Category: Law

MIL-OSI Security: San Diego Man Sentenced to More Than 15 Years in Prison for Supplying Fentanyl Resulting in Young Woman’s Death

Source: Office of United States Attorneys

SAN DIEGO – Danny Nunez of San Diego was sentenced in federal court today to 188 months in prison for providing the fentanyl that resulted in the fatal overdose of a 25-year-old Escondido woman in 2024.

Nunez admitted in his plea agreement that he sold fentanyl to the victim, identified in court records as L.P., on September 11, 2024. The next day, her parents found her lifeless body in her bedroom. Emergency responders were unable to revive her.

On October 3, 2024, Escondido Police Department detectives posing as L.P. contacted Nunez, asking to purchase fentanyl. The defendant agreed to provide the requested fentanyl. The same day, the detectives arrived at Nunez’s residence and contacted the defendant. Nunez was arrested as he walked outside to meet “L.P.” carrying two baggies containing 7.67 grams and 1.23 grams of fentanyl.

“The defendant stole a young life and shattered a family by peddling deadly fentanyl,” said U.S. Attorney Adam Gordon. “Today’s sentence sends a clear and powerful message: Those who traffic in poison will be held fully accountable for the devastation they cause.”

“Those who bring dangerous drugs into our communities, especially fentanyl, will be held accountable,” said Shawn Gibson, Special Agent in Charge of HSI San Diego. “This investigation is an example of the strong partnerships between our state and local law enforcement partners that make up the San Diego Fentanyl Abatement and Suppression Team (FAST). FAST is committed to ensuring the individuals who distribute fentanyl into our communities are held accountable.”

“The San Diego Imperial Valley HIDTA proudly supports federal, state and local law enforcement efforts to reduce overdose deaths in our community,” said David King, executive director of San Diego and Imperial Valley High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area. “Those individuals who place a priority on profits from drug sales over public safety should take notice that the criminal justice system will hold them accountable. San Diego County is a safer place after this investigation and successful prosecution.”

Escondido Police Lt. Ryan Hicks stated: “The Escondido Police Department works aggressively to identify and hold accountable anyone who chooses to participate in the poisoning of our community through illicit fentanyl distribution. We can successfully conduct these investigations through crucial support from the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office and our federal partnerships.”

This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Sean Van Demark.

Special Agents and Task Force Officers with the Fentanyl Abatement and Suppression Team (FAST) led this investigation.

HSI San Diego FAST is a multiagency task force comprising state, local, and federal partners and was first established in August 2022 focusing on the disruption and dismantlement of criminal organizations that smuggle and distribute fentanyl within San Diego County. HSI’s FAST targets fentanyl smuggling and distribution networks to combat overdoses and decrease the availability and accessibility of fentanyl.

The High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) program, created by Congress with the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, provides assistance to federal, state, local and tribal law enforcement agencies operating in areas determined to be critical drug-trafficking regions of the United States. This grant program is administered by the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP). There are currently 33 HIDTAs, and HIDTA-designated counties are located in 50 states, as well as in Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the District of Columbia.

DEFENDANTS Case Number 24-CR-2295-W

Danny Nunez Age: 25 San Diego, CA

SUMMARY OF CHARGES

Attempted Distribution of Fentanyl

21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1)

Maximum penalty: Twenty years in prison

INVESTIGATING AGENCIES

Homeland Security Investigations

Escondido Police Department

San Diego Imperial Valley HIDTA

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June 10, 2025
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: CNPA Board bids farewell to Board members
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments

News story

CNPA Board bids farewell to Board members

The CNPA Board bids farewell to long-serving members, Sir Craig Mackey and Sue Scane.
Sir Craig Mackey QPM, Susan Johnson OBE, Simon Chesterman OBE QPM and Sue Scane.

Two independent members of the Civil Nuclear Police Authority (CNPA) Board were presented with Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) service plaques at the end of their final Board meeting last week.

Sir Craig Mackey and Sue Scane both completed the maximum service – two terms of three years. Sir Craig served as interim chair in 2021/22 and Sue as chair of the Audit, Risk and Finance Committee (ARFC).

Reflecting on his time in the role, Sir Craig said: “I first worked closely with CNC when I was the Chief Constable of Cumbria Constabulary. Ten years later and having retired from the Metropolitan Police, the board posts were advertised, and I jumped at the chance.

“I consider myself very lucky to have got the role and have been fortunate to work with a range of industry members and independent members who all want CNC to be the best it can be. This, combined with the quality and commitment of people across CNC, getting to meet them at sites across the UK, hear about their achievements at Awards ceremonies and fully appreciate the complexity and risks that people are managing day-to-day, has made it a real privilege to be part of.”

The people and the places were also the source of stand-out moments for Sue, for whom visiting sites and meeting officers and staff was both interesting and inspirational: “In all the locations we’ve visited, we have had the opportunity to speak with the officers and understand the organisation from their perspective. This has always brought the work in the Board room to life,” she said.

“Not that many people are able to see inside a nuclear power station – whether operational, under decommissioning, or under construction, but seeing each of these stages has also been really memorable, and makes you appreciate the complexity inherent in each site.”

Looking back on what has been achieved during her time with the CNPA, Sue is pleased with the progress she has been part of: “I have always worked in areas where my job has been to ensure that the Governance of the organisation was embedded in the way people worked – whether they realised it or not – so it has been rewarding for me to see the improvements over the last six years. Improved financial systems, the programme management which now delivers on time and within budget, and a costed medium-term plan which allows management to plan for the future.”

The Chair of the CNPA, Susan Johnson, thanked them both, saying: “On behalf of the CNPA, I want to acknowledge the time that Sue and Craig have dedicated to the CNC and thank them for their service. During the six years they’ve been in post, they have brought significant knowledge and expertise to the work of the Board and helped to navigate the organisation through some challenging and exciting times. Sue and Craig have provided wise counsel to our executive team whilst challenging the team in a constructive and supportive way to drive continuous improvement.

“Sue’s leadership of the Audit Risk and Finance Committee has strengthened the assurance to the Board that risks are effectively managed and that we are delivering an efficient and effective service to our Site Licence Companies. Craig supported the organisation through a difficult period when he took on the role of interim Chair and he has also been the Board lead on professional standards, supporting the executive through peer review. Craig’s extensive experience in Home Office policing has contributed positively to bring greater alignment of CNC pay, reward and pension conditions with those of Home Office forces.

“I would like to recognise the sterling support they have both provided and wish them the very best with whatever they do next. Thank you for your work, on behalf of us all at the CNPA.”

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June 10, 2025
MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Castle Peak Hospital appeals to public on missing patient

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

Castle Peak Hospital appeals to public on missing patient
A 43-year-old female inpatient absconded at about 9am today during a dental follow-up appointment at a clinic outside CPH, for which she had been escorted by staff. CPH immediately reported the incident to the Police for assistance, and has informed the patient’s relatives. The hospital will fully co-operate with the Police for the search.

The patient is 1.61 metres tall, is of medium build with a ponytail. She was wearing a dark blue long-sleeved top, a blue vest jacket and red trousers when she left the hospital.

CPH has reported the case to the Hospital Authority Head Office via the Advance Incident Reporting System. The hospital appeals to the public to contact Tuen Mun Police Station at 3661 5810 if they know the whereabouts of the patient.
Issued at HKT 16:00

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June 10, 2025
MIL-OSI Security: Man charged with Hammersmith murder

Source: United Kingdom London Metropolitan Police

A man has been charged with murder following the death of a woman in Hammersmith.

