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  • MIL-OSI Security: Steilacoom, Washington, Couple Sentenced to Prison Terms for Leadership of Drug Trafficking Ring Tied to Aryan Prison Gangs

    Source: US FBI

    Wife was former prison guard who became key participant in drug distribution and money laundering activity

    Tacoma – Key members of a drug trafficking organization connected to the Aryan Family prison gang were sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Tacoma to prison terms, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Teal Luthy Miller. Jesse James Bailey, 40, was sentenced to 210 months (17.5 years) in prison. His wife, Candace Bailey, 43, was sentenced to 5 years in prison. At Jesse Bailey’s sentencing hearing Chief U.S. District Judge David G. Estudillo said, “It is unimaginable how many drugs were being distributed.” Noting that Bailey grew up with drug addicted parents, the Chief Judge said, “You know the damage it creates, and you are now the one creating that for so many people.”

    “Jesse Bailey and his wife Candace worked hand in hand to distribute devastating and dangerous drugs in our community,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Miller. “The Baileys were at the top of the drug conspiracy pyramid, selling multi-pound quantities of meth and fentanyl to heavily armed members of their drug ring. And they too increased the danger by stockpiling firearms, including a fully automatic M4 machine gun.”

    “The Baileys oversaw a multi-state conspiracy to traffic vast amounts of dangerous drugs into Washington state, as seen by the two dozen arrests we made in 2023, and seizure of hundreds of firearms,” said W. Mike Herrington, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Seattle field office. “While even small quantities of drugs such as fentanyl can be lethal, this group was poisoning our communities by trafficking in kilogram quantities that could fill up suitcases. To all those who might consider following in the Baileys’ footsteps, the consequences imposed today send a clear message: the only thing to be gained from these crimes is time behind bars. I am grateful to our investigators and local law enforcement partners for their steadfast efforts to make our home a safer place.”

    In November 2024, Jesse Bailey pleaded guilty to possession of controlled substances with intent to distribute, possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, and conspiracy to commit money laundering. Candace Bailey pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, illegally transferring a firearm to a prohibited person, and conspiracy to commit money laundering.

    On Wednesday March 22, 2023, the FBI led a coordinated takedown of this criminal drug trafficking organization. They arrested two dozen

     people, including the Baileys, and seized 177 firearms, over ten kilograms of methamphetamine, 11 kilos of fentanyl pills, more than a kilo of fentanyl powder, three kilos of heroin, and more than $330,000 in cash from eighteen locations in Washington and Arizona.

    The Baileys are forfeiting $699,268 and dozens of expensive pieces of jewelry that agents seized as proceeds of their criminal activity as well as 42 firearms, multiple silencers, body armor, ammunition, scopes, and tripods seized from their residence and a storage unit they used to store and distribute controlled substances.

    Court records describe how the couple discussed various suppliers of illegal narcotics, the drug redistributors they sold to, and the pricing of their controlled substances. As part of the conspiracy, Candace Bailey bought firearms and firearm parts, which she provided to Jesse Bailey knowing that he was he was a previously convicted felon who was prohibited from possessing firearms. Together, the Baileys attempted to launder their drug proceeds through various casinos and bank accounts.

    Describing Candace Bailey’s central role in the drug ring, prosecutors wrote in their sentencing memo, “Candace Bailey stayed fully informed on her and Jesse Bailey’s joint drug trafficking business, was knowledgeable of Jesse Bailey’s violent tendencies, and was engaged in their negotiations with their partner in drug trafficking…. Candace Bailey made it clear to co-conspirators that she was an equal partner in the venture as well… She initially met Jesse Bailey while serving as a guard at the prison where he was incarcerated on charges of Assault in the First Degree for shooting at police officers during a high-speed chase.”

    “The Baileys ran a drug enterprise that poisoned the community with both dangerous drugs and hate,” said David F. Reames, Special Agent in Charge, DEA Seattle Field Division. “The amount of money and the sheer volume of weapons seized in this case shows how dangerous this group was to the whole Puget Sound region, and I am proud of the work of our team to stop this hate-fueled, violent drug ring.”

    “HSI stands with our law enforcement partners to ensure that those who bring violence to our communities are brought to justice,” said ICE Homeland Security Investigations Seattle Acting Special Agent in Charge Colin Jackson. “The lengthy sentence handed down today reflects this criminal organization’s propensity for violence and disregard for human life.”

    This case is part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) investigation. OCDETF identifies, disrupts, and dismantles the highest-level drug traffickers, money launderers, gangs, and transnational criminal organizations that threaten the United States by using a prosecutor-led, intelligence-driven, multi-agency approach that leverages the strengths of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies against criminal networks.

    This investigation was led by the FBI with critical investigative teamwork from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the Washington State Department of Corrections and significant local assistance from the Tacoma Police Department, Pierce County Sheriff’s Office, and the Thurston County Narcotics Task Force, led by the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office. Throughout this investigation the following agencies assisted the primary investigators: Washington State Patrol, Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine, Lewis County Sheriff’s Office, Lakewood Police Department, and U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS).

    The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Zach Dillon, Max Shiner and Jehiel Baer.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Steilacoom, Washington, Couple Sentenced to Prison Terms for Leadership of Drug Trafficking Ring Tied to Aryan Prison Gangs

    Source: US FBI

    Wife was former prison guard who became key participant in drug distribution and money laundering activity

    Tacoma – Key members of a drug trafficking organization connected to the Aryan Family prison gang were sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Tacoma to prison terms, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Teal Luthy Miller. Jesse James Bailey, 40, was sentenced to 210 months (17.5 years) in prison. His wife, Candace Bailey, 43, was sentenced to 5 years in prison. At Jesse Bailey’s sentencing hearing Chief U.S. District Judge David G. Estudillo said, “It is unimaginable how many drugs were being distributed.” Noting that Bailey grew up with drug addicted parents, the Chief Judge said, “You know the damage it creates, and you are now the one creating that for so many people.”

    “Jesse Bailey and his wife Candace worked hand in hand to distribute devastating and dangerous drugs in our community,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Miller. “The Baileys were at the top of the drug conspiracy pyramid, selling multi-pound quantities of meth and fentanyl to heavily armed members of their drug ring. And they too increased the danger by stockpiling firearms, including a fully automatic M4 machine gun.”

    “The Baileys oversaw a multi-state conspiracy to traffic vast amounts of dangerous drugs into Washington state, as seen by the two dozen arrests we made in 2023, and seizure of hundreds of firearms,” said W. Mike Herrington, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Seattle field office. “While even small quantities of drugs such as fentanyl can be lethal, this group was poisoning our communities by trafficking in kilogram quantities that could fill up suitcases. To all those who might consider following in the Baileys’ footsteps, the consequences imposed today send a clear message: the only thing to be gained from these crimes is time behind bars. I am grateful to our investigators and local law enforcement partners for their steadfast efforts to make our home a safer place.”

    In November 2024, Jesse Bailey pleaded guilty to possession of controlled substances with intent to distribute, possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, and conspiracy to commit money laundering. Candace Bailey pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, illegally transferring a firearm to a prohibited person, and conspiracy to commit money laundering.

    On Wednesday March 22, 2023, the FBI led a coordinated takedown of this criminal drug trafficking organization. They arrested two dozen

     people, including the Baileys, and seized 177 firearms, over ten kilograms of methamphetamine, 11 kilos of fentanyl pills, more than a kilo of fentanyl powder, three kilos of heroin, and more than $330,000 in cash from eighteen locations in Washington and Arizona.

    The Baileys are forfeiting $699,268 and dozens of expensive pieces of jewelry that agents seized as proceeds of their criminal activity as well as 42 firearms, multiple silencers, body armor, ammunition, scopes, and tripods seized from their residence and a storage unit they used to store and distribute controlled substances.

    Court records describe how the couple discussed various suppliers of illegal narcotics, the drug redistributors they sold to, and the pricing of their controlled substances. As part of the conspiracy, Candace Bailey bought firearms and firearm parts, which she provided to Jesse Bailey knowing that he was he was a previously convicted felon who was prohibited from possessing firearms. Together, the Baileys attempted to launder their drug proceeds through various casinos and bank accounts.

    Describing Candace Bailey’s central role in the drug ring, prosecutors wrote in their sentencing memo, “Candace Bailey stayed fully informed on her and Jesse Bailey’s joint drug trafficking business, was knowledgeable of Jesse Bailey’s violent tendencies, and was engaged in their negotiations with their partner in drug trafficking…. Candace Bailey made it clear to co-conspirators that she was an equal partner in the venture as well… She initially met Jesse Bailey while serving as a guard at the prison where he was incarcerated on charges of Assault in the First Degree for shooting at police officers during a high-speed chase.”

    “The Baileys ran a drug enterprise that poisoned the community with both dangerous drugs and hate,” said David F. Reames, Special Agent in Charge, DEA Seattle Field Division. “The amount of money and the sheer volume of weapons seized in this case shows how dangerous this group was to the whole Puget Sound region, and I am proud of the work of our team to stop this hate-fueled, violent drug ring.”

    “HSI stands with our law enforcement partners to ensure that those who bring violence to our communities are brought to justice,” said ICE Homeland Security Investigations Seattle Acting Special Agent in Charge Colin Jackson. “The lengthy sentence handed down today reflects this criminal organization’s propensity for violence and disregard for human life.”

    This case is part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) investigation. OCDETF identifies, disrupts, and dismantles the highest-level drug traffickers, money launderers, gangs, and transnational criminal organizations that threaten the United States by using a prosecutor-led, intelligence-driven, multi-agency approach that leverages the strengths of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies against criminal networks.

    This investigation was led by the FBI with critical investigative teamwork from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the Washington State Department of Corrections and significant local assistance from the Tacoma Police Department, Pierce County Sheriff’s Office, and the Thurston County Narcotics Task Force, led by the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office. Throughout this investigation the following agencies assisted the primary investigators: Washington State Patrol, Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine, Lewis County Sheriff’s Office, Lakewood Police Department, and U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS).

    The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Zach Dillon, Max Shiner and Jehiel Baer.

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: ESAs sign Memorandum of Understanding with AMLA for effective cooperation and information exchange

    Source: European Banking Authority

    The European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA – the ESAs) today announced that they have concluded a multilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the European Union’s new Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AMLA) to ensure effective cooperation and information exchange between the four institutions.

    The multilateral MoU outlines how the ESAs and AMLA will exchange information with one another and cooperate in practice to perform their respective tasks in an efficient, effective and timely manner. The memorandum aims to promote supervisory convergence throughout the EU’s financial sector, enable the exchange of necessary information, and foster cross-sectoral learning and capacity building among supervisors in areas of mutual interest. It is part of the overall cooperation framework that AMLA is required to issue in relation to the financial sector and is an important component of the institutional arrangements going forward. 

    Petra Hielkema, Chair of EIOPA and Chair of the Joint Committee of the ESAs said: “The memorandum we signed demonstrates the strong commitment of Europe’s financial supervisors to working closely together to combat money laundering and terrorist financing—crimes that undermine social justice and the well-being of our communities. Uncovering companies that engage in or facilitate such activities demands serious effort and dedication. The ESAs stand ready to support AMLA with all the knowledge and information at our disposal so that it can exercise its new powers to ensure that these illicit activities do not go undetected or unpunished on our soil. We look forward to a productive and efficient EU-wide collaboration with AMLA to protect the integrity of the EU’s financial system and create a safer and fairer financial environment for all.”

    Bruna Szego, Chair of AMLA said: “This Memorandum marks an important step in delivering a risk focused and integrated European AML/CFT framework. Cooperation between AMLA and the ESAs is essential so that we support each other to effectively deliver on our respective mandates and work together for a safer and more resilient Europe . The fight against crime affects all sectors and we are stronger when we work together’.

    Legal background

    Article 91 of the AMLA Regulation requires AMLA to conclude a multilateral MoU with the ESAs by 27 June 2025, which would set out how the Authorities intend to cooperate in the performance of their tasks under Union law.

    About AMLA

    The Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AMLA) has the objective to transform the anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) supervision in the EU and enhance cooperation among financial intelligence units (FIUs). AMLA will directly supervise the EU’s highest-risk financial institutions with significant cross-border exposure. It will exercise indirect supervision across both the financial and non-financial sectors, ensuring that national supervisors apply EU AML/CFT rules consistently and effectively.. AMLA coordinates the work of Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs) helping to improve the quality, consistency, and cross-border exchange of financial intelligence.  It complements EU AML/CFT rules by developing regulatory and implementing technical standards and issuing guidelines.

    About the ESAs

    The three European Supervisory Authorities (the EBA, EIOPA and ESMA) have the objective to protect the public interest by contributing to the short, medium, and long-term stability and effectiveness of the financial system, for the Union economy, its citizens, and businesses. The ESAs are tasked with developing and implementing a common regulatory framework and convergent supervisory practices across the EU.

    Through the Joint Committee, the ESAs regularly and closely coordinate their supervisory activities within the scope of their respective responsibilities to ensure consistency in their practices. The Joint Committee’s chairmanship rotates annually among the authorities. In 2025, the forum is chaired by EIOPA.

    MIL OSI Europe News –

  • MIL-OSI Europe: ESAs sign Memorandum of Understanding with AMLA for effective cooperation and information exchange

    Source: European Banking Authority

    The European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA – the ESAs) today announced that they have concluded a multilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the European Union’s new Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AMLA) to ensure effective cooperation and information exchange between the four institutions.

    The multilateral MoU outlines how the ESAs and AMLA will exchange information with one another and cooperate in practice to perform their respective tasks in an efficient, effective and timely manner. The memorandum aims to promote supervisory convergence throughout the EU’s financial sector, enable the exchange of necessary information, and foster cross-sectoral learning and capacity building among supervisors in areas of mutual interest. It is part of the overall cooperation framework that AMLA is required to issue in relation to the financial sector and is an important component of the institutional arrangements going forward. 

    Petra Hielkema, Chair of EIOPA and Chair of the Joint Committee of the ESAs said: “The memorandum we signed demonstrates the strong commitment of Europe’s financial supervisors to working closely together to combat money laundering and terrorist financing—crimes that undermine social justice and the well-being of our communities. Uncovering companies that engage in or facilitate such activities demands serious effort and dedication. The ESAs stand ready to support AMLA with all the knowledge and information at our disposal so that it can exercise its new powers to ensure that these illicit activities do not go undetected or unpunished on our soil. We look forward to a productive and efficient EU-wide collaboration with AMLA to protect the integrity of the EU’s financial system and create a safer and fairer financial environment for all.”

    Bruna Szego, Chair of AMLA said: “This Memorandum marks an important step in delivering a risk focused and integrated European AML/CFT framework. Cooperation between AMLA and the ESAs is essential so that we support each other to effectively deliver on our respective mandates and work together for a safer and more resilient Europe . The fight against crime affects all sectors and we are stronger when we work together’.

    Legal background

    Article 91 of the AMLA Regulation requires AMLA to conclude a multilateral MoU with the ESAs by 27 June 2025, which would set out how the Authorities intend to cooperate in the performance of their tasks under Union law.

    About AMLA

    The Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AMLA) has the objective to transform the anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) supervision in the EU and enhance cooperation among financial intelligence units (FIUs). AMLA will directly supervise the EU’s highest-risk financial institutions with significant cross-border exposure. It will exercise indirect supervision across both the financial and non-financial sectors, ensuring that national supervisors apply EU AML/CFT rules consistently and effectively.. AMLA coordinates the work of Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs) helping to improve the quality, consistency, and cross-border exchange of financial intelligence.  It complements EU AML/CFT rules by developing regulatory and implementing technical standards and issuing guidelines.

    About the ESAs

    The three European Supervisory Authorities (the EBA, EIOPA and ESMA) have the objective to protect the public interest by contributing to the short, medium, and long-term stability and effectiveness of the financial system, for the Union economy, its citizens, and businesses. The ESAs are tasked with developing and implementing a common regulatory framework and convergent supervisory practices across the EU.

    Through the Joint Committee, the ESAs regularly and closely coordinate their supervisory activities within the scope of their respective responsibilities to ensure consistency in their practices. The Joint Committee’s chairmanship rotates annually among the authorities. In 2025, the forum is chaired by EIOPA.

    MIL OSI Europe News –

  • MIL-OSI Europe: ESAs sign Memorandum of Understanding with AMLA for effective cooperation and information exchange

    Source: European Banking Authority

    The European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA – the ESAs) today announced that they have concluded a multilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the European Union’s new Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AMLA) to ensure effective cooperation and information exchange between the four institutions.

    The multilateral MoU outlines how the ESAs and AMLA will exchange information with one another and cooperate in practice to perform their respective tasks in an efficient, effective and timely manner. The memorandum aims to promote supervisory convergence throughout the EU’s financial sector, enable the exchange of necessary information, and foster cross-sectoral learning and capacity building among supervisors in areas of mutual interest. It is part of the overall cooperation framework that AMLA is required to issue in relation to the financial sector and is an important component of the institutional arrangements going forward. 

    Petra Hielkema, Chair of EIOPA and Chair of the Joint Committee of the ESAs said: “The memorandum we signed demonstrates the strong commitment of Europe’s financial supervisors to working closely together to combat money laundering and terrorist financing—crimes that undermine social justice and the well-being of our communities. Uncovering companies that engage in or facilitate such activities demands serious effort and dedication. The ESAs stand ready to support AMLA with all the knowledge and information at our disposal so that it can exercise its new powers to ensure that these illicit activities do not go undetected or unpunished on our soil. We look forward to a productive and efficient EU-wide collaboration with AMLA to protect the integrity of the EU’s financial system and create a safer and fairer financial environment for all.”

