Corruption networks as a sphere of investment activities in modern Russia

2007 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 107-122 ◽  
Author(s):  
Serguei Cheloukhine ◽  
Joseph King
Keyword(s):  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Rule Of Law ◽  
Social Relations ◽  
Organized Crime ◽  
Transitional Period ◽  
Government Officials ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Illegal Activities ◽  
The Government ◽  
Organized Crime Groups

This paper studies a new phenomenon, the ‘top to bottom’ corruption networks of organized crime, law enforcement and Government officials in Russia. We examine the Soviet roots of corruption and its transformation during transitional period. By focusing on contemporary Russian corruption networks this paper explores the complex of state-run oligarchic structure with established rates, well organized inter-institutional groups incorporated by common ideas of extracting profits. The danger is in the existence of extensive and stable corruption networks, which not only profit by their illegal activities between Organized Crime groups and Law Enforcements, but invest in further corrupt developments to control the government. We argue that corruption in Russia, for a long time, has been imbedded in the system of social relations and, by the majority of citizens, was not considered to be a crime. Presenting arguments against existing simplified understanding of corruption, this study elucidates corruption networks as an expansion of Organized Crime in all spheres of post-totalitarian Russia. It also shows that a magic circle of corruption closely intertwines with the inefficiency of power and the inefficiency of rule of law.

scholarly journals Limiting Freedom During the Covid-19 Emergency in Italy: Short Notes on the New “Populist Rule of Law”

Global Jurist ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alessandro Simoni
Keyword(s):  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Rule Of Law ◽  
Media Reporting ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Government

AbstractThe implications of the severe lockdown regime introduced in Italy in the context of the Covid-19 emergency can be correctly understood only through a broader look at how the text of the provisions adopted by the government is transformed by media reporting and law enforcement practice. From such a perspective, it appears clearly that we are witnessing nothing more than the most recent segment of a populist approach to the use of legal tools, the history of which starts well before the pandemic.

scholarly journals Misconception on the Authority Abuse of Power in the Law Enforcement against Corruption

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (9) ◽  
pp. 51
Author(s):  
Sadjijono Sadjijono ◽  
Bagus Teguh Santoso
Keyword(s):  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Government Officials ◽  
Legal Concept ◽  
Abuse Of Power ◽  
Government Administration ◽  
The Absolute ◽  
The Law ◽  
The Government ◽  
Administrative Jurisdiction

Law No. 30/ 2014 on Government Administration brings the strength and the averment on the performance of the governmental functions which include executive, legislative, and juridical in order to provide the public services (bestuurzorg). Such regulation also aims to prevent and to eliminate any kinds of the maladministration done by the government officials/organs in implementing their functions so that good governance can be realized. In implementing their function, the government should rely on the useful performance (doelmatigheid) and the effectiveness (doeltreffenhgeid) according to the norms of each authority. It is a sophism when the ‘authority’ and/or the ‘competence’ mentioned under the Law No. 30/ 2014 on Government Administration are defined differently in the letterlijk gramatikal wet without associating those terms with an understanding of bevoegheid in an administrative legal concept. An idea that distinctively defines the term ‘competence’ as a right and ‘authority’ as a power is considered as an inconsistent idea, which may cause dualism and distortion in the common law enforcement reffering to the administrative law, particularly related to the concept of the authority abuse of power mentioned under the Law No. 31/ 1999 amended by the Law No. 20/ 2001 on deeds against corruption. As the result, when the notion of ‘authority abuse of power’ is defined as a right (as mentioned in article 1, subsection 5 jo. article 17, Law No. 30/ 2014 on Government Administration), it will be characterized into the absolute competence of the administrative jurisdiction, and when the notion of ‘authority abuse of power’ is defined as a power (as mentioned in article 3, Law No. 31/ 1999 on deeds against corruption), it will be characterized into the absolute competence of the corruption-act jurisdiction. Meanwhile, implementing the government’s ‘competence’ and/or ‘authority’ is characterized into one concept based on the norms of the authority power.