Apapale Adoum, 39, (12.02.1986) of no fixed address, was charged on Thursday, 5 June with the murder of Victoria Adams, aged 36.

Adoum appeared at Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court on Friday, 6 June. He was remanded in custody to appear at the Old Bailey on Tuesday, 10 June.

On Sunday, 9 February at 22:13hrs, police were called to a residential property in Coulter Road, following reports that a man was attempting to force entry into one of the flats. Officers arrived and having gained entry to the property found a woman, aged 36, who had sadly died.

A 38-year-old man was initially arrested on Sunday, 9 February at the scene on suspicion of murder and subsequently charged as above.

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June 10, 2025
MIL-OSI Russia: UN chief warns against turning deep sea into ‘Wild West’

Translation. Region: Russian Federal

Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian –

Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

NICE, France, June 10 (Xinhua) — Countries must respect science and international law when it comes to exploiting the seabed to prevent it from becoming a lawless “Wild West,” U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Monday at the opening of the third U.N. Ocean Conference in Nice, southeastern France.

He said there was a need to balance legitimate concerns about environmental impacts with legitimate interests in using ocean resources to support economic sustainability and the transition to green energy. He stressed that future actions should be “science-based, precautionary and consistent with the rights and obligations enshrined in the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea.”

“I support the ongoing work of the International Seabed Authority on this important issue. The deep sea cannot become the Wild West,” the Secretary-General added.

The third UN Ocean Conference, co-hosted by France and Costa Rica, aims to contribute to the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 14 (SDG14): conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources.

Speaking at the opening of the conference, French President Emmanuel Macron also spoke out against deep-sea exploitation, warning that much of the seabed remains largely unexplored. “It is madness to exploit the deep sea before exploration has even begun… A moratorium on deep sea exploitation is an international imperative,” Macron said.

“The deep sea is not for sale, just like Greenland, Antarctica or the open sea,” he said.

In April, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order allowing deep-sea mining, a unilateral move that drew criticism from the International Seabed Authority. –0–

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June 10, 2025
MIL-OSI Russia: The best volunteers were awarded at SPbGASU

Translation. Region: Russian Federal

Source: Saint Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering – Saint Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering – Deputy Head of the Youth Policy Department Ekaterina Kovalenko, Irina Peretokin, Ekaterina Rodevich, Maria Dushinova, Anna Kozhemyak and Marina Malyutina

The most active volunteers of our university received gratitude from the Vice-Rector for Youth Policy Marina Malyutina. On behalf of the university administration, Marina Viktorovna thanked the students for their work and called on the student body to pay attention to this promising type of activity, which is supported at the university and national level.

Under the supervision of the youth policy department, the children participated in events of great importance for our university throughout the year. We asked them to tell us how they joined the volunteer movement, what they remembered most about the outgoing academic year.

Irina Peretokin, a second-year undergraduate student at the Faculty of Civil Engineering, has headed the SPbGASU Volunteer Club since February 1. Irina has a large family, and so she is used to sharing her energy with others. In middle and high school, she participated in sponsorship trips to an orphanage, then as a volunteer, she conducted classes on the development of fine motor skills for people with Down syndrome, autism, and cerebral palsy.

“I am pleased to realize the importance of my work. When I entered SPbGASU, I noticed the announcement of the Volunteer Club and immediately joined it,” the student said.

Irina took part in organizing the Olympiad in the field of training “Construction”, the All-Russian TIM Championship of St. Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering (SPO League 2025), the VIII International Scientific and Practical Conference BIMAX-2025. Her plans include continuing volunteer activities and developing them at the university.

“We will create a volunteer environment at the university, form a university team, for this we need people. We plan to develop social networks, there are requests for future events. We are preparing to participate in the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum and the Scarlet Sails festival,” Irina said.

Third-year bachelor’s student of the construction faculty Ekaterina Rodevich has been volunteering for about two years. According to the student, it gives experience in communicating with people, which will be useful in the professional sphere.

“We constantly participate in events. They were all bright, but the most memorable of the past year was probably the TIM championship,” said Ekaterina.

Second-year bachelor’s student of the construction faculty, Maria Dushinova, was drawn into the volunteer movement by her classmate Irina Peretokin.

“If you doubt, but have an idea to try – try! We will always help, support. Especially Irina,” said Maria.

For personal contribution to the development of the volunteer movement and active participation in the implementation of youth events and projects at the St. Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering, the following were recognized:

Irina Peretokin, a second-year student of the Faculty of Civil Engineering; Ekaterina Rodevich, a third-year student of the Faculty of Civil Engineering; Yulia Avdeeva, a first-year student of the Faculty of Civil Engineering; Dmitry Gorlov, a second-year student of the Faculty of Forensic Science and Law in Construction and Transport; Maria Dushinova, a second-year student of the Faculty of Civil Engineering; Anna Kozhemyak, a second-year student of the Faculty of Civil Engineering; Anna Chekanauskaite, a second-year student of the Faculty of Civil Engineering.

We wish the SPbGASU Volunteer Club new successes and interesting events!

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June 10, 2025
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Unattended kayak located, Lake Te Anau

Source: New Zealand Police

Police are appealing for information after an unattended kayak was found on Lake Te Anau late Tuesday afternoon (10 June).

The red and white kayak was located floating upside down, with paddle, a stainless-steel flask and some fishing tackle nearby.

Police hope the kayaker made it ashore and returned home without alerting anyone of their mishap.

Police urge anyone who recognises the kayak or has failed to return home from fishing on Lake Te Anau today to contact Police, quote event number P062824240.

ENDS

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June 10, 2025
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Crash on Auckland’s Southwestern motorway causes congestion

Source: New Zealand Police

Police are responding to a crash involving several cars on the Southwestern motorway, Wesley, this evening.

The crash was reported to Police at 6.35pm.

There are no reports of any injuries, but the crash is causing significant traffic congestion.

Motorists are asked to take alternative routes where possible, or delay travel.

Motorists are also urged to watch their speed and following distances in the current wet weather.

ENDS

Issued by Police Media Centre.

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June 10, 2025
MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Free use of leisure and cultural facilities on July 1 in celebration of 28th anniversary of establishment of HKSAR
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

To celebrate the 28th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, a number of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD)’s fee-charging leisure and cultural facilities will open for use by members of the public free of charge on July 1 (Tuesday), which include:
- Indoor leisure facilities: badminton courts, tennis courts, basketball courts, netball courts, volleyball courts, squash courts, table tennis tables, American pool tables, billiard tables, sport climbing walls*, bowling greens, golf facilities, fitness rooms*, activity rooms, dance rooms and a cycling track*;
- Outdoor leisure facilities: tennis courts, tennis practice courts, bowling greens, batting cages, archery ranges* and golf facilities (excluding camp facilities, sports grounds as well as artificial and natural turf pitches);
- Public swimming pools (excluding Wan Chai Swimming Pool, and Kowloon Tsai Swimming Pool which is temporarily closed for redevelopment);
- Craft at water sports centres* (recreational kayaks, pedal-driven boats, sampans and colour boats at Chong Hing Water Sports Centre are available for free use by campers only); and
- Permanent exhibitions of the Hong Kong Science Museum and the Hong Kong Space Museum (excluding the shows at Space Theatre)
(* Users are required to possess the relevant qualification certificates.)

