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73-632: Morjim (pronounced Morji the alphabet m is silent) is a Census Town in Pernem , Goa , India. It is situated on the northern bank of the Chapora River estuary. It is home to a variety of birds and is a nesting site for Olive Ridley sea turtles . The village has become known as "Little Russia" because of the concentration of Russian immigrants living there. As of the 2011 India census, Morjim Census Town has population of 6,760 of which 3,356 are males while 3,404 are females.Population of Children with age of 0-6

146-551: A made man in the Sicilian and Italian-American mafia. The honor of becoming a Vor is given only when the recruit shows considerable leadership skills, personal ability, intellect, and charisma. A Pakhan or another high-ranking member of an organization can decide if the recruit will receive such title. When you become a member of the Vor -world you have to accept the code of the Vor v Zakone (' thief in law '). Groups based in and around

219-532: A submarine for cocaine smuggling. Unfortunately for the two of them, federal agents had been keeping a close eye on Fainberg for months. Alexander Yasevich, an associate of the Russian military contact and an undercover DEA agent, was sent to verify the illegal dealing, and in 1997, Fainberg was finally arrested in Miami. Facing the possibility of life imprisonment, the latter agreed to testify against Almeida in exchange for

292-1039: A "good relationship" with Vladimir Putin since the 1990s. On 7 June 2017, 33 Russian mafia affiliates and members were arrested and charged by the FBI, US Customs and Border Protection and NYPD for extortion, racketeering, illegal gambling, firearm offenses, narcotics trafficking, wire fraud, credit card fraud, identity theft , fraud on casino slot machines using electronic hacking devices; based in Atlantic City and Philadelphia, murder-for-hire conspiracy and cigarette trafficking. They were also accused of operating secret and underground gambling dens based in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn , and using violence against those who owed gambling debts, establishing nightclubs to sell drugs, plotting to force women associates to rob male strangers by seducing and drugging them with chloroform , and trafficking over 10,000 pounds of stolen chocolate confectionery ;

365-497: A Goa-based lawyer in the employ of Russia's Mumbai consulate, said that of the tens of thousands of Russian visitors to and residents in the area, fifteen were implicated in illegal property deals in 2007 and two were arrested for drugs possession in 2008. He also said Russian visitors as a whole contribute roughly ₹4 billion to the local economy each year and form 40% of hotel occupancies. Nearly 75% of chartered flights to Goa come from Russia. Consul General Alexander Novikov said there

438-783: A city, it serves as the Sub-district's capital. Towns in the district include: Mandrem , Morjim , Arambol , Parcem Villages in the district include: Agarvado , Alorna , Amberem , Cansarvornem , Casnem , Chandel , Chopdem , Corgão , Dargalim , Ibrampur , Mopa , Ozorim , Paliem , Pernem , Poroscodem , Querim , Tamboxem , Tiracol , Torxem , Tuem , Uguem , Varconda , Virnora . Russian mafia The Russian mafia ( Russian : ру́сская ма́фия rússkaya máfiya [ˈruskəjə ˈmafʲɪjə] or росси́йская ма́фия rossíyskaya máfiya [rɐˈsʲijskəjə ˈmafʲɪjə] ), otherwise referred to as bratva ( братва́ bratvá [brɐtˈva] ; lit.   ' brothers' clique ' ),

511-516: A crackdown on beach parties being held in the vicinity of turtle nesting sites along Goa’s beaches and called for an inquiry into the impact of late-night beach parties at beachfront shacks along Goa’s protected turtle nesting beaches at Morjim and Ashvem in North Goa. Pernem taluk Pernem is counted as belonging to one of the two Goan sub-regions, the Novas Conquistas, or New Conquests. It

584-489: A gram sabha meeting at the Morjim village panchayat that "these Russians have all kinds of vices and the moment the Russian tourists come to one place all other tourists flee from there. Even earlier, we had tourists from other countries but we never had this problem." Parsekar said the quantity of Russian tourists in the state had triggered a virtual cultural invasion in Morjim and surrounding areas and because of their sheer numbers,