INDIA'S COAST REGION - THE EASIEST ROUTE FOR CONDUCTING ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES - AN UNDERSTANDING

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (9) ◽  
pp. 235-239
Author(s):  
Sumanta Bhattacharya ◽  
Jayanta Ray ◽  
Shakti Sinha ◽  
Bhavneet Kaur Sachdev
Keyword(s):  
Drug Trafficking ◽  
Terrorist Attack ◽  
Western Coast ◽  
Illegal Fishing ◽  
Gold Drugs ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Illegal Activities ◽  
The Government ◽  
Coast Region ◽  
Mumbai Port

Indian sea route are an easy target for smuggling and conducting of anti-national activities. Mumbai port which is the largest port in India has been a place for terrorism activities since a long time, the 26/attack which is regarded as the deadliest terrorist attack, India has ever experience, the terrorist had enter India through sea port , since 1960s the business of smuggling of gold , drugs and other luxury items is going on between Dubai to Mumbai to Gujarat . Smuggling of items like fuel, textile happening through different states. Illegal fishing is also very common, In fact after the lockdown, many states have brought in new rules and regulation in their fisheries culture /sector, even the government has introduced schemes and is investing a lot . There are many agencies and ministries at the local, state and center to coordinate among different committees and stakeholders and increase the manpower. The eastern and the western coast share their water border with several countries which support criminal activities in the region. Most of the illegal migrant enter India and leave India through these ports for instances cases of Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. India needs to strengthen its coastal security across the country. Keywords: Coastal security, sea roots, smuggling, drug trafficking, fisheries sector, 26/11 attack

Building Better India

2021 ◽  
pp. 149-167
Author(s):  
Swarup Roy Chowdhury ◽  
Suman Saha
Keyword(s):  
Business Models ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Modern Technology ◽  
Smart Contracts ◽  
Public Infrastructure ◽  
Government Officials ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Working Practices ◽  
The Government ◽  
Time Update

We can name many industries that are still based on the same working practices and business models that they have had for a long time – maybe since they started. Despite the wealth of modern technology now available, public infrastructure, a critical component for the well-being of the society, is still an industry based on the paperwork, letters, emails, manual approvals, and a large amount of guess work. It involves a lot of manual effort and is also error prone. It is really very hard for the stakeholders and end users to get an update on the progress of the project, which impacts them directly or indirectly. The authors intend to develop a groundbreaking blockchain platform that can meet the needs of all the different stakeholders involved in creating and providing a better infrastructure. They plan to automate the entire process by using smart contracts to minimize paperwork for the government officials. This will not only eliminate the errors that can happen during manual execution but will also provide a real-time update to all the stakeholders in making the process more transparent.

scholarly journals Sports Betting-Motivated Corruption in Australia: An Under-Studied Phenomenon

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 61 ◽  
Author(s):  
Reynald Lastra ◽  
Peter Bell ◽  
Christine Bond
Keyword(s):  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Organized Crime ◽  
Criminal Behavior ◽  
Sports Betting ◽  
Transnational Organized Crime ◽  
Theoretical Perspectives ◽  
Gambling Law ◽  
Organized Crime Groups ◽  
Gambling Culture

With the continual rise of gambling methods there is a need to better understand sports betting-motivated corruption in the Australian context. This literature review highlights seven predominant themes: the Australian gambling culture, betting opportunities available, the threat of sports betting to the integrity of sport, corruption in sport, involvement of transnational organized crime groups in sports corruption, the theoretical perspectives used in sports corruption research, and anti-corruption strategies which are important in the prevention and law enforcement of this criminal behavior. The review identifies significant gaps in existing knowledge surrounding sports betting-motivated corruption, highlighting the need for further research in this area.Keywords: corruption, sports betting, gambling, law enforcement, sports integrity

scholarly journals PROSPEK PENEGAKAN HUKUM UNDANG-UNDANG PENGHAPUSAN KEKERASAN DALAM RUMAH TANGGA (UU PKDRT)

