Jessica Anne Jordan Burton: beauty queen defies cartel beasts in Bolivia's war on cocaine

Some information on Bolivia's borders and gang links to Mexico. As to the model...Its a death sentence if she's any good at the job.

Blood diamonds and Charles Taylor: the inside story

Fascinating background to the tabloid feeding frenzy this week. Story of the man who used to collect the blood diamonds from Sierra Leone.

Police report into brothels dismissed as "amateurish"

There is a debate about sex trafficking. It is certain that there is a sex industry. What is less certain is the degree of trafficking involved. There are those who argue that all prostitutes are victims and those who argue that there are prostitutes who are free independent women, choosing to sell sexual services. Quantitative research? Of course there isnt! All evidence so far is anecdotal at best. In truth, we don't know. But it's about time we found out! What's the evidence from the Netherlands and Sweden?

Revealed: the horrific trade in British children for sex

I think the first of these stories has been published before. Social services and the police do seem awfully confused about the law regarding minors. Reporter hints there is a racial element to the organised criminality here. But as I say, this reads like a re-hash of a former article in advance of a new report about to be published.

Met whistleblower forced out by officer he exposed

This stinks. OK, I know that we wont be getting the full story, but if the allegations here are correct, senior Met officers have been guilty of a variety of offences for which they should have been more severely disciplined.

"Pink Panther" suspect being sent to Japan

Alleged member of Balkan based gang of jewel thieves being taken from Spain to Japan. The story still has a long way to go.

E-I-E-I-O

As if there hadnt been enough problems with the European Arrest Warrant, here comes the European Investigation Order. This an almost totally UK oriented piece, leaning heavily on Statewatch.

European arrest warrant still "delivering injustice"

EU Observer pointing out that there is no way of stopping a European Arrest Warrant even if it is flawed. The system needs some new safeguards.

Tony Blair's 'naivete' risked Northern Ireland peace deal

Tony Blair's 'naivete' risked Northern Ireland peace deal | Politics | The Guardian

This is taken from a new book, about which I know nothing including which axes the author has to grind. Better find out more about Mary-Alice Clancy then! Surely even my little Tony wasnt this naive?

Our justice system must embrace innovation as a necessity

Report out from the Young Foundation suggesting innovations to the UK criminal justice system, which locks up many more people than the rest of Europe, apparently. Could it be anything to do with slavishly following the US, perhaps??