and why did they have all the time? i should just search for the day and take them out for i mean, that's the europe in the fight against the mafia. the police of stepping up efforts to combat the calabria into and get the efforts. november 2023 the mafia. investigation committee in the syringe and state parliament summoned unimportant witness. a former judge from the district court was called to testify about his friendship with an italian restaurant and 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 home this 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, so please understand what those little getting signed up agreements ended on this 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 direct to related to through india. when would it be on state who it is? we can only add limited pieces of the puzzle coming down the one was everything to

push them to push the toilet on open. so for me, let's get them to myself it. we're dealing with a mafia organization that's on pricing worldwide. it's not limited to you or for gemini. it's about worldwide operation licensed by the looks of either prototype, just as police investigate has come up against state board is for example, can 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 past certain points optic and actually see the big picture. yeah. first, 1st, and it to the operation fee to the federal criminal police conduct to germany's 1st major investigation into the mass. yeah, they targeted 7 italians suspect to forming a local and try and get to group an effort. and believe to be responsible for the mfc is money laundering operations during the day with the ration,

the federal police o b k, a chief, something once thought impossible. 5 on the come to investigate has infiltrated the group the attorney and cut up in. yeah, they were amazed, but suddenly the feeder came to a halt. putney juice, a cumbersome requests for mutual legal assistance with italy, and apparently because of sensitivities in the syringe and public prosecutor's office. the committee of inquiry tried to find out why several requests the mutual legal assistance between germany additionally 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 in or part, we'd have to use dates in all far as the adult life police forces and the judiciary in europe have made significant advances here. and what this has partly to do with the wealth of experience, the crew during the crack down on organized crime in the 1990s in early 2,

thousands of european authorities such as europe all for example, and euro just on the judicial side put in place processes that enable 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 mon or we're joint investigation teams are partnered with other countries because organized crime is never regional combines on between scope 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 from the criminal structures. and clientele typically, and that's where with international cooperation, we've made a big step forward. adults in feel i'm following causes. the bottom is that,

and then that's what i see to 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, operations to the italians take action against the and try and get test from t rowe in calabria. almost a $170.00 men are rested, including 11 in germany. the challenge is mfc a membership attempted murder and extortion, with links to buttons looking back has this area. so india to was involved. the investigation showed the suspected mfc, a z, a black mailing all 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 do, spoke mexico as a leverage in 2007, 6 italians died in a shoot house and do split close by a family feud. for the 1st 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 on for putting us as the russ kind of in heavy, investigating calabria, the has cno socrates help. they were telling colleagues with information but otherwise can do nothing. but this information proved important. it was the only way operation ca could show how the in that and get to what able to establish themselves. that that case, it doesn't have to be fine. we must put 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 and what have definitely got you done and you said anything you had in mine. yeah. take any of

them all. and they have a stablished themselves. they are mainly in the commercial and wine sector, and that's a political message i'd say to the beginning. when do you supplementing fully? when i find 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, what are the loudest thoughts you want to make commission for those to be an equally like one toddler. ok, don and you know, 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 since, which was a remarkable result of what i mean that i can get up and chat. i just out of the events. yeah. because everything was here. so i've always looked at the way they, you know, you know, things of 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 authoration fully. no police officers from full countries took action against the mafia. that targets plans from san lucas. the calabria in village also played a central role in the feeder operation. the 14 men will 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 gemini, the focus was in the state of north rine west failure. there might have been since,

because we now understand how our italian colleagues work and in particular we've become closer collaborators. it started with the deuce 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 our time colleagues have accrued about all kinds of mafia structures into our work. and so i think that will lead to success. and it's meant 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 in. these are nation uh you have 2 of your, a law enforcement agencies working at very low quarter level in the communities and so on. but it's uh, you will have to have also some fall sees to go for international corporation and to see the, the issues the 2 of the cream, you know, issues from a global desperate to. and this is what the said, john, see your phone is doing every day since 2020 a trial has been ongoing in the so called tablet bunk of the to so to of higher regional codes, this is explicitly a must say, 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 the t. c

