the readings coming through making money. having a son with non falls injunction starts december 13th on d. w. the europe in the fight against the mafia. the police of stepping up efforts to combat the calabria. an interactive efforts. november 2023. the mafia. investigation committee in the syringe and state parliament summoned unimportant witness. a form, a judge from the district court was called to testify about his friendship with an italian restaurant and not in the 2 thousands. the 2 was so close that the judge

was not only a regular customer, but also the restaurant as legal adviser. today, more than 20 years later, the judge sees nothing reprehensible about it. it was who just the homeless act to friendship. he explains to the committee. only his friend was considered by the gym and federal police to be a member of the in try and get to the dangerous criminal organization from calabria . the same in that and get to that was being investigated by a special committee of inquiry for the 1st time and jim and parliamentary history. politicians were committed to shedding lights on the global mafia organization, pursuit faced obstacles, expedited sources, and this been wonderful skiing, send documents and it ends cuz we regularly come up against the restriction of the state board is not. we can only deal with matters that are in some way related to through india. and of course this excludes operations baton, not directly related to through india limited beyond state, owed as we can only add limited pieces of the pass of coming down the model is

everything to push them to pull the tiles on open. so for me, let's get them to myself that we're dealing with the mafia organization that's operating worldwide. it's not limited to you or full gemini, it's about worldwide operations. as far as the mix up by the prototype, just as police investigate does come up against state board is for example, kind of we in the committee of inquiry on limited to the against the 1st click where we can only ever uncover a fraction of all the entanglements of this complex mafia organization. this makes it difficult for us to assess things pass certain points optic and actually see the big picture. yeah. first the 1st time it's within operation fee to the federal criminal police conduct to germany's 1st major investigation into the mafia. they targeted 7 italians suspect to the forming a local and i can get to group in efforts and believe to be responsible for the mass fee is money laundering operations during the feeder operation,

the federal police. so b k, a chief, something want 14 possible 5 on the call to investigate has infiltrate typically the attorney and cut up in. yet he would amazed but suddenly came to a halt. part need you to come to some requests for mutual legal assistance with italy and apparently because of sensitivities in the syringe in public prosecute his office. the committee of inquiry tried to find out why several requests the mutual legal assistance between gemini initially formed the basis of co operation in the fight against the mafia, which is active on a global scale. see, to was quietly terminated in 2002 and 4 years later, the proceedings were officially closed. put in sign and all par, uh, we'd have to use seats in all far as the adult, life least forces. and the judiciary in europe have made significant advances here, and this has partly to do with the wealth of experience. a crew during the crack down on organized crime in the 1990s in early 2,

thousands of european authorities such as europe. oh, for example. and euro just on the judicial side put in place processes that enabled direct cooperation which makes necessary rapid operational cooperation possible. this can happen via european investigation orders where criminal procedural measures of other countries can be carried out in germany and vice versa. shop, which is why in march or we're joint investigation. teams are partnered with other countries because organized crime is never regional to mines on between school. and it's certainly not just about the individual state or germany as a whole, that you know, it's usually at least at the european level. and often even the global level be just everything is tightly networked, especially regarding the flow of money and the criminal structures and clientele, if it was. and that's where with international cooperation, we've made a big step forward. adults in feel i'm following causes, the bottom. it's

a number 5 feed was just the beginning. an inability to act meant the mafia became rooted in effort. but the information gathered by the federal police and the syringe and state police office at the time will be decisive. 20 years later, as we'll see, authoration speaking, the italians take action against the and did i get to from toodle in calabria? almost a 170 men are arrested including 11 in germany. the challenge is mafia. membership attempted murder and extortion with links to buttons looking back has the end of area serene gea to was involved. the investigation showed that the suspected my fios, the a black mailing of the restroom toes in germany. not just that is coming from italy, possibly a gym and businessmen. 2 of the coolest pots they using the deuce book mexico as the leverage in 2007, 6 italians died in the shoot house and do split close by a family feud. for the fun time, the endodontist had to come in gemini,

a huge mistake from this point on in blankets. it could be targeted by jim and police. so they have to go into hiding and a good 11 years later, used those brutal murders to threaten german and calabria and entrepreneurs. as the russ kind of being heavy, investigating calabria, the has cno socrates help. they were turned in colleagues with information, but otherwise can do nothing. but this information proved important. it was the only way operation ca could show how the end did. i get to what able to establish themselves that, that k, if it doesn't have to be fine, we must food on the, in this investigation, thanks to our use of the legislation and therefore the tools of cooperation. we were able to identify a large number of members of the input on utah from it to you. the role in the province of crow tony who have been based in germany for years, presumably definitely got to diagnose it and change your mind. yeah,