The free-of-charge sessions on July 1 will be allocated through balloting. During the period June 14 to 20, members of the public can make ballot applications via SmartPLAY as individual users. Each application can cover a maximum of three balloting choices. For applications made, each applicant can revise the choices before the closing of the application period at 11.59pm on June 20. The computer balloting results will be announced on June 23. Successful applicants will be notified by the SmartPLAY system. For members of the public not having been allocated any balloted free session or made any application, they can book the remaining free sessions, if any, via SmartPLAY on a first-come, first-served basis from June 25. Each successful applicant will be allocated one free session, whether through balloting or first-come, first-served booking.

The LCSD appeals to successful applicants to arrive on time and make the best use of the booked facilities. If a successful applicant fails to take up a booked session 10 minutes after the starting time, the facility will be reallocated to walk-in participants on a first-come, first-served basis for use as the same purpose as that for which it has been booked. The facility should be returned to the original successful applicant if he/she shows up later. All users should observe the Conditions of Use of LCSD Recreation and Sports Facilities as shown on the LCSD website www.lcsd.gov.hk/en/condition/index.html (including the “no-show/not present during the use of the booked sessions” penalty). Please call 2414 5555 for enquiry or visit the thematic website at www.lcsd.gov.hk/en/freeuseday/index.html.

No prior booking is required for public swimming pool facilities. Members of the public may line up at the entrances of swimming pools before the start of a session. Free admission is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

Admission will continue to be free at the Hong Kong Museum of Art, the Hong Kong Heritage Museum, the Hong Kong Museum of History, the Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware, the Hong Kong Railway Museum, the Hong Kong Museum of the War of Resistance and Coastal Defence, the Fireboat Alexander Grantham Exhibition Gallery, the Law Uk Folk Museum, the Lei Cheng Uk Han Tomb Museum, the Sheung Yiu Folk Museum, the Hong Kong Film Archive, the Sam Tung Uk Museum and the Oil Street Art Space (Oi!). (The Dr Sun Yat-sen Museum is temporarily closed for upgrading works. The Hong Kong Visual Arts Centre is closed on Tuesdays (including July 1).)

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June 10, 2025
MIL-OSI Australia: VCAT cancels licence of Hallam estate agent
Source: Australian Capital Territory Policing

A real estate agent with a history of mishandling clients’ money has lost his licence to practise for 12 months.

Thomas Henry Albert Aloysius, 52, of Hallam, was a director of former estate agent, Hills and Fort Real Estate Pty Ltd, when he failed to meet key legal requirements under the Estate Agents Act.

Aloysius breached 2 licence conditions:
- He failed to notify the Business Licensing Authority within 24 hours of having criminal charges brought against him, instead waiting more than eight months.
- He remained a signatory to the company’s trust account while being prohibited.
Aloysius also allowed Hills and Fort Real Estate to trade unlicensed for more than eight months and to keep trust money for sales transactions in a trust account that was not in the company’s name.

Hills and Fort Real Estate previously traded under the business names Freedom Realtors, Smart Negotiators and freedomproperty.com.au – Smart Negotiators.

The VCAT action against Aloysius followed his previous failure to correctly handle client funds, while working for another agency. As an agent’s representative, he accepted a $20,000 deposit from a purchaser into his personal account, rather than the agency trust account. He was convicted and fined in 2021.

Consumer Affairs Victoria continues to target the way estate agents manage trust account money. It is currently prosecuting estate agent Daniela Vella and Mark Alexander Reuben for allegedly mismanaging more than $230,000 and $400,000 of clients’ trust money, respectively. Both held senior roles in the agencies they were working for at the time of their alleged offences.

If you are considering selling your property, check an agent’s licence status on the estate agent public register before you engage them.

Read more about the professional conduct obligations of estate agents.

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June 10, 2025
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Fatal crash: Seaview Avenue, Northcote

Source: New Zealand Police

Police are attending a fatal single vehicle crash in Northcote this evening.

The crash occurred just after 4.30pm, where a vehicle left Onewa Road and collided with a power pole on Seaview Avenue.

Despite medical assistance being provided at the scene, sadly we can confirm the sole occupant has died.

The Serious Crash Unit attended the scene and carried out an examination.

Enquiries will be carried out on behalf of the Coroner.

ENDS

Jarred Williamson/NZ Police

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June 10, 2025
MIL-OSI Australia: Search for Victorian man at Cradle Mountain

Source: New South Wales Community and Justice

Search for Victorian man at Cradle Mountain

Tuesday, 10 June 2025 – 4:23 pm.

Parks and Wildlife Service rangers, with the support of a Tasmania Police drone, are continuing to search at Cradle Mountain for a 52-year-old Victorian man.
There are concerns for the welfare of Christopher Michael Inwood, whose white Toyota HiAce van (VIC Rego 1TZ8PQ) was located in the car park of a ranger station on Cradle Mountain Road about 7.30am on Tuesday.
A backpack, believed to belong to Mr Inwood, was located about 500m along the Cradle Mountain Road leading from the car park, in the direction of Dove Lake.
Initial inquiries established Mr Inwood’s last confirmed location as Kelso, in the state’s north, on Sunday night.
However, further investigation has identified a possible sighting of Mr Inwood and his vehicle in the Kindred area, about 8:30pm on Monday. It is believed he may have travelled to Cradle Mountain later that night.
Police have released a CCTV image of Mr Inwood, captured over the weekend, to assist in identifying him.
The search operation is being coordinated by Tasmania Police Search and Rescue however, specialist search officers have not yet been deployed.
As of 3pm today, weather conditions in the area remain relatively clear, with a temperature of about 3°C.
Anyone who has seen Mr Inwood, knows of his movements, or has any information that may assist the search, is urged to contact Tasmania Police on 131 444.

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June 10, 2025
MIL-OSI Australia: Finke Desert Race 2025
Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services

Members of the Northern Territory Police Force were generally pleased with the behaviour of attendees at the Finke Desert Race over the long weekend. Police were deployed across the weekend to support event officials and other emergency services in maintaining spectator and competitor safety.

The Territory Road Policing Division, comprised of members from both Darwin and Southern Traffic Operations, achieved the following results:
- 2629 negative alcohol breath tests
- 13 positive alcohol breath tests
- 42 negative drug tests
- 10 positive drug tests
- 7 arrests
- 8 notices to appear issued
- 254 traffic infringement notices issued
Police would like to thank road users for their cooperation and understanding.

Around 12:50pm on Monday 9 June, police arrested a 60-year-old man who had allegedly been previously instructed by event officials to move at least 30-metres away from the racetrack. He was later sighted by police within 30-metres of the track within a clearly marked area. He subsequently was issued a Notice to Appear in the Alice Springs Local Court and directed not to return to the event area.

Superintendent Michael Budge said, “Overall, we were happy with the conduct of attendees and hope everyone enjoyed the long weekend.

“Police would like to remind the public of drone regulations at events that involve helicopters or other aircraft.

“Throughout the event, police and officials responded to multiple reports of drones being operated within the airspace surrounding the course. Due to the nature of the event, helicopters are required to fly at low altitudes and in close proximity to the track to conduct safety sweeps and facilitate medical evacuations.

“The presence of drones in this environment poses a serious collision risk to aircraft and their occupants, and we’re thankful that no such incident occurred.”