    Bruna Szego, Chair of AMLA said: “This Memorandum marks an important step in delivering a risk focused and integrated European AML/CFT framework. Cooperation between AMLA and the ESAs is essential so that we support each other to effectively deliver on our respective mandates and work together for a safer and more resilient Europe . The fight against crime affects all sectors and we are stronger when we work together’.

    Legal background

    Article 91 of the AMLA Regulation requires AMLA to conclude a multilateral MoU with the ESAs by 27 June 2025, which would set out how the Authorities intend to cooperate in the performance of their tasks under Union law.

    About AMLA

    The Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AMLA) has the objective to transform the anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) supervision in the EU and enhance cooperation among financial intelligence units (FIUs). AMLA will directly supervise the EU’s highest-risk financial institutions with significant cross-border exposure. It will exercise indirect supervision across both the financial and non-financial sectors, ensuring that national supervisors apply EU AML/CFT rules consistently and effectively.. AMLA coordinates the work of Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs) helping to improve the quality, consistency, and cross-border exchange of financial intelligence.  It complements EU AML/CFT rules by developing regulatory and implementing technical standards and issuing guidelines.

    About the ESAs

    The three European Supervisory Authorities (the EBA, EIOPA and ESMA) have the objective to protect the public interest by contributing to the short, medium, and long-term stability and effectiveness of the financial system, for the Union economy, its citizens, and businesses. The ESAs are tasked with developing and implementing a common regulatory framework and convergent supervisory practices across the EU.

    Through the Joint Committee, the ESAs regularly and closely coordinate their supervisory activities within the scope of their respective responsibilities to ensure consistency in their practices. The Joint Committee’s chairmanship rotates annually among the authorities. In 2025, the forum is chaired by EIOPA.

    MIL OSI Europe News –

  • MIL-OSI Europe: ESAs sign Memorandum of Understanding with AMLA for effective cooperation and information exchange

    Source: European Banking Authority

    The European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA – the ESAs) today announced that they have concluded a multilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the European Union’s new Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AMLA) to ensure effective cooperation and information exchange between the four institutions.

    The multilateral MoU outlines how the ESAs and AMLA will exchange information with one another and cooperate in practice to perform their respective tasks in an efficient, effective and timely manner. The memorandum aims to promote supervisory convergence throughout the EU’s financial sector, enable the exchange of necessary information, and foster cross-sectoral learning and capacity building among supervisors in areas of mutual interest. It is part of the overall cooperation framework that AMLA is required to issue in relation to the financial sector and is an important component of the institutional arrangements going forward. 

    Petra Hielkema, Chair of EIOPA and Chair of the Joint Committee of the ESAs said: “The memorandum we signed demonstrates the strong commitment of Europe’s financial supervisors to working closely together to combat money laundering and terrorist financing—crimes that undermine social justice and the well-being of our communities. Uncovering companies that engage in or facilitate such activities demands serious effort and dedication. The ESAs stand ready to support AMLA with all the knowledge and information at our disposal so that it can exercise its new powers to ensure that these illicit activities do not go undetected or unpunished on our soil. We look forward to a productive and efficient EU-wide collaboration with AMLA to protect the integrity of the EU’s financial system and create a safer and fairer financial environment for all.”

    Bruna Szego, Chair of AMLA said: “This Memorandum marks an important step in delivering a risk focused and integrated European AML/CFT framework. Cooperation between AMLA and the ESAs is essential so that we support each other to effectively deliver on our respective mandates and work together for a safer and more resilient Europe . The fight against crime affects all sectors and we are stronger when we work together’.

    Legal background

    Article 91 of the AMLA Regulation requires AMLA to conclude a multilateral MoU with the ESAs by 27 June 2025, which would set out how the Authorities intend to cooperate in the performance of their tasks under Union law.

    About AMLA

    The Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AMLA) has the objective to transform the anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) supervision in the EU and enhance cooperation among financial intelligence units (FIUs). AMLA will directly supervise the EU’s highest-risk financial institutions with significant cross-border exposure. It will exercise indirect supervision across both the financial and non-financial sectors, ensuring that national supervisors apply EU AML/CFT rules consistently and effectively.. AMLA coordinates the work of Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs) helping to improve the quality, consistency, and cross-border exchange of financial intelligence.  It complements EU AML/CFT rules by developing regulatory and implementing technical standards and issuing guidelines.

    About the ESAs

    The three European Supervisory Authorities (the EBA, EIOPA and ESMA) have the objective to protect the public interest by contributing to the short, medium, and long-term stability and effectiveness of the financial system, for the Union economy, its citizens, and businesses. The ESAs are tasked with developing and implementing a common regulatory framework and convergent supervisory practices across the EU.

    Through the Joint Committee, the ESAs regularly and closely coordinate their supervisory activities within the scope of their respective responsibilities to ensure consistency in their practices. The Joint Committee’s chairmanship rotates annually among the authorities. In 2025, the forum is chaired by EIOPA.

    MIL OSI Europe News –

  • MIL-OSI Europe: ESAs sign Memorandum of Understanding with AMLA for effective cooperation and information exchange

    Source: European Banking Authority

    The European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA – the ESAs) today announced that they have concluded a multilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the European Union’s new Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AMLA) to ensure effective cooperation and information exchange between the four institutions.

    The multilateral MoU outlines how the ESAs and AMLA will exchange information with one another and cooperate in practice to perform their respective tasks in an efficient, effective and timely manner. The memorandum aims to promote supervisory convergence throughout the EU’s financial sector, enable the exchange of necessary information, and foster cross-sectoral learning and capacity building among supervisors in areas of mutual interest. It is part of the overall cooperation framework that AMLA is required to issue in relation to the financial sector and is an important component of the institutional arrangements going forward. 

    Petra Hielkema, Chair of EIOPA and Chair of the Joint Committee of the ESAs said: “The memorandum we signed demonstrates the strong commitment of Europe’s financial supervisors to working closely together to combat money laundering and terrorist financing—crimes that undermine social justice and the well-being of our communities. Uncovering companies that engage in or facilitate such activities demands serious effort and dedication. The ESAs stand ready to support AMLA with all the knowledge and information at our disposal so that it can exercise its new powers to ensure that these illicit activities do not go undetected or unpunished on our soil. We look forward to a productive and efficient EU-wide collaboration with AMLA to protect the integrity of the EU’s financial system and create a safer and fairer financial environment for all.”

    Bruna Szego, Chair of AMLA said: “This Memorandum marks an important step in delivering a risk focused and integrated European AML/CFT framework. Cooperation between AMLA and the ESAs is essential so that we support each other to effectively deliver on our respective mandates and work together for a safer and more resilient Europe . The fight against crime affects all sectors and we are stronger when we work together’.

    Legal background

    Article 91 of the AMLA Regulation requires AMLA to conclude a multilateral MoU with the ESAs by 27 June 2025, which would set out how the Authorities intend to cooperate in the performance of their tasks under Union law.

    About AMLA

    The Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AMLA) has the objective to transform the anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) supervision in the EU and enhance cooperation among financial intelligence units (FIUs). AMLA will directly supervise the EU’s highest-risk financial institutions with significant cross-border exposure. It will exercise indirect supervision across both the financial and non-financial sectors, ensuring that national supervisors apply EU AML/CFT rules consistently and effectively.. AMLA coordinates the work of Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs) helping to improve the quality, consistency, and cross-border exchange of financial intelligence.  It complements EU AML/CFT rules by developing regulatory and implementing technical standards and issuing guidelines.

    About the ESAs

    The three European Supervisory Authorities (the EBA, EIOPA and ESMA) have the objective to protect the public interest by contributing to the short, medium, and long-term stability and effectiveness of the financial system, for the Union economy, its citizens, and businesses. The ESAs are tasked with developing and implementing a common regulatory framework and convergent supervisory practices across the EU.

    Through the Joint Committee, the ESAs regularly and closely coordinate their supervisory activities within the scope of their respective responsibilities to ensure consistency in their practices. The Joint Committee’s chairmanship rotates annually among the authorities. In 2025, the forum is chaired by EIOPA.

    MIL OSI Europe News –

  • MIL-OSI Europe: ESAs sign Memorandum of Understanding with AMLA for effective cooperation and information exchange

    Source: European Banking Authority

    The European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA – the ESAs) today announced that they have concluded a multilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the European Union’s new Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AMLA) to ensure effective cooperation and information exchange between the four institutions.

    The multilateral MoU outlines how the ESAs and AMLA will exchange information with one another and cooperate in practice to perform their respective tasks in an efficient, effective and timely manner. The memorandum aims to promote supervisory convergence throughout the EU’s financial sector, enable the exchange of necessary information, and foster cross-sectoral learning and capacity building among supervisors in areas of mutual interest. It is part of the overall cooperation framework that AMLA is required to issue in relation to the financial sector and is an important component of the institutional arrangements going forward. 

    Petra Hielkema, Chair of EIOPA and Chair of the Joint Committee of the ESAs said: “The memorandum we signed demonstrates the strong commitment of Europe’s financial supervisors to working closely together to combat money laundering and terrorist financing—crimes that undermine social justice and the well-being of our communities. Uncovering companies that engage in or facilitate such activities demands serious effort and dedication. The ESAs stand ready to support AMLA with all the knowledge and information at our disposal so that it can exercise its new powers to ensure that these illicit activities do not go undetected or unpunished on our soil. We look forward to a productive and efficient EU-wide collaboration with AMLA to protect the integrity of the EU’s financial system and create a safer and fairer financial environment for all.”

    Bruna Szego, Chair of AMLA said: “This Memorandum marks an important step in delivering a risk focused and integrated European AML/CFT framework. Cooperation between AMLA and the ESAs is essential so that we support each other to effectively deliver on our respective mandates and work together for a safer and more resilient Europe . The fight against crime affects all sectors and we are stronger when we work together’.

    Legal background

    Article 91 of the AMLA Regulation requires AMLA to conclude a multilateral MoU with the ESAs by 27 June 2025, which would set out how the Authorities intend to cooperate in the performance of their tasks under Union law.

    About AMLA

    The Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AMLA) has the objective to transform the anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) supervision in the EU and enhance cooperation among financial intelligence units (FIUs). AMLA will directly supervise the EU’s highest-risk financial institutions with significant cross-border exposure. It will exercise indirect supervision across both the financial and non-financial sectors, ensuring that national supervisors apply EU AML/CFT rules consistently and effectively.. AMLA coordinates the work of Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs) helping to improve the quality, consistency, and cross-border exchange of financial intelligence.  It complements EU AML/CFT rules by developing regulatory and implementing technical standards and issuing guidelines.

    About the ESAs

    The three European Supervisory Authorities (the EBA, EIOPA and ESMA) have the objective to protect the public interest by contributing to the short, medium, and long-term stability and effectiveness of the financial system, for the Union economy, its citizens, and businesses. The ESAs are tasked with developing and implementing a common regulatory framework and convergent supervisory practices across the EU.

    Through the Joint Committee, the ESAs regularly and closely coordinate their supervisory activities within the scope of their respective responsibilities to ensure consistency in their practices. The Joint Committee’s chairmanship rotates annually among the authorities. In 2025, the forum is chaired by EIOPA.

    MIL OSI Europe News –

  • MIL-OSI: Crypto & Bitcoin Casinos 2025 (EXPOSED): All iGaming Experts Disclose the No ID Verification Casinos

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    New York City, NY, July 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — All iGaming, a leading authority in the digital gaming sector, has released a groundbreaking report highlighting the rise of No ID Verification Crypto Casinos, also known as no-KYC (Know Your Customer) platforms. These casinos are transforming the iGaming industry by prioritizing player privacy and leveraging blockchain technology to deliver secure, anonymous, and lightning-fast gambling experiences. As privacy becomes a top concern for online gamblers, no-KYC crypto casinos are emerging as the preferred choice for players worldwide in 2025.

    DISCOVER THE TOP NO-KYC CRYPTO CASINOS FROM ALL IGAMING

    This comprehensive report, based on an analysis of over 3,000 crypto gambling platforms and 60,000 player interactions, explores the trends driving the popularity of no-KYC casinos, their performance compared to traditional casinos, and the future of this rapidly evolving market. All iGaming’s findings suggest that the best crypto casinos are not only redefining player expectations but also setting new standards for speed, security, and innovation in the iGaming landscape.

    Trends in the Crypto Casino Market: The Rise of No-KYC Platforms – By All iGaming

    All iGaming’s research reveals that privacy is a key driver in the crypto casino market, with 68% of players prioritizing anonymity when choosing a platform. This has fueled a surge in demand for no-KYC or low-KYC crypto casinos, which allow players to register and play with minimal personal information, often requiring only an email address. 

    These platforms leverage blockchain technology to ensure secure, anonymous transactions, making them particularly appealing in regions with restrictive gambling laws or for players who value data privacy.

    EXPLORE THE BEST CRYPTO CASINOS WITH NO-KYC FEATURES

    A significant trend identified by All iGaming is the adoption of privacy-focused cryptocurrencies like Monero and ZCash in top crypto casinos. These digital assets enhance transaction anonymity, setting a new benchmark for the industry. Additionally, the best Bitcoin casinos are expanding their game libraries, with leading platforms offering over 9,000 titles, including slots, table games, live dealer options, and provably fair games unique to blockchain platforms. This diversity surpasses the typical 3,000–5,000 titles found in traditional online casinos, catering to a wide range of player preferences.

    Another key trend is the emphasis on transaction speed. All iGaming’s data shows that crypto gambling sites process deposits and withdrawals in under 10 minutes, with some achieving sub-minute speeds. This is a stark contrast to traditional casinos, which often require 24–72 hours for withdrawals due to banking intermediaries. Blockchain’s decentralized ledger eliminates these delays, providing players with unparalleled efficiency and convenience.

    Trend No-KYC Crypto Casinos Traditional Casinos
    Privacy No or minimal KYC, anonymous play Extensive KYC required
    Transaction Speed Under 10 minutes 24–72 hours
    Game Variety Over 9,000 titles 3,000–5,000 titles

    All iGaming’s Research Methodology

    All iGaming’s authoritative insights stem from a robust, multi-faceted research methodology. The team evaluated over 3,000 crypto casino platforms, focusing on critical factors such as game diversity, transaction speeds, security protocols, user interfaces, and reward structures. This analysis included both established and emerging platforms, ensuring a comprehensive view of the market.

    COMPARE THE NO KYC CRYPTO CASINOS AT ALL IGAMING

    In addition to platform assessments, All iGaming analyzed 60,000 player interactions across global forums, social media, and iGaming communities. This qualitative data provided valuable insights into player preferences, pain points, and satisfaction metrics. The research also included 1,000 surveys conducted across 50 markets, gathering quantitative data on adoption rates, platform reliability, and player priorities like privacy and speed.

    This combination of qualitative and quantitative data underpins All iGaming’s finding that the best crypto casinos are growing at a rate 350% higher than traditional online casinos. This growth is driven by superior technology, enhanced privacy, and player-centric features that traditional platforms struggle to match.

    Performance Analysis: No-KYC Crypto Casinos vs. Traditional Casinos – By All iGaming

    When comparing no-KYC crypto casinos to traditional online casinos, several key advantages emerge. Transaction speed is a standout feature, with All iGaming’s research revealing that crypto accepting sites process transactions 15 times faster than their traditional counterparts. Deposits are often instant, and withdrawals take just 2–8 minutes, compared to the 24–72 hours required by traditional casinos reliant on banking systems.

    Privacy is another critical differentiator. No-KYC crypto casinos allow players to engage in gambling without submitting personal identification, reducing the risk of data breaches and identity theft. This is particularly appealing in regions with strict gambling regulations, where players can use VPNs to access these platforms, though compliance with local laws is essential.

    SELECT YOUR NO ID VERIFICATION CRYPTO CASINOS AT ALL IGAMING

    Game variety is also a significant advantage. The best crypto casinos offer expansive catalogs, with top platforms boasting over 8,000 titles, including 500+ live dealer games and provably fair options. Traditional casinos, constrained by legacy systems, typically provide 3,000–5,000 titles, limiting player choice. Additionally, features like AI-driven personalization and VR gaming enhance the experience in crypto gambling sites, replicating the dynamics of land-based casinos.

    Player satisfaction is notably higher in no-KYC casinos, with All iGaming reporting a 94% satisfaction rate compared to 82% for traditional casinos. This is attributed to dynamic rewards, such as up to 600 free spins or 5 BTC welcome bonuses, as well as robust security measures like SSL encryption and two-factor authentication (2FA). Provably fair gaming, enabled by blockchain, further builds trust by allowing players to verify game outcomes.

    Metric No-KYC Crypto Casinos Traditional Casinos
    Transaction Speed 2–8 minutes 24–72 hours
    Player Satisfaction 94% 82%
    Game Titles Over 8,000 3,000–5,000
    Security Blockchain, SSL, 2FA Centralized, SSL

    Responsible Gambling Practices in No-KYC Casinos

    The anonymity of no-KYC casinos raises concerns about responsible gambling, but All iGaming emphasizes that top crypto casinos are addressing these issues. Many platforms offer tools like deposit limits, session timers, and self-exclusion options to help players manage their gambling habits. Demo modes, available in 85% of leading crypto casinos, allow players to explore games like slots, blackjack, and roulette without risking real money, promoting a safer gaming experience.

    EXPERIENCE ANONYMOUS GAMBLING AT ALL IGAMING 

    All iGaming also highlights the importance of education. Their resources, including guides and platform reviews, help players understand casino features, licensing, and risks, enabling informed decision-making. Reputable no-KYC casinos provide links to support organizations like Gamblers Anonymous or BeGambleAware, ensuring players have access to help when needed. Players are also advised to verify local gambling laws, as regulations vary across jurisdictions.

    Market Dynamics: Regulatory Landscape for No-KYC Casinos

    The regulatory landscape for no-KYC crypto casinos is complex and varies significantly across jurisdictions. Crypto-friendly regions like Malta, Curaçao, and Panama offer flexible licensing frameworks, making them popular choices for no-KYC platforms. These jurisdictions balance oversight with innovation, fostering the growth of crypto accepting sites.

    In contrast, stricter regulations in countries like the UK and parts of the US pose challenges for no-KYC casinos. However, the use of VPNs allows players in restricted areas to access these platforms, though All iGaming advises verifying local laws to ensure compliance. The report also notes that rising disposable incomes and the post-COVID shift to online platforms have accelerated the adoption of crypto gambling sites globally.

    Future Outlook: The Evolution of No-KYC Crypto Casinos

    All iGaming predicts a transformative future for no-KYC crypto casinos, with the market expected to reach $55.3 billion by 2032, capturing 47% of the global online gambling market by 2027. Technological advancements, such as AI-driven personalization, VR gaming, and blockchain-based loyalty programs, will enhance player engagement and retention.

    Regulatory frameworks are likely to evolve as cryptocurrencies gain mainstream acceptance, with more jurisdictions adopting crypto-friendly policies. However, sustainability concerns about blockchain’s energy consumption may drive a shift toward eco-friendly solutions like proof-of-stake protocols. The integration of decentralized finance (DeFi) and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) is also expected to introduce new revenue streams, blending gaming with financial opportunities.

    Selecting Top No-KYC Crypto Casinos

    Choosing a reputable no-KYC crypto casino requires careful consideration. All iGaming recommends prioritizing platforms licensed by recognized authorities like the Malta Gaming Authority or Curaçao eGaming, which ensure fairness and security. Security measures, such as SSL encryption, two-factor authentication, and regular audits, are essential, with blockchain providing an additional layer of transparency through immutable transaction records.

    CHECK OUT THE BEST NO-KYC CRYPTO CASINOS AT ALL IGAMING

    Game variety is another critical factor, with the best crypto casinos offering thousands of titles from leading providers like Pragmatic Play, Evolution Gaming, and NetEnt. Support for multiple cryptocurrencies, including privacy coins like Monero, maximizes anonymity. Players should also look for platforms with intuitive interfaces, mobile compatibility, and 24/7 customer support via live chat or email.

    Selection Criteria Recommendation
    Licensing Malta Gaming Authority, Curaçao eGaming
    Security SSL encryption, 2FA, blockchain transparency
    Game Variety 8,000+ titles from top providers
    Customer Support 24/7 via live chat or email

    Conclusion

    All iGaming’s report on No ID Verification Crypto Casinos underscores their transformative impact on the iGaming industry. By offering enhanced privacy, lightning-fast transactions, and expansive game libraries, no-KYC crypto casinos are setting new standards for online gambling. As the market evolves, players can expect more innovative features, robust security, and a focus on responsible gambling.

    For those eager to explore the best crypto casinos with no-KYC features, All iGaming’s exclusive research provides a roadmap to the most trusted and rewarding platforms. Visit All-iGaming.com to discover the top crypto casinos and start your secure, anonymous gaming adventure today!

    Disclaimer: This article is for educational purposes only. Online gambling carries financial risks and may be restricted in some regions. Always verify local laws and gamble responsibly.

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  • MIL-OSI: Crypto & Bitcoin Casinos 2025 (EXPOSED): All iGaming Experts Disclose the No ID Verification Casinos

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    New York City, NY, July 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — All iGaming, a leading authority in the digital gaming sector, has released a groundbreaking report highlighting the rise of No ID Verification Crypto Casinos, also known as no-KYC (Know Your Customer) platforms. These casinos are transforming the iGaming industry by prioritizing player privacy and leveraging blockchain technology to deliver secure, anonymous, and lightning-fast gambling experiences. As privacy becomes a top concern for online gamblers, no-KYC crypto casinos are emerging as the preferred choice for players worldwide in 2025.

    DISCOVER THE TOP NO-KYC CRYPTO CASINOS FROM ALL IGAMING

    This comprehensive report, based on an analysis of over 3,000 crypto gambling platforms and 60,000 player interactions, explores the trends driving the popularity of no-KYC casinos, their performance compared to traditional casinos, and the future of this rapidly evolving market. All iGaming’s findings suggest that the best crypto casinos are not only redefining player expectations but also setting new standards for speed, security, and innovation in the iGaming landscape.

    Trends in the Crypto Casino Market: The Rise of No-KYC Platforms – By All iGaming

    All iGaming’s research reveals that privacy is a key driver in the crypto casino market, with 68% of players prioritizing anonymity when choosing a platform. This has fueled a surge in demand for no-KYC or low-KYC crypto casinos, which allow players to register and play with minimal personal information, often requiring only an email address. 

    These platforms leverage blockchain technology to ensure secure, anonymous transactions, making them particularly appealing in regions with restrictive gambling laws or for players who value data privacy.

    EXPLORE THE BEST CRYPTO CASINOS WITH NO-KYC FEATURES

    A significant trend identified by All iGaming is the adoption of privacy-focused cryptocurrencies like Monero and ZCash in top crypto casinos. These digital assets enhance transaction anonymity, setting a new benchmark for the industry. Additionally, the best Bitcoin casinos are expanding their game libraries, with leading platforms offering over 9,000 titles, including slots, table games, live dealer options, and provably fair games unique to blockchain platforms. This diversity surpasses the typical 3,000–5,000 titles found in traditional online casinos, catering to a wide range of player preferences.

    Another key trend is the emphasis on transaction speed. All iGaming’s data shows that crypto gambling sites process deposits and withdrawals in under 10 minutes, with some achieving sub-minute speeds. This is a stark contrast to traditional casinos, which often require 24–72 hours for withdrawals due to banking intermediaries. Blockchain’s decentralized ledger eliminates these delays, providing players with unparalleled efficiency and convenience.

    Trend No-KYC Crypto Casinos Traditional Casinos
    Privacy No or minimal KYC, anonymous play Extensive KYC required
    Transaction Speed Under 10 minutes 24–72 hours
    Game Variety Over 9,000 titles 3,000–5,000 titles

    All iGaming’s Research Methodology

    All iGaming’s authoritative insights stem from a robust, multi-faceted research methodology. The team evaluated over 3,000 crypto casino platforms, focusing on critical factors such as game diversity, transaction speeds, security protocols, user interfaces, and reward structures. This analysis included both established and emerging platforms, ensuring a comprehensive view of the market.

    COMPARE THE NO KYC CRYPTO CASINOS AT ALL IGAMING

    In addition to platform assessments, All iGaming analyzed 60,000 player interactions across global forums, social media, and iGaming communities. This qualitative data provided valuable insights into player preferences, pain points, and satisfaction metrics. The research also included 1,000 surveys conducted across 50 markets, gathering quantitative data on adoption rates, platform reliability, and player priorities like privacy and speed.

    This combination of qualitative and quantitative data underpins All iGaming’s finding that the best crypto casinos are growing at a rate 350% higher than traditional online casinos. This growth is driven by superior technology, enhanced privacy, and player-centric features that traditional platforms struggle to match.

    Performance Analysis: No-KYC Crypto Casinos vs. Traditional Casinos – By All iGaming

    When comparing no-KYC crypto casinos to traditional online casinos, several key advantages emerge. Transaction speed is a standout feature, with All iGaming’s research revealing that crypto accepting sites process transactions 15 times faster than their traditional counterparts. Deposits are often instant, and withdrawals take just 2–8 minutes, compared to the 24–72 hours required by traditional casinos reliant on banking systems.

    Privacy is another critical differentiator. No-KYC crypto casinos allow players to engage in gambling without submitting personal identification, reducing the risk of data breaches and identity theft. This is particularly appealing in regions with strict gambling regulations, where players can use VPNs to access these platforms, though compliance with local laws is essential.

    SELECT YOUR NO ID VERIFICATION CRYPTO CASINOS AT ALL IGAMING

    Game variety is also a significant advantage. The best crypto casinos offer expansive catalogs, with top platforms boasting over 8,000 titles, including 500+ live dealer games and provably fair options. Traditional casinos, constrained by legacy systems, typically provide 3,000–5,000 titles, limiting player choice. Additionally, features like AI-driven personalization and VR gaming enhance the experience in crypto gambling sites, replicating the dynamics of land-based casinos.

    Player satisfaction is notably higher in no-KYC casinos, with All iGaming reporting a 94% satisfaction rate compared to 82% for traditional casinos. This is attributed to dynamic rewards, such as up to 600 free spins or 5 BTC welcome bonuses, as well as robust security measures like SSL encryption and two-factor authentication (2FA). Provably fair gaming, enabled by blockchain, further builds trust by allowing players to verify game outcomes.

    Metric No-KYC Crypto Casinos Traditional Casinos
    Transaction Speed 2–8 minutes 24–72 hours
    Player Satisfaction 94% 82%
    Game Titles Over 8,000 3,000–5,000
    Security Blockchain, SSL, 2FA Centralized, SSL

    Responsible Gambling Practices in No-KYC Casinos

    The anonymity of no-KYC casinos raises concerns about responsible gambling, but All iGaming emphasizes that top crypto casinos are addressing these issues. Many platforms offer tools like deposit limits, session timers, and self-exclusion options to help players manage their gambling habits. Demo modes, available in 85% of leading crypto casinos, allow players to explore games like slots, blackjack, and roulette without risking real money, promoting a safer gaming experience.

    EXPERIENCE ANONYMOUS GAMBLING AT ALL IGAMING 

    All iGaming also highlights the importance of education. Their resources, including guides and platform reviews, help players understand casino features, licensing, and risks, enabling informed decision-making. Reputable no-KYC casinos provide links to support organizations like Gamblers Anonymous or BeGambleAware, ensuring players have access to help when needed. Players are also advised to verify local gambling laws, as regulations vary across jurisdictions.

    Market Dynamics: Regulatory Landscape for No-KYC Casinos

    The regulatory landscape for no-KYC crypto casinos is complex and varies significantly across jurisdictions. Crypto-friendly regions like Malta, Curaçao, and Panama offer flexible licensing frameworks, making them popular choices for no-KYC platforms. These jurisdictions balance oversight with innovation, fostering the growth of crypto accepting sites.

    In contrast, stricter regulations in countries like the UK and parts of the US pose challenges for no-KYC casinos. However, the use of VPNs allows players in restricted areas to access these platforms, though All iGaming advises verifying local laws to ensure compliance. The report also notes that rising disposable incomes and the post-COVID shift to online platforms have accelerated the adoption of crypto gambling sites globally.

    Future Outlook: The Evolution of No-KYC Crypto Casinos

    All iGaming predicts a transformative future for no-KYC crypto casinos, with the market expected to reach $55.3 billion by 2032, capturing 47% of the global online gambling market by 2027. Technological advancements, such as AI-driven personalization, VR gaming, and blockchain-based loyalty programs, will enhance player engagement and retention.

    Regulatory frameworks are likely to evolve as cryptocurrencies gain mainstream acceptance, with more jurisdictions adopting crypto-friendly policies. However, sustainability concerns about blockchain’s energy consumption may drive a shift toward eco-friendly solutions like proof-of-stake protocols. The integration of decentralized finance (DeFi) and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) is also expected to introduce new revenue streams, blending gaming with financial opportunities.

    Selecting Top No-KYC Crypto Casinos

    Choosing a reputable no-KYC crypto casino requires careful consideration. All iGaming recommends prioritizing platforms licensed by recognized authorities like the Malta Gaming Authority or Curaçao eGaming, which ensure fairness and security. Security measures, such as SSL encryption, two-factor authentication, and regular audits, are essential, with blockchain providing an additional layer of transparency through immutable transaction records.

    CHECK OUT THE BEST NO-KYC CRYPTO CASINOS AT ALL IGAMING

    Game variety is another critical factor, with the best crypto casinos offering thousands of titles from leading providers like Pragmatic Play, Evolution Gaming, and NetEnt. Support for multiple cryptocurrencies, including privacy coins like Monero, maximizes anonymity. Players should also look for platforms with intuitive interfaces, mobile compatibility, and 24/7 customer support via live chat or email.

    Selection Criteria Recommendation
    Licensing Malta Gaming Authority, Curaçao eGaming
    Security SSL encryption, 2FA, blockchain transparency
    Game Variety 8,000+ titles from top providers
    Customer Support 24/7 via live chat or email

    Conclusion

    All iGaming’s report on No ID Verification Crypto Casinos underscores their transformative impact on the iGaming industry. By offering enhanced privacy, lightning-fast transactions, and expansive game libraries, no-KYC crypto casinos are setting new standards for online gambling. As the market evolves, players can expect more innovative features, robust security, and a focus on responsible gambling.

    For those eager to explore the best crypto casinos with no-KYC features, All iGaming’s exclusive research provides a roadmap to the most trusted and rewarding platforms. Visit All-iGaming.com to discover the top crypto casinos and start your secure, anonymous gaming adventure today!

    Disclaimer: This article is for educational purposes only. Online gambling carries financial risks and may be restricted in some regions. Always verify local laws and gamble responsibly.

    Email: support@alligaming.com

    ========================

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  • MIL-OSI Security: West Nanticoke Man Charged with Drug Trafficking

    Source: United States Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives (ATF)

    SCRANTON – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Daniyel Jamal Heyward, age 45, of West Nanticoke, Pennsylvania, was indicted by a federal grand jury on drug trafficking charges.

    According to Acting United States Attorney John C. Gurganus, the indictment charges Heyward with possession with the intent to distribute cocaine on February 13, 2025, and conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute cocaine between January 1, 2025 and February 13, 2025.

    The case was investigated by the Luzerne County Drug Task Force and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Assistant U.S. Attorney Luisa Honora Berti is prosecuting the case.

    This case is part of Operation Take Back America (https://www.justice.gov/dag/media/1393746/dl?inline) a nationwide initiate that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back America streamlines efforts and resources from the Department’s Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETFs) and Project Safe Neighborhood (PSN). 

    The maximum penalty under federal law for these offenses are 40 years of imprisonment, a term of supervised release following imprisonment, and a fine. A sentence following a finding of guilt is imposed by the Judge after consideration of the applicable federal sentencing statutes and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines.

    Indictments and Criminal Informations are only allegations. All persons charged are presumed to be innocent unless and until found guilty in court.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: West Nanticoke Man Charged with Drug Trafficking

    Source: United States Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives (ATF)

    SCRANTON – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Daniyel Jamal Heyward, age 45, of West Nanticoke, Pennsylvania, was indicted by a federal grand jury on drug trafficking charges.

    According to Acting United States Attorney John C. Gurganus, the indictment charges Heyward with possession with the intent to distribute cocaine on February 13, 2025, and conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute cocaine between January 1, 2025 and February 13, 2025.

    The case was investigated by the Luzerne County Drug Task Force and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Assistant U.S. Attorney Luisa Honora Berti is prosecuting the case.

    This case is part of Operation Take Back America (https://www.justice.gov/dag/media/1393746/dl?inline) a nationwide initiate that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back America streamlines efforts and resources from the Department’s Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETFs) and Project Safe Neighborhood (PSN). 

    The maximum penalty under federal law for these offenses are 40 years of imprisonment, a term of supervised release following imprisonment, and a fine. A sentence following a finding of guilt is imposed by the Judge after consideration of the applicable federal sentencing statutes and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines.

    Indictments and Criminal Informations are only allegations. All persons charged are presumed to be innocent unless and until found guilty in court.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: West Nanticoke Man Charged with Drug Trafficking

    Source: United States Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives (ATF)

    SCRANTON – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Daniyel Jamal Heyward, age 45, of West Nanticoke, Pennsylvania, was indicted by a federal grand jury on drug trafficking charges.

    According to Acting United States Attorney John C. Gurganus, the indictment charges Heyward with possession with the intent to distribute cocaine on February 13, 2025, and conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute cocaine between January 1, 2025 and February 13, 2025.

    The case was investigated by the Luzerne County Drug Task Force and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Assistant U.S. Attorney Luisa Honora Berti is prosecuting the case.

    This case is part of Operation Take Back America (https://www.justice.gov/dag/media/1393746/dl?inline) a nationwide initiate that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back America streamlines efforts and resources from the Department’s Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETFs) and Project Safe Neighborhood (PSN). 

    The maximum penalty under federal law for these offenses are 40 years of imprisonment, a term of supervised release following imprisonment, and a fine. A sentence following a finding of guilt is imposed by the Judge after consideration of the applicable federal sentencing statutes and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines.

    Indictments and Criminal Informations are only allegations. All persons charged are presumed to be innocent unless and until found guilty in court.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: West Nanticoke Man Charged with Drug Trafficking

    Source: United States Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives (ATF)

    SCRANTON – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Daniyel Jamal Heyward, age 45, of West Nanticoke, Pennsylvania, was indicted by a federal grand jury on drug trafficking charges.

    According to Acting United States Attorney John C. Gurganus, the indictment charges Heyward with possession with the intent to distribute cocaine on February 13, 2025, and conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute cocaine between January 1, 2025 and February 13, 2025.

    The case was investigated by the Luzerne County Drug Task Force and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Assistant U.S. Attorney Luisa Honora Berti is prosecuting the case.

    This case is part of Operation Take Back America (https://www.justice.gov/dag/media/1393746/dl?inline) a nationwide initiate that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back America streamlines efforts and resources from the Department’s Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETFs) and Project Safe Neighborhood (PSN). 

    The maximum penalty under federal law for these offenses are 40 years of imprisonment, a term of supervised release following imprisonment, and a fine. A sentence following a finding of guilt is imposed by the Judge after consideration of the applicable federal sentencing statutes and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines.

    Indictments and Criminal Informations are only allegations. All persons charged are presumed to be innocent unless and until found guilty in court.

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Plymouth re-signs anti-social behaviour pledge

    Source: City of Plymouth

    L-R Shaun Baker – Area Manager, Livewest
    Amanda Wells – Commissioning Officer, Office of Police and Crime Commissioner for Devon, Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
    Cathryn Vallender – Head of Neighbourhoods, Livewest
    Michelle Dawson – Executive Director of Homes and Communities, Plymouth Community Homes
    Steve Foale – Technical Lead for Community Safety, Plymouth City Council
    Matt Garrett – Service Director for Community Connections, Plymouth City Council
    Chief Superintendent Scott Bradley – Plymouth BCU Commander, Devon and Cornwall Police

    Organisations across the city are teaming up to help spread the word about tackling anti-social behaviour (ASB). 

    Plymouth City Council, Plymouth Community Homes, Livewest Housing Association, Devon and Cornwall Police, and the Police and Crime Commissioner have joined up to re-sign the ASB Pledge.  

    The pledge is a commitment to support victims of anti-social behaviour, using anti-social behaviour case reviews. 

    Victims of persistent anti-social behaviour have the right to request a case review where a local threshold is met. It is an opportunity for an independent review to see what, if anything else, can be done to resolve the anti-social behaviour.   

    The pledge was set up by ASB Help, a registered charity which provides advice and support to victims. 

    The criteria to have the pledge status has changed since the Council last signed it in 2022, and to retain the status, we need to renew our commitment.   

    There have been nine requests so far this year for case reviews, compared to 18 last year in total. 

    One of the most recent case reviews involved a long-term drug user who supplied drugs to others visiting their flat. They would leave used needles in the nearby bin shed. The neighbours reported their concerns and unfortunately the issues continued, and the council worked with partners to address it, leading to the police carrying out a drug warrant.  

    The occupier was issued a Community Protection Notice Warning to stop visitors at their address. The council and the police were able to identify one persistent visitor causing anti-social behaviour and were able to obtain a civil injunction which banned them from the area for two years.  

    Unfortunately, this warning was ignored so the council and the police applied for a closure order against the property and the housing association subsequently regained possession of the property.   

    The Council’s street services cleaned the area of discarded drugs paraphernalia, and the residents returned to a peaceful life.   

    The case review involves an independent chair who can give an issue a fresh perspective. The review brings together all agencies involved, and a new action plan drawn up. 

    Councillor Sally Haydon, Cabinet Member for Community Safety, said: “Anti-social behaviour can have an overwhelming impact on its victims and, in some cases, on the wider community. 

    “It is key that we as partners come together to show our commitment to tackling anti-social behaviour.  

    “By signing up to our ASB Help Pledge, we will work with partners to ensure that they demonstrate their commitment to supporting victims of ASB and will endeavour to implement and follow best practice with the ASB Case Review.” 

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Suspected people smuggling gang taken down in nationwide strikes

    Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements

    Press release

    Suspected people smuggling gang taken down in nationwide strikes

    Seven members of a suspected organised crime group believed to have made millions have been arrested in West Yorkshire and Essex.

    A suspected people-smuggling gang has been arrested for allegedly using false identity documents to smuggle hundreds of people into the UK illegally, luring them into a life of exploitation and misery.  

    On Tuesday 1 July, Immigration Enforcement officers executed warrants in Greater London, and Batley, West Yorkshire and arrested 7 suspects. The targets are believed to have used forged passports and visas of people with legitimate status in the UK to facilitate their illegal arrival, and subsequent employment in black market businesses.   

    The gang is believed to have facilitated the illegal entry of over 500 people with no right to be in the UK.

    Their alleged money-grabbing scheme is believed to have developed into a wide-scale, dangerous criminal network operating across the country, with the 5 men and 3 women believed to have sent fake documents to beneficiaries to evade detection from law enforcement. The gang, who largely targeted Gambian nationals, are also suspected of re-using the fraudulent documents for different imposters hoping to make it to the UK illegally, with an ongoing investigation revealing a substantial quantity of images of passports found on the main suspect’s mobile phone.  

    From booking flights to housing the migrants on arrival and providing them with illegal work, the gang provided a full service and charged around £5,000 per person. 

    This particular gang, like many others, is believed to be charging substantial fees for arranging illegal entry to the UK, with the main suspect believed to have a turnover of over £1.3m in his bank account despite claiming to only earn £35,000 a year working for a furniture manufacturing company.

    Another suspect is believed to have a turnover of over £1m across two bank accounts whilst simultaneously receiving Universal Credit. A further investigation will be launched in order to recover the profits made by this suspected organised criminal gang.

    At the various addresses visited, officers seized several counterfeit identity documents which are believed to have been used in this criminal scheme.

    These arrests form part of this government’s Plan for Change to strengthen the UK’s border security, which is already delivering results, with almost 30,000 people with no right to be here returned since the election and a turbocharge in immigration enforcement activity across the country which has led to a 51% increase in the number of illegal working arrests. 

    Organised criminal gangs who are driven by profit often go to extreme lengths to make their cash, disregarding the safety of humans. The suspects in this case are believed to have been exploiting those they promised to help by forcing them to work in private homes under their control, leaving the survivors trapped in unsafe situations and exhausted for little or no pay.  

    Minister for Border Security and Asylum, Dame Angela Eagle said: 

    This operation is a clear display that we will not stand by and let evil criminal gangs abuse our immigration system. 

    This suspected gang promised their beneficiaries a better life here in the UK. Instead, they face heinous levels of exploitation which is exactly why we are working with law enforcement to ensure survivors of modern slavery are supported and the criminal gangs face justice. 

    Our Border Security Command has £280m of additional funding over the next 4 years to deliver the step-change required to break their business models and deliver our Plan for Change to restore order to the immigration system.

    Ben Ryan, Chief Operating Officer at Medaille Trust, said:

    Medaille Trust is delighted to have collaborated on this operation and to have played a part in ensuring that victims were identified and supported to begin their recovery as survivors.

    We believe that collaborative efforts like this between the Home Office and civil society provide a model for confronting the evils of modern slavery; with a focus on both pursuing abusers and recognising and supporting survivors.

    The Home Office’s Criminal Financial Investigations team works closely with charities like Medaille Trust to support the victims of organised crime by keeping them at the heart of any investigation, providing invaluable expertise and support to the most vulnerable. Through closer collaboration we are able to identify victims and offer them a safe haven to come forward about the abuse they have faced. Medaille Trust provide refuge and freedom from modern slavery and are one of the largest providers of supported safe house beds for victims of modern slavery in the UK.   

    Cracking down on abuse of the immigration system is central to securing the UK’s borders. As set out in the Immigration White Paper in May, the government will introduce tighter controls, restrictions, and scrutiny of those who attempt to abuse and misuse the immigration system. This includes strengthening border security by rolling out digital identity for all overseas citizens through the implementation of eVisas and new systems for checking visa compliance.

    Updates to this page

    Published 3 July 2025

    MIL OSI United Kingdom –

  • MIL-OSI NGOs: Gaza: Evidence points to Israel’s continued use of starvation to inflict genocide against Palestinians  

    Source: Amnesty International –

    Evidence gathered by Amnesty International demonstrates how over a month since the introduction of its militarized aid distribution system, Israel has continued to use starvation of civilians as a weapon of war against Palestinians in the occupied Gaza Strip and to deliberately impose conditions of life calculated to bring about their physical destruction as part of its ongoing genocide. 

    Heartbreaking testimonies gathered from medical staff, parents of children hospitalized for malnutrition and displaced Palestinians struggling to survive paint a horrifying picture of acute levels of starvation and desperation in Gaza. Their accounts provide further evidence of the catastrophic suffering caused by Israel’s ongoing restrictions on life-saving aid and its deadly militarized aid scheme coupled with mass forced displacement, relentless bombardment and destruction of life-sustaining infrastructure. 

    “While the eyes of the world were diverted to the recent hostilities between Israel and Iran, Israel’s genocide has continued unabated in Gaza, including through the infliction of conditions of life that have created a deadly mix of hunger and disease pushing the population past breaking point,” said Agnès Callamard, Secretary General of Amnesty International.  

    In the month following Israel’s imposition of a militarized “‘aid” scheme run by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), hundreds of Palestinians have been killed and thousands injured either near militarized distribution sites or en route to humanitarian aid convoys.  

    This devastating daily loss of life as desperate Palestinians try to collect aid is the consequence of their deliberate targeting by Israeli forces and the foreseeable consequence of irresponsible and lethal methods of distribution.

    Agnès Callamard, Secretary General of Amnesty International.

    “This devastating daily loss of life as desperate Palestinians try to collect aid is the consequence of their deliberate targeting by Israeli forces and the foreseeable consequence of irresponsible and lethal methods of distribution,” said Agnès Callamard. 

    By continuing to prevent UN and other key humanitarian organizations from distributing certain essential items, like food parcels, fuel and shelter, within Gaza and by maintaining a deadly, dehumanizing and ineffective militarized ‘aid’ scheme, Israeli authorities have turned aid-seeking into a booby trap for desperate starved Palestinians. They have also deliberately fueled chaos and compounded suffering instead of alleviating it. The aid delivered is also way below the humanitarian needs of a population that has been experiencing almost daily bombings for the last 20 months.  

    Israel has continued to restrict the entry of aid and impose its suffocating cruel blockade and even a full siege lasting nearly eighty days.

    Agnès Callamard.

    “As the occupying power, Israel has a legal obligation to ensure Palestinians in Gaza have access to food, medicine and other supplies essential for their survival. Instead, it has brazenly defied binding orders issued by the International Court of Justice in January, March and May 2024, to allow the unimpeded flow of aid to Gaza. Israel has continued to restrict the entry of aid and impose its suffocating cruel blockade and even a full siege lasting nearly eighty days,” said Agnès Callamard. 

    This must end now. Israel must lift all restrictions and allow unfettered, safe, and dignified access to humanitarian aid throughout Gaza immediately.” 

    Amnesty International interviewed 17 internally displaced people (10 women and seven men) as well as the parents of four children hospitalized for severe malnutrition, and four healthcare workers, across three hospitals in Gaza City and Khan Younis in May and June 2025.  

    Devastating impact on children 

    Even before the imposition of a total siege on 2 March 2025, slightly but insufficiently eased some 78 days later, Israel’s deliberate imposition of conditions of life calculated to destroy Palestinians had had a particularly devastating impact on young children and pregnant and breastfeeding women.  

    Since October 2023 at least 66 children have died as a direct result of malnutrition-related conditions. This figure does not include the many more children who have died as a result of preventable diseases exacerbated by malnutrition.  

    The victims include four-month-old baby, Jinan Iskafi, who tragically died on 3 May 2025 due to severe malnutrition. According to her medical report, which was reviewed by Amnesty International, Jinan was admitted to the Rantissi pediatric hospital due to severe dehydration and recurrent infections. She was diagnosed with Marasmus, a severe form of protein-energy malnutrition, chronic diarrhea, and a suspected case of immunodeficiency. The pediatrician treating her told Amnesty International that she required a specific lactose-free formula, which was not available due to the blockade.  

    Gaza’s decimated health sector, already overwhelmed with the volume of injuries, is struggling to deal with the influx of infants and children hospitalized for malnutrition. According to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), as of 15 June 2025, a total of 18,741, children were hospitalized for acute malnutrition since the beginning of the year.  

    The vast majority of children suffering from malnutrition, however, cannot reach any hospital due to access challenges posed by displacement orders and heavy bombardment and ongoing military operations. 

    Numbers barely scratch the surface of the suffering in Gaza 

     Accounts from healthcare workers and displaced individuals paint an even more harrowing picture.  

    Susan Maarouf, a nutritional expert at the Nutrition unit in the Patient Friend Benevolent Society hospital in Gaza City, supported by the organizations Medical Aid for Palestinians and MedGlobal, said that in June 2024 the hospital opened a dedicated department for children aged six months to and five years to manage cases of severe malnutrition.   

    “Back then, Gaza City and the North Gaza governorate were hit by malnutrition [as a result of the tight blockade]. But this year for us the situation began to drastically get worse again in April. Since then, out of approximately 200-250 children we have screened daily for malnutrition. Nearly 15% showed signs associated with severe or moderate malnutrition,” she said. 

    In the worst cases visible signs include pale skin, falling hair and nails, and alarming weight loss. She expressed the profound helplessness of offering nutritional advice amid severe shortages of food, with fruit, vegetables and eggs only available at exorbitant prices, if at all: “In an ideal world, I would recommend the parents to provide the child with nutritious food, rich with protein. I would advise that they maintain a hygienic environment for their children; I would stress the importance of clean water… In our situation… any recommendation you give … sometimes you feel like you are rubbing salt into these parents’ wounds.” 

    Dr. Maarouf described the relentless cycle of malnutrition stating that in some cases children were re-hospitalized after being discharged:  

    “We treated one little girl, aged six, for nutritional edema, she had severe protein deficiency when she came in early May; with the treatment we gave her she showed signs of improvement, including gaining weight, becoming livelier… unfortunately she was recently admitted again because her condition relapsed. Like most families in Gaza, her family is displaced; they live in a tent; they have to rely on the lentil or rice they get from the community kitchen. It’s a cycle. With no aid getting in, you feel like as a hospital you only patch up the wound but eventually it will burst again.” 

    Doctors have also warned that the lives of newborn babies are at risk amid acute shortages of baby formula milk, especially for children with lactose-intolerance or other allergies.  

    One doctor said: “There is a milk crisis in Gaza overall. Also, we notice that new mothers, because they themselves are not eating properly or because of the panic, trauma and anxiety, are unable to breastfeed. So, to secure baby formula at all is a struggle. But if your child has allergies, it’s almost impossible to find special formula in any of Gaza’s hospitals for infants the failure to secure special baby formula can be a death sentence.” 

    At Nasser hospital in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, Dr. Wafaa Abu Nimer confirmed the dire situation, reporting that by 30 June 2025, 9 children were still being treated for malnutrition-related complications at her facility alone. She described the scenes they have witnessed over the past two months as “really unprecedented” with severe cases of nutritional edema or marasmus, muscle wasting. She also said that some are additionally suffering from injuries due to explosions from which they have not recovered.  

    Dr. Abu Nimer said that since Israel’s new aid distribution scheme began there has been no signs of improvement in the situation with hundreds of children screened for malnutrition on a daily basis in their pediatric emergency room. Mass displacement orders issued to the Khan Younis governorate in May made Nasser hospital out of reach for thousands of displaced families.  

    Dr. Abu Nimer described to Amnesty how the impact on children extends beyond the physical. “One girl whose hair fell out almost completely as a result of nutritional edema, kept asking me ‘doctor, will my hair grow again? Am I [still] beautiful?’ Abu Nimer said. “Even if these children recover completely, the scars will always remain with them. Medically we know that malnutrition amongst infants and small children may have long-term cognitive and developmental effects, but I don’t think enough attention is being given to the mental health and psychological impact [of starvation and war] on children and parents.”  

    She also conveyed the exhaustion felt by medical staff: “We as doctors are also exhausted, we are malnourished ourselves, most of us are also displaced and live in tents, yet we do our best to offer medical care, provide nutrient supplements and as much support as we can. We try to save lives, we try to alleviate the suffering, but there is very little we can do after discharge.” 

    Weaponized aid  

    While Israeli authorities continue to impose their unlawful blockade on the entry of aid and commercial supplies into the occupied Gaza Strip, hundreds of aid trucks remain stuck outside Gaza, waiting for an Israeli permit to enter.  

    OCHA reported that as of 16 June 2025, 852 trucks for UN and international humanitarian organizations, the majority of which carry food supplies, remain stuck in Al-Arish in Egypt, yet to receive a permit from the Israeli authorities to enter Gaza. Moreover, the partial easing of the total siege on 19 May did not include easing restrictions on certain critical supplies, such as fuel and cooking gas, which have not been allowed into Gaza since 2 March. Without fuel, electricity cannot be produced to allow, for example, life-saving medical devices to function.   

    Only a trickle of the extremely limited aid allowed by Israel into Gaza reaches those in need. It is either distributed through the inhumane and deadly militarized scheme run by the GHF, or is offloaded by desperate starved civilians, and in some cases, organized gangs. This grim reality is compounded by Israel’s deliberate destruction of or denial of access to life-sustaining infrastructure, including some of Gaza’s most fertile agricultural land and food production sources, like greenhouses and poultry farms.   

    The World Food Programme and local organizations were for the first time permitted to distribute flour in Gaza City on 26 June 2025. The relatively smooth distribution that took place with thousands waiting their turn and no reported injuries is a damning indictment of Israel’s militarized GHF scheme.  All the evidence gathered, including testimonies which Amnesty International is receiving from victims and witnesses, suggest that the GHF was designed so as to placate international concerns while constituting another tool of Israel’s genocide.   

    “Not only has the international community failed to stop this genocide, but it has also allowed Israel to constantly reinvent new ways to destroy Palestinian lives in Gaza and trample on their human dignity,” said Agnès Callamard.  

    “States must cease their inertia and live up to their legal obligations. They must exercise all necessary pressure to ensure Israel lifts immediately and unconditionally its awful blockade and ends the genocide in Gaza. They must end any form of contribution to Israel’s unlawful conduct or risk complicity in atrocity crimes. This requires immediately suspending all military support to Israel, banning trade and investment that contribute to Israel’s genocide or other grave violations of international law.  

    “States should also adopt targeted sanctions, through international and regional mechanisms, against those Israeli officials most implicated in international crimes and cooperate with the International Criminal Court, including by implementing its arrest warrants.” 