Jurnal HAM ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Sabungan Sibarani
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Rule Of Law ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Legal Issues ◽  
Legal Research ◽  
The Rule Of Law ◽  
The Public ◽  
Pain And Suffering ◽  
The Government

AbstrakKekerasan Dalam Rumah Tangga (KDRT) dalam ketentuan perundang-undangan di Indonesia tergolong sebuah kejahatan dengan ancaman hukum pidana karena mengakibatkan kesakitan dan penderitaan fisik maupun mental terhadap korbannya. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui prospek penegakan hukum Undang-Undang Penghapusan Kekerasan Dalam Rumah Tangga. Metode penelitian hukum yang digunakan pada penelitian ini penelitian hukum normatif yaitu suatu proses untuk menemukan aturan hukum, prinsip-prinsip hukum, maupun doktrin-doktrin hukum guna menjawab isu hukum yang dihadapi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa menghapus tindak kekerasan dalam rumah tangga dapat dimulai dengan menghilangkan sebab-sebab dan unsur-unsur pemicunya. Dalam kaitan ini, sekurang-kurang terdapat banyak cara dan usaha yang patut dilakukan agar kekerasan dalam rumah tangga terelakkan atau setidak-tidaknya dapat dikurangi intensitasnya. Prospek penegakan hukum UU PKDRT akan sulit ditegakkan karena banyak kendala dalam pelaksanaannya.Hendaknya Pemerintah mensosialisasikan UUPKDRT kepada publik atau masyarakat secara jelas dan transparan guna menghindari bias atau ketidakjelasan akan isi dan kandungan dari UUPKDRT.Kata Kunci: Penegakan Hukum, KDRT.AbstractViolence in the home (domestic violence) in the provisions of law in Indonesia is a crime with the threat of criminal law, because it caused pain and suffering to the victim physically and mentally. The purpose of this study was to determine the prospects for law enforcement Law on the Elimination of Domestic Violence. Legal research methods were used in this study is a normative legal research process to find the rule of law, principles of law, and the legal doctrines in order to address the legal issues at hand. The results showed that removing the acts of domestic violence can begin by eliminating the causes and elements of the trigger. In this regard, at less there are many ways and efforts that should be done so that domestic violence inevitable or at least be reduced in intensity. Prospects the act, Law enforcement will be difficult to enforce because a lot of problems in implementation. The government should disseminate the act to the public or public is clear and transparent manner in order to avoid bias or lack of clarity of the contents and the contents of the act.Keywords: Law Enforcement, domestic violence.

scholarly journals PENEGAKAN HUKUM DI INDONESIA: APAKAH INDONESIA NEGARA HUKUM?

2017 ◽  
pp. 109-126
Author(s):  
Siti Merida Hutagalung
Keyword(s):  
Social Justice ◽  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Rule Of Law ◽  
Public Welfare ◽  
Intellectual Life ◽  
State Constitution ◽  
The People ◽  
Constitutional State ◽  
Long Time ◽  
The Law

AbstractLaw problems are not finished yet until Indonesia entering its reformation era. AlthoughIndonesia actually is the Constitutional State, constitution has failed to provide protectionto the people. Supremacy of Law which is mandated by the Constitution 1945 is failed to beconducted, while law apparatus like public prosecutors, judges, polices and lawyers areinvolved playing the law. And then term as Law Mafia becomes familiar for public. Thegovernment has initiated various efforts to solve the law problems by making the NationalLaw Commission, Corruption Eradication Commission, Judicial Commission, Special TaskForce for Law Mafia, etc but it seems that it’s need a long time to improve the lawenforcement in Indonesia. But, law enforcement is still far from the ideals of rechts idée,and the aim of the State Law (Homeland/NKRI) as contained in the preamble of theConstitution paragraph four: developing the intellectual life of the Indonesian nation;creating more prosperous life or public welfare, and the fourth principle of Pancasila that isrealizing social justice for all the people of Indonesia.Keywords: Rule of law, Law enforcement, Constitution 1945, Law institution

scholarly journals A New State of Organized Crime

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 13
Author(s):  
Davina Shanti
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Organized Crime ◽  
The United States ◽  
Law Enforcement Agencies ◽  
Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs ◽  
Depth Analysis ◽  
Organized Crime Groups ◽  
Criminal Groups ◽  
New Research

