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A gangster's paradise? Transnational organised crime in the Covid-19 pandemic
Ein Paradies für Gangster? Transnationale organisierte Kriminalität in Zeiten der Covid-19-Pandemie
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Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik -SWP- Deutsches Institut für Internationale Politik und Sicherheit
Abstract Since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, certain illegal business practices, such as the trade in counterfeit medical products, have been experiencing a boom. Other typical sources of income for organised crime (OC) temporarily dried up due to lockdowns, travel restrictions and border closures.... view more
Since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, certain illegal business practices, such as the trade in counterfeit medical products, have been experiencing a boom. Other typical sources of income for organised crime (OC) temporarily dried up due to lockdowns, travel restrictions and border closures. With the changing infection dynamics and increasingly localised countermeasures, the situation has demanded constant adaptation from many businesses - and criminal organisations are no exception. The effects of the pandemic on OC are not only short-lived, however: the economic, social and political consequences can also impact OC in the medium term. In addition to shifts in illegal (drug) markets, the potential for criminal exploitation could increase as a result of the health crisis and the influence of criminal groups on the state and society could grow. Some of these developments are already visible. The associated risks require increased scrutiny by political decision-makers and law enforcement agencies and more targeted international cooperation. (author's abstract)... view less
Keywords
organized crime; drug-related crime; illegitimacy; pharmaceutical; crime fighting; prosecution
Classification
Criminal Sociology, Sociology of Law
Free Keywords
Global; COVID-19; Entwicklungsländer; Drogenhandel; Pharmazeutische Produkte; Impfstoffe; Fälschung
Document language
English
Publication Year
2020
City
Berlin
Page/Pages
8 p.
Series
SWP Comment, 66/2020
DOI
https://doi.org/10.18449/2020C66
ISSN
1861-1761
Status
Published Version; reviewed
Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications