ANTIPROHIBITIONIST OF THE ENTIRE WORLD ....
Year 4 #14, June 4 1998
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Weekly Action Report on Drug Policies
Edited by the CORA - Radical Antiprohibitionist Coordination, federated to
- TRP-Transnational Radical Party (NGO, consultive status, I)
- The Global Coalition for Alternatives to the Drug War
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9th Congress of the CORA
Participation in the congress has been confirmed by: Marco Pannella, Honorary President of the CORA; Jean-Francois Hory, French Deputee of the European Parliament; Olivier Dupuois, Leader of the Transnational Radical Party (B); George Papandreu, Secretary of European Affairs (GR); Jean-Luc Benhmias, Secretary-General of the Green Party (F); Francis Caballero, President of the "Mouvement pour la legalization controlee"; Howard Marks, of the Antiprohibitionist Movement (UK); Monique Herold, of the League for Human Rights; Andre' Bellon, President of "Initiative Republicaine" (F).
CONGRESS OF THE CORA ANTIPROHIBITIONIST MARCH
The March is entitled "Legalize the debate on drugs" , and will go from the Bastille to the Quai de la Tournelle, on Sunday the 7th at 3 pm. It has been organized together with the "Collectif pour l'abrogation de la loi de 1970".
RUSSIA GLOBAL DAYS AGAINST THE DRUG WAR PRT
From the 5th to the 10 of June the Transnational Radical Party is organizing an antiprohibitionist week in Moscow. A demonstration of civil disobbedience is forseen to take place against Article 46 of the new law on drugs that even prohibits distribution of informative material on the issue. For further information: Nikolaj Khramov: tel () 7-095-923.91.27; mailto: rp.moscow@agora.stm.it
000053 01/06/98
AMERICA
DRUG MAFIA / ELECTIONS
LE FIGARO
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The Narcos are conditioning results of political elections in Columbia and Equador. In Eastern Columbia three civillians and one soldier have been killed. In Equador the winning candidate in the polls has been accused by his rival of having ties with the Narcos.
000054 31/05/98
E.U. / SPAIN
DRUG MAFIA / FIGHT / COMMITTMENT
EL PAIS
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In sight of the General Assembly of the United Nations aginst drug traffic, the Spanish Government has committed itself to help the fight against recycling of drug money.
000055 28/05/98
E.U. / GB
DRUGADDICTION
THE TIMES
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The Director of the Government Department for Anti-Drug Strategies says that the E-Z test that has been distributed by the Green Party doesn't give reliable results on the degree of harmfulness of Ecstasy.
000047 31/05/98
AMERICA / VENEZUELA
LAWS
FINANCIAL TIMES
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After the recent arrest of three bankers, Parliament will soon approve a new law against organized crime which should allow proceeding on the basis of mere suspect, even when there's no proof of either actual involvment in drug traffic or drug detention.
000048 03/06/98
AMERICA / PANAMA
LAWS
FINANCIAL TIMES
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Panama has a new law that forsees extradition for crimes related to drug dealing. Josè Castrillon, a Columbian drug trafficker of the Columbian cartel will in fact be extradited in the United States together with other 15 accused.
000049 29/05/98
E.U. / FRANCE / PARIS
LAWS / ANTIPROHIBION / DEMONSTRATION
LIBERATION
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The Green Party, the League for The Rights Of Man and the Union of Magistrates have organized a demonstration to abrogate article L630 of the Sanitary Code, which prohibits use of drugs. The slogan that will be used is: 'Legalize the debate on drugs'. The event is being organized also with the help of Act Up, Asud, Parti Radical de gauche...
000050 28/05/98
E.U. / GERMANY
LAWS / CAR DRIVING / SANCTIONS
NEUE ZUERCHER Z.
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Starting from the firts of August there will be new and severe sanctions for those who drive under the effect of drugs. The law forsees a fine of 500 Dm and withdrawal for one month of driver's licence. In case of relapse the fine will double, and suspention of the licence becomes effective for six months.
000051 01/06/98
E.U. / PORTUGAL
LAWS / LEGALIZATION / BILL
EL PAIS
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After a meeting with politicians and intellectuals of every colour, the Portuguese Antiprohibitionist Organization has asked the Government to promote a public debate on the theme of drugs and legalization, especially in consideration of the failure of repressive strategies.
000052 31/05/98
E.U. / NL
LAWS / MARIJUANA / THERAPIES
EL PAIS
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The Ministry of Health has authorized the production of 180.000 pills of cannabis extract, to be used in therapies against cancer, AIDS and multiple sclerosis. For this it will be necessary to import 10 Kilograms of Marijuana from the United States, because Holand still prohibits its cultivation on a large scale.
000056 05/06/98
ASIA / AFGHANISTAN
WAR ON DRUGS
L'ESPRESSO
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The United Nations have promised 250 million dollars to the Talebanis if they destroy two tons of opium. Will the regime actually burn the poppy fields, or will it merely engage in symbolic actions?
000057 30/06/98
AMERICA / MEXICO
WAR ON DRUGS
FINANCIAL TIMES
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22 Banks caught in the net: This is the outcome of 'Operation Casablanca' in Mexico, where drug traffickers control 70% of cocaine entering the USA.
CHINA- In 1997 350 tons of Acetone and Efedrine have been sequestered. These substances are needed to produce heroin and synthetic drugs. This is a real record, considering that the country is under continuous police control...
ITALY- The Mafia is reorganizing its extortion systems: The "pizzo" (a sum to pay in exchange of protection) may now be anticipated, deductible or selective. Just like in real tax collection.