657-458: A number of local villagers after discussions with Goa-based environmental protection groups. Before this time, the eggs were poached by fishermen, but later the fishermen became fiercely protective of marine turtles. The Goa Forest Department supports the turtle conservation efforts and has set up a Turtle Conservation Interpretation Centre at the Forest Office in Pernem using funds allotted by

730-531: A paid protection racket). Contract killings were common. It was the period of internationalization of Russian organized crime. It was agreed that Vyacheslav "Yaponchik" Ivankov would be sent to Brighton Beach in 1992, allegedly because he was killing too many people in Russia and also to take control of Russian organized crime in North America. Within a year, he built an international operation that included but

803-438: A popular hangout for underworld criminals. Fainberg himself gained a reputation as an ambassador among international crime groups, becoming especially close to Juan Almeida, a Colombian cocaine dealer. Planning to expand his cocaine business, Fainberg acted as an intermediary between Almeida and the corrupt Russian military . He helped him get six Russian military helicopters in 1993, and in the following year, helped arrange to buy

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876-550: A rather large stronghold in the city of Atlanta where members are distinguished by their tattoos. Russian organized crime was reported to have a stronger grip in the French Riviera region and Spain in 2010; and Russia was branded as a virtual "mafia state" according to the WikiLeaks cables . According to recordings released in 2015, Alexander Litvinenko , shortly before he was assassinated, claimed that Semion Mogilevich has had

949-522: A scheme in which the Camorra would bleach out US$ 1 bills and reprint them as $ 100s. These bills would then be transported to the Russian mafia for distribution in 29 post- Eastern Bloc countries and former Soviet republics. In return, the Russian mafia paid the Camorra with property (including a Russian bank) and firearms, smuggled into Eastern Europe and Italy. A report by the United Nations in 1995 placed

1022-405: A shorter sentence, which ended up being 33 months. The FreeLance Bureau (FLB.ru)  [ ru ] published a website in 2000 containing Philipp Bobkov 's MOST Group Security Database along with files from RUOP and other departments and special services. Vanuatu was a preferred location for Russian mafia laundering money. As the 21st century dawned, the Russian mafia remained after

1095-583: A six-year prison sentence in Israel, returned to America and set up a rival heroin business, culminating in a mafia turf war. When the USSR collapsed and a free market economy emerged, organized criminal groups began to take over Russia's economy, with many ex- KGB agents and veterans of the Afghan war offering their skills to the crime bosses. Gangster summit meetings had taken place in hotels and restaurants shortly before

1168-569: A ten-year maximum security prison sentence. Before his arrest and besides his operations in America, Ivankov regularly flew around Europe and Asia to maintain ties with his fellow mobsters (like members of the Solntsevskaya Bratva ), as well as reinforce ties with others. This did not stop other people from denying his growing power. In one instance, Ivankov attempted to buy out Georgian boss Valeri "Globus" Glugech's drug importation business. When

1241-633: A tendency to mix among themselves. We need to respect their sensibilities. Goa has not treated Russians well enough even after it has been the largest provider of charter tourists. Our mind set has to change". Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar does not believe that Russian and Israeli mafias operate in Goa, but according to leaked diplomatic cables , Mumbai police are sure of it. A US diplomatic cable dispatched by Mumbai Consul General Paul Folmsbee in 2009 quotes former head of Mumbai Crime Branch Rakesh Maria saying trafficking of foreign women prostitutes to Mumbai

1314-433: Is 609 which is 9.01% of total population of Morjim (CT). In Morjim Census Town, Female Sex Ratio is of 1014 against state average of 973. Moreover, Child Sex Ratio in Morjim is around 1010 compared to Goa state average of 942. Literacy rate of Morjim city is 89.90% higher than state average of 88.70%. In Morjim, Male literacy is around 94.69% while female literacy rate is 85.18% Congress Party MP Shantaram Naik has condemned

1387-471: Is a collective of various organized crime related elements originating in the former Soviet Union (FSU). Any of the mafia's groups may be referred to as an "Organized Criminal Group" (OPG, from Russian "организованная преступная группа" ). This is sometimes modified to include a specific name, such as the Orekhovskaya OPG . Sometimes, the Russian word is dropped in favour of a full translation, and OCG