. the trial takes time and does a massive undertaking 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 then those might of which 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 lowest ones on the see tiny 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 sentences of the highest courts in italy, established that the in drawing get 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. this is what is the truth of appeal and the way it worked 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 status of these dr. field 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 he's told you when

you guys to the end that i don't get to have a history on. which means there is a traditional system of values enormously that are practiced in germany and detectable images of the field. now it's easier for the german law enforcement authorities to name the in drawing gets us specifically a new man. all we need is a judicial decision that the in drawing it to exist. so we both knew so far. there's only the $34.00 page verdict from the constance district court from there still needs to be progress and ensuring the judiciary names them directly excuse which would allow the in drunk. it has to be targeted by law enforcement authorities, if they suspect their involvement off of those bodies in front of that is still service, he's was struggling. what's about civil society? how can it be mobilized to fight the mafia if nobody can see the criminal organization? every year, the syringe and green policy organizes and information day and effort. coinciding with the committee of inquiry, the experts want to show how the and try and get to operate and how they have

successfully infiltrated and continue to infiltrate. jim and society disguised as nice restroom says, well close friends of magistrates. mackwood. triple d is here to spread awareness most fema mafia. explanation mon, you have to talk about them off you off. 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 set to become germany is a mafia country but many to see it. the all star cheese investigation, see chris and the general public isn't informed 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 that needed to take this on in the police, the public prosecutor's office,

or among teachers. this team i'm off. yeah, we actually deal with the topic of the mafia and cross in italian lessons. and it's specifically in the curriculum ones, the i, because this now effect around region away from italy 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 can turn in for my students for me and on the day off to the info day in october 2023, a stone's throw away from the venue in efforts the state police of north ryan west failure, searched an apartment with several italians were registered once again in efforts. the operation gentleman's, his joints, police operation in italy and frank foot mind showed that in blankets a clans listed involved in the drug trade, despite the pressure to prosecute them. they probably relied on chinese groups from

money transfers and deals that were arranged from frank foot offices confiscated goods with almost $4000000.00 euros. for 5 years, frank foot police have been investigating the suspected, my fios 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. 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 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, on another point which is also very important is personnel college. but if you need the right personnel, both 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 mafia buses 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 frank sent the range the deal and zone i just a money because he didn't, and i was going 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 and received heroin from afghanistan to america in cocaine, from south america to germany, or europe, dominican of judgment,

or to west village and all of them. so he was an international player. one might say, what is most i did that surprise you to such and such as of course we were 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 who built 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 to connection against the and try and get to which is the biggest on team i feel operation to date. have any um, 2 units coordinated in real time across 3 continents. comes from sun, luka way. yes. again,

the talk is if the investigate is 132 arrests were made including 25 men in gemini, the talk of somebody on the front as we didn't talk for him most awfully strong, been 6 north side woken up the day before at 8 am and worked for 36 hours straight . and so i remember that a very well it was interesting and a real highlight that we managed at that moment in time to conduct an operation author around here at wheaton desk. in the end, it was reassuring that no colleagues were harmed. officially, all of the suspects we detained were also brought in unharmed systems. 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 that colleagues all over europe we're working together to and this sense of community was very satisfied on what does this come on? trust is shown to have a feeling in germany alone. 6 federal states were affected. 25 arrest warrants where 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 were a poll and you were just brazil and panama. we're also involved in gemini restaurants and ice cream palos with the main targets of the raids. also in efforts 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 necessary team. oldest motif is the north flying 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 to hear what is happening. see, it's getting in touch with decision makers and the public administration of simulating with society. but also using these bases to accommodate people who are wanted by law enforcement agencies in italy, for example,

the constitution. it's very important for them to bring a young in that i don't get the state and family members here to work and learn the language. just, you can't succeed internationally by just speaking your local dialect. i'm. it comes into, it'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 often made functions as a training location for them to look. you're not on his findings on whole speaking, stumbled, 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 leah. she denies this, but she's restaurants remain open. officially the syringe, the a 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 gets only the german federal police or in this case the 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. this has also led to a new awareness with sign. it goes on operation. eureka has shown that the in that and get to have also been using high tech for a long time. the old boss is preferred to speak face to face, but calibri and my fios, he today use encrypted cell phones. the phones were considered top proof what's up against us until the police hacked them to be able to have access to these that was exchanged by the criminal for the sun creeped in. networks of communication, whether it is on co chat sky,

you see all this is really cru. sure. in the last, just one this down. how uh, the, the, the biggest and the mall done dress. uh, organized one networks all working wide. when you uh or these that coming from encrypting the to accept 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 known nation. so it's far more easy to run this done. oh, we trucks back in the syringe and state parliament. the questioning of the district judge headed off to dallas. he still saw no problem, neither with the fact he helped his italian friend know with advising his friends lawyer on how to avoid the ongoing investigation. 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 a committee of inquiry. ok. 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 as well as easily for the netherlands, definitely as well. and i think that if we really want to catch things up and deal with it seriously, because we have to go to the european union even though on your despite major police operations, despite all the successes,

then that can get to us 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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