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  • MIL-OSI Australia: Arrest – Aggravated assault – Gapuwiyak

    Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services

    The Northern Territory Police Force has arrested a 24-year-old man in relation to an aggravated assault that occurred in Gapuwiyak yesterday afternoon.

    Around 2:10pm, the Joint Emergency Services Communication Centre received reports of a stabbing at a residence within the community.

    While police were enroute to the residence, they located a 66-year-old man with a stab wound to his stomach.

    The victim was conveyed to the clinic for treatment in a serious but stable condition and was transported by Careflight to Gove District Hospital. 

    A short time later, a 24-year-old man known to the victim, was identified and arrested. He remains in police custody with charges expected to follow.

    Investigations into the assault remain ongoing.

    Police urge anyone with information about the incident to make contact on 131 444. Please quote reference number P25104232. Anonymous reports can be made through Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via https://crimestoppersnt.com.au/.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Building capacity to combat illicit cultural heritage trafficking with the EuroMed Justice Project

    Source: Eurojust

    The TAF activity, which was organised upon request from Egyptian and Cypriot authorities, brought together 35 participants from Algeria, Belgium, Cyprus, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Libya, Morocco, Palestine*, Switzerland and the United Kingdom to share strategies and best practices in combating the illicit trade. The activity was officially opened and attended by the Ambassador of Cyprus to Egypt, the Deputy Head of the European Delegation in Cairo and high level representatives from Egypt. The Country representatives shared case studies and success stories, highlighting the challenges and triumphs of their efforts to protect cultural heritage.

    The illicit trafficking of cultural goods has become a lucrative business for organised crime. It can be used for money laundering, sanctions evasion, and terrorism financing, and comes with a devastating cost. To combat this, the TAF activity facilitated cooperation and knowledge-sharing among stakeholders.

    In addition to the sharing of case studies and success stories, the participants also gained insights from presentations delivered by the representative of the Eurojust Anti-Trafficking Team, as well as several international organizations (Council of Europe, UNICRI, and UNODC). Bilateral meetings were also arranged alongside the main activity.

    By sharing knowledge and expertise, the gathering has set the stage for enhanced cooperation and collaboration to combat illicit cultural heritage trafficking.

    The EuroMed Justice project aims to develop sustainable cooperation mechanisms for cross-border judicial cooperation in criminal matters between Member States of the European Union and the South Partner Countries. It organises TAF activities upon request of participating authorities in order to provide tailored support to activities and actions.

    *This designation shall not be construed as recognition of a State of Palestine and is without prejudice to the individual positions of the Member States on this issue.

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: 10 persons arrested during anti-illegal worker operations (with photo)

    Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

         The Immigration Department (ImmD) mounted a series of territory-wide anti-illegal worker operations codenamed “Twilight”, and joint operations with the Hong Kong Police Force codenamed “Champion”, for three consecutive days from April 14 to yesterday (April 16). A total of eight suspected illegal workers and two overstayers were arrested.
     
         During the anti-illegal worker operations, ImmD Task Force officers raided 17 target locations including commercial buildings, residential buildings and restaurants, and arrested two suspected illegal workers. The arrested suspected illegal workers comprised two women, aged 41 and 43.
     
         During operations “Champion”, enforcement officers raided 55 target locations in Central, Eastern and Western districts. Six suspected illegal workers and two overstayers were arrested. The arrested suspected illegal workers comprised four men and two women, aged 29 to 55. The arrested overstayers comprised one man and one woman, aged 46 and 49.
     
         An ImmD spokesman said, “Any person who contravenes a condition of stay in force in respect of him or her shall be guilty of an offence. Also, visitors are not allowed to take employment in Hong Kong, whether paid or unpaid, without the permission of the Director of Immigration. Offenders are liable to prosecution and upon conviction face a maximum fine of $50,000 and up to two years’ imprisonment. Aiders and abettors are also liable to prosecution and penalties.”
     
         The spokesman warned, “As stipulated in section 38AA of the Immigration Ordinance, an illegal immigrant, a person who is the subject of a removal order or a deportation order, an overstayer or a person who was refused permission to land is prohibited from taking any employment, whether paid or unpaid, or establishing or joining in any business. Offenders are liable upon conviction to a maximum fine of $50,000 and up to three years’ imprisonment. As stipulated in section 20(1)(a) of the Immigration Ordinance, the Chief Executive may make a deportation order against an immigrant, prohibiting the immigrant from being in Hong Kong at any time thereafter if the immigrant has been found guilty in Hong Kong of an offence punishable by imprisonment for not less than two years.”
     
         The spokesman reiterated that it is a serious offence to employ people who are not lawfully employable. Under the Immigration Ordinance, the maximum penalty for an employer employing a person who is not lawfully employable, i.e. an illegal immigrant, a person who is the subject of a removal order or a deportation order, an overstayer or a person who was refused permission to land, has been significantly increased from a fine of $350,000 and three years’ imprisonment to a fine of $500,000 and 10 years’ imprisonment to reflect the gravity of such offences. The director, manager, secretary, partner, etc, of the company concerned may also bear criminal liability. The High Court has laid down sentencing guidelines that the employer of an illegal worker should be given an immediate custodial sentence.
     
         According to the court sentencing, employers must take all practicable steps to determine whether a person is lawfully employable prior to employment. Apart from inspecting a prospective employee’s identity card, the employer has the explicit duty to make enquiries regarding the person and ensure that the answers would not cast any reasonable doubt concerning the lawful employability of the person. The court will not accept failure to do so as a defence in proceedings. It is also an offence if an employer fails to inspect the job seeker’s valid travel document if the job seeker does not have a Hong Kong permanent identity card. Offenders are liable upon conviction to a maximum fine of $150,000 and to imprisonment for one year. In that connection, the spokesman reminded all employers not to defy the law by employing illegal workers. The ImmD will continue to take resolute enforcement action to combat such offences.
     
    Under the existing mechanism, the ImmD will, as a standard procedure, conduct an initial screening of vulnerable persons, including illegal workers, illegal immigrants, sex workers and foreign domestic helpers, who are arrested during any operation with a view to ascertaining whether they are trafficking in persons (TIP) victims. When any TIP indicator is revealed in the initial screening, the ImmD officers will conduct a full debriefing and identification by using a standardised checklist to ascertain the presence of TIP elements, such as threats and coercion in the recruitment phase and the nature of exploitation. Identified TIP victims will be provided with various forms of support and assistance, including urgent intervention, medical services, counselling, shelter or temporary accommodation and other supporting services. The ImmD calls on TIP victims to report crimes to the relevant departments immediately.

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Applications invited for Constitution and Basic Law Promotion Activity and Research Sponsorship Scheme

    Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

    The Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau is inviting a new round of applications under the Constitution and Basic Law Promotion Activity and Research Sponsorship Scheme (Sponsorship Scheme). 

    The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) has been promoting the Constitution, the Basic Law and the National Security Law to members of the public through various channels. The Sponsorship Scheme aims to encourage different groups or organisations to promote the Constitution, the Basic Law and the National Security Law to the public and to conduct relevant research, with a view to enhancing public understanding of and support for the three laws and the “one country, two systems” principle.

    To further enhance the synergy of promoting Constitution education at the community level and raise citizens’ awareness of the Constitution, in this round of applications, proposed promotional activities related to Constitution Day and to be held within two weeks before or after December 4, 2025, will be given higher priority.
     
    To make research proposals under this funding scheme more focused, in this round of applications, proposals related to the following theme will be given higher priority: the success stories of implementing the “one country, two systems” principle in the HKSAR over the past 27 years, covering various aspects such as innovation and technology development, talent cultivation, shipping, trade and financial centre development, enhancement of new quality productive forces, integration into the national development, and the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (please elaborate with specific examples and circumstances), as well as the major principles and theoretical system refined through the practical implementation of “one country, two systems”.

    Starting from this year, the Sponsorship Scheme will accept applications once a year. To allow more time for interested organisations to prepare their proposals, the deadline for this round of applications is June 16, 2025. Application information can be downloaded from the Basic Law website (www.basiclaw.gov.hk/en/committee/sponsorship.html).

    For enquiries, please contact the Secretariat of the Sponsorship Scheme at 2810 2106.

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Appointments to Lump Sum Grant Steering Committee announced

    Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

    Appointments to Lump Sum Grant Steering Committee announced 
         The Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Chris Sun, welcomed the appointments and also thanked the outgoing members, Mr Kirin Law Tsz-yeung, Mr Armstrong Lee Hon-cheung and Ms Wong May-kwan, for their contributions to the LSGSC in the past.
     
         Chaired by the Director of Social Welfare, the LSGSC monitors the implementation of the Lump Sum Grant Subvention System (LSGSS) and identifies areas for improvement. It also facilitates the sharing of information and experiences among the Social Welfare Department, non-governmental organisations, their staff and service users on the implementation of the LSGSS.
     