1460-536: Is a railway station called Pernem at a distance of about 4 km east from the town. The proposed Manohar International Airport is situated at Mopa in Pernem sub-district. National Highway 17 (NH-17), which connects Mumbai (Bombay) and Goa, passes through Pernem (bypassed at Malpem) At the time of the 2011 Census of India , Pernem had a population of 75,747 with sex ratio of 960 females to 1000 males. Pernem Taluka has an average literacy rate of 80.02%, higher than

1533-490: Is controlled by Israeli and Russian mafia lords operating from Goa. "Maria alleged that most trafficking of foreigners to Mumbai is connected to Russian and Israeli mafia operations in Goa, explaining why Mumbai police had not cracked the trafficking ring(s)," Folmsbee's cable to the US administration said. Rajan Ghate, a secretary of the state unit of the NCP, has demanded a thorough probe by

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1606-567: Is crime involving our former compatriots abroad, but there is no data suggesting that an organized structure of criminal groups comprising former Russians exists abroad" on the topic of international Russian criminal gangs. In August 2010, Alain Bauer , a criminologist from France , said that the Russian mafia "is one of the best structured criminal organizations in Europe , with a quasi-military operation" in their international activities. The Russian mafia

1679-489: Is maintained on the activities of the foreigners staying in Goa. "If any foreigner is found involved in any crime, legal action as per the law is taken", he said. The Goa BJP Chief Minister was saying the same thing as what North Goa Police Chief said when Congress Govt was in power before BJP. North Goa's superintendent of police had said "it would be an exaggeration to talk of a Russian mafia in Goa, though there have been Russians who have hidden facts about themselves from both

1752-476: Is no Russian mafia in the State despite the consulate's lawyer saying the contrary. In April 2013, Goa Chief Minister (CM) Manohar Parrikar , who is also Home Minister in charge of Police, told the legislative assembly in Goa that Russian, German or Israeli mafias were not operating in the state. He was responding to a question raised by Congress legislator Aleixo Reginaldo Lourenco . Parrikar said "unobtrusive watch"

1825-682: Is now part of the district of Sindhudurg.) After the capture of Goa by the Indian Armed Forces from the Portuguese, it became part of the Union Territory of Goa. Pernem is the Portuguese spelling (the m only makes the e nasal). The name in Konkani is Pedne, and inhabitants are called Pednecar in Konkani. The surname Pednekar, used by some Konkanastha Brahmans, may indicate their origins in Pernem. The Konkan Railway passes through Pernem, and there

1898-459: Is similar to the Italian crime groups in many ways, in that the groups' organizations and structures follow a similar model. The two groups also share a similar portfolio of criminal activity. The highly publicized Sicilian Mafia is believed to have inspired early criminal groups in Russia to form mafia-like organizations, eventually spawning their own version. The Russian mafia, however, differed from

1971-583: Is used instead of OPG. In 2012, there were as many as 6,000 groups, with more than 200 of them having a global reach. Criminals of these various groups are either former prison members, corrupt officials and business leaders, people with ethnic ties, or people from the same region with shared criminal experiences and leaders. In December 2009, Timur Lakhonin , the head of the National Central Bureau of Interpol within Russia , stated that "Certainly, there

2044-463: Is where Russian organized crime began in the US. The earliest known case of Russian crime in the area was in the mid-1970s by the " Potato Bag Gang ", a group of con artists disguised as merchants that told customers that they were selling antique gold rubles for cheap, but in fact, gave them bags of potatoes when bought in thousands. By 1983, the head of Russian organized crime in Brighton Beach

2117-627: The Camorra , in particular with Salvatore DeFalco, a lower-echelon member of the Giuliano clan . Mogilevich and DeFalco would have held meetings in Prague in 1993. Semion Mogilevich's net worth is estimated to be 10 billion dollars. Ivankov's reign also ended in June 1995 when a $ 3.5 million extortion attempt on two Russian businessmen, Alexander Volkov and Vladimir Voloshin, ended in an FBI arrest that resulted in