For more information on drone regulations, visit: https://www.casa.gov.au/knowyourdrone/drone-rules.

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June 10, 2025
MIL-OSI Russia: Symposium on “One State – Two Systems” Held in Beijing

Translation. Region: Russian Federal

Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian –

Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

BEIJING, June 10 (Xinhua) — An academic symposium on “one country, two systems” was held in Beijing on Monday to mark the fifth anniversary of the enactment of the Law on Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR).

The event was attended by about 100 guests, experts and scholars from mainland China, Hong Kong and Macao Special Administrative Regions, as well as 11 countries including the UK, Portugal and Malaysia.

The symposium, hosted by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, included sub-forums on topics such as the theory and practice of national security legislation, national security and economic development, and national security and social governance.

The guests and scholars present agreed that the Law on Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region has played a comprehensive and fundamental role in curbing unrest in Hong Kong, ensuring the implementation of the “one country, two systems” policy, and promoting economic development and human rights protection in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

The Law on Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is a model for maintaining and improving the “one country, two systems” policy, said symposium participants, adding that the law has not only played a decisive role in restoring order and ensuring prosperity in Hong Kong, but has also served as a valuable guide for other countries and regions in shaping their legal systems related to national security.

According to the guests and scholars present, the successful implementation of the “one state – two systems” course will open up new prospects for advancing global governance. -0-

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June 10, 2025
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Be vigilant: Fake Police scam doing the rounds again

Source: New Zealand Police

Real Police officers are warning Kiwis to be vigilant of cold callers posing as Police officers, as a pesky scam rears its head.

In the past year, Police have worked quickly to warn the public as these scam calls emerged.

Waitematā CIB’s acting Detective Senior Sergeant Ben Bergin says, “unsuspecting victims are essentially being called out of the blue under a ruse”.

“The story changes slightly, but it will usually involve some sort of investigation and this ‘officer’ will report having located a valuable item of yours, such as a passport.

“He will need your help or ask for your personal information.

“The caller speaks with an English accent and provides a bogus ID number to the victim.”

If you receive a phone call such as this, Police advise the public to be extremely cautious.

Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Bergin says previous iterations of this scam has involved scammers asking people to withdraw cash as part of ‘an investigation’ or handing over bank details.

Police made several arrests last year over the scam.

“We strongly advise that you hang up,” he says.

“From time-to-time, Police officers may contact you as part of their genuine duties.

“It can be a bit surprising to receive a call unexpectantly, so stop and think if you get a far-fetched story shared down the telephone line.”

In the past week, Police have received reports from Kiwis on both islands, including: Warkworth, Riverhead, Royal Oak, Ngaruawahia and in the Clutha and Queenstown-Lakes districts.

“Fortunately, at this stage we are not aware of any victims losing money,” acting Detective Senior Sergeant Bergin says.

“Those recipients have done the right thing and ended the call and reported it to the real Police.”

If you have received a similar call, please report this to Police online now or call 105.

Important advice from New Zealand Police:

– Police will never ask for your bank details, pin numbers or banking log in.
– Police do not offer prize money
– Police will never ask you to go to a bank and withdraw your own cash
– Stop and think: If the call seems off, hang up and call 105 to verify the officer’s identity, or request a callback.

ENDS.

Jarred Williamson/NZ Police

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June 10, 2025
15 states sue over Trump move to return seized rapid-fire devices for guns

Source: Government of India

Source: Government of India (4)

Fifteen Democratic-led U.S. states filed a lawsuit on Monday seeking to block Republican President Donald Trump’s administration from returning thousands of previously seized devices that can be used to convert semiautomatic rifles into weapons that can shoot as quickly as machine guns.

The states filed the lawsuit in federal court in Baltimore in the wake of the administration’s May 16 settlement that resolved litigation involving a ban on certain “forced-reset triggers” imposed by the government under Trump’s Democratic predecessor Joe Biden. The states in the lawsuit said such devices remain illegal to possess under federal law.

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives under Biden issued the ban after it determined that some of these devices should be classified as illegal machine guns under a federal law called the National Firearms Act.

“We will not stand by as the Trump administration attempts to secretly legalize machine guns in an effort to once again put firearms industry profits over the safety of our residents,” New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin said in a statement.

The lawsuit was led by New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland, and also included the states of Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington as well as the District of Columbia.

The Trump administration’s settlement reversed course on the Biden administration’s policies.

The settlement resolved lawsuits brought by a gun rights group challenging the ban and cases brought by Biden’s Justice Department against a manufacturer of the devices. Those cases had resulted in conflicting court rulings over the legality of classifying these devices as illegal machine guns.

As part of the settlement, the Trump administration agreed to not apply the machine gun ban to such devices as long as they are not designed for use with handguns and agreed to return nearly 12,000 forced-reset triggers that had been seized by the government to their owners. The new lawsuit seeks to block the return of these devices to their owners.

The states said conversion devices like forced reset triggers have been frequently used in recent years in violent crimes and mass shootings, and that at least 100,000 such devices that were distributed nationally in recent years should be considered illegal machine guns.

The Justice Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

(Reuters)

June 10, 2025
MIL-Evening Report: There are clear laws on enforcing blockades – Israel’s interception of the Madleen raises serious questions
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Shannon Bosch, Associate Professor (Law), Edith Cowan University

On June 9, the Madleen, a UK-flagged civilian ship carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza, was stopped by Israeli forces in international waters, about 200 kilometres off the coast.

The Freedom Flotilla Coalition had organised the voyage, setting sail from Sicily on June 1. The vessel’s 12 passengers included climate activist Greta Thunberg, European Parliament member Rima Hassan, two French journalists and several other activists from around the world.

The Israeli military boarded the ship and diverted it to the Israeli port of Ashdod. The aid it carried — baby formula, food, medical supplies, water desalination kits — was confiscated. All passengers were detained and now face deportation.

This interception has sparked international condemnation. Importantly, it also raises questions about whether Israel’s actions comply with international law.

Legal conditions for naval blockades

Naval blockades are not automatically illegal. Under the San Remo Manual on International Law Applicable to Armed Conflicts at Sea (1994), a blockade may be used in wartime, but only if five legal conditions are met:
- it must be formally declared and publicly notified
- it must be effectively enforced in practice
- it must be applied impartially to all ships
- it must not block access to neutral ports or coastlines
- it must not stop the delivery of humanitarian aid to civilians.
If even one of these conditions is not met, the blockade may be considered illegal under customary international humanitarian law.

The fifth condition is especially important here. According to a comprehensive study of international humanitarian law conducted by the International Committee of the Red Cross, the parties to a conflict must allow the rapid and unimpeded delivery of humanitarian relief to civilians in need.

A blockade that prevents this could be in breach of international law.

Israel and Egypt have imposed a blockade of varying degrees on Gaza since 2007 when Hamas came to power. Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz claims the purpose of the blockade is to “prevent the transfer of weapons to Hamas”. Critics say it amounts to collective punishment.

The Madleen was operating in compliance with three binding International Court of Justice orders (from January 2024, March 2024 and May 2024) requiring unimpeded humanitarian access to Gaza.

Freedom of navigation

International law also strongly protects the freedom of navigation, particularly in international waters beyond any state’s territorial limits.