         The list of non-official members of the LSGSC in the new term is as follows:
     
    Miss Vena Cheng Wei-yan
    Ms Cheung Kwok-chun
    Ms Cheung Lai-wah
    Miss Chow Tsz-ki
    Miss Chu Lai-ling
    Mr Thomas Chu Sai-ming
    Mr Dennis Fong Wai-kuk
    Mr Joseph Hung Hin-ching
    Mr Ip Chi-wai
    Ms Lai Chau-ha
    Mrs Patricia Lau
    Mr Lee Chi-hung
    Ms Yanmi Leung Ho-yan
    Dr Pamela Leung Pui-yu
    Ms Rachel Leung Wai-ling
    Mr Webster Ng Kam-wah
    Mr Sy Ching-tam
    Mr Tse Wah-wan
    Miss Alice Wan Ngai-teck
    Mr Roland Wong Ka-yeung
    Mr Addy Wong Wai-hung
    Issued at HKT 12:00

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Trade Unions (Amendment) Bill 2025 gazetted

    Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

    Trade Unions (Amendment) Bill 2025 gazetted 
         The Bill seeks to amend the Trade Unions Ordinance (Chapter 332) to strengthen the regulation of trade unions to safeguard national security and improve the trade union regulatory regime, thereby facilitating the healthy development of trade unions.
     
         A spokesperson for the Labour Department said, “The proposed amendments will strengthen the statutory powers of the Registrar of Trade Unions to supervise and regulate trade unions to better fulfil the duty of safeguarding national security under the Hong Kong National Security Law and the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance (6 of 2024). At the same time, the amendments give due regard to the freedom and right of Hong Kong residents to form and join trade unions, and will not adversely affect the operation of law-abiding trade unions.”
     
         The spokesperson added, “Subject to a smooth passage of the Bill, the amendment ordinance will come into operation on the expiry of six months after the day on which it is published in the Gazette. During this period, the Labour Department will further publicise and explain the amendments to trade unions to facilitate their understanding and compliance.”
     
         The Bill will be introduced into the Legislative Council (LegCo) for first and second readings on April 30. The Government will fully work with the LegCo to scrutinise the Bill, with a view to seeking the LegCo’s support and passage of the Bill.
    Issued at HKT 9:30

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  • MIL-OSI Video: Were you or a loved one impacted by crimes committed by illegal aliens? Here’s how to get help.

    Source: United States of America – Federal Government Departments (video statements)

    Were you or a loved one impacted by crimes committed by illegal aliens?

    Get help from ICE’s Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement (VOICE) Office at:

    855-48-VOICE

    https://www.ICE.gov/voice

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9bPTtGaNTE

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Change of British High Commissioner to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean

    Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements

    News story

    Change of British High Commissioner to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean

    Mr Simon Mustard has been appointed British High Commissioner to Barbados, and non-resident High Commissioner to Antigua and Barbuda, the Commonwealth of Dominica, Grenada, the Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis, Saint Lucia, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in succession to Mr Scott Furssedonn-Wood MVO who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment.

    Simon Mustard

    Mr Simon Mustard has been appointed British High Commissioner to Barbados, and non-resident High Commissioner to Antigua and Barbuda, the Commonwealth of Dominica, Grenada, the Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis, Saint Lucia, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in succession to Mr Scott Furssedonn-Wood MVO who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment.

    Mr Mustard will take up his appointment during May 2025.

    Curriculum vitae

    Full name: Simon Mustard

    Year Role
    2021 to 2025 FCDO, Director East/Southern Africa
    2019 to 2021 Freetown, British High Commissioner
    2017 to 2019 FCO, Head, Southern and Central Africa Department and Special Envoy to African Great Lakes Region
    2016 Lilongwe, British High Commissioner
    2013 to 2016 Amman, Deputy Head of Mission
    2011 to 2013 FCO, Head, Country-Casework Team and Deputy Head of Consular Assistance, Consular Directorate
    2009 to 2011 FCO, Head, Regional Issues Team, Counter-Proliferation Department
    2008 to 2009 FCO, Private Secretary to Minister of State, and also to the Secretary of State
    2005 to 2008 Washington, Policy Lead on Counter-Terrorism and Strategic Threats
    2002 to 2004 Belmopan, Third Secretary (Political)
    2000 to 2002 FCO, Desk Officer, Environment Policy Department
    1994 to 2000 Police Officer, Lothian and Borders Police

    Media enquiries

    Email newsdesk@fcdo.gov.uk

    Telephone 020 7008 3100

    Contact the FCDO Communication Team via email (monitored 24 hours a day) in the first instance, and we will respond as soon as possible.

    Updates to this page

    Published 17 April 2025

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  • MIL-OSI: Correction: UAB „Atsinaujinančios energetikos investicijos“ publishes audited consolidated and separate annual financial statements for 2024

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    UAB “Atsinaujinančios energetikos investicijos” (the Company) publishes its audited annual consolidated and separate financial statements for 2024 together with Company’s and Group‘s annual report for 2024

    Financial results

    The Company’s objective is to earn a return for the Company’s investors from investments in renewable energy infrastructure facilities and related assets. The main financial indicators for the period were:

    • As at 31 December 2024, the Company’s total assets were EUR 189,795 thousand, total equity was EUR 100,476 thousand, and total liabilities were EUR 89,319 thousand.
    • As at 31 December 2024, the Company’s investment assets at fair value through profit or loss were EUR 159,902 thousand, which compared to 31 December 2023, decreased by EUR 20,158 thousand or 11.20%. The decline in fair value of the investment portfolio was mainly driven by the results of the independent annual valuation of the Company’s shares. Specifically, the value of the Company’s solar assets in Poland primarily decreased due to electricity price curve forecasts being significantly lower than the electricity price curve utilised in the Company’s valuation in the fourth quarter of 2023.
    • From January to December 2024, the Company reported a comprehensive loss of EUR 14,824 thousand, primarily attributed to the negative fair value change in the investment portfolio resulting from the independent annual valuation of the Company’s shares.

    Review of performance and development

    • In December 2024, the Company successfully divested its 65.5 MW operating solar portfolio in Poland, Energy Solar Projekty sp. z o.o. This divestment marks the Company’s first significant exit in its core portfolio.
    • The construction of the 67.8 MW total capacity portfolio for PV Energy Projects sp. z o.o. is nearing completion. As of the fourth quarter of 2024, 44.8 MW of this capacity is operational, with a Commercial Operation Date (COD) anticipated for September 2025.
    • The construction of the PL SUN sp. z o.o. portfolio, with a total capacity of 114.7 MW, is progressing through two distinct development phases. The first phase, encompassing 66.6 MW, saw substantial completion in the second quarter of 2024, with 26.4 MW energized by the close of the fourth quarter. The remaining capacity of 40.2 MW is scheduled to be energized by the second quarter of 2025. Construction on the second phase, totalling 48.1 MW, commenced in the fourth quarter of 2024, with energization expected by the fourth quarter of 2025.
    • The Company holds 25% of shares of UAB Žaliosios investicijos, which manages the 185.5 MW portfolio, consisting of 34 wind turbines in Lithuania. The energy production license for the Anykščiai wind farm was secured in August 2024, and licenses for the Jonava and Rokiškis wind farms are anticipated in the second quarter of 2025.
    • The development permit for a hybrid power plant with a capacity of 100 MW of wind and 70 MW of solar, being developed by UAB Ekoelektra, has been granted. The technical design project has been initiated and submitted to the Transmission System Operator (Lidgrid) for coordination, ensuring adherence to grid requirements for effective integration into the national electricity network.
    • UAB JTPG submitted the grid connection technical project for a 70 MW solar PV project to Litgrid for approval in the third quarter of 2024, marking a significant step in the project’s development.
    • The development permit for a hybrid power plant developed by UAB KNT Holding, which includes 390 MW of wind, 250 MW of solar, and a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) of 50 MW / 200 MWh, has also been granted. The technical design project has been initiated and submitted to the Lidgrid for coordination.
    • For the 112 MW wind park development project in Latvia managed by Zala Elektriba SIA, the grid connection deadline was extended in the third quarter of 2024, with balance of plant works commencing in the fourth quarter of 2024.

    Shareholders’ meeting

    According to the Law on Companies of Republic of Lithuania, the annual financial statements prepared by the Management are authorised by the General Shareholders’ meeting. The shareholders hold the power to not approve the annual financial statements and have the right to request new financial statements to be prepared. 

