Mubina Akhtar A massive demand from China is driving the capture and trafficking of geckos from India’s northeastern states, with some traffickers even setting up illegal breeding centres The lizard remained stationary, stuck in the glue. It was difficult to ascertain whether it was dead or alive. A team from the Assam State Zoo had… Continue reading The gecko smugglers of India’s northeast
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Central African Republic: An inside look into the social media world of diamond smuggling
A new undercover investigation by Global Witness shows how diamond smugglers are making use of social media platforms as they seek to get diamonds linked to the ongoing violent conflict in the Central African Republic (CAR) out of the country and into international markets. “A Game of Stones” reveals how the tools of the digital… Continue reading Central African Republic: An inside look into the social media world of diamond smuggling