There are only a few exceptions when a country can lawfully stop a foreign ship in international waters – if it is involved in piracy, slave trading, unauthorised broadcasting, or the vessel itself is stateless. A country can also stop a ship if it is enforcing a lawful blockade or acting in self-defence under Article 51 of the UN Charter.

So, if Israel’s actions do not fully meet the international legal requirements for enforcing a blockade during wartime, it would not have the right to intercept the Madleen in international waters.

Protections for humanitarian workers

More broadly speaking, international humanitarian law, including the Fourth Geneva Convention, protects civilians during conflict. This protection extends to people delivering humanitarian aid, so long as they do not directly take part in hostilities.

To be considered directly participating in hostilities, a person must:
- intend to cause military harm
- have a direct causal link to that harm, and
- be acting in connection with one side of the conflict.
Bringing aid to civilians, even if politically controversial, does not meet this legal threshold. As a result, the Madleen’s passengers remain protected civilians and should not be treated as combatants or detained arbitrarily.

International law also sets out how civilians detained in conflict situations must be treated. Under the Fourth Geneva Convention, detainees must be given access to medical care, lawyers and consular representatives. They must also not be punished without fair legal processes.

Reports that Madleen passengers have been detained and are facing deportation raise concerns about whether these standards are being upheld.

In response to the ship’s interception, the Hind Rajab Foundation, a nonprofit advocacy group, has filed a complaint with the UK Metropolitan Police War Crimes Unit. The complaint alleges a number of breaches of international humanitarian law, including forcible detention, obstruction of humanitarian relief, and degrading treatment.

Previous flotilla intercepted

This is not the first time Israel has stopped an aid ship and faced accusations of violating the law of the sea and humanitarian law.

In 2010, the Israeli military raided a flotilla of six ships organised by international activists aiming to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza and challenge the blockade.

Violence broke out on the largest vessel, the Mavi Marmara, resulting in the deaths of nine Turkish nationals and injuries to dozens of others. The incident drew international condemnation. Israel agreed to ease its blockade after the incident.

A fact-finding mission established by the UN Human Rights Council found that Israel violated a number of international laws and that its blockade was “inflicting disproportionate damage upon the civilian population”.

This is not just a political or moral issue – it’s a legal one. International law lays out clear rules for when and how a country can enforce blockades, intercept vessels and treat civilians.

Based on these rules, serious legal questions remain about Israel’s handling of the Madleen and its passengers.

Shannon Bosch 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. There are clear laws on enforcing blockades – Israel’s interception of the Madleen raises serious questions – https://theconversation.com/there-are-clear-laws-on-enforcing-blockades-israels-interception-of-the-madleen-raises-serious-questions-258562
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June 10, 2025
US deploys Marines to Los Angeles as police break up fourth day of protests

Source: Government of India

Source: Government of India (4)

The U.S. military will temporarily deploy about 700 Marines to Los Angeles until more National Guard troops can arrive, marking another escalation in President Donald Trump’s response to street protests over his aggressive immigration policies.

Tensions have been rising since Trump activated the National Guard on Saturday after street protests erupted in response to immigration raids in Southern California. It is the biggest flashpoint yet in the Trump administration’s aggressive efforts to deport migrants living in the country illegally.

The announcement that marines would be deployed was made on the fourth straight day of protests. Late on Monday police began to disperse hundreds of demonstrators who gathered outside a federal detention center in downtown Los Angeles where immigrants have been held.

National Guard forces had formed a human barricade to keep people out of the building. Then a phalanx of Los Angeles police moved up the street, starting to push people from the scene and firing “less lethal” munitions such as gas canisters. Police had used similar tactics since Friday.

The LAPD said late on Monday afternoon that some protestors had started throwing objects at officers and the use of less lethal munitions had been authorized, adding in an X post: “Less lethal munitions may cause pain and discomfort.”

California sued the Trump administration to block deployment of the National Guard and the Marines on Monday, arguing that it violates federal law and state sovereignty.

U.S. Marines have been deployed domestically for major disasters such as Hurricane Katrina and the September 11, 2001, attacks, but it is extremely rare for U.S. military troops to be used for domestic policing.

For now, the Trump administration was not invoking the Insurrection Act, which would allow troops to directly participate in civilian law enforcement, according to a U.S. official speaking on condition of anonymity.

The Pentagon confirmed on Monday that a contingent of 2,000 National Guard troops would be doubled to 4,000. Trump said on Monday he felt he had no choice but to increase the level of force to prevent violence from spiraling out of control.

Trump also said he supported a suggestion by his border czar Tom Homan that California Governor Gavin Newsom should be arrested over possible obstruction of his administration’s immigration enforcement measures. “I would do it if I were Tom. I think it’s great,” Trump told reporters.

Democrats said Trump’s decision to deploy military force to handle the protests amounts to an abuse of presidential power, and California’s lawsuit claimed it was illegal.

“The level of escalation is completely unwarranted, uncalled for, and unprecedented,” Newsom’s press office said on X.

FOUR DAYS OF PROTESTS

The protests so far have resulted in a few dozen arrests and some property damage, including some self-driving Waymo vehicles that were set ablaze on Sunday evening. The Los Angeles Police Department said five officers sustained minor injuries on Saturday and Sunday, as did five police horses used in crowd control.

Before the police intervention on Monday, several hundred protesters chanted “free them all” outside the Los Angeles federal detention facility where immigrants have been held.

“What is happening effects every American, everyone who wants to live free, regardless of how long their family has lived here,” said Marzita Cerrato, 42, a first-generation immigrant whose parents are from Mexico and Honduras.

Some in the crowd punched and tossed eggs at a Trump supporter at the event, while others fired paintballs from a car at the federal building.

Protests also sprang up in at least nine other U.S. cities on Monday, including New York, Philadelphia and San Francisco, according to local news outlets.

The Trump administration has argued that Democratic President Joe Biden’s administration allowed far too many immigrants to enter the country and that Democratic-run cities such as Los Angeles are improperly interfering with efforts to deport them. Trump has pledged to deport record numbers of people who are in the country illegally and to lock down the U.S.-Mexico border, setting a goal of at least 3,000 daily arrests.

Trump can deploy Marines under certain conditions of law or under his authority as commander in chief.

The last time the military was used for direct police action under the Insurrection Act was in 1992, when the California governor at the time asked President George H.W. Bush to help respond to Los Angeles riots over the acquittal of police officers who beat Black motorist Rodney King.

More than 50 people were killed in the 1992 riots, which also caused some $1 billion in damage over six days.

Federal law allows the president to deploy the National Guard if the nation is invaded, if there is “rebellion or danger of rebellion,” or the president is “unable with the regular forces to execute the laws of the United States.”

(Reuters)

June 10, 2025
MIL-OSI Australia: Fatal crash at Randalls Bay, south of Cygnet

Source: New South Wales Community and Justice

Fatal crash at Randalls Bay, south of Cygnet

Tuesday, 10 June 2025 – 1:10 pm.

Sadly, a 59-year-old man has died following a crash at Randalls Bay on Sunday afternoon.
Initial inquiries indicate the man was travelling on the Channel Highway between Randalls Bay Road and Lowes Road in a silver Ford Falcon about 4pm, when he lost control of the vehicle and struck a power pole.
Two passengers in the vehicle received minor injuries, and sadly the driver has since died in hospital.
It is not believed that any other vehicle was involved in the collision.
Our thoughts are with the man’s family and loved ones and a report will be prepared for the coroner.
Anyone with information, or relevant dash cam footage, is asked to contact police on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers Tasmania on 1800 333 000 or at crimestopperstas.com.au.
Information can be provided anonymously.