    The shareholders of the Company will vote on approving the Group‘s and Company’s 2024 financial statements at a shareholders’ meeting to be held on 30 April 2025. The meeting will also consider a proposal for the distribution of profits. The proposed profit allocation is as follows:

    Article Thousand, EUR
    Retained earnings (loss) – at the beginning of financial year 31,450
    Comprehensive income (loss) for the reporting period – net profit for the current year* (14,824)
    Profit transfer to the legal reserve (250)
    Retained earnings (loss) – at the end of financial year 16,376
    Profit distribution:  
    Profit transfer to the legal reserve –
    Profit transfer to other reserves –
    Profit to be paid as dividends –
    Retained earnings (loss) at the end of the financial year for 2024 and previous financial periods 16,376

    * The preliminary announcement contained an inaccuracy regarding the Company’s total losses for the year 2024

    Contact person for further information:
    Mantas Auruškevičius
    Manager of the Investment Company
    Mantas.Auruskevicius@lordslb.lt 

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Reappointment of the Ministry of Justice Lead Non-Executive Director

    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments

    News story

    Reappointment of the Ministry of Justice Lead Non-Executive Director

    The Lord Chancellor has approved the reappointment of Mark Rawlinson as the Ministry of Justice Lead Non-Executive Director.

    The Lord Chancellor has approved the reappointment of Mark Rawlinson as the Ministry of Justice Lead Non-Executive Director for  12 months from 4 March 2025 to 3 March 2026.   

    The Lead Non-Executive Director is a senior figure from outside the department who brings expertise and skills from outside of the department. They:

    • support the Secretary of State in their role as Chair of the Board
    • give guidance and advice to MOJ leaders and ministers
    • support and challenge management on the department’s strategic direction
    • provide support in monitoring and reviewing progress

    The appointment of the Lead Non-Executive Director is regulated by the Commissioner for Public Appointments and the reappointment process complies with the Cabinet Office Governance Code on Public Appointments.

    Biography

    Mark Rawlinson was first appointed Ministry of Justice Lead Non-Executive Board Member on 4 June 2018.

    Mark has over 30 years of commercial experience as an adviser – from 2016 to 2021 as Chairman of UK Investment Banking at Morgan Stanley and prior to that as a corporate partner for 25 years at international law firm, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer.

    Updates to this page

    Published 17 April 2025

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Constitution scheme proposals invited

    Source: Hong Kong Information Services

    The Constitutional & Mainland Affairs Bureau is inviting a new round of applications under the Constitution & Basic Law Promotion Activity & Research Sponsorship Scheme.

    The scheme aims to promote the Constitution, the Basic Law and the National Security Law and to enhance public understanding of each of these, as well as the “one country, two systems” principle.

    To enhance synergy with Constitution Day, held on December 4 each year, any proposed activities relating to that occasion and scheduled within two weeks either side of December 4, will be given higher priority.

    Proposals relating to the bureau’s designated theme will also be given priority.

    The theme will be success stories relating to the implementation of “one country, two systems” in Hong Kong over the past 27 years. Aspects to be covered include innovation and technology development, talent cultivation, shipping, Hong Kong as a trade and financial centre, new quality productive forces, integration into national development, the development of the Greater Bay Area development, and major principles and concepts relating to “one country, two systems”.

    The success stories should be elaborated with specific examples and case studies.

    Starting from this year, the sponsorship scheme will accept applications once a year. The deadline for applications in 2025 is June 16.

    Click here for details. Call 2810 2106 for enquiries.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Officer dismissed for assaulting woman

    Source: United Kingdom London Metropolitan Police

    An officer has been dismissed without notice after a misconduct hearing concluded he had assaulted and threatened a woman he knew.

    The hearing was held for PC Giovanni Mascia, attached to the East Area Command Unit, over allegations he assaulted and threatened the woman – who was known to him – between August 2022 and November 2022.

    The incidents took place while PC Mascia was off duty.

    The panel ruled that PC Mascia assaulted the woman on two separate occasions – in October and November 2022 – and that he threatened to kill her in October 2022. The panel also found that, on an unspecified date, PC Mascia threatened to destroy the woman’s property if she did not speak to him.

    Chief Superintendent Stuart Bell, from the East Area Command Unit, said: “PC Mascia’s behaviour was disgraceful, and fell far below the standards expected of Metropolitan Police officers.

    “The panel found that it amounted to gross misconduct, and he has been immediately dismissed.”

    PC Mascia will now be placed on the College of Policing’s barred list, banning him from employment with the police, local policing bodies, the Independent Office for Police Conduct or His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Rustam Minnikhanov became an Honorary Doctor of SPbPU

    Translartion. Region: Russians Fedetion –

    Source: Peter the Great St Petersburg Polytechnic University – Peter the Great St Petersburg Polytechnic University –

    A solemn ceremony of presenting the mantle and diploma of Honorary Doctor of SPbPU to Rais of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov took place at Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University.

    The event was attended by honorary doctors of SPbPU: Vice-Governor of St. Petersburg Vladimir Knyaginin, General Director of the Scientific and Technical Center of Gazprom Neft Mars Khasanov, as well as the Director of the Institute of Legislation and Comparative Law under the Government of the Russian Federation, Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences Taliya Khabriyeva, Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Tatarstan Roman Shaikhutdinov and other honored guests. The ceremony began with the performance of the anthem of the Polytechnic University by the youth choir of SPbPU “Polyhymnia”.

    Today is a ceremonial meeting of the Academic Council, dedicated to a very important historical event. You can talk about Rustam Nurgalievich for a long time, and still not reveal the breadth of soul, mind, intellect, talents that were given to him. It is a great honor and joy for us to see such a legendary person among polytechnics, – emphasized the rector of SPbPU, academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences Andrey Rudskoy.

    The new honorary doctor was introduced by the Scientific Secretary of the Polytechnic Dmitry Karpov, who greeted the guests in the Tatar language. He reported that the members of the Academic Council of our university unanimously voted to award the title to Rustam Nurgalievich on November 27, 2023.

    The long-standing and in every sense friendly interaction of our university with universities, enterprises and administrative institutions of Tatarstan is seen as one of the most convincing and positive symbols of the unity of our multinational and multi-confessional country. And just as the bear has become a significant symbol of a large, strong, powerful Russia since ancient times, the winged white leopard on the coat of arms of the Republic of Tatarstan is significant for us – a sacred symbol of purity of thoughts and heavenly protection, a symbol of nobility and rebirth, – noted Dmitry Karpov.

    Under the leadership of Rustam Minnikhanov, the republic is actively developing: 6th place among the subjects of the Russian Federation in terms of gross regional product, 5th and 3rd in terms of industrial and agricultural production, 2nd in terms of construction scale. Today, Tatarstan produces over 7% of all Russian oil, produces over 40% of synthetic rubbers, and produces every third truck produced in the country. In the quality of life rating in 2024, the Republic of Tatarstan took 2nd place after Moscow and St. Petersburg.

    Kazan today is one of the largest economic, industrial, scientific and cultural centers of our country, a popular tourist city that has a registered brand “Third Capital of Russia”. Elabuga, a city with more than a thousand years of history, has become a special economic zone “Alabuga”, recognized as the best in the country. Innopolis is one of four science cities in Russia, created from scratch, a special economic zone. Five Advanced Engineering Schools have been created in Tatarstan within the framework of a federal project.

    Outstanding results are behind many significant awards of the Rais of the Republic of Tatarstan. Rustam Nurgalievich has more than 40 orders, medals and badges of distinction – state, regional, departmental, public, religious, as well as dozens of certificates, gratitude from the President, honorary titles.

    Rustam Minnikhanov is a holder of the Order of Merit for the Fatherland for his great contribution to solving socio-economic problems and many years of conscientious work, the holder of the Order of Alexander Nevsky for special personal services to the state and great contribution to strengthening the international authority of the Russian Federation, as well as the Stolypin Medal of the 2nd degree for services in solving strategic problems of the country’s socio-economic development and many years of conscientious work. A professional race car driver, Honored Master of Sports of the Russian Federation, multiple Russian autocross champion, Rustam Nurgalievich also makes a great contribution to the development of sports.

    The robe and diploma of the Honorary Doctor of SPbPU are symbols that have a lot of meaning for our university, and for Rustam Nurgalievich personally, and for Tatarstan universities and enterprises, and for the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Tatarstan, whose project group we are expecting for an internship in October of this year at the request of the President of the Academy Rifkat Nurgalievich Minnikhanov. I would like to especially note that the badge of the Honorary Doctor of the Polytechnic University of Rustam Nurgalievich turned out to be doubly symbolic: our university celebrated 125 years since its foundation, and the number of the badge that will be awarded is 125, – Dmitry Karpov emphasized.

    The doctoral robe and cap were brought into the Academic Council hall by students in the uniform of the Polytechnic University of the early 20th century. Traditionally, the Polyhymnia choir performed the Gaudeamus anthem. Andrei Rudskoy presented Rustam Nurgalievich with a book about honorary doctors of the Polytechnic University, which has a page dedicated to the Rais of the Republic of Tatarstan. As a sign of special respect, the book is also made in the Tatar language.

    Rustam Minnikhanov expressed gratitude for the honor bestowed upon him.

    It is a great honor for me to become an Honorary Doctor of the Saint Petersburg Polytechnic University, the leading university in the country, a world-class university. Mechanical engineering, the oil industry, energy, and IT are actively developing in the Republic of Tatarstan. In recent years, we have been working very closely with the Polytechnic University, collaborating in many areas, and are in touch with Andrey Ivanovich. This is for the benefit of everyone. Thank you very much, Rustam Minnikhanov said in his response.