2190-612: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the nexus between the Land Mafia, Politicians and revenue officials, which is already being probed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). In August 2012 Eduard Faleiro, former Union Minister, reiterated the Russian mafia threat to Morjim and Goa. He said, "Russians with criminal background are buying properties through benami means". The state health minister Laxmikant Parsekar said at

2263-651: The Central Government of India . The Forest Department pays a monthly stipend to young, local volunteers involved in marine turtle conservation efforts in Morjim. A few of these volunteers have found jobs with the Forest Department in recognition of their efforts. Some youth of Morjim have campaigned internationally on the Greenpeace ship Rainbow Warrior . The Tourism Department of the Government of Goa has aided

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2336-517: The Russian Empire , in the form of banditry and thievery, but it was not until after the establishment of the Soviet Union that certain vory v zakone ( lit.   ' thieves in law ' ) emerged as the leaders of prison groups throughout forced labour camps with a generally well-defined code of honour. In the aftermath of World War II in 1945, the death of Joseph Stalin in 1953, and

2409-683: The dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, more gangs emerged in a flourishing black market that exploited the unstable governments of the FSU. American attorney Louis Freeh , who headed the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) between 1993 and 2001, said that the Russian mafia posed the greatest threat to the United States in the mid-1990s. When the Bolshevik Revolution came around in 1917,

2482-409: The " krysha " because the laws and the court system were not functioning properly in Russia. The only way for them to enforce a contract was to turn to a criminal " krysha ". They also used it to intimidate competitors, enforce contracts, collect debts, or take over new markets. It was also becoming increasingly common for Russian businesses to turn to the "red krysha " (the corrupt police who doubled as

2555-430: The "hierarchy". Outcasts, the suki separated from the others and formed their own groups and power bases by collaborating with prison officials, eventually gaining the luxury of comfortable positions. Bitterness between the groups erupted into a series of Bitch Wars from 1945 to 1953, with many killed every day. The prison officials encouraged the violence, seeing it as a way to rid the prisons of criminals. Then, in

2628-464: The 1980s, Mikhail Gorbachev loosened restrictions on private businesses , allowing them to grow legally, but by then, the Soviet Union was already beginning to collapse. Also during the 1970s and 1980s, the United States expanded its immigration policies, allowing Soviet Jews , with most settling in a southern Brooklyn area known as Brighton Beach (sometimes nicknamed "Little Odessa "). Here

2701-518: The Czech police got wind of an anonymous tip-off that claimed that the Solntsevskaya were planning to assassinate Mogilevich at the location (it was rumored that Mogilevich and Solntsevskaya leader Sergei Mikhailov had a dispute over $ 5 million), and the police successfully raided the meeting. 200 guests were arrested, but no charges were put against them; only key Russian mafia members were banned from

2774-474: The Goa government and the home country.". During the three and a half years up to August 2014, the police have registered 182 narcotic cases in the state. The nationalities of those arrested for selling drugs are mostly from Nigeria , followed by Nepalese , Indians and Britishers". Michael Lobo, Goa's member of legislative assembly for Calangute, told Russian media that local sentiments are only against those foreigners engaged in illegal business activities in

2847-641: The Russian mafia. Politicians have also described the Russian presence as "bad for Goa". Current Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar participated in a Gram Sabha at Morjim in the role of the BJP Goa State President accusing the Russians of having all kind of vices. Vishwanath Azgaonkar & Sonu Shetgaonkar local villagers who participated in the Gram Sabha of Morjim employed the terms "Drug Mafia", "Russian Mafia". In response to such complaints, Vikram Varma ,

2920-572: The Russian presence, objecting specifically to rudeness, nudity, and crime including assaults and running businesses in violation of the Foreign Exchange Management Act . Indian security agencies have become concerned with the Russian mafia involvement in drug trade, prostitution, and land ownership in the formerly quiet beach village. CNN-IBN specifically accused former town and urban planning minister Babush Monserrate of having ties to