    Background 

    According to figures obtained from the Palestinian Ministry of Health, the under-five mortality rate for 2024 in Gaza was recorded at 32.7 deaths per 1,000 live births, representing a sharp increase compared to the 13.6 rate reported in 2022. Maternal mortality has also more than doubled from an estimated 19 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2022 to 43 deaths per 100,000 in 2024. 

    MIL OSI NGO –

  • MIL-OSI NGOs: Activism Less than 3% of protest arrests result in charges as ‘right to protest’ campaign launches Civil society groups concerned about politicised policing launch nationwide billboard campaign to stand up for right to protest New research by Greenpeace indicates that the Metropolitan Police have regularly arrested… by Graham Thompson July 3, 2025

    Source: Greenpeace Statement –

    • Civil society groups concerned about politicised policing launch nationwide billboard campaign to stand up for right to protest

    New research by Greenpeace indicates that the Metropolitan Police have regularly arrested protesters when there is an extremely low chance of them ever being charged. Officers made more than 600 arrests in London over the last six years for conspiracy to cause public nuisance but only 18 of them (2.8%) resulted in charges. The research also showed an almost tenfold rise in the number of arrests in the capital since 2019, when environmental protests became widespread. 

    These numbers support the belief, widespread amongst activists and protesters, that the police are abusing this offence and other anti-protest laws to remove and intimidate peaceful protesters.

    Greenpeace used Freedom of Information requests to find out how many people were arrested between 2012 and March 2025 on suspicion of conspiracy to cause a public nuisance – an offence under the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 that is frequently used by the police to clear protesters from the streets.

    Areeba Hamid, co-executive director of Greenpeace UK said: “The fact that police are routinely dragging protesters off the streets for a crime they almost always fail to charge them with amounts to an abuse of their powers and an assault on the right to protest. Arresting law-abiding people because they’re politically inconvenient is a frightening development in any democracy, and is a direct result of the government’s instinct to shut down free speech and prevent people standing up for issues they care deeply about.”

    The findings come as four leading environmental and human rights groups – Amnesty International UK, Friends of the Earth, Greenpeace and Liberty – launch a nationwide advertising campaign to stand up for the right to protest. The campaign features videos of real protesters on a range of issues holding placards that say ‘I’m protesting in here to avoid arrest out there’.

    The protesters appear on digital billboards clustered in popular shopping areas in London, Birmingham and Manchester, given free to the campaign as the prize in Ocean Outdoor’s annual Digital Creative Competition. Digital special effects by creative agency ‘elvis’ make the protesters appear to be present on the street, like a virtual protest march. They each represent a different cause including disability rights, Gaza, climate change, anti-black racism, plastic pollution and the campaign to keep the NHS public.

    Khalid Abdallah, an actor and protester for Palestinian rights from London who appears in the campaign, said: “I think a lot of people don’t realise that the crackdown on protest isn’t just about tougher laws on disruptive civil disobedience, it’s about creating a climate of intimidation. The right to speak out against the actions of the government is an important test of whether you live in a free, democratic country. I have lived in countries where rights we hold dear in Britain do not exist, and my family has paid the price for speaking out. So I did not expect Britain to be the country where I would first be investigated by police for my participation at a public protest. For six months I lived under the threat of being charged, until it was confirmed the police would not take further action. Clearly, these statistics show I’m not an isolated case.”

    Ocean Outdoor / elvis

    Researchers at Greenpeace asked the Metropolitan Police to provide data on arrests and charges for public nuisance offences between 2012 and March 2025. They found there had been 67 arrests and 8 charges for conspiring to cause a public nuisance between 2012 and the end of 2018, compared with 638 arrests and 18 charges since 2019, equating to an almost tenfold increase in arrests. The rate of arrests resulting in charges also dropped from around 12% to below 3%. 

    The sharp increase in 2019 happened around the same time that Extinction Rebellion and Fridays for Future brought thousands of people onto the streets of London to protest against the lack of action to tackle climate change. Since then, successive governments have passed additional anti-protest laws giving police officers a wider range of offences to choose from, many carrying lengthy custodial sentences, resulting in hundreds of protesters being arrested and some being handed record prison sentences of up to five years.

    Greenpeace and the other groups are calling on the Home Secretary to restore people’s right to make their voices heard on issues they care about by reversing anti-protest measures in two key pieces of legislation passed since 2022. They are also asking ministers to strike out protest clauses in the Crime and Policing Bill currently making its way through parliament.

    ENDS

    Contact

    Greenpeace UK Press Office – press.uk@greenpeace.org or 020 7865 8255

    Notes to editors

    Download images of the activists here: https://media.greenpeace.org/Detail/27MZIFJR3CJNV 

    Further stills and video footage from the campaign will become available from the link above from the first of July onwards. 

    Total arrests and charges made by the Metropolitan Police for conspiracy to cause public nuisance, 2012-2025:

    Arrests Charges Charges as % of arrests
    2012 34 2 5.9%
    2013 0 0 n/a
    2014 0 0 n/a
    2015 11 4 36.4%
    2016 19 2 10.5%
    2017 1 0 0.0%
    2018 2 0 0.0%
    Total 1 Jan 2012-31 Dec 2018 67 8 11.9%
    2019 205 6 2.9%
    2020 46 0 0.0%
    2021 272 0 0.0%
    2022 55 12 21.8%
    2023 27 0 0.0%
    2024 33 0 0.0%
    2025(1 Jan – 21 Mar) 0 0 n/a
    Total 1 Jan 2019-21 Mar 2025 638 18 2.8%

    The full dataset on arrests and charges is available here

    “Conspiracy to commit public nuisance is a serious offence under UK law that involves a group of people agreeing to cause harm, disruption, or obstruction to the public. Whether it’s blocking roads, interfering with emergency services, or creating safety risks, this offence can lead to severe legal consequences, even if the nuisance doesn’t actually happen.” https://www.moeenco.com/conspiracy-to-commit-public-nuisance

    The campaign

    The six protestors featured in the advertising campaign are:

    • Khalid Abdallah, an actor and protester for Palestinian rights from London 
    • Dr Helen Salisbury, GP and protestor for Keep Our NHS Public from Oxfordshire
    • Andy Greene, a disability rights activist with Disabled People Against the Cuts from London
    • Andrew McParland, climate activist and Greenpeace UK board member from Birmingham
    • Jen Reid, author of ‘A Hero Like Me’ and Black Lives Matter activist from Bristol
    • Sahanika Ratnayake, an academic who protests on environmental issues from Manchester

    The advertising campaign was awarded the Gold prize in the non-profit category of Ocean Outdoor’s annual Digital Creative Competition which seeks bold, original work that pushes the boundaries of ‘Digital Out of Home’ advertising. It launches on 3rd July across Ocean’s city centre Loop networks in Birmingham and Manchester, and in a high footfall area of Westfield Stratford City in London on billboards in close proximity to each other to replicate a real protest. The campaign was created and shot by elvis.

    About elvis

    elvis is an award-winning B-Corp certified creative agency that works with some of the world’s most ambitious brands. The agency’s mission is to use unexpected & unforgettable creativity to help people and brands grow in a better way. Not only is this based on the fundamental role that impact and salience play in the most powerful creative work, but also reflects the agency’s B Corp status. elvis won the non-profit category in the 2024 Ocean Outdoor Competition with their ‘Can’t arrest this billboard’ idea, in partnership with Greenpeace. elvislondon.com 

    About Ocean Outdoor

    A partner company of Atairos, the independent strategic investment company, Ocean Outdoor is the leading operator of Digital Out of Home (DOOH) advertising across the UK and Europe. The Group’s network of 4,000+ screens covers seven countries, with its technological capabilities delivering impactful and measurable DOOH brand and advertising experiences. Ocean’s portfolio covers iconic locations including the Piccadilly Lights and the BFI IMAX, and the company works closely with high-profile landlords, as well as major city councils, on the development of its network. Since 2018, Ocean has expanded into the Netherlands and the Nordics. Ocean Germany launched in 2024.

    The campaign organisations

    Liberty challenges injustice, defends freedom and campaigns for everyone in the UK to be treated fairly, with dignity and respect. Since 1934 we’ve inspired and empowered people to defend their rights, and the rights of their family, friends and communities. Join us. Stand up to power.   

    Amnesty International is the world’s largest human rights organisation with over 10 million supporters, working to protect people wherever justice, freedom, truth and dignity are denied. Amnesty International is a recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize.

    Friends of the Earth England, Wales and Northern Ireland (EWNI) is the UK’s largest grassroots network. We’re part of a global environmental justice community dedicated to the protection of the natural world and the wellbeing of everyone in it. We bring together more than two million people in 70 countries, combining people power all over the world to transform local actions into global impact. 

    Greenpeace is a movement of people who are passionate about defending the natural world from destruction. Our vision is a greener, healthier and more peaceful planet, one that can sustain life for generations to come. 

    MIL OSI NGO –

  • MIL-OSI NGOs: Activism Less than 3% of protest arrests result in charges as ‘right to protest’ campaign launches Civil society groups concerned about politicised policing launch nationwide billboard campaign to stand up for right to protest New research by Greenpeace indicates that the Metropolitan Police have regularly arrested… by Graham Thompson July 3, 2025

    Source: Greenpeace Statement –

    • Civil society groups concerned about politicised policing launch nationwide billboard campaign to stand up for right to protest

    New research by Greenpeace indicates that the Metropolitan Police have regularly arrested protesters when there is an extremely low chance of them ever being charged. Officers made more than 600 arrests in London over the last six years for conspiracy to cause public nuisance but only 18 of them (2.8%) resulted in charges. The research also showed an almost tenfold rise in the number of arrests in the capital since 2019, when environmental protests became widespread. 

    These numbers support the belief, widespread amongst activists and protesters, that the police are abusing this offence and other anti-protest laws to remove and intimidate peaceful protesters.

    Greenpeace used Freedom of Information requests to find out how many people were arrested between 2012 and March 2025 on suspicion of conspiracy to cause a public nuisance – an offence under the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 that is frequently used by the police to clear protesters from the streets.

    Areeba Hamid, co-executive director of Greenpeace UK said: “The fact that police are routinely dragging protesters off the streets for a crime they almost always fail to charge them with amounts to an abuse of their powers and an assault on the right to protest. Arresting law-abiding people because they’re politically inconvenient is a frightening development in any democracy, and is a direct result of the government’s instinct to shut down free speech and prevent people standing up for issues they care deeply about.”

    The findings come as four leading environmental and human rights groups – Amnesty International UK, Friends of the Earth, Greenpeace and Liberty – launch a nationwide advertising campaign to stand up for the right to protest. The campaign features videos of real protesters on a range of issues holding placards that say ‘I’m protesting in here to avoid arrest out there’.

    The protesters appear on digital billboards clustered in popular shopping areas in London, Birmingham and Manchester, given free to the campaign as the prize in Ocean Outdoor’s annual Digital Creative Competition. Digital special effects by creative agency ‘elvis’ make the protesters appear to be present on the street, like a virtual protest march. They each represent a different cause including disability rights, Gaza, climate change, anti-black racism, plastic pollution and the campaign to keep the NHS public.

    Khalid Abdallah, an actor and protester for Palestinian rights from London who appears in the campaign, said: “I think a lot of people don’t realise that the crackdown on protest isn’t just about tougher laws on disruptive civil disobedience, it’s about creating a climate of intimidation. The right to speak out against the actions of the government is an important test of whether you live in a free, democratic country. I have lived in countries where rights we hold dear in Britain do not exist, and my family has paid the price for speaking out. So I did not expect Britain to be the country where I would first be investigated by police for my participation at a public protest. For six months I lived under the threat of being charged, until it was confirmed the police would not take further action. Clearly, these statistics show I’m not an isolated case.”

    Ocean Outdoor / elvis

    Researchers at Greenpeace asked the Metropolitan Police to provide data on arrests and charges for public nuisance offences between 2012 and March 2025. They found there had been 67 arrests and 8 charges for conspiring to cause a public nuisance between 2012 and the end of 2018, compared with 638 arrests and 18 charges since 2019, equating to an almost tenfold increase in arrests. The rate of arrests resulting in charges also dropped from around 12% to below 3%. 

    The sharp increase in 2019 happened around the same time that Extinction Rebellion and Fridays for Future brought thousands of people onto the streets of London to protest against the lack of action to tackle climate change. Since then, successive governments have passed additional anti-protest laws giving police officers a wider range of offences to choose from, many carrying lengthy custodial sentences, resulting in hundreds of protesters being arrested and some being handed record prison sentences of up to five years.

    Greenpeace and the other groups are calling on the Home Secretary to restore people’s right to make their voices heard on issues they care about by reversing anti-protest measures in two key pieces of legislation passed since 2022. They are also asking ministers to strike out protest clauses in the Crime and Policing Bill currently making its way through parliament.

    ENDS

    Contact

    Greenpeace UK Press Office – press.uk@greenpeace.org or 020 7865 8255

    Notes to editors

    Download images of the activists here: https://media.greenpeace.org/Detail/27MZIFJR3CJNV 

    Further stills and video footage from the campaign will become available from the link above from the first of July onwards. 

    Total arrests and charges made by the Metropolitan Police for conspiracy to cause public nuisance, 2012-2025:

    Arrests Charges Charges as % of arrests
    2012 34 2 5.9%
    2013 0 0 n/a
    2014 0 0 n/a
    2015 11 4 36.4%
    2016 19 2 10.5%
    2017 1 0 0.0%
    2018 2 0 0.0%
    Total 1 Jan 2012-31 Dec 2018 67 8 11.9%
    2019 205 6 2.9%
    2020 46 0 0.0%
    2021 272 0 0.0%
    2022 55 12 21.8%
    2023 27 0 0.0%
    2024 33 0 0.0%
    2025(1 Jan – 21 Mar) 0 0 n/a
    Total 1 Jan 2019-21 Mar 2025 638 18 2.8%

    The full dataset on arrests and charges is available here

    “Conspiracy to commit public nuisance is a serious offence under UK law that involves a group of people agreeing to cause harm, disruption, or obstruction to the public. Whether it’s blocking roads, interfering with emergency services, or creating safety risks, this offence can lead to severe legal consequences, even if the nuisance doesn’t actually happen.” https://www.moeenco.com/conspiracy-to-commit-public-nuisance

    The campaign

    The six protestors featured in the advertising campaign are:

    • Khalid Abdallah, an actor and protester for Palestinian rights from London 
    • Dr Helen Salisbury, GP and protestor for Keep Our NHS Public from Oxfordshire
    • Andy Greene, a disability rights activist with Disabled People Against the Cuts from London
    • Andrew McParland, climate activist and Greenpeace UK board member from Birmingham
    • Jen Reid, author of ‘A Hero Like Me’ and Black Lives Matter activist from Bristol
    • Sahanika Ratnayake, an academic who protests on environmental issues from Manchester

    The advertising campaign was awarded the Gold prize in the non-profit category of Ocean Outdoor’s annual Digital Creative Competition which seeks bold, original work that pushes the boundaries of ‘Digital Out of Home’ advertising. It launches on 3rd July across Ocean’s city centre Loop networks in Birmingham and Manchester, and in a high footfall area of Westfield Stratford City in London on billboards in close proximity to each other to replicate a real protest. The campaign was created and shot by elvis.

    About elvis

    elvis is an award-winning B-Corp certified creative agency that works with some of the world’s most ambitious brands. The agency’s mission is to use unexpected & unforgettable creativity to help people and brands grow in a better way. Not only is this based on the fundamental role that impact and salience play in the most powerful creative work, but also reflects the agency’s B Corp status. elvis won the non-profit category in the 2024 Ocean Outdoor Competition with their ‘Can’t arrest this billboard’ idea, in partnership with Greenpeace. elvislondon.com 

    About Ocean Outdoor

    A partner company of Atairos, the independent strategic investment company, Ocean Outdoor is the leading operator of Digital Out of Home (DOOH) advertising across the UK and Europe. The Group’s network of 4,000+ screens covers seven countries, with its technological capabilities delivering impactful and measurable DOOH brand and advertising experiences. Ocean’s portfolio covers iconic locations including the Piccadilly Lights and the BFI IMAX, and the company works closely with high-profile landlords, as well as major city councils, on the development of its network. Since 2018, Ocean has expanded into the Netherlands and the Nordics. Ocean Germany launched in 2024.

    The campaign organisations

    Liberty challenges injustice, defends freedom and campaigns for everyone in the UK to be treated fairly, with dignity and respect. Since 1934 we’ve inspired and empowered people to defend their rights, and the rights of their family, friends and communities. Join us. Stand up to power.   

    Amnesty International is the world’s largest human rights organisation with over 10 million supporters, working to protect people wherever justice, freedom, truth and dignity are denied. Amnesty International is a recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize.

    Friends of the Earth England, Wales and Northern Ireland (EWNI) is the UK’s largest grassroots network. We’re part of a global environmental justice community dedicated to the protection of the natural world and the wellbeing of everyone in it. We bring together more than two million people in 70 countries, combining people power all over the world to transform local actions into global impact. 

    Greenpeace is a movement of people who are passionate about defending the natural world from destruction. Our vision is a greener, healthier and more peaceful planet, one that can sustain life for generations to come. 

    MIL OSI NGO –

  • MIL-OSI NGOs: Activism Less than 3% of protest arrests result in charges as ‘right to protest’ campaign launches Civil society groups concerned about politicised policing launch nationwide billboard campaign to stand up for right to protest New research by Greenpeace indicates that the Metropolitan Police have regularly arrested… by Graham Thompson July 3, 2025

    Source: Greenpeace Statement –

    • Civil society groups concerned about politicised policing launch nationwide billboard campaign to stand up for right to protest

    New research by Greenpeace indicates that the Metropolitan Police have regularly arrested protesters when there is an extremely low chance of them ever being charged. Officers made more than 600 arrests in London over the last six years for conspiracy to cause public nuisance but only 18 of them (2.8%) resulted in charges. The research also showed an almost tenfold rise in the number of arrests in the capital since 2019, when environmental protests became widespread. 

