Crime Spot - Your Podcast on Organized Crime

In this episode, we discuss a case of falsified medical products with Hugo Bonar, who worked for the Health Products Regulatory Authority (formerly known as the Irish Medicines Board).  Crime Spot is hosted by Esther and Felix. Useful links relevant to this episode: Previous episode on this topic "The Rise of the Parallel Pandemic" Read the case analysis Combating Falsified Medical Product-related Crime, UNODC Medicrime convention, Council of Europe Substandard and falsified medical products - Key facts, WHO Follow us: Twitter: @CrimeSpot1 | @UNODC_SHERLOC | Instagram: crime_spot Contact us: Crime Spot: [email protected] Disclaimer The views expressed in this podcast series are those of the interviewees and do not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations.

In this special episode, Crime Spot and SHERLOC welcome Dr. Annette Hübschle to talk about rhino poaching and the illegal trade in their horn. Follow us: Twitter: @CrimeSpot1 | @UNODC_SHERLOC | @AHuebschle | Instagram: crime_spot  Contact us: Crime Spot: [email protected] Learn more about Dr. Hübschle: Profile Publications Check out another podcast episode with Dr. Hübschle and UNODC Find her publications and other research on SHERLOC’s bibliographic database Check out our previous episode on green militarization: "Forest Becomes Frontline with Dr. Anwesha Dutta" Disclaimer The views expressed in this podcast series are those of the interviewees and do not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations.

In this episode, Crime Spot talks to Marcus Asner who investigated one of the largest fisheries crime cases in recent years.  Marcus shares his investigative insights and explains how to catch a wildlife thief. Follow us: Twitter: @CrimeSpot1 | @UNODC_SHERLOC | Instagram: crime_spot Contact us: Crime Spot: [email protected] Time stamps for this episode: 02:08 Introduction Marcus Asner & his work on 10:10 The scheme 25:00 The demand side 36:15 The investigation and prosecution 49:34 Charges and sentencing 58:44 Main takeaways Learn more about the case: US v Bengis and others  Read Marcus’ publication: To catch a wildlife thief: Strategies and suggestions for the fight against illegal wildlife trafficking Check out our previous episode on fisheries crime: “Organized Crime on Our Oceans with Ian Urbina” and “Fishing for Crime with Lejda Toci from UNODC” Disclaimer The views expressed in this podcast series are those of the interviewees and do not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations.

“The game is afoot!” (Sir Arthur Conan Doyle) – welcome to Crime Spot season 2, everyone! Throughout the upcoming episodes, we will cooperate with SHERLOC, the knowledge management portal of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. Across five databases, SHERLOC collects resources on transnational organized crime. It is free to use and open access, check it out under https://sherloc.unodc.org. Crime Spot is hosted by Esther and Felix. You will notice Esther is missing during the first episodes - but no worries she will return :-) Follow us: Twitter: @CrimeSpot1 | @UNODC_SHERLOC | Instagram: crime_spot Contact us: Crime Spot: [email protected] Disclaimer The views expressed in this podcast series are those of the interviewees and do not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations.

In today’s episode, investigative journalist Ottavia Spaggiari joins Esther and Felix to talk about sex trafficking from Nigeria to Europe. ** Follow us: Twitter: @CrimeSpot1 | Instagram: crime_spot ** Follow Ottavia on twitter: @OttaviaS and check out her article at www.theguardian.com/world/2020/aug/27/nigeria-italy-human-trafficking-sex-workers-exploitation-justice  ** UNODC (2020), Global Report on Trafficking in Persons: www.unodc.org/documents/data-and-analysis/tip/2021/GLOTiP_2020_15jan_web.pdf  ** Deutsche Welle (2020), Documentary - Sex trafficking in Nigeria: www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtNixlubgSo ** Another documentary on the topic worth watching: Joy (2018): www.imdb.com/title/tt8917752/ **