2993-464: The Russians were indulging in dadagiri . At 0:00 on 31 December 2012, a resort called Club Fresh was vandalised by an armed gang consisting of more than 20 men in retaliation over business quarrels. Guests including children were injured and property damage to the resort was incurred. Morjim Beach is a nesting and hatching habitat of the Olive ridley sea turtle , an endangered species . They are afforded

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3066-551: The Sicilians due to their environment. The level of political corruption and arms sales in post-Soviet Russia allowed for their massive expansion, as well as the incorporation of many government officials into the crime syndicates. Russian mafia groups have also been involved in uranium trading, stolen from the Soviet nuclear program , and human trafficking, among other serious activities. Today's Russian organized crime can be traced back to

3139-455: The Soviet Union during World War II , Stalin recruited more men to fight for the nation, offering prisoners freedom if they joined the army. Many flocked to help out in the war, but this act betrayed the codes of the Thieves' World that one must not ally with the government. Those who chose not to fight in the war referred to the traitors as suka ('bitch'), and the traitors landed at the bottom of

3212-662: The Soviet's dissolution, so that top vory v zakone could agree on who would rule what, and set plans on how to take over the post-communist states. In the 1990s, in Russia and other post-Soviet countries, vast deposits of natural resources and businesses that the state had owned for decades were privatized . Former Soviet bureaucrats, factory directors, aggressive businessmen, and criminal organizations used insider deals, bribery, and simple brute force to grab lucrative assets. Businesses began building their own private armies of security agents, bodyguards, and commercial spies. They often bought

3285-470: The Thieves' World was alive and active. Vladimir Lenin attempted to wipe them out, but it failed, and the criminals survived into Joseph Stalin's reign. During Stalin's reign as ruler, millions of people were sent to Gulag labor camps , where powerful criminals worked their way up to become thieves in law . These criminal elites often conveyed their status through complicated tattoos, symbols still used by Russian mobsters. After Hitler 's invasion of

3358-455: The arrests of 11 members and associates of the Solntsevskaya and Izmailovskaya clans. Money, firearms and 23 high-end vehicles were also seized. The owner of Marbella FC , Alexander Grinberg, and manager of AFK Sistema, a Spanish football club in Málaga, were among those arrested. On 19 February 2018, 18 defendants were accused of laundering over $ 62 million through real estate, including with

3431-463: The chocolate was stolen from shipment containers. It is believed that 27 of the arrested are connected to the Russian mafia Shulaya clan which are largely based in New York. On 26 September 2017, as part of a 4-year investigation, 100 Spanish Civil Guard officers carried out 18 searches in different areas of Málaga , Spain, related to Russian mafia large scale money laundering. The raids resulted in

3504-426: The conservation efforts by restricting temporary seasonal structures (e.g. shacks) to a portion of the beach and requiring them to operate only during daylight hours. Owners of the structures are also legally obliged not to leave beach furniture on the beach after daylight hours and not to do anything that would adversely affect marine turtle conservation.Despite the ban, an Indian fashion show with illumination and music

3577-409: The contribution made by Russian Tourists. He said "Russia has over the years provided high number of tourists to Goa and this turf needs to be protected. There is a wrong impression about Russians in Goa on account of few issues which have happened between them and local people. However, we must not forget that Russians are amiable people and on account of their difficulty to speak any other language have

3650-504: The country, most of whom moved to Hungary. One person who was not there was Mogilevich himself. He claimed that, "[b]y the time I arrived at U Holubu, everything was already in full swing, so I went into a neighboring hotel and sat in the bar there until about five or six in the morning." Mikhailov would later be arrested in Switzerland in October 1996 on numerous charges, including that he

3723-572: The cultural and literary scene of Goa. This sub-district plays a major part in tourism of North Goa district . Famous places are Kerim or Querim Beach, Arambol Beach, Terekhol Fort, Mandrem beach, Ashwem Beach, Morjim Beach, Alorna Fort (near Alorna panchakroshi). Also near Mlpem on NH-17 there is the Shri Mulveer Temple. Also called the House of Hospitality (in English), this building

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3796-406: The death of Aslan Usoyan. New mafia bosses sprang up, while imprisoned ones were released. Among the released were Marat Balagula and Vyacheslav Ivankov , both in 2004. The latter was extradited to Russia, but was jailed once more for his alleged murders of two Turks in a Moscow restaurant in 1992; he was cleared of all charges and released in 2005. Four years later, he was assassinated by a shot in

3869-453: The help of Vladislav Reznik , former chairman of Rosgosstrakh , one of Russia's largest insurance companies. The accused stood trial in Spain. The Tambov and Malyshev Russian mafia organisations were involved. Alexander Torshin is allegedly a high ranking Russian mafia boss. In the Russian mafia, " Vor " ( pl. : Vory ) ( lit.   ' thief ' ) is an honorary title analogous to

3942-548: The highest degree of protection under Indian law through their inclusion in Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972 . Egg- poaching or in any manner disturbing the turtles or their habitat is an offence punishable under Indian law. Protection of marine turtles and their habitat has been embraced by the local community through community-based conservation efforts. These efforts were begun between 1995 and 1996 by

4015-561: The latter refused the offer, he and his top associates were shot dead. A summit held in May 1994 in Vienna rewarded him with what was left of Glugech's business. Two months later, Ivankov got into another altercation with drug kingpin and head of the Orekhovskaya gang , Segei "Sylvester" Timofeyev, ending with the latter murdered a month later. In 1995, the Camorra cooperated with the Russian mafia in

4088-539: The national average of 74.04%: male literacy is 84.22% and female literacy is 75.65%. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 4.05% and 0.06% of the population respectively. 39.69% of the population lives in urban areas. Konkani and Marathi are among the most spoken languages in Pernem Taluka. Since the Taluka borders Maharashtra, it has a significant Marathi-speaking population. Languages of Pernem Taluka (2011) At

4161-617: The number of individuals involved in organized crime in Russia at 3 million, employed in about 5,700 gangs. Back in Eastern Europe in May 1995, Semion Mogilevich held a summit meeting of Russian mafia bosses in his U Holubu restaurant in Anděl , a neighborhood of Prague . The excuse to bring them together was that it was a birthday party for Victor Averin, the second-in-command of the Solntsevskaya Bratva. However, Major Tomas Machacek of

4234-481: The other is Konstantin "Gizya" Ginzburg, who was reportedly the current "big boss" of Russian organized crime in America before his reported assassination in 2009, it being suspected that Ivankov handed over control to him. In the same year, Semion Mogilevich was placed on the FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list for his involvement in a complex multimillion-dollar scheme that defrauded investors in

4307-590: The people and weapons of the former Soviet state or even those of the current Russian police . Russia's new capitalists spent millions of dollars for protection, buying armor-plated cars, bomb sensors, hidden cameras, bulletproof vests, anti-wiretapping gear, and weapons, recruiting veterans of the Afghan and Chechen wars as their bodyguards. However, almost every business in Russia, from curbside vendors to huge oil and gas companies, made payments to organized crime for protection (" krysha "). Businessmen said that they needed

4380-519: The population followed other religions or did not state religion. Pernem sub-district is well connected through road and Konkan Railway . Pernem railway station is the first railway station in Goa while coming from Mumbai. Mandovi Express , Konkan Kanya Express , Goa Sampark Kranti Express and Margao – Sawantwadi Road passenger (Train No.50107/50108 halts here). NH-17 passes through this area which connects it to Mumbai and Mangalore . A Chapel in Pernem

4453-628: The state. Michael said "We welcome all international tourists including the Russians, whoever is going to boost our economy. There are some Russians who are doing illegal business. When I say illegal businesses, I mean businesses which are meant to be run by the local Goans and the Indians, especially where restaurants are concerned. If they come on a business visa or a work visa, they are welcome to do business in Goa." Francisco de Braganca, president, Travel & Tourism Association of Goa (TTAG) in Sept 14 spoke about

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4526-466: The stock of his company YBM Magnex International, swindling them out of $ 150 million. He was indicted in 2003 and arrested in 2008 in Russia on tax fraud charges, but because the US does not have an extradition treaty with Russia, he was released on bail. Monya Elson said, in 1998, that Mogilevich is the most powerful mobster in the world. Around the world, Russian mafia groups have popped up as dominating particular areas. Russian organized crime has