    After the ceremony, Rustam Nurgalievich met with students who came to study at SPbPU from the Republic of Tatarstan. The polytechnicians asked questions about employment opportunities and prospects for young specialists. They were interested in what measures are being taken in Tatarstan to attract graduates of technical universities, what bonus programs exist.

    Polytechnic University is a world-class university, I have once again seen this today. You are very lucky to be studying at one of the best technical universities in Russia. We will be sincerely happy if you find a job in Tatarstan, which needs strong and well-trained personnel, the head of the republic emphasized.

    The meeting participants left their contact details so that representatives of the relevant structures and services of the Republic of Tatarstan could contact them and provide detailed information. The students also suggested diversifying the menu of the Polytechnic donut shop with Tatar cuisine.

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

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  • MIL-OSI Australia: City newsletter reaches new digital dimension

    Source: South Australia Police

    Today marks a new digital era for the City of Wanneroo, with the launch of our first What’s Happening digital newsletter!

    Don’t worry – you’ll still receive your regular print version in the mail, but now it’s supported by an interactive online edition that takes readers behind the scenes, with video interviews, photo galleries and detailed updates on community projects.

    Standing proud on the cover of the first edition for 2025 is 98-year-old, Jack Le Cras. The Navy veteran cemented into history by being one of the few Australians who witnessed Japan’s signing of the peace – officially marking an end to WWII in 1945.

    Read his story recounting the end of the war or tap the play button for an extra tour of the Wanneroo RSL with Jack himself – uncovering the impressive museum collection.

    Read all about progress on Dordaak Kepup library and youth innovation hub and hear a full rundown on what you’ll find at the new facility from Senior Project Manager, Mark Little.

    Plus, there’s an easy overview of the East Wanneroo development over the next 40 years, exciting updates on the latest exhibitions at Wanneroo Museum and of course, the Kid’s Zone! Check your letterbox and flip through your physical copy, then check out the bonus content in the digital version here.

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  • MIL-OSI: Capgemini acquires Delta Capita Group Limited’s subsidiary in the Netherlands to expand its Financial Crime Compliance services footprint in Europe

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Media relations:
    Sam Connatty
    Tel.: +44 (0)370 904 3601
    sam.connatty@capgemini.com

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    Vincent Biraud
    Tel.: +33 1 47 54 50 87
    vincent.biraud@capgemini.com

    Capgemini acquires Delta Capita Group Limited’s subsidiary in the Netherlands to expand its Financial Crime Compliance services footprint in Europe

    Acquisition will help Capgemini to further support European based banking, insurance and pensions firms to comply with critical ‘Know Your Customer’ (KYC) regulatory standards and complex local legislation

    Paris, April 17, 2025 – Capgemini has acquired 100% of the share capital of Delta Capita BV and its fully owned subsidiary Delta Capita Academy BV, the Netherlands based subsidiary of Delta Capita Group Ltd. that specializes in Financial Crime Compliance (FCC) services. This acquisition, Capgemini’s second in 18 months in the FCC space, will position the Group as the global partner of choice for KYC and FCC transformation. It strengthens Capgemini’s European offerings in financial crime, risk management and regulatory compliance services, complementing its already strong capabilities in Romania, Poland, India and the UK. The acquisition signing and closing took place simultaneously on April 16.

    Located in the Netherlands, Delta Capita BV and its fully owned subsidiary Delta Capita Academy BV comprise a team of 200+ KYC analysts and consultants all accustomed to operating within complex legal and regulatory frameworks. The team helps clients to take a strategic approach to regulation, specializing in Know Your Customer, anti-bribery & corruption, and risk management policy and control frameworks. Its client roster includes major banks, insurers and pension firms, all highly complementary to Capgemini’s.

    The team’s deep-domain expertise coupled with its multi-lingual capabilities will enable Capgemini to provide 1st, 2nd and 3rd line of defense advisory and managed services capabilities in FCC. Notably, to meet growing demand among its European financial services clients for complex and standard regulatory services, as well as Dutch pension legislation.

    “Financial crime compliance, by its very nature, requires an intimate knowledge of rapidly evolving local legislation. The acquisition of Delta Capita BV will position the Group as the global partner of choice in KYC transformation,” comments Kartik Ramakrishnan, CEO of Capgemini’s Financial Services and Group Executive Board Member. “Our end-to-end strategic business and technology services coupled with comprehensive KYC on, near and offshore capabilities, are complementary to this highly skilled Netherlands based team who will augment our European footprint for FCC. I am delighted to welcome them to Capgemini.”
      
    “Financial crime mitigation, risk management and regulatory compliance are business critical for the financial services industry and firms are now seeking comprehensive solutions for their end-to-end FCC transformation and ongoing management,” said Tom Kastelein, CEO of Delta Capita BV. “Capgemini’s global scale, partner ecosystem and well-established financial services expertise, were a natural fit for our team in terms of complex project scope and global client base. We are very happy to be joining the Group.”

    About Capgemini
    Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fueled by its market leading capabilities in AI, generative AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem. The Group reported 2024 global revenues of €22.1 billion.
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  • MIL-OSI Australia: Death following Austins Ferry crash

    Source: New South Wales Community and Justice

    Death following Austins Ferry crash

    Thursday, 17 April 2025 – 3:47 pm.

    Sadly, police can confirm a 13-year-old boy has died in Southern Tasmania.    
    The boy was a pillion passenger on a moped which crashed on Main Road at Austins Ferry on 11 April.   
    Following the crash the boy was taken to hospital in a critical condition and has since passed away.   
    Inspector Jason Klug said, “Our thoughts and condolences are with everyone affected by this young boy’s death.” 
    “To the teenagers in our community who are feeling the loss of their friend deeply, I encourage you to support each other and stay safe.” 
    A report will be prepared for the Coroner.

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  • MIL-OSI Australia: Man and woman charged with child abuse and online child exploitation offences

    Source: New South Wales Community and Justice

    Man and woman charged with child abuse and online child exploitation offences

    Thursday, 17 April 2025 – 4:27 pm.

    A man and a woman from North-West Coast have been charged with serious child abuse and online child exploitation offences following an investigation by the Joint Anti-Child Exploitation Team (JACET), a partnership between Tasmania Police and the Australian Federal Police.
    On 18 February 2025, JACET officers executed a search warrant at a residence. During the search, investigators located child exploitation material on the man’s phone involving a young child known to both parties.  
    As a result of the investigation, the man has been charged with:
    1. Possession, production and distribution of child exploitation material
    2. Indecent assault
    The woman has been charged with:
    1. Possession, production and distribution of child exploitation material
    2. Indecent assault
    3. Penetrative sexual abuse of a young person (x2)
    The man will appear in the Devonport Magistrates Court on 2 June 2025. The woman will appear in the Burnie Magistrates Court on 22 July 2025. 
    The child has been placed in alternative care and is receiving ongoing counselling and support services. 
    Reporting services:
    This case represents some of the most confronting and abhorrent offending we investigate. It’s a stark reminder that child sexual abuse often occurs in places where children should feel safest, in their homes and among people they trust.
    Police are committed to protecting children from harm and the partnership between AFP and Tasmania Police strengthens our capability to detect and disrupt offenders who betray the trust of the most vulnerable members of the community. We urge anyone with concerns or suspicions about child abuse, including online exploitation and grooming, to come forward.  
    How to report child abuse or online child exploitation:
    1. If a child is in immediate danger, call 000
    2. Contact Tasmania Police on 131 444
    3. Contact Strong Families Safe Kids on 1800 000 123
    4. Report anonymously via Crime Stoppers at 1800 333 000 or crimestoppers.com.au
    5. Make an online report to the Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation (ACCCE) at: https://www.accce.gov.au/report 

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  • MIL-Evening Report: Could you accidentally sign a contract by texting an emoji? Here’s what the law says

    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jennifer McKay, Professor in Business Law, University of South Australia

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    Could someone take you to court over an agreement you made – or at least appeared to make – by sending a “👍”?

    Emojis can have more legal weight than many people realise. A search of the Australasian Legal Information Institute database reveals emojis have been part of evidence in at least 240 cases in the past few years.

    Their use in texts and emails has been considered in unfair dismissals, wills, family law and criminal cases.

    Australian law does not explicitly address the use of emojis in contracts. And although emojis have been accepted in evidence, the context in which they are used is always a crucial part of the picture.

    Here’s what you need to know about what makes a contract under the law – and why you might want to be especially cautious with the “🤝” button.

    Is it a casual agreement or a contract?

    Contracts don’t have to be printed on paper and signed in a lawyer’s office.

    In Australia, a contract is generally considered legally binding if it meets certain requirements. There has to be:

    • an intention to create legal relations
    • a clear unequivocal offer
    • certainty and completeness of terms
    • “consideration” – the price exchanged for the promise made
    • clearly communicated acceptance
    • no “vitiating factors” – things that could spoil the contract such as unconscionable conduct or duress.

