I lost my son, Ronan, to knife crime and mistaken identity. In 2023, we sat in the courtroom where we were shown a Ninja sword and 25+ bladed articles. Looking at them, I knew my son didn’t stand a chance. Without proper ID checks, the online sale of these bladed articles played a crucial role in this tragedy. How was this allowed? A 16-year-old managed to get these weapons online and sold these weapons to other people.  I knew we could not go on like this, and our fight for what was right had begun. Proper ID checks by sellers, as well as postal and delivery services, played a crucial role.

    We welcome the government’s plans to tackle the online sale of these weapons. Retailers, social media, and sellers need to take on more responsibilities. We welcome the proposal of a registration scheme, where the government will continue to implement stricter measures on the online sale of bladed articles. We have so much work to tackle knife crime; this is a much-needed beginning. 

    This part of Ronan’s law will provide much-needed barriers against knife crime. I wish this was done years ago, and my son would be with me today.

    Patrick Green, CEO of Ben Kinsella Trust said:

    I am pleased to see that the government is listening to frontline organisations and is tightening the legislation needed to eliminate the supply of dangerous and intimidating weapons.

    These new laws, particularly the focus on reporting suspicious purchases and stronger age verification, will compel retailers to take responsibility for their actions. It has been our stated position that a licencing system for retailers is only way to ensure that specialised knives are only sold to those with legitimate and lawful need. 

    A licensing system will ensure that only reputable retailers who comply with the law and prioritise public safety will be able to sell knives.

    In the spring, the Home Office intends to launch a consultation into a registration scheme for retailers in order to sell knives online.

    The government has an ambitious mission to halve knife crime over the next decade and tackling the online space is a core part of that plan. We have already announced that we will introduce significant fines in the region of £10,000 for tech executives who fail to remove illegal knife crime content from their platforms and a mandatory two-step verification system for all retailers selling knives online. This will require customers to submit photo ID at the point of sale and again at the point of delivery. In addition, delivery companies will only be able to deliver a bladed article to the same person who purchased it.

    Since coming into government, ministers have acted with urgency to ban zombie-style knives and machetes, accelerate a ban on ninja swords and address the online market in order to keep weapons off the streets and out of the wrong hands. The government is also steadfast in its commitment to making prevention a central part of its knife crime action plan through the new Young Futures Programme, which will identify young people at risk of being drawn into violent crime and provide the interventions necessary to steer them in the right direction.

    Graham Wynn, Assistant Director of Regulatory Affairs at the British Retail Consortium, said:

    Retailers take their responsibilities seriously and are fully committed to playing their part in making sure knives don’t make their way into the wrong hands. We look forward to considering the full details of the new proposal and welcome the commitment from the Home Office to meet retailers on this vital issue to ensure the safe sale of knives.

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    MIL OSI United Kingdom –

    February 19, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Security: Long Beach Man Who Was Getaway Driver in Fatal Armed Robbery of Victim Dealing Marijuana in Inglewood Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges

    Source: Office of United States Attorneys

    LOS ANGELES – A Long Beach man pleaded guilty today to federal criminal charges for his role in the March 2021 murder of a victim in Inglewood during a marijuana deal.   

    Mateo Paul, 22, pleaded guilty to one count of interference with commerce by robbery (Hobbs Act) and one count of brandishing and discharging a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence. Paul has been in custody since November 2023.

    “This defendant’s recklessness led to a victim’s violent death and the prospect of a life sentence in federal prison,” said Acting United States Attorney Joseph T. McNally. “When local and federal law enforcement work together – as we did in this case – we can bring severe punishment for perpetrators of violent gun crime.”

    According to his plea agreement, in March 2021, Paul and co-defendants Leandrew Raglin, 22, of Lancaster, and Iysis Elanore Smith, 22, of Inglewood, agreed to rob a marijuana dealer at gunpoint. They devised a plan to lure the dealer via a social media application to a meeting location, where they would ambush him at gunpoint and steal his marijuana.

    On March 15, 2021, Smith approached the vehicle occupied by the victim. While Smith distracted the victim, Paul and Raglin parked behind the victim’s vehicle. Raglin then exited the vehicle Paul was driving, approached the passenger side of the victim’s car and opened fire, repeatedly wounding the victim in the passenger seat. Raglin then walked around to the driver’s side of the vehicle and opened fire, fatally wounding the victim in the driver’s seat of the vehicle, according to court documents.

    Raglin’s brandishing and discharge of the firearm fell within the scope of Paul’s criminal agreement and could reasonably have been foreseen to be a necessary or natural consequence of the unlawful agreement, the plea agreement states.

    United States District Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha scheduled a June 27 sentencing hearing, at which time Paul will face a statutory maximum sentence of life in federal prison.

    Raglin has pleaded not guilty to the charges in the indictment against him in this case and is scheduled to go to trial on May 19. The criminal charges against Smith are still pending. Both defendants face potential life sentences.

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

    The FBI and the Inglewood Police Department investigated this matter.

    Assistant United States Attorneys Chelsea Norell of the Violent and Organized Crimes Section and Gregg E. Marmaro of the International Narcotics, Money Laundering, and Racketeering Section are prosecuting this case.

    MIL Security OSI –

    February 19, 2025
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