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June 10, 2025
MIL-OSI Australia: Motorists urged to be safe on the roads following several traffic operations across North West Tasmania

Source: New South Wales Community and Justice

Motorists urged to be safe on the roads following several traffic operations across North West Tasmania

Tuesday, 10 June 2025 – 1:24 pm.

Police in North West Tasmania are reminding all motorists of the dangers of engaging in risky behaviours on the roads, following several traffic operations conducted across the region over the long weekend.
“Western Road Policing Services conducting seven traffic operations in North West Tasmania over the King’s Birthday long weekend, from Latrobe to Arthur River/West Coast areas, and while no drink drivers were detected, it’s concerning some motorists continue to engage in dangerous behaviours on our roads,” said Acting Inspector Martin Parker.
During the operations police detected:

2x drivers who returned a positive result on an oral fluid test
3x motorists failing to wear seatbelt
3x motorists driving while using a mobile phone
32x drivers exceeding the speed limit
4x defect vehicles
2x unaccompanied learners
1x unregistered motor vehicle
2x unlicensed driver
1x disqualified driver
1x inattentive driver.
An 18-year-old man from Upper Burnie who allegedly evaded police on Old Bass Highway at Wynyard on Saturday morning. He was charged with evading police and driving whilst not the holder of a driver licence and will appear in court.

“While it was pleasing no drink drivers were detected during the traffic operations, it is concerning that some drivers are engaging in risky driving behaviours including driving under the influence of illicit drugs, speeding, failing to wear seatbelts and using mobile phones while driving,” said Acting Inspector Martin Parker.
“It is also disappointing that people are driving while disqualified, driving without a driver licence or disobeying the conditions of their licence.”
“Risky driving behaviours increase the likelihood of serious and fatal crashed occurring on our roads.”
“There are very real consequences for breaking the road rules, which could be a fine or loss of licence, or worse, serious injury or death from a crash.”
“I urge every motorist to do the right thing every time they travel on the roads, to help keep everyone safe.”

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June 10, 2025
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Major changes to proposed anti-stalking law
Source: New Zealand Government

Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith is welcoming changes to toughen up the proposed anti-stalking law, including being triggered after two specified acts within 24 months.

“This change better recognises patterns in stalking behaviour and time that can pass between incidents. For example, stalking that occurs around anniversaries would not be covered under the original 12-month period,” Mr Goldsmith says.

“We’ve said from day one victims are our priority. Returning them to the heart of our justice system underpins all our work to restore law and order.

“Stalkers have been able to evade real consequences for their actions for far too long. As I announced in November, the offence will have a maximum penalty of five years imprisonment.

“This builds on our work already underway to restore real consequences for crime, with our sentencing reforms coming into effect at the end of this month.

“I want to thank those who made submissions during the select committee process. Your input has identified some important ways we can combat this insidious behaviour.

“The Justice Committee has now put forward a raft of recommendations, which government parties have agreed to.

“This includes strengthening the pattern of behaviour definition to only require two specified acts, and within a two-year period.”

Other changes made to the Bill by the Committee to enhance its effectiveness include:
- Addressing the publishing of any statement or other material relating to the other person, or purporting to originate from that person (also known as doxing).
- Adding new sections to enable the disposal of any intimate visual recordings possessed by a person convicted of the new stalking and harassment offence.
- Adding the new offence to the Firearms Prohibition Orders regime, allowing those orders to be made when a person is convicted of the new offence.
- Clarifying the new aggravating factor relating to stalking by more clearly linking the associated stalking and harassment-type behaviours to the offence the person is charged with.
- Making it clear that restraining orders under the Harassment Act 1997 and orders under the Harmful Digital Communications Act 2015 can be made when a person is discharged without conviction in relation to the new offence.
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June 10, 2025
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Appeal for information: Aggravated robbery Oxford Terrace

Source: New Zealand Police

Police are asking for the public’s help after an aggravated robbery on Wednesday 4 June.

Police were called to the Oxford Terrace store about 8pm on Wednesday, after three males entered the premises and threatened a worker.

The offenders then fled in a vehicle, after stealing a number of items.

Thankfully the worker was not physically injured.

The vehicle used was a Black Mitsubishi Colt, registration KCB102, and was reported stolen prior to this incident.

Police are requesting the public’s help to identify the individuals pictured, including the male in the 4th picture who was seen with the stolen vehicle 2 days earlier.

Anyone with information about them, or anyone who witnessed the robbery, is urged to contact Police as soon as possible via 105.

If you can help, please call 105 and quote reference number 250604/5483.

You can also provide information anonymously through Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.

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June 10, 2025
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Name release, fatal crash, Waikoha Road

Source: New Zealand Police

Police are now in the position to release the name of the man who died following a crash on Waikoha Road on 30 May.

He was 30-year-old Shaun Timothy Rich, from Te Pahu.

Police extends our condolences to his family and friends during this difficult time.

Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing.

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June 10, 2025
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Name release and appeal for information: Unexplained death, Newtown

Source: New Zealand Police

Police are now in a position to release the name of the man who was found deceased in an apartment on Mansfield Street, Newtown on Saturday.

He was 40 year old, Oliver Hayes.

Police extends our condolences to his family and friends during this difficult time.

Enquiries into the circumstances of Mr Hayes’ death are ongoing.

Police are appealing for anyone who knew Mr Hayes and who had recent contact with him, to please contact us immediately.

Police would also like to speak to anyone who may have seen Mr Hayes in the days prior to Saturday evening, in particular residents of the apartment complex who may have seen him moving about.

If you have information or saw Mr Hayes, please contact Police on 105 either over the phone or online, and reference file number 250607/5712

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June 10, 2025
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Three arrests, stolen property recovered from Nelson burglaries

Source: New Zealand Police

A 45-year-old man has been arrested and faces charges relating to a series of burglaries and thefts from vehicles in the Richmond and Stoke areas in recent months.

A number of search warrants were executed in the Nelson area over the last couple of weeks, where Police recovered numerous items of stolen property, as well as two firearms and both class A and class C drugs.

A 33-year-old man and a 31-year-old woman were also arrested following one of the warrants, charged with receiving stolen property, unlawful possession of firearms and possession of drugs with intent to supply.

We would like to thank the members of the public who reported these incidents to Police, as the information provided assisted greatly in making the arrests.

We would also like to remind everybody to lock their vehicles and not keep any valuables inside if your vehicle is unoccupied. If you own any tools, ensure these remain out of sight and you have recorded a list of all the serial numbers, or engrave your initials into them.

The 45-year-old man is due to appear in the Nelson District Court on 1 September, facing a number of charges including burglary and unlawfully being in an enclosed area.

The 33-year-old man is due to reappear in the Nelson District Court on 7 July, and the 31-year-old woman will reappear in the Nelson District Court on 16 June.

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June 10, 2025
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Fatal house fire, Trentham

Source: New Zealand Police

One person has died following a house fire in Upper Hutt overnight.

Emergency services were called to the Tararua Street property, between Ross Grove and Louis Street, about 2.25am, and found the house fully ablaze.

Sadly, one person was found deceased at the property.