    Indeed, case law supports the notion that contracts can be partly oral and partly written. But the oral terms cannot contradict the terms of the written agreement.

    Contracts can also incorporate graphics. The former chief justice of the High Court of Australia, Robert French AC, said in December 2017:

    There is no reason in principle why pictorial contracts explained orally or supplemented textually or contextually could not be enforceable in the same way as any other contract.

    Contracts don’t always have to be written.
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    ‘I hereby accept’

    In contract cases, courts often use what’s called an objective test to consider whether a reasonable person would conclude the parties intended to create a binding contract.

    In Australian law, parties to a contract must clearly communicate that they accept its terms.

    Social and domestic agreements are presumed not to create legal intent, unless proven otherwise. But with extensive use of texts and emails with emojis now, there is less clarity about what is a social and domestic agreement.

    Commercial and business contracts are presumed to have contractual intent. However, even in business contracts, emojis may be deemed to amount to acceptance, depending on the past behaviour of the parties.

    That’s because many emojis are ambiguous.

    In one situation, a thumbs up (👍) might mean “I have something”, but in another it could mean “I agree to it”. A smiley face is the same so context is crucial. The least ambiguous is arguably the handshake emoji – 🤝.

    Careful of the handshake emoji – it generally signals agreement.
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    The experience overseas

    A number of cases from overseas show how emojis sent in response to an offer can lead to unintended contracting.

    They can induce what the law calls “reasonable reliance” of one party on the other, more than “bare hope” an agreement can be relied upon. This can subject the sender to liability if that reliance is misplaced.

    One 2023 case in Canada centred on a thumbs-up emoji sent in response to a proposal for the purchase of flax.

    Here, the court ruled that the emoji did signify agreement to the terms, similar to a written signature. It had been habitually used between the buyer and seller in a longstanding business relationship.

    Because of this repeated use, the court ruled, a reasonable bystander would conclude the emoji response created a binding agreement.

    Borrowing a big boat

    A subsequent case, in the United Kingdom, centred on an alleged four-year “charterparty” agreement to hire a large crude oil tanker called the “Aquafreedom” between Southeaster, its owners and the logistics company Trafigura.

    Trafigura claimed a binding agreement to charter the ship had been reached, following a period of offers and counteroffers. But the vessel’s owner Southeaster disagreed. Trafigura claimed it had suffered about US$15 million in lost business as a result.

    The evidence in this case was principally a bundle of written communications between the parties, including email, telephone and WhatsApp communications.

    While the court ultimately ruled no contract had been entered into, it found that more informal communications used in evidence, including WhatsApp messages containing emojis, shouldn’t be given less weight than email communications.

    The court found WhatsApp messages – including those with emojis – shouldn’t be disregarded.
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    What can you do?

    Here are some helpful hints for navigating the use of emojis, especially when buying or selling anything, running your own business or sending messages at work:

    • be careful when discussing services or purchase of goods over text
    • when acknowledging receipt of a contract, it’s safest to clearly state that you will review the terms and get back to the sender
    • do not use an emoji on its own
    • do not use the handshake emoji
    • keep business-like arrangements on a more formal footing.

    Remember, context remains important and past behaviour is critical.

    The author would like to acknowledge the contribution of Mark Giancaspro, senior lecturer in law at the University of Adelaide, for assistance in the preparation of this article.

    Jennifer McKay receives research funding from CRC Race 2030.

    – ref. Could you accidentally sign a contract by texting an emoji? Here’s what the law says – https://theconversation.com/could-you-accidentally-sign-a-contract-by-texting-an-emoji-heres-what-the-law-says-252287

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  • MIL-OSI China: Lawsuits filed against cancellation of visas

    Source: China State Council Information Office

    Zhuo’er Chen is a student pursuing a master’s degree in architecture at the University of California, Berkeley. She is set to graduate next month. However, her student visa was suddenly terminated by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, on April 8.

    It seems that thousands of students have had a similar experience.

    According to a report by the Association of International Educators, as of Monday, there have been almost 1,300 reports of international students and scholars either having their visas revoked or their records in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System, or SEVIS, terminated. The affected include undergraduate, graduate and Optional Practical Training students.

    Chen, joined by another three Chinese students whose visas were terminated, filed a federal lawsuit in the US District Court in the Northern District of California last week.

    The suit alleges that “without notice, explanation, or any form of due process, ICE terminated the student status of individuals who have done nothing more than maintaining academic standing and complying with their visa requirements”.

    Plaintiff Mengcheng Yu, who has lived in the United States since age 16, is also close to completing her master’s degree at Carnegie Mellon University. She is set to graduate in August this year.

    Plaintiff Jiarong Ouyang is from University of Cincinnati, and Plaintiff Gexi Guo is a graduate of Columbia University currently residing in New York.

    “This lawsuit seeks declaratory and injunctive relief to halt this unlawful pattern of SEVIS record terminations, restore plaintiffs’ legal status, and prevent further irreparable harm to their educational trajectories, professional futures and immigration standing,” the lawsuit document stated.

    The lawsuit named Kristi Noem, secretary of the US Department of Homeland Security, or DHS, and Todd Lyons, acting director of ICE, as the defendants. The plaintiffs are represented by DeHeng Law Offices.

    The plaintiffs challenge ICE’s actions “for being arbitrary, capricious and contrary to law, and assert that the lack of due process also violates their constitutional rights under the Fifth Amendment and the Equal Protection Clause”.

    The lawsuit argues that DHS and ICE may unilaterally strip students of lawful status through SEVIS without legal authority, in defiance of regulatory limits, and without affording any procedural safeguards.

    ‘Abrupt and sudden’

    Clay Zhu, one of the lawyers representing the students, said in a virtual meeting on Monday that they have received a lot of information from students “telling us about an abrupt and sudden cancellation of their F-1 visa and service records”.

    He said a team of five lawyers worked overtime in the last five days to investigate the situation.

    “There is no pattern based on the information I have right now. Some of the students have arrest records but have never been convicted. Some of them have minor traffic violations, and some of them have a very clean record. So, it is random to me, and there’s no explanation being provided by the agency as to why this is happening on a blanket scale. This is unprecedented,” Zhu said.

    He said the termination of student status has been done in the past on a very individualized basis for failing to maintain full-time student status or being convicted of committing some kind of serious crime.

    “Those basically are forcing the students to self-deport,” Zhu said. “They have to leave the country right away. Otherwise, they would incur the so-called unlawful presence under immigration law.”

    “Our goal is, of course, not to just represent those four students. Our goal is to seek a nationwide temporary restraining order and also an injunction against this kind of practice. We’re trying to restore service records for all the affected students,” Zhu said.

    Lawsuits have also been filed on behalf of the students whose visas were terminated without notice. Atlanta law firm Kuck Baxter filed a lawsuit representing 17 international students from several states.

    Nineteen state attorneys general from Arizona, California, Michigan, New York and others have asked a federal judge to stop the Trump administration from canceling international student visas.

    It appears that visa cancellation is not limited to international students. The Cougar, a news outlet at the University of Houston, reported on Sunday that a professor’s visa was terminated unexpectedly.

    Without disclosing the identity of the professor, The Cougar reported that another professor had to step in for the rest of the semester while the issue was being resolved.

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  • MIL-OSI Australia: India

    Source:

    We’ve reviewed our advice for India and continue to advise exercise a high degree of caution. Higher levels apply in some areas. 

    Carrying or using a satellite phone or GPS-enabled devices (including emergency locator beacons) without official permission is illegal. You could be arrested or detained, receive a large fine, have the device confiscated and face significant travel delays (see ‘Local Laws’).

    If you have had a baby in India, you must inform the FRRO and secure the appropriate travel document and Indian visa to remain legally in the country or to travel. Failure to comply could result in significant financial penalties by the FRRO (see ‘Travel’).

    Travellers have been robbed and assaulted after consuming spiked drinks or food. Be alert to the potential risks around drink spiking and methanol poisoning from consuming alcoholic drinks (see ‘Safety’).

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Seventy-six new police officers en route to districts

    Source: New Zealand Police (National News)

    Commissioner Richard Chambers, members of the police executive and wing patron Don Mann congratulated the 76 graduating constables from Wing 383 today.  Also attending and presenting a prize in absence of the Minister of Police was Mayor of Porirua Anita Baker.

    Families and friends celebrated the newly attested police officers at Te Rauparaha Arena, Porirua this afternoon to acknowledge the successful completion of their initial training course.

    There are some likeminded individuals in the wing with 19 of the graduates having family members currently working in police. Five officers worked for police in non-constabulary roles before choosing to become police officers.

    Twenty two of them were born in other countries, with 15 of them speaking more than just English.

    Many of the officers are top sports players and one of them was awarded the Minister’s prize for top of wing. Constable Casey Hales is a former New Zealand representative for White-water Canoe Slalom. She’s also a current member of the Paddle Ferns – the New Zealand Women’s Canoe Polo Team and has won several international titles. She is a current world champion, having won the 2024 World Championships just three weeks before beginning her police college journey last November. She will be competing in the upcoming World Games in China later this year.