it could be of the, of, on all they have a stablished themselves. they are mainly in the commercial and wine sector. and that's a political message honestly until the beginning. when do you start from 11945. during this phase, we did not see any particularly violent behavior on german territory. but we were able to identify consolidated investments in the food and wine trait which had existed in germany for years and then said, sort of the loudest thoughts you on the commission for low to be an equally like 1000. ok, don and your my don't know the collaboration allowed us to identify a in that and get the structure that had been in place for several years. chuckling cynthia, which was a remarkable result of what i mean that i can get out just south of that event, c, r u k. everything was here. as always we start the way they get you off into the fight against the mafia. always depends on the commitment of individual investigators as the subs and largest operation against the input. i get that to

date also showed operation fully. no police officers from 4 countries took action against the mafia. that targets plans from sun luca, the collab re insulate juice. they played a central role in the feeder operation. the 14 men were arrested in germany alone. this time it was about international cocaine trafficking from south america through european ports. 4 tons of cocaine were confiscated. and once again, the trail led back to efforts the fight against the and drank it to became a joint endeavor. a joint investigation team for it was set top which allowed information to flow fast to unload directly. the or thirty's involved could sit together at one table fully no mocks, a turning point in european police work. in germany, the focus was in the state of north rhine, west failure. there might have been since,

because we know understand how our italian colleagues work and in particular we've become closer collaborators. it started with the dues board motors and then continued through various operations such as pulling on it's very important to understand the legal system of our italian colleagues. and to incorporate the knowledge that are telling colleagues have accrued about all kinds of mafia structures into our work that will lead to success and some of for a 2nd key to success late in the hague, in the netherlands home to the european police will still receive your report, sykes, to its help pulling the, was the 1st internationally coordinated operation against in that and get to law enforcement agencies from several countries came together to fight an international criminal syndicates on an international level. we have to do with what we have and for sure, i'm a strong believer in the fact that this corporation that this international corporation, what we all doing every day here,

is really the future of producing a thing that you cannot walk and use or nation you have to of your a law enforcement agencies working at very low quarter level in the communities and so on. but it's uh you of 12 also some fall sees to go for international incorporation and to see the, the issues, the 2 of the criminal issues from a, the global, desperate to you. and this is what the said, john, see your opponent is doing every day since 2020 a trial has been ongoing in the so called temperate bunk of the to so to of higher regional codes, this is explicitly a messy a trial, something the public prosecutor's office attaches great importance to 14 men has been charged. most of them with mafia connections of whom 5 are alleged in that i

get to see the trial takes time and as a must have undertaken for the public prosecutor's office. the translation of autonomy and documents alone has cost $2500000.00 euros. so far, the legal file is 400000 pages long. it's quite the challenge for the defense lawyers to the all pub, lima, these are 5 and those my love is in my view, the main problems with these proceedings or the defendants are brought together, who simply shouldn't be together in the dock. if the 2 sports public prosecutor's office hadn't stubbornly fixated on the idea of mafia and co, we would have been through with a whole case long ago. with such quantities of cocaine involved, there would be heavy prison sentences either way, what's called the idea of criminal organization and mafia persecution, then would no longer play such a decisive role in the sentencing call from us. but that's exactly the point. judges are usually reluctant to charge someone under section $1.00 to $9.00,

which talk it's organized, crime and jim and rule because it's often difficult to prove the penalties a comparatively low. well this one's on does he turn 60 italian law enforcement authorities of all to have their difficulties in putting together mafia structures and describing them, especially from a judicial point of view. it's now been around 10 years since the 1st sentence is that the highest courts in italy established that the in drawing it to even exist details here too. it's been a long journey and we are currently in the process of exchanging views on this in order to present it, to the german judiciary accordingly, to present to you authoration platinum. the proceedings are conducted in body and looking back and 2 in again, it's involved cocaine trafficking and comes from san luca again with connections to syringe you this time the allegations with money laundering on tax evasion. something yeah. does or does, do you see that will feel and the way it work was that the criminal group,