A scene guard was in place overnight and Police and Fire and Emergency New Zealand investigators carried out a scene examination this morning. The cause of the fire is still to be determined, but it is not believed to be suspicious.

At this time, no further details are available.

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June 10, 2025
MIL-OSI Africa: A quarter of the world’s population are adolescents: major report sets out health and wellbeing trends
Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Alex Ezeh, Dornsife Endowed Professor of Global Health, Drexel University

The Lancet has released its second global commission report on Adolescent Health and Wellbeing. Adolescents are defined as 10- to 24-year-olds. The report builds on the first one, done in 2016. The latest report presents substantial original research that supports actions it recommends to be taken across sectors as well as at global, regional, country and local level. The co-chairs of the commission, Sarah Baird, Alex Ezeh and Russell Viner, together with the youth commissioners lead, Shakira Choonara, give a guide to the report’s findings.

What were the key findings?

The report noted significant improvements in some aspects of adolescent health and wellbeing since the 2016 report. These include reductions in:
- communicable, maternal and nutritional diseases, particularly among female adolescents
- the burden of disease from injuries
- substance use, specifically tobacco and alcohol
- teenage pregnancy.
It also found that there had been an increase in age at first marriage and in education, especially for young women.

Despite this progress, adolescent health and wellbeing is said to be at a tipping point. Continued progress is being undermined by rapidly escalating rates of non-communicable diseases and mental disorders, accompanied by threats from compounding and intersecting megatrends. These include climate change and environmental degradation, the growing power of commercial influences on health, rising conflict and displacement, rapid urbanisation, and the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.

These megatrends are outpacing responses from national governments and the international community.

What’s unique about today’s cohort of adolescents?

Born between 2000 and 2014, this is the first cohort of humans who will live their entire life in a time when the average annual global temperature has consistently been 0.5°C or higher above pre-industrial levels.

At roughly 2 billion adolescents, they are the largest cohort of adolescents in the history of humanity. And this number will not be surpassed as populations age and fertility rates fall in even the poorest countries.

They are the first generation of global digital natives. They live in a world of immense resources and opportunities, with unprecedented connectedness made possible by the rapid expansion of digital technologies. This is true even in the hardest-to-reach places.

Growing participation in secondary and tertiary education is equipping adolescents of all genders with new economic opportunities and providing pathways out of poverty.

These opportunities, however, are not being realised for most adolescents. Increasing numbers continue to grow up in settings with limited opportunities. In addition, investments in adolescent health and wellbeing continue to lag relative to their population share or their share of the global burden of disease.

Investments in adolescents accounted for only 2.4% of the total development assistance for health in 2016-2021. This was despite the fact that adolescents accounted for 25.2% of the global population in that period and 9.1% of the total burden of disease. We use development assistance as a measure because, while governments also invest in adolescents, it’s difficult to account for how much this is. For example, when a government supports a health facility, it serves the entire population.

Yet, the report provides evidence to show that the return on investments in adolescent health and wellbeing is highly cost-effective and at par with investments in children.

What’s the news for adolescents in Africa?

The report recognises the special place of Africa in the global future of adolescents. It notes that, by the end of this century, nearly half of all adolescents will live in Africa.

Currently, adolescents in Africa experience higher burdens of communicable, maternal and nutritional diseases, at more than double the global average for both male and female adolescents. They also have a higher prevalence of anaemia, adolescent childbearing, early marriage and HIV infection. They are much less likely to complete 12 years of schooling and more likely to not be in education, employment, or training.

Female adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa have the highest adolescent fertility rate at 99.4 births per 1,000 female adolescents aged 15-19 (the global average is 41.8). They have also experienced the slowest decline between 2016 and 2022.

Globally, there was progress in reducing child marriage between 2016 and 2022. But in eight countries in 2022, at least one in three female adolescents aged 15–19 years was married. All but one of these eight countries were in sub-Saharan Africa. Niger (50.2%) and Mali (40.6%) had the highest proportion of married female adolescents.

The practice of child marriage is declining in south Asia and becoming more concentrated in sub-Saharan Africa. As the report notes:

it continues because of cultural norms, fuelled by economic hardships, insurgency, conflict, ambiguous legal provisions, and lack of political will to enforce legal provisions.

What should be Africa’s focus areas?

Beyond adolescent sexual and reproductive health concerns in sub-Saharan Africa, obesity is increasing fastest in the region. This illustrates the vulnerability of adolescents to the power of commercial interests.

Since 1990, obesity and overweight has increased by 89% in prevalence among adolescents aged 15–19 years in sub-Saharan Africa. This is the largest regional increase.

The absence of data on adolescents is a problem. Adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa are absent in many data systems. For example, data on adolescent mental health in sub-Saharan Africa is virtually absent.

Stronger data systems are needed to understand and track progress on the complex set of determinants of adolescent health and wellbeing.

Another area of concern is the massive inequities within countries, often gendered or by geography. While female adolescents in Kenya are experiencing substantial declines in the burden of HIV and sexually transmitted infections, adolescent males are experiencing increasing burdens. In South Africa, years of healthy life lost to maternal disorders show more than 10-fold differences between the Western Cape and North West provinces.

Where there’s been strong political leadership, remarkable changes have been seen. Take the case of Benin Republic. The adolescent fertility rate in the country declined from 26% in 1996 to 20% in 2018 and child marriage from 39% to 31% over the same period. Strong political leadership has also led to substantial reductions in female genital mutilation or cutting. This fell from 12% of girls in Benin in 2001 to 2% in 2011–12 among 15–19-year-old girls in Benin Republic. Political leadership also facilitated the expansion, by the national parliament in 2021, of the grounds under which women, girls, and their families could access safe and legal abortion.

But for every country that takes positive steps to protect the health and wellbeing of adolescents, several others regress.

The last decade has witnessed regression in several countries. In 2024, The Gambia attempted to repeal a 2015 law criminalising all acts of female genital mutilation or cutting. In 2022, Nigeria’s federal government ordered the removal of sex education from the basic education curriculum.

What are the recommended courses of action?

The report calls for a multisectoral approach across multiple national ministries and agencies, including the office of the head of state, and within the UN system.

Coordination and accountability mechanisms for adolescent health and wellbeing also need to be strengthened.

Laws and policies are needed to protect the health and rights of adolescents, reduce the impact of the commercial determinants of health, and promote healthy use of digital and social media spaces and platforms.

Strong political leadership at local, national, and global levels is essential.

The report also calls for prioritised investments, the creation of enabling environments to transform adolescent health and wellbeing, and the development of innovative approaches to address complex and emerging health threats.

It calls for meaningful engagement of adolescents in policy, research, interventions and accountability mechanisms that affect them.

Without these concerted actions, we risk failing our young people and losing out on the investments being made in childhood at this second critical period in their development.

The current adverse international aid climate is particularly affecting adolescents as much development assistance relates to gender and sexual and reproductive health. Concerted action in addressing adolescent health and wellbeing is an urgent imperative for sub-Saharan Africa.

– A quarter of the world’s population are adolescents: major report sets out health and wellbeing trends
– https://theconversation.com/a-quarter-of-the-worlds-population-are-adolescents-major-report-sets-out-health-and-wellbeing-trends-257282

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June 10, 2025
MIL-OSI China: Washington, D.C. in preparation for military parade

Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

The capital city of the United States is gearing up for Saturday’s military parade to honor the 250th birthday of the Army and the 79th birthday of President Donald Trump.