    “I have spent the better part of ten years dedicated to my sporting passion. It is a privilege to be a member of the Paddle Ferns – the New Zealand Women’s Canoe Polo team and represent New Zealand at multiple international competitions. After winning the 2024 World Championships it felt like the right time to put my paddle down for a bit and shift my energy to starting a career I have always dreamed of. “It’s an honour to be recognised as top of wing, and I had no idea I was capable of it, but I’ve been lucky enough to go through this journey supported by an amazing group of people,” says Casey.

    Casey will be based in Eastern District alongside her sister and mentor Constable Tayla Hales.

    Leadership Award winner Ethan Semple has also followed a sibling into the police service. Ethan’s brother inspired him to join police. “I was very proud of my brother when he joined the police a few years ago. I’d always felt called to join police myself but felt like I wasn’t ready. I was going from job to job for a few years, working with youth in Oranga Tamariki, security, and a few tradie jobs. I was never satisfied with what I was doing, always feeling like it wasn’t where I was meant to be. Last year the recruiter tapped me on the shoulder so I put my name forward. As I did so, I’d never felt so sure about any job I’d applied for, and coming into college I knew I was where I am meant to be.”

    Ethan is deployed to Bay of Plenty District.

    Ten officers will head to Southern District, while nine will head to Northland District, a large number at either end of the country.

    The Northland-bound recruits is one of the biggest cohorts to head there in a long time. Regional recruiter Sergeant Joe Te Ao says it’s about making connections in the community and reaching out to people who you think may be a good fit to join police.
    “I spotted a rugby referee who also worked as an instructor at the gym. I knew he would be great in the job. I approached him and suggested he give it a go, met him at the station, had a good chat and he applied the following week. I supported him throughout the whole process and he is now at police college on Wing 386. There’s also someone graduating today who was our plumber and it’s great to watch him graduate. These are just two of many excellent people who I’ve sought out and encouraged them to join,” says Joe. 

    District Commander Northland, Superintendent Matt Srhoj says having the new officers join them in a week will be great. “We’re really excited having the extra people coming on board.  We’ve worked really hard to recruit them, and it’s good that we have filled a few gaps. Our staff up in Northland are very excited about this new team coming back.

    Southern District’s ten new officers will be deployed throughout the region to Invercargill, Queenstown, Gore and Dunedin stations.

    The rest of the wing are dispersed as follows:

    Deployment:
    Northland 9, Tāmaki Makaurau a total of 25 and broken down as follows: Auckland City – 9, Waitematā – 7, Counties Manukau – 9, Waikato – 5, Bay of Plenty – 6, Eastern – 3, Central – 3, Wellington – 7, Tasman – 3, Canterbury – 5, Southern – 10.

    The new constables will start their first week of duty in their Police districts from Monday 28 April 2025 and will continue their training on the job as probationary constables.

    All Awards:
    Minister’s Award recognising top student: Constable Casey Hales, posted to Eastern District. 
    Commissioner’s Award for Leadership: Constable Ethan Semple, posted to Bay of Plenty District.
    Patron’s Award for second in wing recognising second top student: Constable Kayla Massey-Borman, posted to Auckland City District.
    Firearms Award: Constable Ricardo Lewis, posted to Waitematā District.
    Driver Training and Road Policing Practice Award: Constable Jared Curtis posted to Bay of Plenty District.
    Physical Training and Defensive Tactics Award: Constable Jenna Dodd, posted to Counties Manukau District.

    Demographics:

    31.6 percent are female, 68.4 percent are male. New Zealand European make up 64.5 percent of the wing, with Māori 13.2 percent, Pasifika 6.6 percent, Asian 11.8 percent, LAAM 2.6 percent. 

    383 Wing Patron: Don Mann
    Don Mann (Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāi Tūhoe and Tongan descent) is a highly regarded leader who has served in the public and private sectors, and was a New Zealand police officer for 13 years.
    Don is the CEO of Pacific Media Network, a public service multimedia entity that serves a global Pacific audience, revitalising 10 Pacific languages while promoting Pacific culture and identity.
    Before that role, Don was CEO of the Pacific Cooperation Foundation where he led indigenous economic development partnerships across the Pacific region. In 2014, Don established a corporate partnerships team at Auckland Council, playing a pivotal role in supporting Auckland’s economic development strategy. 
    As a former general manager of the New Zealand Warriors franchise Don helped lead the club to seven National Rugby League (NRL) finals series including two NRL grand finals. He is a previous winner of the Pacific Sport Administrator the Year award and was twice recognised at the Aotearoa Māori Sport Awards.
    Don joined the New Zealand Police in 1984 and was awarded first prize for general excellence in Wing 92. During his 13 years of Police service he spent seven of those as a detective in Auckland CIB specialising in homicide investigation, sexual abuse and criminal intelligence. 
    He holds a Bachelor of Business from Massey University where he won awards for business leadership and market research. He is a member of the Institute of Directors and currently serves on the Boards of Literacy Aotearoa (as Co-chair), SkyCity Auckland Community Trust, and The Rising Foundation. Don is married to Louise, a former police officer of 17 years and a current Police employee.

    Watch out for our Ten One story coming soon with more images and stories.
    If you’re interested in joining police check out newcops.govt.nz

    ENDS

    Issued by Police Media Centre

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  • MIL-OSI China: S. Korean police fail in attempt to conduct search, seizure at presidential office

    Source: China State Council Information Office

    Police officers are seen on duty near the presidential residence in central Seoul, South Korea, Jan. 3, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]

    South Korean police attempted to execute a search and seizure operation at the presidential office and residence of the ousted President Yoon Suk-yeol in Seoul on Wednesday, but were blocked by the presidential security officials and ultimately failed to proceed.

    According to South Korean media outlets, the Presidential Security Service asserted that the targeted locations or items involved military or official secrets, thus refusing to permit the search. After a 10-hour standoff, the police decided to abort the operation.

    The search by the police aimed to collect evidence related to Yoon’s attempt on Jan. 3 to obstruct the execution of an arrest warrant led by the Corruption Investigation Office for High-Ranking Officials and the police.

    To clarify the details about Yoon’s declaration of an emergency martial law on Dec. 3 last year, the police have attempted to conduct search and seizure operations at the presidential office and residence for several times, all of which ended without success.

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  • MIL-OSI Australia: Aldinga Beach shark warning

    Source: New South Wales – News

    South Australia Police (SAPOL), in collaboration with partner agencies, is urging visitors to Aldinga Beach to be aware of increased local sightings of a great white shark.

    Representatives from SAPOL, the Department of Primary Industries and Regions SA (PIRSA), Department for Environment and Water (DEW), Department for Infrastructure and Transport (DIT), and Surf Life Saving South Australia (SLSSA) met this week to discuss additional risk mitigation measures.

    Currently, a fixed wing shark patrol is conducting routine flights between 9am and 5.30pm, which will sound a siren when a shark is sighted.

    Coinciding with the Easter long weekend, SAPOL’s Water Operations Unit and all partner agencies will have increased water patrols across inland and coastal locations and will pay particular attention to the Aldinga Beach area.

    “We want the public to enjoy our beautiful beaches, but to do so safely,” Senior Sergeant Andrew Suter from SAPOL’s Water Operations Unit said.

    “While authorities are monitoring the loitering shark in the vicinity of Aldinga Beach, we encourage beachgoers to be vigilant and adhere to all rules and regulations when on the water.”

    Dr Michael Drew, Research Scientist with the South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI) said white sharks can unpredictably visit the near-shore coastal waters of South Australia at any time of year.

    “The near-shore coastal marine environment is an important habitat for juvenile and sub-adult (<3-4m) white sharks as it provides access to preferred prey species, such as small-bodied sharks and rays, and larger fish species like Australian salmon and snapper,” he said.

    Beachgoers are reminded to be aware of their surroundings and to avoid swimming near food sources like large schools of fish.

    Swimmers should also consider not entering murky waters, deep channels, and areas next to deep water and river mouths.

    SLSSA will continue stationing members at Aldinga Beach, and in addition to routine club patrol coverage, will have one jet rescue boat dedicated to patrolling the southern beaches over the Easter long weekend. A secondary jet rescue boat will be available on northern metropolitan beaches.

    The southern SLSSA jet rescue boat will aim to provide coverage between 10am and 6pm.

    Up-to-date hazard alert information for all South Australian beaches is available to the public via the BeachSafe platform: https://beachsafe.org.au.

    BeachSafe is a nationally recognised tool that provides current information for every beach in Australia, including patrol services, hazards, and available facilities and weather conditions, swell, and tide information.

    The platform is designed to assist the public in selecting the most suitable and safe location for their beach visit. Should SLSSA receive reports of shark sightings over the weekend, it will promptly update the relevant hazard alerts to the affected beaches via BeachSafe.