which the italian investigating authorities are tribute to the in the wrong utah in organized crime group in italy, sold food to retailers without an invoice, sometimes telling them you which organization they belong to, and where they came from the cold. and the sales tax that was due was listed on invoices of the retailers, but never pay like, you know, the state of new stuff, the tax evasion and money laundering other main ways in which the fios in germany attract attention to themselves. the trial for international drug trafficking took place in italy. the med smuggled the drugs from south america via the netherlands, belgium, and the poets of humbug to calabria. but the trial and constance was special for another reason. for the 1st time in the gym and justice system, the and drank it to what directly named in a verdict, the mafia has been active in gemini for more than 60 years. finally, the legal proof, thanks to a public prosecutor's office, and the court recognized its importance. he doesn't get out and install the new

guys to the end that i don't get to have a history loans of which means there's a traditional system of values enormously that are practiced in germany and detectable. let me just feed them now. it's easier for the german law enforcement authorities to name the and drug test specifically. and then all we need is a judicial decision that being drawn get to exist. some people from you so far, there's only the $34.00 page verdict from the constants district court from i'm there still needs to be progress and ensuring the judiciary names them directly excuse which would allow the in drawing guitar to be targeted by law enforcement authorities. if they suspect that their involvement offer flows, both of these in front of that is still socrates with struggling. what about civil society? how can it be mobilized to fight the mafia if nobody can see the criminal organization? every year the 17 green policy organizes and information day and effort. coinciding with the committee of inquiry, the experts one to show how the in time to to operate and how they have

successfully infiltrated and continue to infiltrate. jim and society disguised as nice restroom says or close friends of magistrates. mark with triple d is here to spread awareness most fema mafia exploration. mon, you have to talk about them off you after you have to build an anti mafia culture mask. the mafia has shown itself in germany and it's important for the population, especially young people to recognize the mafia in order to better flight attendant . only the best such will become germany as a mafia country, but many to see it deal socrates investigation, see chris and the general public isn't tim foamed people on to way one way to change that she's by teaching school children to learn how organized crime is attacking the economy and democracy, but he had to courageous people are needed to take this on in the police, the public prosecutions office, or among teachers. this team i'm off. yeah,

we actually deal with the topic of the mafia and costs in italian lessons. and it's specifically in the curriculum ones, the i because this now effect around region a way for me to lee and suddenly in germany. and of course it's a topic that we have to talk about just simply create awareness. and that's why i want to inform myself so that i could in turn in for my students for me, and on the day off to the info day. in october 2023, a stones throw away from the venue in efforts the state police of north run west failure, searched an apartment with several, a tiny and so were registered once again and asked for it. the operation gentleman's, his joints, police operation in italy and frank foot timeline showed that in blankets a clans was involved in the drug trade, despite the pressure to prosecute them. they probably relied on chinese groups for

money transfers in deals that were arranged from frankfurt offices, confiscated goods, with almost 4000000 euros. for 5 years, frank foot police have been investigating the suspected murphy ozy and their associates. they've picked up on money transfers in inconspicuous residential areas . despite the previous quote, decisions and experience. international cooperation is once again proving challenging done this is not to of course it's important to have a discourse with our italian colleagues. but the language barrier can be a challenge because not all officers of the italian police speak english about this . all this makes communication difficult because then there are other legal requirements that complicate matters to us in italy. proceedings are conducted exclusively by the public prosecutor's office. and the police can only work under their direction. so in germany, the public prosecutor's office is in charge of the proceedings. but the work or the

ideas usually come from the police on another point, which is also very important is personnel college. but if you need the right personnel, those in terms of quantity and quality, and for that you need to have enough resources on the gym and police. but watching a meeting between suspected murphy, i bosses in a pizzeria. this time many of the observations came from the gym and police note from italy, as is so often the case. together, they then reconstructed the money trail and drug roots of the suspected and drank a t c. and they found connections all the way to africa. diplomat from guinea, beside apparently smuggled drugs for the my fios, the, they mentioned franks that the range the deal and zone i just a money because it didn't. and those go to the of the so does he's the son of a former president from guinea. besides, he became a diplomat for portugal and was also involved in international drug traffic interest saved heroin from afghanistan to america in cocaine, from south america to germany or europe,

dominican enough to extend to west village and all of them. so he was an international player, one might say what he's my son did that surprise you to something so to the of course we weren't surprised. yes, it's not an everyday occurrence, but of course it makes sense. if you look at the bigger picture, because i'm because diplomats aren't so closely monitored and they have completely different options available to them and completely different access. and these, i mentioned them on in, in this audit. if you google this person, you'll see the family entanglement. this is the whole family, more or less was or is still involved in international drug traffic categories, which is not then that's not included under td operation eureka police phone. either the welds took action against the and try and get to, which is the biggest on team i feel operation to date. have any um, do units coordinated in real time across 3 continents. comes from sun, luka way. yes, again,