    These numbers support the belief, widespread amongst activists and protesters, that the police are abusing this offence and other anti-protest laws to remove and intimidate peaceful protesters.

    Greenpeace used Freedom of Information requests to find out how many people were arrested between 2012 and March 2025 on suspicion of conspiracy to cause a public nuisance – an offence under the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 that is frequently used by the police to clear protesters from the streets.

    Areeba Hamid, co-executive director of Greenpeace UK said: “The fact that police are routinely dragging protesters off the streets for a crime they almost always fail to charge them with amounts to an abuse of their powers and an assault on the right to protest. Arresting law-abiding people because they’re politically inconvenient is a frightening development in any democracy, and is a direct result of the government’s instinct to shut down free speech and prevent people standing up for issues they care deeply about.”

    The findings come as four leading environmental and human rights groups – Amnesty International UK, Friends of the Earth, Greenpeace and Liberty – launch a nationwide advertising campaign to stand up for the right to protest. The campaign features videos of real protesters on a range of issues holding placards that say ‘I’m protesting in here to avoid arrest out there’.

    The protesters appear on digital billboards clustered in popular shopping areas in London, Birmingham and Manchester, given free to the campaign as the prize in Ocean Outdoor’s annual Digital Creative Competition. Digital special effects by creative agency ‘elvis’ make the protesters appear to be present on the street, like a virtual protest march. They each represent a different cause including disability rights, Gaza, climate change, anti-black racism, plastic pollution and the campaign to keep the NHS public.

    Khalid Abdallah, an actor and protester for Palestinian rights from London who appears in the campaign, said: “I think a lot of people don’t realise that the crackdown on protest isn’t just about tougher laws on disruptive civil disobedience, it’s about creating a climate of intimidation. The right to speak out against the actions of the government is an important test of whether you live in a free, democratic country. I have lived in countries where rights we hold dear in Britain do not exist, and my family has paid the price for speaking out. So I did not expect Britain to be the country where I would first be investigated by police for my participation at a public protest. For six months I lived under the threat of being charged, until it was confirmed the police would not take further action. Clearly, these statistics show I’m not an isolated case.”

    Ocean Outdoor / elvis

    Researchers at Greenpeace asked the Metropolitan Police to provide data on arrests and charges for public nuisance offences between 2012 and March 2025. They found there had been 67 arrests and 8 charges for conspiring to cause a public nuisance between 2012 and the end of 2018, compared with 638 arrests and 18 charges since 2019, equating to an almost tenfold increase in arrests. The rate of arrests resulting in charges also dropped from around 12% to below 3%. 

    The sharp increase in 2019 happened around the same time that Extinction Rebellion and Fridays for Future brought thousands of people onto the streets of London to protest against the lack of action to tackle climate change. Since then, successive governments have passed additional anti-protest laws giving police officers a wider range of offences to choose from, many carrying lengthy custodial sentences, resulting in hundreds of protesters being arrested and some being handed record prison sentences of up to five years.

    Greenpeace and the other groups are calling on the Home Secretary to restore people’s right to make their voices heard on issues they care about by reversing anti-protest measures in two key pieces of legislation passed since 2022. They are also asking ministers to strike out protest clauses in the Crime and Policing Bill currently making its way through parliament.

    ENDS

    Contact

    Greenpeace UK Press Office – press.uk@greenpeace.org or 020 7865 8255

    Notes to editors

    Download images of the activists here: https://media.greenpeace.org/Detail/27MZIFJR3CJNV 

    Further stills and video footage from the campaign will become available from the link above from the first of July onwards. 

    Total arrests and charges made by the Metropolitan Police for conspiracy to cause public nuisance, 2012-2025:

    Arrests Charges Charges as % of arrests
    2012 34 2 5.9%
    2013 0 0 n/a
    2014 0 0 n/a
    2015 11 4 36.4%
    2016 19 2 10.5%
    2017 1 0 0.0%
    2018 2 0 0.0%
    Total 1 Jan 2012-31 Dec 2018 67 8 11.9%
    2019 205 6 2.9%
    2020 46 0 0.0%
    2021 272 0 0.0%
    2022 55 12 21.8%
    2023 27 0 0.0%
    2024 33 0 0.0%
    2025(1 Jan – 21 Mar) 0 0 n/a
    Total 1 Jan 2019-21 Mar 2025 638 18 2.8%

    The full dataset on arrests and charges is available here

    “Conspiracy to commit public nuisance is a serious offence under UK law that involves a group of people agreeing to cause harm, disruption, or obstruction to the public. Whether it’s blocking roads, interfering with emergency services, or creating safety risks, this offence can lead to severe legal consequences, even if the nuisance doesn’t actually happen.” https://www.moeenco.com/conspiracy-to-commit-public-nuisance

    The campaign

    The six protestors featured in the advertising campaign are:

    • Khalid Abdallah, an actor and protester for Palestinian rights from London 
    • Dr Helen Salisbury, GP and protestor for Keep Our NHS Public from Oxfordshire
    • Andy Greene, a disability rights activist with Disabled People Against the Cuts from London
    • Andrew McParland, climate activist and Greenpeace UK board member from Birmingham
    • Jen Reid, author of ‘A Hero Like Me’ and Black Lives Matter activist from Bristol
    • Sahanika Ratnayake, an academic who protests on environmental issues from Manchester

    The advertising campaign was awarded the Gold prize in the non-profit category of Ocean Outdoor’s annual Digital Creative Competition which seeks bold, original work that pushes the boundaries of ‘Digital Out of Home’ advertising. It launches on 3rd July across Ocean’s city centre Loop networks in Birmingham and Manchester, and in a high footfall area of Westfield Stratford City in London on billboards in close proximity to each other to replicate a real protest. The campaign was created and shot by elvis.

    About elvis

    elvis is an award-winning B-Corp certified creative agency that works with some of the world’s most ambitious brands. The agency’s mission is to use unexpected & unforgettable creativity to help people and brands grow in a better way. Not only is this based on the fundamental role that impact and salience play in the most powerful creative work, but also reflects the agency’s B Corp status. elvis won the non-profit category in the 2024 Ocean Outdoor Competition with their ‘Can’t arrest this billboard’ idea, in partnership with Greenpeace. elvislondon.com 

    About Ocean Outdoor

    A partner company of Atairos, the independent strategic investment company, Ocean Outdoor is the leading operator of Digital Out of Home (DOOH) advertising across the UK and Europe. The Group’s network of 4,000+ screens covers seven countries, with its technological capabilities delivering impactful and measurable DOOH brand and advertising experiences. Ocean’s portfolio covers iconic locations including the Piccadilly Lights and the BFI IMAX, and the company works closely with high-profile landlords, as well as major city councils, on the development of its network. Since 2018, Ocean has expanded into the Netherlands and the Nordics. Ocean Germany launched in 2024.

    The campaign organisations

    Liberty challenges injustice, defends freedom and campaigns for everyone in the UK to be treated fairly, with dignity and respect. Since 1934 we’ve inspired and empowered people to defend their rights, and the rights of their family, friends and communities. Join us. Stand up to power.   

    Amnesty International is the world’s largest human rights organisation with over 10 million supporters, working to protect people wherever justice, freedom, truth and dignity are denied. Amnesty International is a recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize.

    Friends of the Earth England, Wales and Northern Ireland (EWNI) is the UK’s largest grassroots network. We’re part of a global environmental justice community dedicated to the protection of the natural world and the wellbeing of everyone in it. We bring together more than two million people in 70 countries, combining people power all over the world to transform local actions into global impact. 

    Greenpeace is a movement of people who are passionate about defending the natural world from destruction. Our vision is a greener, healthier and more peaceful planet, one that can sustain life for generations to come. 

    MIL OSI NGO –

  • MIL-OSI NGOs: Activism Less than 3% of protest arrests result in charges as ‘right to protest’ campaign launches Civil society groups concerned about politicised policing launch nationwide billboard campaign to stand up for right to protest New research by Greenpeace indicates that the Metropolitan Police have regularly arrested… by Graham Thompson July 3, 2025

    Source: Greenpeace Statement –

    • Civil society groups concerned about politicised policing launch nationwide billboard campaign to stand up for right to protest

    New research by Greenpeace indicates that the Metropolitan Police have regularly arrested protesters when there is an extremely low chance of them ever being charged. Officers made more than 600 arrests in London over the last six years for conspiracy to cause public nuisance but only 18 of them (2.8%) resulted in charges. The research also showed an almost tenfold rise in the number of arrests in the capital since 2019, when environmental protests became widespread. 

    These numbers support the belief, widespread amongst activists and protesters, that the police are abusing this offence and other anti-protest laws to remove and intimidate peaceful protesters.

    Greenpeace used Freedom of Information requests to find out how many people were arrested between 2012 and March 2025 on suspicion of conspiracy to cause a public nuisance – an offence under the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 that is frequently used by the police to clear protesters from the streets.

    Areeba Hamid, co-executive director of Greenpeace UK said: “The fact that police are routinely dragging protesters off the streets for a crime they almost always fail to charge them with amounts to an abuse of their powers and an assault on the right to protest. Arresting law-abiding people because they’re politically inconvenient is a frightening development in any democracy, and is a direct result of the government’s instinct to shut down free speech and prevent people standing up for issues they care deeply about.”

    The findings come as four leading environmental and human rights groups – Amnesty International UK, Friends of the Earth, Greenpeace and Liberty – launch a nationwide advertising campaign to stand up for the right to protest. The campaign features videos of real protesters on a range of issues holding placards that say ‘I’m protesting in here to avoid arrest out there’.

    The protesters appear on digital billboards clustered in popular shopping areas in London, Birmingham and Manchester, given free to the campaign as the prize in Ocean Outdoor’s annual Digital Creative Competition. Digital special effects by creative agency ‘elvis’ make the protesters appear to be present on the street, like a virtual protest march. They each represent a different cause including disability rights, Gaza, climate change, anti-black racism, plastic pollution and the campaign to keep the NHS public.

    Khalid Abdallah, an actor and protester for Palestinian rights from London who appears in the campaign, said: “I think a lot of people don’t realise that the crackdown on protest isn’t just about tougher laws on disruptive civil disobedience, it’s about creating a climate of intimidation. The right to speak out against the actions of the government is an important test of whether you live in a free, democratic country. I have lived in countries where rights we hold dear in Britain do not exist, and my family has paid the price for speaking out. So I did not expect Britain to be the country where I would first be investigated by police for my participation at a public protest. For six months I lived under the threat of being charged, until it was confirmed the police would not take further action. Clearly, these statistics show I’m not an isolated case.”

    Ocean Outdoor / elvis

    Researchers at Greenpeace asked the Metropolitan Police to provide data on arrests and charges for public nuisance offences between 2012 and March 2025. They found there had been 67 arrests and 8 charges for conspiring to cause a public nuisance between 2012 and the end of 2018, compared with 638 arrests and 18 charges since 2019, equating to an almost tenfold increase in arrests. The rate of arrests resulting in charges also dropped from around 12% to below 3%. 

    The sharp increase in 2019 happened around the same time that Extinction Rebellion and Fridays for Future brought thousands of people onto the streets of London to protest against the lack of action to tackle climate change. Since then, successive governments have passed additional anti-protest laws giving police officers a wider range of offences to choose from, many carrying lengthy custodial sentences, resulting in hundreds of protesters being arrested and some being handed record prison sentences of up to five years.

    Greenpeace and the other groups are calling on the Home Secretary to restore people’s right to make their voices heard on issues they care about by reversing anti-protest measures in two key pieces of legislation passed since 2022. They are also asking ministers to strike out protest clauses in the Crime and Policing Bill currently making its way through parliament.

    ENDS

    Contact

    Greenpeace UK Press Office – press.uk@greenpeace.org or 020 7865 8255

    Notes to editors

    Download images of the activists here: https://media.greenpeace.org/Detail/27MZIFJR3CJNV 

    Further stills and video footage from the campaign will become available from the link above from the first of July onwards. 

    Total arrests and charges made by the Metropolitan Police for conspiracy to cause public nuisance, 2012-2025:

    Arrests Charges Charges as % of arrests
    2012 34 2 5.9%
    2013 0 0 n/a
    2014 0 0 n/a
    2015 11 4 36.4%
    2016 19 2 10.5%
    2017 1 0 0.0%
    2018 2 0 0.0%
    Total 1 Jan 2012-31 Dec 2018 67 8 11.9%
    2019 205 6 2.9%
    2020 46 0 0.0%
    2021 272 0 0.0%
    2022 55 12 21.8%
    2023 27 0 0.0%
    2024 33 0 0.0%
    2025(1 Jan – 21 Mar) 0 0 n/a
    Total 1 Jan 2019-21 Mar 2025 638 18 2.8%

    The full dataset on arrests and charges is available here

    “Conspiracy to commit public nuisance is a serious offence under UK law that involves a group of people agreeing to cause harm, disruption, or obstruction to the public. Whether it’s blocking roads, interfering with emergency services, or creating safety risks, this offence can lead to severe legal consequences, even if the nuisance doesn’t actually happen.” https://www.moeenco.com/conspiracy-to-commit-public-nuisance

    The campaign

    The six protestors featured in the advertising campaign are:

    • Khalid Abdallah, an actor and protester for Palestinian rights from London 
    • Dr Helen Salisbury, GP and protestor for Keep Our NHS Public from Oxfordshire
    • Andy Greene, a disability rights activist with Disabled People Against the Cuts from London
    • Andrew McParland, climate activist and Greenpeace UK board member from Birmingham
    • Jen Reid, author of ‘A Hero Like Me’ and Black Lives Matter activist from Bristol
    • Sahanika Ratnayake, an academic who protests on environmental issues from Manchester

    The advertising campaign was awarded the Gold prize in the non-profit category of Ocean Outdoor’s annual Digital Creative Competition which seeks bold, original work that pushes the boundaries of ‘Digital Out of Home’ advertising. It launches on 3rd July across Ocean’s city centre Loop networks in Birmingham and Manchester, and in a high footfall area of Westfield Stratford City in London on billboards in close proximity to each other to replicate a real protest. The campaign was created and shot by elvis.

    About elvis

    elvis is an award-winning B-Corp certified creative agency that works with some of the world’s most ambitious brands. The agency’s mission is to use unexpected & unforgettable creativity to help people and brands grow in a better way. Not only is this based on the fundamental role that impact and salience play in the most powerful creative work, but also reflects the agency’s B Corp status. elvis won the non-profit category in the 2024 Ocean Outdoor Competition with their ‘Can’t arrest this billboard’ idea, in partnership with Greenpeace. elvislondon.com 

    About Ocean Outdoor

    A partner company of Atairos, the independent strategic investment company, Ocean Outdoor is the leading operator of Digital Out of Home (DOOH) advertising across the UK and Europe. The Group’s network of 4,000+ screens covers seven countries, with its technological capabilities delivering impactful and measurable DOOH brand and advertising experiences. Ocean’s portfolio covers iconic locations including the Piccadilly Lights and the BFI IMAX, and the company works closely with high-profile landlords, as well as major city councils, on the development of its network. Since 2018, Ocean has expanded into the Netherlands and the Nordics. Ocean Germany launched in 2024.

    The campaign organisations

    Liberty challenges injustice, defends freedom and campaigns for everyone in the UK to be treated fairly, with dignity and respect. Since 1934 we’ve inspired and empowered people to defend their rights, and the rights of their family, friends and communities. Join us. Stand up to power.   

    Amnesty International is the world’s largest human rights organisation with over 10 million supporters, working to protect people wherever justice, freedom, truth and dignity are denied. Amnesty International is a recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize.

    Friends of the Earth England, Wales and Northern Ireland (EWNI) is the UK’s largest grassroots network. We’re part of a global environmental justice community dedicated to the protection of the natural world and the wellbeing of everyone in it. We bring together more than two million people in 70 countries, combining people power all over the world to transform local actions into global impact. 

    Greenpeace is a movement of people who are passionate about defending the natural world from destruction. Our vision is a greener, healthier and more peaceful planet, one that can sustain life for generations to come. 

    MIL OSI NGO –

  • MIL-OSI NGOs: Activism Less than 3% of protest arrests result in charges as ‘right to protest’ campaign launches Civil society groups concerned about politicised policing launch nationwide billboard campaign to stand up for right to protest New research by Greenpeace indicates that the Metropolitan Police have regularly arrested… by Graham Thompson July 3, 2025

    Source: Greenpeace Statement –

    • Civil society groups concerned about politicised policing launch nationwide billboard campaign to stand up for right to protest

    New research by Greenpeace indicates that the Metropolitan Police have regularly arrested protesters when there is an extremely low chance of them ever being charged. Officers made more than 600 arrests in London over the last six years for conspiracy to cause public nuisance but only 18 of them (2.8%) resulted in charges. The research also showed an almost tenfold rise in the number of arrests in the capital since 2019, when environmental protests became widespread. 

    These numbers support the belief, widespread amongst activists and protesters, that the police are abusing this offence and other anti-protest laws to remove and intimidate peaceful protesters.

    Greenpeace used Freedom of Information requests to find out how many people were arrested between 2012 and March 2025 on suspicion of conspiracy to cause a public nuisance – an offence under the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 that is frequently used by the police to clear protesters from the streets.