    Additionally, PIRSA would like to remind the public that using blood, bone, meat, offal or animal skin (other than a fish, worm or insect) for berley is prohibited in SA waters and should be reported to the 24-hour Fishwatch hotline on 1800 065 522.

    Fishers are advised that gear restrictions for metropolitan shark fishing apply from Outer Harbor to Lady Bay Shacks, south of Normanville.  More information can be found at pir.sa.gov.au/fishing-sharks-rays or the Recreational Fishing App.

    More information about reducing the risk of shark interactions is available at pir.sa.gov.au/reducing-shark-risks

    For more information on boating rules and regulations, visit: South Australian boating safety handbook (marinesafety.sa.gov.au)

    Report any suspicious behaviour to SAPOL by calling 131 444.

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: UK Minister for Faith underlines importance of religious harmony

    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments

    World news story

    UK Minister for Faith underlines importance of religious harmony

    Lord Khan underscored the UK’s commitment to minority groups on a 3-day visit to Islamabad, including on visits to Faisal Mosque and St Joseph’s Cathedral.

    He highlighted the UK’s work to establish over 1,000 community-led village forums, where communities come together to provide support to the most marginalised. These forums provide early interventions to resolve tensions before they escalate.

    During his visit, Lord Khan met with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, Minister for Law and Human Rights Azam Tarar, Minister for Religious Affairs Sardar Muhammad Yousaf and Government of Punjab Minister for Minorities Affairs, Ramesh Singh Arora.

    UK Minister for Faith, Communities and Resettlement, Lord Khan, said:

    “This visit has been a wonderful reminder of the diversity across Pakistan, and the white in the flag representing religious minorities. Our close partnership is helping to keep both of our countries safe, tackling shared threats including climate change, serious crime and irregular migration.”

    The Minister also spoke at the first Overseas Pakistanis Convention, an initiative by the Government of Pakistan to connect with overseas Pakistanis from nearly 60 countries. He reflected on his own personal deep connection with Pakistan, with heritage from Gujrat, and spoke about the importance of the 1.6 million Pakistani diaspora in the UK. He also noted the rich trading partnership, with over 200 British businesses operating in Pakistan.

    For updates on the British High Commission, please follow our social media channels:

    Updates to this page

    Published 17 April 2025

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Klobuchar, Budd Introduce Resolution Announcing “National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week”

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn)
    WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Ted Budd (R-NC), co-chairs of the Next Generation 911 Caucus, introduced a bipartisan resolution designating April 13-19 as “National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week” to recognize 9-1-1 dispatchers for their dedication and service as first responders to emergencies across the country. A companion resolution was introduced in the House of Representatives by Representatives Norma J. Torres (D-CA) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA).
    “As a former prosecutor, I know what an important role public safety telecommunications professionals play in times of crisis,” said Klobuchar. “Recognizing National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week will help raise awareness about the lifesaving work these professionals do each and every day, and how we need to ensure 9-1-1 dispatchers are classified as the first responders that they are.” 
    “Public safety telecommunicators are on the front lines of emergency response, and are the ones who answer the call for those in need of life-saving aid. I am deeply grateful for their service to our communities in North Carolina and across the country, and I am proud to recognize them during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week,” said Budd.
    “For 17 years, I was the voice on the other end of a 9-1-1 call—listening to people in their darkest moments, calming terrified parents, and guiding callers through life-or-death situations. Dispatchers are more than operators; they are lifelines, holding steady when everything else feels out of control,” said Rep. Torres. “Public safety telecommunicators give so much of themselves to protect others, and I urge my colleagues to stand with them and fight for the status and support they deserve.”
    “When every second counts, it’s the voice of a public safety telecommunicator that begins the chain of survival. These professionals are more than a calm presence—they are highly trained experts who manage emergencies with speed, clarity, and composure under immense pressure. Having served as an FBI Special Agent, I know their decisions can mean the difference between life and death. Our resolution is about more than recognition—it’s a call to action. We must ensure these frontline heroes are properly classified, fully supported, and honored for the indispensable role they have in protecting our communities,”said  Fitzpatrick.
    Klobuchar has long been a leader in pushing to expand and improve emergency communications infrastructure and support first responders. In February, Klobuchar and Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) introduced the Enhancing First Response Act, which would appropriately recognize 9-1-1 dispatchers for the lifesaving nature of their work, improve our 9-1-1 emergency reporting system during natural disasters and subsequent recovery efforts, and bolster compliance with Kari’s Law, which Senator Klobuchar worked to pass into law in 2018 and requires the manufacturers of multi-line telephone systems to create systems that allow callers to reach 9-1-1 without dialing a prefix or postfix. 
    Full text of the Senate resolution can be found here.

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Amended trade union bill gazetted

    Source: Hong Kong Information Services

    The Trade Unions (Amendment) Bill 2025 was published in the Government Gazette today.

     

    The bill seeks to amend the Trade Unions Ordinance to strengthen the regulation of trade unions to safeguard national security and improve the trade union regulatory regime, thereby facilitating trade unions’ healthy development, the Government explained.

     

    The Labour Department further elaborated that the proposed amendments will strengthen the statutory powers of the Registrar of Trade Unions to supervise and regulate trade unions to better fulfil the duty of safeguarding national security under the National Security Law and the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance.

     

    At the same time, the amendments, giving due regard to Hong Kong residents’ freedom and right to form and join trade unions, will not adversely affect the operation of law-abiding trade unions, it stressed.

     

    The bill will be introduced into the Legislative Council for first and second readings on April 30. Subject to the passage of the bill, the amendment ordinance will come into operation on the expiry of six months after the day on which it is published in the Gazette.

     

    In the meantime, the department will further publicise and explain the amendments to trade unions in order to aid their understanding and compliance.

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  • MIL-OSI Australia: Easter and Anzac Day long weekend opening hours

    Source: South Australia Police

    ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY The City of Wanneroo acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land we are working on, the Whadjuk people. We would like to pay respect to the Elders of the Noongar nation, past, present and future, who have walked and cared for the land and we acknowledge and respect their continuing culture and the contributions made to the life of this City and this region.

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  • MIL-Evening Report: ‘The pay is not worth the stress’: research finds 10% of lawyers plan to quit within a year

    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Vivien Holmes, Emerita Professor, Australian National University

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    No one goes into the legal profession thinking it is going to be easy. Long working hours are fairly standard, work is often completed to tight external deadlines, and 24/7 availability to clients is widely understood to be a norm, particularly in commercial and international practice.

    But too often, the demands of law can create an unhealthy workplace environment. In 2021, the stress of high workloads, low job control, and risks of secondary trauma led SafeWork NSW to categorise legal work as “high risk” for fatigue hazards – putting it alongside night shift work, emergency services, and fly-in, fly-out roles.

    To investigate this problem, we surveyed about 1,900 lawyers across Victoria, New South Wales and Western Australia in March and April last year.

    We asked them about their workplace culture and its impact on wellbeing, about their levels of psychological distress, and whether they had experienced disrespectful behaviours at work.

    We also asked whether they intended to leave either their employer or the legal profession in the near future.

    Their answers allowed us to identify the type of workplace culture that is harmful to lawyers’ wellbeing. Here’s why fixing this problem matters to us all.

    Unhealthy environments

    Among the professionals we surveyed, about half found themselves in a workplace culture with negative effects on wellbeing.

    A third of this group said their workplaces were characterised by poor working relationships, self-interest and pressure to cut corners or bend rules.

    Alarming numbers of lawyers currently want to leave their current employer or quit the profession entirely.
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    These poorer workplace cultures involved higher levels of psychological distress and more disrespectful behaviours from superiors and coworkers.

    They were also characterised by a lack of effective wellbeing supports such as mental health leave arrangements or workload allocation practices.

    Long working hours were common. More than half of participants (53%) said they worked more than 40 hours per week and 11% said they put in more than 60 hours.

    About a third of the lawyers we surveyed wanted to quit their firm, while 10% planned to leave the profession, within a year.

    Society can’t afford to ignore this problem. Lawyer wellbeing can directly affect the quality of legal services and may even lead to disciplinary action against individual lawyers. All of this can undermine public trust and confidence in the justice system.

    Workload ‘cannot be sustained’

    We invited participants to explain why they intended to leave the profession. Their answers are telling.

    One mid-career lawyer at a large firm said:

    I am in my 11th year of practice working as a Senior Associate at a top-tier firm. To put it bluntly, the work rate at which I am currently operating, which is required to meet the billable targets and budgets set for us, cannot be sustained for my whole working life – it’s too much.

    A small-firm junior lawyer talked of the workload issues described by many:

    The pay is not worth the stress. I can’t sleep because I’m constantly worried about deadlines or making mistakes, and I got paid more when I was a bartender. I love the work, but it’s a very tough slog and damaging my own wellbeing – for what?

    Our data showed junior lawyers take a lot of the pressure, reflected in higher-than-average levels of psychological distress. Equally concerning was the extent to which senior lawyers with practice management responsibilities also reported above average distress.