Organized crime is often associated with traditional criminal groups, such as the mafia or outlaw motorcycle gangs; however, new research suggests that cybercrime is emerging as a new branch of organized crime. This paper is focused on the changing nature of organized crime and the factors that influence this shift, particularly in the online space. It will address the question: Can the law identify cybercrime as organized crime? The results of this paper are informed by an in-depth analysis of peer-reviewed articles from Canada, the United States (US), and Europe. This paper concludes that cybercrime groups are structured and operate similarly to traditional organized crime groups and should, therefore, be classified as a part of traditional organized crime; however, cybercrime groups are capable of conducting illicit activities that surpass those typically associated with traditional organized crime. This shift suggests that these groups may represent a larger threat creating a new challenge for law enforcement agencies.

Detecting Healthcare Fraud and Abuse in the United States

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Jesilow ◽  
Bryan Burton
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Law Enforcement ◽  
White Collar Crime ◽  
The United States ◽  
Insurance Companies ◽  
Corporate Behavior ◽  
Illegal Activities ◽  
The Government ◽  
Almost All ◽  
The U.S

Healthcare fraud involves wide-ranging illegal behaviors. It includes such activities as individual physicians who bill insurance companies or the government for services that were never provided, as well as corporate behavior, such as pharmaceutical companies that falsify clinical tests in order to get unsafe drugs approved for use. Thousands die each year in the United States due to these behaviors, including deaths from incorrectly prescribed medications or from tainted drugs that were approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration based upon fraudulent testing and reporting. Thousands of additional patients likely are injured and killed by unnecessary surgeries performed by physicians who want to maximize their reimbursements. The illegal activities also add billions of dollars each year to the total healthcare cost in the U.S. Despite these costs, there is relatively little outrage as a result of the behaviors, largely because they remain hidden from public view. Healthcare fraud, as with almost all white-collar crime, is rarely detected and that prevents the frauds from becoming known to victims, law enforcement, and policy makers, which in turn prevents analysts from compiling a complete picture of the behaviors and prevents policymakers and law enforcement from developing efficient enforcement strategies. Moreover, the lack of detection assures perpetrators that they will get away with their crimes and limits the potential preventative effects of punishment. Lack of detection and reporting has been a particularly strong problem for those trying to control healthcare fraud and abuse in the United States and elsewhere. The enforcement mechanisms that have evolved have been strongly influenced by the difficulties of detecting the illegal behaviors.

CLASSIFICATION AND ANALYSIS OF FACTORS, METHODS AND TOOLS IN THE PROSTITUTION PREVENTION MANAGEMENT

2018 ◽  
Vol 28 (6) ◽  
pp. 2119-2132
Author(s):  
Venelin Terziev ◽  
Hristo Bonev
Keyword(s):  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Organized Crime ◽  
Sexual Exploitation ◽  
Responsibility To Protect ◽  
Financial Resources ◽  
Adequate Response ◽  
Preventive Activity ◽  
Organized Crime Groups ◽  
Definition Of

The article analyzes the women sexual exploitation in order to obtain the benefits and financial resources that feed organized crime groups. The prevention effectiveness is determined by the quality of risk assessment, the definition of critical sites and activities, the purposefulness and consistency of the measures implementation. The dynamics and the essence of the modern threats to people security determine the preventive activity and the preparation for adequate response in situations by the state authorities. The criterion for defining them is the responsibility to protect lives and health of many citizens, and to prevent accidents associated with risks to their normal existence. Pre-preparedness for prevention provides the necessary resources and stable partner organizations to effectively support the law enforcement structures.

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