    Areeba Hamid, co-executive director of Greenpeace UK said: “The fact that police are routinely dragging protesters off the streets for a crime they almost always fail to charge them with amounts to an abuse of their powers and an assault on the right to protest. Arresting law-abiding people because they’re politically inconvenient is a frightening development in any democracy, and is a direct result of the government’s instinct to shut down free speech and prevent people standing up for issues they care deeply about.”

    The findings come as four leading environmental and human rights groups – Amnesty International UK, Friends of the Earth, Greenpeace and Liberty – launch a nationwide advertising campaign to stand up for the right to protest. The campaign features videos of real protesters on a range of issues holding placards that say ‘I’m protesting in here to avoid arrest out there’.

    The protesters appear on digital billboards clustered in popular shopping areas in London, Birmingham and Manchester, given free to the campaign as the prize in Ocean Outdoor’s annual Digital Creative Competition. Digital special effects by creative agency ‘elvis’ make the protesters appear to be present on the street, like a virtual protest march. They each represent a different cause including disability rights, Gaza, climate change, anti-black racism, plastic pollution and the campaign to keep the NHS public.

    Khalid Abdallah, an actor and protester for Palestinian rights from London who appears in the campaign, said: “I think a lot of people don’t realise that the crackdown on protest isn’t just about tougher laws on disruptive civil disobedience, it’s about creating a climate of intimidation. The right to speak out against the actions of the government is an important test of whether you live in a free, democratic country. I have lived in countries where rights we hold dear in Britain do not exist, and my family has paid the price for speaking out. So I did not expect Britain to be the country where I would first be investigated by police for my participation at a public protest. For six months I lived under the threat of being charged, until it was confirmed the police would not take further action. Clearly, these statistics show I’m not an isolated case.”

    Ocean Outdoor / elvis

    Researchers at Greenpeace asked the Metropolitan Police to provide data on arrests and charges for public nuisance offences between 2012 and March 2025. They found there had been 67 arrests and 8 charges for conspiring to cause a public nuisance between 2012 and the end of 2018, compared with 638 arrests and 18 charges since 2019, equating to an almost tenfold increase in arrests. The rate of arrests resulting in charges also dropped from around 12% to below 3%. 

    The sharp increase in 2019 happened around the same time that Extinction Rebellion and Fridays for Future brought thousands of people onto the streets of London to protest against the lack of action to tackle climate change. Since then, successive governments have passed additional anti-protest laws giving police officers a wider range of offences to choose from, many carrying lengthy custodial sentences, resulting in hundreds of protesters being arrested and some being handed record prison sentences of up to five years.

    Greenpeace and the other groups are calling on the Home Secretary to restore people’s right to make their voices heard on issues they care about by reversing anti-protest measures in two key pieces of legislation passed since 2022. They are also asking ministers to strike out protest clauses in the Crime and Policing Bill currently making its way through parliament.

    ENDS

    Contact

    Greenpeace UK Press Office – press.uk@greenpeace.org or 020 7865 8255

    Notes to editors

    Download images of the activists here: https://media.greenpeace.org/Detail/27MZIFJR3CJNV 

    Further stills and video footage from the campaign will become available from the link above from the first of July onwards. 

    Total arrests and charges made by the Metropolitan Police for conspiracy to cause public nuisance, 2012-2025:

    Arrests Charges Charges as % of arrests
    2012 34 2 5.9%
    2013 0 0 n/a
    2014 0 0 n/a
    2015 11 4 36.4%
    2016 19 2 10.5%
    2017 1 0 0.0%
    2018 2 0 0.0%
    Total 1 Jan 2012-31 Dec 2018 67 8 11.9%
    2019 205 6 2.9%
    2020 46 0 0.0%
    2021 272 0 0.0%
    2022 55 12 21.8%
    2023 27 0 0.0%
    2024 33 0 0.0%
    2025(1 Jan – 21 Mar) 0 0 n/a
    Total 1 Jan 2019-21 Mar 2025 638 18 2.8%

    The full dataset on arrests and charges is available here

    “Conspiracy to commit public nuisance is a serious offence under UK law that involves a group of people agreeing to cause harm, disruption, or obstruction to the public. Whether it’s blocking roads, interfering with emergency services, or creating safety risks, this offence can lead to severe legal consequences, even if the nuisance doesn’t actually happen.” https://www.moeenco.com/conspiracy-to-commit-public-nuisance

    The campaign

    The six protestors featured in the advertising campaign are:

    • Khalid Abdallah, an actor and protester for Palestinian rights from London 
    • Dr Helen Salisbury, GP and protestor for Keep Our NHS Public from Oxfordshire
    • Andy Greene, a disability rights activist with Disabled People Against the Cuts from London
    • Andrew McParland, climate activist and Greenpeace UK board member from Birmingham
    • Jen Reid, author of ‘A Hero Like Me’ and Black Lives Matter activist from Bristol
    • Sahanika Ratnayake, an academic who protests on environmental issues from Manchester

    The advertising campaign was awarded the Gold prize in the non-profit category of Ocean Outdoor’s annual Digital Creative Competition which seeks bold, original work that pushes the boundaries of ‘Digital Out of Home’ advertising. It launches on 3rd July across Ocean’s city centre Loop networks in Birmingham and Manchester, and in a high footfall area of Westfield Stratford City in London on billboards in close proximity to each other to replicate a real protest. The campaign was created and shot by elvis.

    About elvis

    elvis is an award-winning B-Corp certified creative agency that works with some of the world’s most ambitious brands. The agency’s mission is to use unexpected & unforgettable creativity to help people and brands grow in a better way. Not only is this based on the fundamental role that impact and salience play in the most powerful creative work, but also reflects the agency’s B Corp status. elvis won the non-profit category in the 2024 Ocean Outdoor Competition with their ‘Can’t arrest this billboard’ idea, in partnership with Greenpeace. elvislondon.com 

    About Ocean Outdoor

    A partner company of Atairos, the independent strategic investment company, Ocean Outdoor is the leading operator of Digital Out of Home (DOOH) advertising across the UK and Europe. The Group’s network of 4,000+ screens covers seven countries, with its technological capabilities delivering impactful and measurable DOOH brand and advertising experiences. Ocean’s portfolio covers iconic locations including the Piccadilly Lights and the BFI IMAX, and the company works closely with high-profile landlords, as well as major city councils, on the development of its network. Since 2018, Ocean has expanded into the Netherlands and the Nordics. Ocean Germany launched in 2024.

    The campaign organisations

    Liberty challenges injustice, defends freedom and campaigns for everyone in the UK to be treated fairly, with dignity and respect. Since 1934 we’ve inspired and empowered people to defend their rights, and the rights of their family, friends and communities. Join us. Stand up to power.   

    Amnesty International is the world’s largest human rights organisation with over 10 million supporters, working to protect people wherever justice, freedom, truth and dignity are denied. Amnesty International is a recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize.

    Friends of the Earth England, Wales and Northern Ireland (EWNI) is the UK’s largest grassroots network. We’re part of a global environmental justice community dedicated to the protection of the natural world and the wellbeing of everyone in it. We bring together more than two million people in 70 countries, combining people power all over the world to transform local actions into global impact. 

    Greenpeace is a movement of people who are passionate about defending the natural world from destruction. Our vision is a greener, healthier and more peaceful planet, one that can sustain life for generations to come. 

    MIL OSI NGO –

  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Body found case in Sham Shui Po reclassified as murder and suicide

    Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4

    Police today (July 3) reclassified a body found case happened in Sham Shui Po yesterday (July 2) as murder and suicide.

    At around 11.45am yesterday, Police received a report that a 41-year-old woman and a 33-year-old man were found collapsed in a flat on Fuk Wing Street. Police officers attended the scene and found the woman and the man lying in a room. A basin of burnt charcoal was found next to them. They were certified dead at scene.

    Post-mortem examinations will be conducted later to ascertain the cause of their death.

    Investigation by the District Crime Squad of Sham Shui Po District is under way. Police appeal to anyone who has information related to the case to contact the investigating officers on 3661 9821.

    MIL OSI Asia Pacific News –

  • MIL-OSI Africa: The 4th Japan-Tunisia Security and Counter-Terrorism Dialogue

    Source: APO – Report:

    .

    On July 3, the 4th Japan-Tunisia Security and Counter-Terrorism Dialogue was held in Tokyo. At this dialogue, Mr. Hiroyuki MINAMI, Representative of the Government of Japan (Ambassador in charge of International Cooperation for Countering Terrorism and International Organized Crime, Ministry of Foreign Affairs), and Admiral Abderraouf ATALLAH, Senior Advisor to the President of the Republic of Tunisia, served as representatives for their respective governments.

    During the dialogue, the two sides discussed the international and regional security environment, including the terrorist threat, counter-terrorism measures in both countries, and possibilities for cooperation between the two countries in the fields of counter-terrorism, public safety, and security.

    – on behalf of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan.

    MIL OSI Africa –

  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: UN Human Rights Council 59: UK Statement for Iraq’s UPR Outcomes Session

    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments

    World news story

    UN Human Rights Council 59: UK Statement for Iraq’s UPR Outcomes Session

    UK Statement for Iraq’s Universal Periodic Review Outcomes Session. Delivered at the 59th session of the HRC in Geneva.

    Thank you, Mr President.

    We welcome the government of Iraq’s engagement with the UPR process, and their continued commitment to advancing justice and accountability for survivors of Daesh’s international crimes, following the closure of the United Nations Investigative Team to Promote Accountability for Crimes Committed by Daesh/ISIL (UNITAD) in September.

    We are pleased to support Iraq’s efforts in building the capacity of the judiciary to investigate and prosecute cases of sexual violence, modern slavery and human trafficking. And we continue to advocate for the full and survivor-centred implementation of the Yazidi Survivors’ Law.

    Mr President, the UK remains concerned by the shrinking civic and political space in Iraq which continues to restrict the freedoms of peaceful assembly and expression. We encourage the authorities to ensure that protestors, journalists, the media, and civil society are protected from interference and harassment, and that perpetrators of violence are held to account.

    Likewise, minorities should be protected to freely practice their religion or belief, without fear of persecution.

    The UK is closely assessing the implications of the amendment to Iraq’s Personal Status Law and will continue to stay engaged on this matter.

    Thank you.

    Updates to this page

    Published 3 July 2025

    MIL OSI United Kingdom –

  • MIL-Evening Report: The Rainbow Warrior saga: 1. French state terrorism and NZ’s end of innocence

    COMMENTARY: By Eugene Doyle

    Immediately after killing Fernando Pereira and blowing up Greenpeace’s flagship the Rainbow Warrior in Auckland harbour, several of the French agents went on a ski holiday in New Zealand’s South Island to celebrate.

    Such was the contempt the French had for the Kiwis and the abilities of our police to pursue them.  How wrong they were.

    To mark the 40th anniversary of the French terrorist attack Little Island Press has published a revised and updated edition of Eyes of Fire: The Last Voyage and Legacy of the Rainbow Warrior, first released in 1986.

    A new prologue by former prime minister Helen Clark and a preface by Greenpeace’s Bunny McDiarmid, along with an extensive postscript which bring us up to the present day, underline why the past is not dead; it’s with us right now.

    Written by David Robie, editor of Asia Pacific Report, who spent 11 weeks on the final voyage of the Warrior, the book is the most remarkable piece of history I have read this year and one of those rare books that has the power to expand your mind and make your blood boil at the same time. I thought I knew a fair bit about the momentous events surrounding the attack — until I read Eyes of Fire.

    Heroes of our age
     The book covers the history of Greenpeace action — from fighting the dumping of nuclear and other toxic waste in European waters, the Arctic and the Pacific, voyages to link besieged communities across the oceans, through to their epic struggles to halt whaling and save endangered marine colonies from predators.

    The Rainbow Warrior’s very last voyage before the bombing was to evacuate the entire population of Rongelap atoll (about 320 people) in the Marshall Islands who had been exposed to US nuclear radiation for decades.

    This article is the first of two in which I will explore themes that the book triggered for me.

    Neither secret nor intelligent – the French secret intelligence service

    Jean-Luc Kister was the DGSE (Direction-générale de la Sécurité extérieure) agent who placed the two bombs that ripped a massive hole in the hull of the Warrior on 10 July 1985. The ship quickly sank, trapping Greenpeace photographer Fernando Pereira inside.

    Former colonel Kister was a member of a large team of elite agents sent to New Zealand. One had also infiltrated Greenpeace months before, some travelled through the country prior to the attack, drinking, rooting New Zealand women and leaving a trail of breadcrumbs that led all the way to the Palais de l’Élysée where François Mitterrand, Socialist President of France, had personally given the order to bomb the famous peace vessel.

    Robie aptly calls the French mission “Blundergate”. The stupidity, howling incompetence and moronic lack of a sound strategic rationale behind the attack were only matched by the mendacity, the imperial hauteur and the racist contempt that lies at the heart of French policy in the Pacific to this very day.

    Thinking the Kiwi police would be no match for their élan, their savoir-faire and their panache, some of the killers hit the ski slopes to celebrate “Mission Accompli”. Others fled to Norfolk Island aboard a yacht, the Ouvéa.

    Tracked there by the New Zealand police it was only with the assistance of our friends and allies, the Australians, that the agents were able to escape. Within days they sank their yacht at sea during a rendezvous with a French nuclear submarine and were evenually able to return to France for medals and promotions.

    Two of the agents, however, were not so lucky. As everyone my age will recall, Dominique Prieur and Alain Mafart, were nabbed after a lightning fast operation by New Zealand police.

    With friends and allies like these, who needs enemies?
     We should recall that the French were our allies at the time. They decided, however, to stop the Rainbow Warrior from leading a flotilla of ships up to Moruroa Atoll in French Polynesia where yet another round of nuclear tests were scheduled. In other words: they bombed a peace ship to keep testing bombs.

    By 1995, France had detonated 193 nuclear bombs in the South Pacific.

    David Robie sees the bombing as “a desperate attempt by one of the last colonial powers in the Pacific to hang on to the vestiges of empire by blowing up a peace ship so it could continue despoiling Pacific islands for the sake of an independent nuclear force”.

    The US, UK and Australia cold-shouldered New Zealand through this period and uttered not a word of condemnation against the French. Within two years we were frog-marched out of the ANZUS alliance with Australia and the US because of our ground-breaking nuclear-free legislation.

    It was a blessing and the dawn of a period in which New Zealanders had an intense sense of national pride — a far cry from today when New Zealand politicians are being referred to the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague for war crimes associated with the Gaza genocide.

    Eyes of Fire: The Last Voyage and Legacy of the Rainbow Warrior . . . publication next week. Image: ©  David Robie/Eyes Of Fire/Little Island Press

    The French State invented the term ‘terrorism’
     I studied French History at university in France and did a paper called “La France à la veille de révolution” (France on the eve of revolution). One of the chilling cultural memories is of the period from September 1793 to July 1794, which was known as La Terreur.

    At the time the French state literally coined the term “terrorisme” — with the blade of the guillotine dropping on neck after neck as the state tried to consolidate power through terror. But, as Robie points out, quoting law professor Roger S. Clark, we tend to use the term today to refer almost exclusively to non-state actors.

    With the US and Israel gunning down starving civilians in Gaza every day, with wave after wave of terror attacks being committed inside Iran and across the Middle East by Mossad, the CIA and MI6, we should amend this erroneous habit.

    The DGSE team who attached limpet mines to the Rainbow Warrior did so as psychopathic servants of the French State. Eyes of Fire: “At the time, Prime Minister David Lange described the Rainbow Warrior attack as ‘nothing more than a sordid act of international state-backed terrorism’.”

    Don’t get me wrong. I am not “anti-French”. I lived for years in France, had a French girlfriend, studied French history, language and literature. I even had friends in Wellington who worked at the French Embassy.

    Curiously when I lived next to Premier House, the official residence of the prime minister, my other next door neighbour was a French agent who specialised in surveillance. Our houses backed onto Premier House. Quelle coïncidence. To his mild consternation I’d greet him with “Salut, mon espion favori.” (Hello, my favourite spy).

    What I despise is French colonialism, French racism, and what the French call magouillage. I don’t know a good English word for it . . .  it is a mix of shenanigans, duplicity, artful deception to achieve unscrupulous outcomes that can’t be publicly avowed. In brief: what the French attempted in Auckland in 1985.

    Robie recounts in detail the lying, smokescreens and roadblocks that everyone from President Mitterrand through to junior officials put in the way of the New Zealand investigators. Mitterrand gave Prime Minister David Lange assurances that the culprits would be brought to justice. The French Embassy in Wellington claimed at the time: “In no way is France involved. The French government doesn’t deal with its opponents in such ways.”

    It took years for the bombshell to explode that none other than Mitterrand himself had ordered the terrorist attack on New Zealand and Greenpeace!

    Rainbow Warrior III . . . the current successor to the bombed ship. Photographed at Majuro, the capital of the Marshall Islands in April 2025. Image: © Bianca Vitale/Greenpeace

    We the people of the Pacific
     We, the people of the Pacific, owe a debt to Greenpeace and all those who were part of the Rainbow Warrior, including author David Robie. We must remember the crime and call it by its name: state terrorism.

    The French attempted to escape justice, deny involvement and then welched on the terms of the agreement negotiated with the help of the United Nations secretary-general.

    A great way to honour the sacrifice of those who stood up for justice, who stood for peace and a nuclear-free Pacific, and who honoured our own national identity would be to buy David Robie’s excellent book.

    I’ll give the last word to former Prime Minister Helen Clark:

    “This is the time for New Zealand to link with the many small and middle powers across regions who have a vision for a world characterised by solidarity and peace and which can rise to the occasion to combat the existential challenges it faces — including of nuclear weapons, climate change, and artificial intelligence. If our independent foreign policy is to mean anything in the mid-2020s, it must be based on concerted diplomacy for peace and sustainable development.”