    Our research also showed the challenges extended beyond private practice and into government, legal aid and corporate “in-house” settings.

    As one mid-career legal aid lawyer put it:

    Lack of debriefing and supports, lack of formal mentoring and supervision, mental health toll, high workload and poor workplace culture, lack of training and supports to deal with clients in crisis, [mean it’s] not [a] family-friendly profession.

    The positives

    There was also good news. Three themes stood out in the responses from the 48% who told us they worked in positive workplace cultures. This suggests where support should be targeted.

    For nearly two thirds of our sample, having good colleagues was the most important wellbeing support. As one mid-career lawyer put it:

    Informal support such as debriefing with colleagues has been most beneficial for me.

    Good flexible working and (mental health) leave arrangements came across as the most important practical support employers could provide.

    Good workload allocation practices – and a willingness from managers to “reach out to discuss work-life balance” – make a real difference to peoples’ experience.

    Support from colleagues was the most important wellbeing support.
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    It matters to the rest of us

    The legal profession and its regulators have been engaging with the wellbeing problem for a while now. Our findings suggest there is still more to be done.

    For the profession as a whole we felt that there was still a need to develop greater understanding of the specific wellbeing needs of both junior lawyers and those managing them, as these are the two groups experiencing the most distress.

    Legal regulatory bodies should work to better understand how economic drivers of legal practice, such as high workloads and billing expectations, can have negative consequences for wellbeing, and whether any regulatory levers could lessen these impacts.

    The authors would like to acknowledge the significant contribution of Stephen Tang, clinical psychologist, in undertaking data analysis and coauthoring the original report.

    This research was supported by the Victorian Legal Services Board + Commissioner (VLSB+C), the Law Society of New South Wales, and the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia. Matched funding for the data analysis was provided by the VLSB+C and industry research seed funding from the Faculty of Business and Economics at the University of Melbourne.

    – ref. ‘The pay is not worth the stress’: research finds 10% of lawyers plan to quit within a year – https://theconversation.com/the-pay-is-not-worth-the-stress-research-finds-10-of-lawyers-plan-to-quit-within-a-year-254699

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  • MIL-Evening Report: Thailand’s fragile democracy takes another hit with arrest of US academic

    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adam Simpson, Senior Lecturer, International Studies, University of South Australia

    Despite the challenges faced by local democratic activists, Thailand has often been an oasis of relative liberalism compared with neighbouring countries such as Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia.

    Westerners, in particular, have been largely welcomed and provided with a measure of protection from harassment by the authorities. Thailand’s economy is extremely dependent on foreign tourism. Many Westerners also work in a variety of industries, including as academics at public and private universities.

    That arrangement now seems under pressure. Earlier this month, Paul Chambers, an American political science lecturer at Naresuan University, was arrested on charges of violating the Computer Crimes Act and the lèse-majesté law under Section 112 of Thailand’s Criminal Code for allegedly insulting the monarchy.

    Chambers’ visa has been revoked and he now faces a potential punishment of 15 years in jail.

    The lèse-majesté law has become a common tool for silencing Thai activists. At least 272 people have been charged under the law since pro-democracy protests broke out in 2020, according to rights groups.

    Its use against foreigners has, until now, been limited. No foreign academic has ever been charged with it. Because of the law, however, most academics in Thailand usually tread carefully in their critiques of the monarchy.

    The decision to charge a foreign academic, therefore, suggests a hardening of views on dissent by conservative forces in the country. It represents a further deterioration in Thailand’s democratic credentials and provides little optimism for reform under the present government.

    Thailand’s democratic deficit

    Several other recent actions have also sparked concerns about democratic backsliding.

    Following a visit by Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra to China in February, the government violated domestic and international law by forcibly returning 40 Uyghurs to China.

    The Uyghurs had fled China a decade earlier to escape repression in the western Xinjiang region and had been held in detention in Thailand ever since. They now potentially face worse treatment by the Chinese authorities.

    Then, in early April, Thailand welcomed the head of the Myanmar junta to a regional summit in Bangkok after a devastating earthquake struck his war-ravaged country.

    Min Aung Hlaing has been shunned internationally since the junta launched a coup against the democratically elected government in Myanmar in 2021, sparking a devastating civil war. He has only visited Russia and China since then.

    In addition, the military continues to dominate politics in Thailand. After a progressive party, Move Forward, won the 2023 parliamentary elections by committing to amend the lèse-majesté law, the military, the unelected Senate and other conservative forces in the country ignored the will of the people and denied its charismatic leader the prime ministership.

    The party was then forcibly dissolved by the Constitutional Court and its leader banned from politics for ten years.

    In February, Thailand’s National Anti-Corruption Commission criminally indicted 44 politicians from Move Forward for sponsoring a bill in parliament to reform the lèse-majesté law. They face lifetime bans from politics if they are found guilty of breaching “ethical standards”.

    Even the powerful former prime minister, Thaksin Shinawatra, who is also the uncle of the current prime minister, is not immune from the lèse-majesté law.

    He was indicted last year for allegedly insulting the monarchy almost two decades ago. His case is due to be heard in July.

    This continued undermining of democratic norms is chipping away at Thailand’s international reputation. The country is now classified as a “flawed democracy” in the Economist Intelligence Unit’s Democracy Index, with its ranking falling two years in a row.



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    Thailand’s democracy has taken another hit, but the country’s progressive forces won’t be stopped

    Academic freedom at risk

    The lèse-majesté law has always represented something of a challenge to academic freedom in Thailand, as well as freedom of speech more generally. Campaigners against the law have paid a heavy price.

    The US State Department has provided a statement of support for Chambers, urging the Thai government to “ensure that laws are not used to stifle permitted expression”. However, given the Trump administration’s attacks on US universities at the moment, this demand rings somewhat hollow.

    Academic freedom is a hallmark of democracies compared with authoritarian regimes. With the US no longer so concerned with protecting academic freedom at home, there is little stopping flawed democracies around the world from stepping up pressure on academics to toe the line.

    The undermining of democracy in the US is already having palpable impacts on democratic regression around the world.

    With little international pressure to adhere to democratic norms, the current Thai government has taken a significant and deleterious step in arresting a foreign academic.

    In the future, universities in Thailand, as in the US, will find it harder to attract international talent. Universities – and the broader society – in both countries will be worse off for it.

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

    – ref. Thailand’s fragile democracy takes another hit with arrest of US academic – https://theconversation.com/thailands-fragile-democracy-takes-another-hit-with-arrest-of-us-academic-254706

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  • MIL-OSI Security: U.S. Attorney Sarcone Announces Supervisory Appointments

    Source: Office of United States Attorneys

    ALBANY, NEW YORK – United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III today announced two new senior supervisory appointments within the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Lisa M. Fletcher has been appointed Chief of the Criminal Division and Cyrus P.W. Rieck has been appointed Deputy Chief of the Criminal Division. Ms. Fletcher and Mr. Rieck join other senior managers that U.S. Attorney Sarcone has elected to retain in their positions, including First Assistant United States Attorney Daniel Hanlon; and Chief of the Civil Division Karen Folster Lesperance.

    “I am pleased to make these appointments which I believe add great depth of experience and perspective to our decision-making to better serve the Northern District of New York and the mission of the Department of Justice,” said United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III.

    Ms. Fletcher joined the U.S. Attorney’s Office in 1999 and prior to her appointment as Criminal Chief served as Deputy Criminal Chief and the Project Safe Childhood Coordinator.  Prior to joining the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Ms. Fletcher served as an Assistant District Attorney in New York and Onondaga Counties. Ms. Fletcher is a 1986 graduate of Niagara University and a 1989 graduate of St. John’s University School of Law.

    Mr. Rieck joined the U.S. Attorney’s Office in 2014 and prior to his appointment as Deputy Criminal Chief, served a Supervisory Assistant U.S. Attorney.  Prior to joining the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Mr. Rieck was an associate with Orrick, Herrington, and Sutcliffe, LLP; and a law clerk for Judge Paul A. Crotty of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York and Judge John T. Copenhaver, Jr. of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia. Mr. Rieck is a 2005 graduate of Tulane University and a 2008 graduate of the University of Miami Law School.

    Mr. Hanlon joined the U.S. Attorney’s Office in 2008 and prior to his appointment as First Assistant United States Attorney served as Criminal Chief, Deputy Criminal Chief and Narcotics Chief.  Prior to joining the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Mr. Hanlon served as an Assistant District Attorney in Rensselaer County. Mr. Hanlon is a 1992 graduate of SUNY Binghamton and a 1996 graduate of Albany Law School.

    Ms. Lesperance joined the U.S. Attorney’s Office in 2012 and prior to her appointment as Civil Chief served as Deputy Civil Chief.  Prior to joining the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Ms. Lesperance was an associate with McCabe and Mack LLP and with Testa, Hurwitz and Thibeault LLP. Ms. Lesperance is a 1995 graduate of SUNY Albany and a 1999 graduate of Albany Law School.

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