the target of the investigate is $132.00 arrests were made including $25.00 men in gemini. talked to somebody on the phone does. he didn't talk for him most awfully strong. been on 6 north side woken up the day before at 8 am and worked for 36 hours straight. and so i remember that day very well. it was interesting and a real highlights that we managed at that moment in time to conduct an operation author around here at william desk. in the end, it was reassuring that no colleagues were harmed of all of the suspects we detained, were also brought in on harmed his number. there were arrests and evidence with seas eyes, which helps with the criminal proceedings. so we weren't just sitting here in dusseldorf working on our own case. last we knew the colleagues all over europe, we're working together. and this sense of community was very satisfying on what does this come on? trust for social is ever feeding. in germany alone, 6 federal states were affected. 25 arrest warrants were executed. a joint investigation team was set up again at the european level, subject to move symbols,

haney, a slate in several countries. coordinated by you're a poll and you are just brazil and panama. we're also involved in gemini restaurants and ice cream potters with the main targets of the raids. also an effort. since the beginning restaurants have served the and try and get to not only as a cover, but to buffle as a logistical base for criminal business. look on this, find this on look to solve for you to 100 to this is team oldest motif is the north run west failure as a safe haven for the in wrong get to go. they want to bring money from drug trafficking into the world economy. but even more important than that is to establish a strategic base here. namely to be active in cities will to hear what is happening . see, it's getting in touch with decision makers in the public administration of simulating with society, but also using these basis to accommodate people who are warranted by law enforcement agencies in italy. for example, under the constitution. it's very important for them to bring

a young in that i'm get the state and family members here to work and learn the language. justin, you can't succeed internationally by just speaking her local dialect. i'm kind of the internet's not their main task is to establish this young group, especially men throughout europe, with language skills and education, so that they can later be present on the international drug market. not all it functions as a training location and what you're not on this phone is on the whole speaking stumble, an effort to restaurant here. and there was also arrested his name had appeared in the feeder proceedings often more than 20 years. he finally ends up in hon costs. now he's accused of being involved in at least one cocaine deal to a stray. the. he denies this, but she's restaurants remain open. officially the syringes state police is only and only look at that to you. rico was also based on the findings, the syringes have been gathering since 1998 success had finally arrived. opiates, in directory and tried cooperation between the authorities is key yet regardless of

whether it is only the german federal police or in this case, that's a range of state office of criminal investigation. everything had to start all over again after feed. cuz i'm and because the relevance, the importance of the danger posed by organized crime has grown considerably for everyone involved in all federal states. and this has also led to a new awareness with sign is or operation. eureka has shown that the in blankets have also been using high tech for a long time. the old bosses preferred to speak face to face, but calabria and my fios you today use encrypted cell phones. the phones were considered top proof. what's up against this? until the police hacked them to be able to have access to these that was exchanged by the criminal food, the son grouped in networks of communication, whether he is on co chat sky,

you see all this is really cru sure. in the last, just one, this done. how the, the, the biggest and the more i don't dress organized one, the trucks are working. why when you of or these that coming from encrypting networks of communication. you most of the time, see the picture from the top as it's a top down approach. you have the biggest one and you see we which we with the already new nation. so it's far more easy to understand. oh, we trucks back in this, the range in state parliament, the questioning of the district judge headed off to dallas. he's still so no problem. neither with the fact he helped his italian friend know with advising his friends lawyer on how to avoid the ongoing investigation. as he didn't find it

remarkable that his friend was convicted of drug possession and remains in contact with his friends family to this day. the committee of inquiry must present a final report in 2024. he will have some holes in. it says the committee is limited to the syringe here. it's difficult to investigate a global mafia organization. there's nobody else pick the best ones as well. i think the way out would be to do with the, to the high level the bonus. i actually think that the german federal government should be obliged to take a closer look at this form of organized crime, for example, with the committee of inquiry. okay, so it would probably even be advisable to go ahead and do this at the european level because of course many other countries are effective to, for example, portugal is whether it's only for the netherlands, definitely as well. and i think that if we really want to catch things up and deal with it, seriously, we have to go to the european union even though based on your despite major police

operations. despite all the successes then that can get to still fall from being defeated. gym and lose and particular still make it easy for them to thrive. the fight against the mafia has only just begun the

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