“We’re preparing for an enormous turnout,” Matt McCool of the Secret Service’s Washington Field office, was quoted on Monday by The Associated Press as saying. More than 18 miles of “anti-scale fencing” would be erected and “multiple drones” would be in the air, according to the officer. The entire District of Columbia is normally a no-fly zone for drones.

Army officials have estimated around 200,000 attendees for the evening military parade, and McCool said he was prepared for “hundreds of thousands” of people.

A total of 175 magnetometers would be used at security checkpoints controlling access to the daytime birthday festival and the nighttime parade. Metropolitan Police Department chief Pamela Smith predicted major impacts to traffic and advised attendees to arrive early and consider forgoing cars for the Metro.

The military parade has been designated a National Special Security Event, similar to a presidential inauguration or state funeral. That status is reserved for events that draw large crowds and potential mass protests. It calls for an enhanced degree of high-level coordination among D.C. officials, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Capitol Police and Washington’s National Guard contingent, with the Secret Service taking the lead.

The Army birthday celebration had already been planned for months. But earlier this spring, Trump announced his intention to transform the event, which coincides with his 79th birthday, into a massive military parade complete with 60-ton M1 Abrams battle tanks and Paladin self-propelled howitzers rolling through the city streets.

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June 10, 2025
MIL-OSI United Nations: UN honours peacekeepers’ service and sacrifice

Source: United Nations – Peacekeeping

The United Nations honoured staff serving at its field missions through several events to mark the International Day of UN Peacekeepers on Thursday.

The first UN peacekeeping operation was established in 1948 and today more than 68,000 civilian, military, and police personnel are posted at 11 missions in Africa, Asia, Europe and the Middle East as well as at Headquarters in New York.

The Day pays tribute to their unwavering service and sacrifice while honouring the more than 4,400 blue helmets who have died in the line of duty over the decades – 57 in 2024 alone.

This year’s theme focuses on the future of peacekeeping and Secretary-General António Guterres noted that “peacekeepers face increasingly complex situations in an increasingly complex world.”

Deadly misinformation

He highlighted growing polarization and division across the globe, threats such as terrorism and deadly misinformation targeting peacekeepers, as well as challenges that transcend borders ranging from climate change to transnational crime.

“Now more than ever, the world needs the United Nations – and the United Nations needs peacekeeping that is fully equipped for today’s realities and tomorrow’s challenges,” he said.

The Secretary-General stressed that “it is essential that peacekeepers have what they need to do their jobs” and “this is the shared responsibility of the United Nations and Member States.”

The commemoration at Headquarters included a wreath-laying ceremony as well as the presentation of awards to two outstanding women peacekeepers whose work helps to advance gender equality in the field.

Listen to our interview with Squadron Leader Sharon Mwinsote Syme of Ghana, the 2024 UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year.

‘A very rewarding job’

Meanwhile, peacekeepers have been sharing what it means to serve under the UN flag.

“It’s a very rewarding job because you really do have a lot of contact with the civilian population and their concerns, their culture, their needs,” said Lieutenant Colonel Agustín García from Spain, deployed at the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).

The mission was established in 1978 to confirm Israel’s withdrawal from Lebanon and the mandate was most recently defined in a 2006 Security Council resolution which called for a full cessation of hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel following their 34-day war on Lebanese territory that year.

Despite conflict between the sides last year, UNIFIL remains on the ground, supporting the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) in its efforts to restore government authority in the south and providing vital assistance to local communities including security, humanitarian aid and reconstruction of schools and hospitals.

Making a difference

Peacekeepers have served in challenging conditions ever since military observers were first dispatched nearly 80 years ago to monitor the armistice agreement between Israel and neighbouring countries.

“Most of our missions have deteriorated political and security environments,” the head of UN Peacekeeping Jean-Pierre Lacroix told journalists in New York.

He listed UNIFIL, the stabilization mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, MONUSCO, and the observer force in the Golan (UNDOF) as examples.

Peacekeepers everywhere “are making a critical difference on the ground in spite of all these challenges,” he said.

“I want to insist that by preserving ceasefires, by preventing the resumption of violence in those environments, by protecting every single day hundreds of thousands of civilians, our peacekeepers are really making a huge difference in the field.”

A vital partnership

For Mr. Lacroix, the annual commemoration on 29 May is also a reminder of how peacekeeping is “a very vital international partnership” and this was on full display during a recent high-level summit held in Berlin, Germany.

More than 130 delegations attended the UN Peacekeeping Ministerial which ended with many pledges of support including in areas such as personnel, specialized training and investments in emerging technologies.

“The main takeaway from the Berlin meeting was that peacekeeping remains very strongly supported by Member States,” he said.

“We take it as an encouragement for all the efforts that we’re making, and that we continue to make, to make sure that we remain fit for the future and nimble and adaptable, and also cost-effective.”

Remembering the fallen

At the wreath-ceremony, peacekeepers gathered in the lobby of UN Headquarters alongside Secretary-General Guterres to remember their fallen colleagues.

Dressed in national uniforms, topped by blue UN berets, they stood in silence and saluted as “Taps” rang out.

The 57 peacekeepers who paid the ultimate price last year, as well as another who lost his life in 1973, were posthumously awarded the Dag Hammarskjöld Medal during another ceremony in the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Chamber.

The award is named after the UN’s first Secretary-General who died in 1961 in a plane crash in what is now Zambia.

“We hold them all in our hearts and we grieve with their families and loved ones. Their service and sacrifice will never be forgotten,” said Mr. Guterres.

The mood shifted from solemn to celebratory as two women peacekeepers serving in the disputed Abyei region between Sudan and South Sudan were presented top UN military and police awards.

Squadron Leader Sharon Mwinsote Syme of Ghana received the 2024 UN Military Gender Advocate Award while Chief Superintendent Zainab Mbalu Gbla of Sierra Leone was named the Woman Police Officer of the Year.

Learn more about the laureates here.

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June 10, 2025
MIL-OSI Australia: Renting taskforce cracks down on rental bidding
Source: Australian Capital Territory Policing

Five Victorian real estate agencies will face court next month for advertising rental properties in breach of Victoria’s rental bidding laws. This follows investigations by Consumer Affairs Victoria’s renting taskforce.

It is alleged the agencies failed to include the fixed price for the rent when advertising properties on realestate.com.au and domain.com.au. The agencies are:
- Wyndham Realty Pty Ltd, trading as Barry Plant, Werribee
- AAM Realtor Pty Ltd, trading as Ray White, Point Cook
- White Lotus Property Group, Truganina
- YouSales Pty Ltd, Docklands
- Smart Six Corporation Pty Ltd, trading as PRD, Mildura
The agencies were issued with infringements but chose not to pay their fines and have their matters heard at court.

Using a price range or phrases such as ‘Contact agent’ in rental advertisements in place of a fixed price is a form of rental bidding. It leaves renters unclear what rent is being asked for and can pressure them to offer inflated amounts.

Rental bidding was prohibited as part of the 130 rental law reforms introduced in 2021. Over 40 agencies have been fined for not using fixed prices in their listings, since the taskforce began.

Fines for this offence are $2,371 for individuals and $11,855 for companies. A maximum penalty for companies of more than $59,000 per offence applies.

These cases will be heard in the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court and Mildura Magistrates’ Court in July.

MIL OSI News –
June 10, 2025