    You cannot sink a rainbow.

    Eugene Doyle is a writer based in Wellington. He has written extensively on the Middle East, as well as peace and security issues in the Asia Pacific region. He contributes to Asia Pacific Report and Café Pacific, and hosts the public policy platform solidarity.co.nz

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  • MIL-Evening Report: The Rainbow Warrior saga: 1. French state terrorism and NZ’s end of innocence

    COMMENTARY: By Eugene Doyle

    Immediately after killing Fernando Pereira and blowing up Greenpeace’s flagship the Rainbow Warrior in Auckland harbour, several of the French agents went on a ski holiday in New Zealand’s South Island to celebrate.

    Such was the contempt the French had for the Kiwis and the abilities of our police to pursue them.  How wrong they were.

    To mark the 40th anniversary of the French terrorist attack Little Island Press has published a revised and updated edition of Eyes of Fire: The Last Voyage and Legacy of the Rainbow Warrior, first released in 1986.

    A new prologue by former prime minister Helen Clark and a preface by Greenpeace’s Bunny McDiarmid, along with an extensive postscript which bring us up to the present day, underline why the past is not dead; it’s with us right now.

    Written by David Robie, editor of Asia Pacific Report, who spent 11 weeks on the final voyage of the Warrior, the book is the most remarkable piece of history I have read this year and one of those rare books that has the power to expand your mind and make your blood boil at the same time. I thought I knew a fair bit about the momentous events surrounding the attack — until I read Eyes of Fire.

    Heroes of our age
     The book covers the history of Greenpeace action — from fighting the dumping of nuclear and other toxic waste in European waters, the Arctic and the Pacific, voyages to link besieged communities across the oceans, through to their epic struggles to halt whaling and save endangered marine colonies from predators.

    The Rainbow Warrior’s very last voyage before the bombing was to evacuate the entire population of Rongelap atoll (about 320 people) in the Marshall Islands who had been exposed to US nuclear radiation for decades.

    This article is the first of two in which I will explore themes that the book triggered for me.

    Neither secret nor intelligent – the French secret intelligence service

    Jean-Luc Kister was the DGSE (Direction-générale de la Sécurité extérieure) agent who placed the two bombs that ripped a massive hole in the hull of the Warrior on 10 July 1985. The ship quickly sank, trapping Greenpeace photographer Fernando Pereira inside.

    Former colonel Kister was a member of a large team of elite agents sent to New Zealand. One had also infiltrated Greenpeace months before, some travelled through the country prior to the attack, drinking, rooting New Zealand women and leaving a trail of breadcrumbs that led all the way to the Palais de l’Élysée where François Mitterrand, Socialist President of France, had personally given the order to bomb the famous peace vessel.

    Robie aptly calls the French mission “Blundergate”. The stupidity, howling incompetence and moronic lack of a sound strategic rationale behind the attack were only matched by the mendacity, the imperial hauteur and the racist contempt that lies at the heart of French policy in the Pacific to this very day.

    Thinking the Kiwi police would be no match for their élan, their savoir-faire and their panache, some of the killers hit the ski slopes to celebrate “Mission Accompli”. Others fled to Norfolk Island aboard a yacht, the Ouvéa.

    Tracked there by the New Zealand police it was only with the assistance of our friends and allies, the Australians, that the agents were able to escape. Within days they sank their yacht at sea during a rendezvous with a French nuclear submarine and were evenually able to return to France for medals and promotions.

    Two of the agents, however, were not so lucky. As everyone my age will recall, Dominique Prieur and Alain Mafart, were nabbed after a lightning fast operation by New Zealand police.

    With friends and allies like these, who needs enemies?
     We should recall that the French were our allies at the time. They decided, however, to stop the Rainbow Warrior from leading a flotilla of ships up to Moruroa Atoll in French Polynesia where yet another round of nuclear tests were scheduled. In other words: they bombed a peace ship to keep testing bombs.

    By 1995, France had detonated 193 nuclear bombs in the South Pacific.

    David Robie sees the bombing as “a desperate attempt by one of the last colonial powers in the Pacific to hang on to the vestiges of empire by blowing up a peace ship so it could continue despoiling Pacific islands for the sake of an independent nuclear force”.

    The US, UK and Australia cold-shouldered New Zealand through this period and uttered not a word of condemnation against the French. Within two years we were frog-marched out of the ANZUS alliance with Australia and the US because of our ground-breaking nuclear-free legislation.

    It was a blessing and the dawn of a period in which New Zealanders had an intense sense of national pride — a far cry from today when New Zealand politicians are being referred to the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague for war crimes associated with the Gaza genocide.

    Eyes of Fire: The Last Voyage and Legacy of the Rainbow Warrior . . . publication next week. Image: ©  David Robie/Eyes Of Fire/Little Island Press

    The French State invented the term ‘terrorism’
     I studied French History at university in France and did a paper called “La France à la veille de révolution” (France on the eve of revolution). One of the chilling cultural memories is of the period from September 1793 to July 1794, which was known as La Terreur.

    At the time the French state literally coined the term “terrorisme” — with the blade of the guillotine dropping on neck after neck as the state tried to consolidate power through terror. But, as Robie points out, quoting law professor Roger S. Clark, we tend to use the term today to refer almost exclusively to non-state actors.

    With the US and Israel gunning down starving civilians in Gaza every day, with wave after wave of terror attacks being committed inside Iran and across the Middle East by Mossad, the CIA and MI6, we should amend this erroneous habit.

    The DGSE team who attached limpet mines to the Rainbow Warrior did so as psychopathic servants of the French State. Eyes of Fire: “At the time, Prime Minister David Lange described the Rainbow Warrior attack as ‘nothing more than a sordid act of international state-backed terrorism’.”

    Don’t get me wrong. I am not “anti-French”. I lived for years in France, had a French girlfriend, studied French history, language and literature. I even had friends in Wellington who worked at the French Embassy.

    Curiously when I lived next to Premier House, the official residence of the prime minister, my other next door neighbour was a French agent who specialised in surveillance. Our houses backed onto Premier House. Quelle coïncidence. To his mild consternation I’d greet him with “Salut, mon espion favori.” (Hello, my favourite spy).

    What I despise is French colonialism, French racism, and what the French call magouillage. I don’t know a good English word for it . . .  it is a mix of shenanigans, duplicity, artful deception to achieve unscrupulous outcomes that can’t be publicly avowed. In brief: what the French attempted in Auckland in 1985.

    Robie recounts in detail the lying, smokescreens and roadblocks that everyone from President Mitterrand through to junior officials put in the way of the New Zealand investigators. Mitterrand gave Prime Minister David Lange assurances that the culprits would be brought to justice. The French Embassy in Wellington claimed at the time: “In no way is France involved. The French government doesn’t deal with its opponents in such ways.”

    It took years for the bombshell to explode that none other than Mitterrand himself had ordered the terrorist attack on New Zealand and Greenpeace!

    Rainbow Warrior III . . . the current successor to the bombed ship. Photographed at Majuro, the capital of the Marshall Islands in April 2025. Image: © Bianca Vitale/Greenpeace

    We the people of the Pacific
     We, the people of the Pacific, owe a debt to Greenpeace and all those who were part of the Rainbow Warrior, including author David Robie. We must remember the crime and call it by its name: state terrorism.

    The French attempted to escape justice, deny involvement and then welched on the terms of the agreement negotiated with the help of the United Nations secretary-general.

    A great way to honour the sacrifice of those who stood up for justice, who stood for peace and a nuclear-free Pacific, and who honoured our own national identity would be to buy David Robie’s excellent book.

    I’ll give the last word to former Prime Minister Helen Clark:

    “This is the time for New Zealand to link with the many small and middle powers across regions who have a vision for a world characterised by solidarity and peace and which can rise to the occasion to combat the existential challenges it faces — including of nuclear weapons, climate change, and artificial intelligence. If our independent foreign policy is to mean anything in the mid-2020s, it must be based on concerted diplomacy for peace and sustainable development.”

    You cannot sink a rainbow.

    Eugene Doyle is a writer based in Wellington. He has written extensively on the Middle East, as well as peace and security issues in the Asia Pacific region. He contributes to Asia Pacific Report and Café Pacific, and hosts the public policy platform solidarity.co.nz

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  • MIL-Evening Report: 10 steps governments can take now to stamp out child sexual abuse in care settings

    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ben Mathews, Distinguished Professor, School of Law, Queensland University of Technology

    Recent cases of prolific alleged child sexual abuse in Melbourne and other Australian early childhood education and care settings have shocked even experienced people who work to prevent child sexual abuse. Parents are right to be outraged, scared and uncertain.

    The most pressing issue, then, is what we do about it.

    Regulation and practice is still falling short, despite all our knowledge and prior recommendations. We have the benefit of the gold-standard Royal Commission Into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse (including Volume 6 on making institutions child-safe). We can also draw on rigorous scientific work about how best to prevent child sexual abuse in child and youth-serving organisations.

    Criminal history checks are essential, but many offenders will not have a criminal record. These checks are only one part of an entire safety system. Other measures are arguably even more important.

    The federal government, together with states and territories, recently announced new measures. However, these are acknowledged as only a first step.

    Children have a right to be safe from sexual violence. Continued failure is unacceptable. National Children’s Commissioner Anne Hollonds’ demand for a national inquiry, which can fully understand current limitations in the system and create a comprehensive blueprint for reform, is compelling.

    The established evidence has already identified some of these pillars of reform. Here are ten key actions for policy-makers to create key components of safe early childhood education and care settings.

    1. Policy. Every organisation needs to operate under a comprehensive policy about child safety. This should include specific guidelines for the prevention of sexual abuse. The policy should also include clear definitions and objectives, and be driven by a zero-tolerance approach.

    2. Safe screening and hiring. Every organisation needs to recruit staff through rigorous processes, including criminal history checks (supported by information-sharing within and between jurisdictions). But this is only a starting point. Staff are educators and carers, not babysitters; they should be properly qualified and appropriately remunerated.

    Should men be banned from employment in these settings? Employment discrimination based on gender is likely a step too far, but considerations of risk are important and children’s best interests are paramount. Nearly all sexual abuse of young children is by men, and stringent measures could be employed when recruiting men to child-related positions.

    3. Code of conduct. A detailed code of conduct is essential. This is the operating manual for the organisation and its staff, and should be made available to parents. A robust code will specify what conduct is prohibited, and what is required. It will have special rules for high-risk situations – for example, bathrooms, changing clothes, physical interaction, and technology use.

    4. Supervision and monitoring. A safe organisation must have appropriate measures for the implementation of the safety framework. It must also monitor the framework and its components. For example, there must be: appropriate staff supervision, recording of the approach to safety and its implementation, external auditing and oversight. Parents should be involved in oversight.

    All childcare centres should have rigorous prevention, supervision and reporting procedures in place.
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    5. Environmental risk reduction. Often called “situational crime prevention”, these are actions to create safe environments. It can include measures to prohibit secluded spaces, and improve lines of sight and visibility. This can also include ensuring appropriate ratios of staff to children.

    6. Reporting of suspected cases. Across Australia, there are now clear legal requirements for practitioners in these settings to report suspected cases of child sexual abuse. Every organisation needs to ensure its staff knows about these duties, and how to comply with them. Every organisation then needs to deal appropriately with any report that is made.

    7. Education and training. Child sexual abuse is a complex field. Staff and leaders need high-quality education and training about child sexual abuse (including its nature, indicators and outcomes), organisational policy, reporting processes, legal and ethical obligations, and the protections they have as employees.

    Good education increases knowledge, attitudes and appropriate reporting, and overcomes ignorance, apathy, fear and inaction. This education needs to be multidisciplinary, high-standard, and itself the subject of oversight and monitoring. It is not clear we have high-quality education of practitioners in Australia, both when obtaining qualifications and especially in service.

    8. Leadership. We need knowledgeable and ethical leadership in child- and youth-serving organisations, and by regulators and policy-makers alike.

    Knowledge about child sexual abuse, and empathy towards children and young people, are preconditions for effective and ethical responses. Organisational leaders set the tone for the broader organisation. If leaders are seen to be knowledgeable, ethical and authentically committed to child safety, it is far more likely staff will be inspired to emulate these qualities.

    9. Oversight, enforcement and improvement. The entire system needs to be overseen by an effective regulatory framework and an efficient national regulator.

    We need to create comprehensive and stringent regulatory requirements for provider accreditation. Providers that do not meet these standards should be compelled to meet them, or lose funding and eligibility to operate. It is insufficient to be merely “working towards” the standards.

    Other accountability mechanisms should also be created; for example, owners of childcare centres could be subject to appropriate financial and other penalties.

    10. Locate prevention in these settings as part of a national strategy. As a nation, we have made progress in reducing the prevalence of child sexual abuse in organisational settings. This is partly due to tighter regulation through child-safe standards, legal requirements to report suspected cases of abuse and associated better reporting, and increased social awareness.

    However, no case is acceptable, and we have the capacity and duty to dramatically reduce the prospect that any individual can be a prolific offender. These prevention principles apply equally in schools and other settings serving children and youth.

    We have work to do: among all Australians aged 16 and over, nationally representative data has shown one in four experienced child sexual abuse. In contemporary Australia, this abuse is still prevalent, with data from 16–24-year-olds showing one in three girls are affected, and one in seven boys. The next generation of prevention is already here, but we know what is required to meet this challenge.

    This can be a turning point for Australia. The social and economic return from taking children’s rights seriously and investing in prevention far outweighs the cost of inaction. Safe, effective early childhood education and care is a nation-building strategy, both required for today’s workforce and a key factor in educating and developing young Australians.

    Ben Mathews has received grant funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council, the Department of Social Services, the National Office for Child Safety in the Attorney-General’s Department, the Australian Institute of Criminology, and the National Centre for Action on Child Sexual Abuse. He takes sole responsibility for the views in this article.

    – ref. 10 steps governments can take now to stamp out child sexual abuse in care settings – https://theconversation.com/10-steps-governments-can-take-now-to-stamp-out-child-sexual-abuse-in-care-settings-260405

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Information sought following suspicious fires, Northland

    Source: New Zealand Police

    Northland Police investigating a spate of suspicious fires in the area are appealing to the public for information.

    Detective Sergeant Paul Overton says Police and Fire and Emergency services responded to reports of a fire on on Pataua North Road, Whareora on the morning of 20 May.

    “At around 7am, about 15 T8 Traffic Control cones were taken from a stretch of road under maintenance, stacked in the middle of the road, covered in diesel and set alight.

    “A second set of stacked cones were set alight further up the road.”

    Detective Sergeant Overton says in the past seven months Police have also received a number of reports in relation to suspicious bush and scrub fires in the Matapouri, Tutukaka, Ngunguru and Pataua areas.

    “We encourage anyone who was in these areas or has any information about any of these fires to get in touch.”

    If you have any information that could help our enquiries, update us online now or call 105.

    Please use the reference number 250520/3428.

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

    ENDS.

    Holly McKay/NZ Police

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Commonsense changes to insulation rules

    Source: New Zealand Government

    Overly rigid insulation rules are being removed to ease costs for designers, builders and homeowners, Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk has announced. 
     
    “I’ve heard clearly from the industry that the current one-size-fits-all approach to insulation requirements is needlessly driving-up costs. 
     
    “The most prescriptive compliance pathway currently available for insulation – known as the Schedule Method – doesn’t allow for design trade-offs that can affect a home’s energy efficiency, like adjusting window size. 
     
    “This has led to designers and homeowners having to over-insulate in certain areas to achieve Building Code compliance, offering little extra energy efficiency benefit at a significant cost. 
     
    “To address this, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) will remove the current Schedule Method in favour of more flexible alternatives.  

    “Smarter online tools now let us take a balanced, whole-of-home approach to energy efficiency – enabling builders and designers to measure a home’s total heat loss instead of being locked into prescriptive requirements. 
     
    “Using adaptable Calculation and Modelling Methods is shown to cut the cost of an average new build by up to $15,000. 
     
    “The government will now work closely with the sector to ensure a smooth transition before the change takes effect. 
     
    “The Schedule Method will be removed from the Building Code’s Acceptable Solutions and Verification Methods for Energy Efficiency by the end of the year, followed by a 12-month transition period to give the sector time to adjust. 
     
    “I’ve also directed officials to explore designating the Far North as a separate climate zone under the Building Code, responding to calls from local leaders to ease insulation rules in the region. 
     
    “The Far North District Council made a strong case in its energy-efficiency review submission, highlighting that the region’s warmer climate and need for affordable housing allow for a more tailored approach. 
     
    “I’ve heard from the district council that building costs in the Far North are approaching $5,000 per square metre. They’re pushing for change to deliver more homes for locals at a reasonable price – an ambition I fully support. 
     
    “In my view, recognising Northland’s unique climate with a separate zone is a sensible step that could lower costs and unlock much-needed housing supply. 
     
    “MBIE will consult on any proposed changes to the region’s climate zone designation before final decisions are made, and I look forward to hearing feedback from the public. 

    “This Government is committed to making commonsense changes and cutting construction red tape to make building easier and more affordable – putting more roofs over Kiwi heads, while ensuring those homes stay safe and dry for our families.” 

    Note to editors:    

    • In the context of thermal performance in buildings, insulation refers to materials that reduce heat transfer by acting as a barrier between two areas. This includes products like fibreglass, wool, and glazing.
    • Updated documents with the Schedule Method removed are expected to be published in November 2025. A 12-month transition period will run thereafter, so designers can continue using the old documents with the Schedule Method.
    • MBIE will support the sector with guidance on how to use the more flexible Calculation Method to demonstrate compliance with the Building Code. 

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