4599-527: The stomach from a sniper. Meanwhile, Monya Elson and Leonid Roytman were arrested in March 2006 for an unsuccessful murder plot against two Kyiv -based businessmen. In 2009, FBI agents in Moscow targeted two suspected mafia leaders and two other corrupt businessmen. One of the leaders is Yevgeny Dvoskin, a criminal who had been in prison with Ivankov in 1995 and was deported in 2001 for breaking immigration regulations;

4672-429: The time of 2011 Census of India, 54.45% of the population of Pernem Taluka spoke Konkani , 40.69% Marathi , 1.44% Kannada and 1.07% Hindi as their first language. Hinduism is followed by the majority of population of Pernem Taluka. Christians form significant minority. At the time of the 2011 Census of India 88.89% of the population of the Taluka followed Hinduism, 10.21% Christianity, 0.71% Islam and 0.19% of

4745-431: Was Evsei Agron . Pauol Mirzoyan was a prime target among other mobsters, including rival Boris Goldberg and his organization, and in May 1985, Agron was assassinated. Boris "Biba" Nayfeld , his bodyguard, moved on to employ under Marat Balagula , who was believed to have succeeded Agron's authority. In the following year, Balagula fled the country after he was convicted in a fraud scheme of Merrill Lynch customers and

4818-458: Was built by the Portuguese for the Visconde de Pernem (Viscount of Pernem). It was basically a Guest house for Europeans visiting the northern frontier of Goa. The Hindu Deshprabhus the only family from India family to receive a Viscountship in all of European nobility reside in it to this date. Cities in the district include: Pernem City . Though it may not be large enough to be considered

4891-546: Was built in 1852 by the Portuguese after their successful Novo Conquistas campaign. It was elevated into a Parish on January 2, 1855. St. Joseph Church, Pernem was rebuilt in 1864. The Parish was renovated in 2002. The Parish has 5 substations constituted of 11 Small Christian Communities. Currently, Fr. Camilo Simoes is appointed as the Parish Priest. Pedne hosts a very popular annual fair on Kojagiri poornima at Shri Bhagavati Temple premises. Pernem has contributed immensely to

4964-475: Was found in Frankfurt , West Germany, in 1989, where he was extradited back to the US and sentenced to eight years in prison. Balagula would later be convicted on a separate $ 360,000 credit card fraud in 1992. Nayfield took Balagula's place, partnering with the "Polish Al Capone", Ricardo Fanchiniin, in an import-export business and setting up a heroin business. In 1990, his former friend, Monya Elson, back from

5037-467: Was held well into the night on 10 December 2011, flouting the law and outraging environmentalists and locals. In 2011 the turtles can hardly be seen because of urbanization , light pollution and noise pollution. According to a recent study of international researchers Morjim Wildlife is doomed and the village is said to be turning into be the next Calangute , turning into a dense center of tourism activity. In March 2023, The Bombay high court, has ordered

5110-437: Was in a feud with Boris Nayfeld, with bodies dropping on both sides. Ivankov's arrival virtually ended the feud, although Elson would later challenge his power as well, and a number of attempts were made to end the former's life. Nayfield and Elson would eventually be arrested in January 1994 (released in 1998) and in Italy in 1995, respectively. According to FBI reports, the crime boss Semion Mogilevich had alliances with

5183-409: Was not limited to narcotics , money laundering , and prostitution and made ties with the American Mafia and Colombian drug cartels , eventually extending to Miami, Los Angeles, and Boston . Prior to Ivankov's arrival, Balagula's downfall left a void for America's next vory v zakone . Monya Elson, leader of Monya's Brigada (a gang that similarly operated from Russia to Los Angeles to New York),

5256-576: Was taken over, lost, and finally regained from the Rajas of Sawantwadi . The Rajas were handling the affairs of Pernem Taluka through the Deshprabhu family, which, to this day, owns major lands in Pernem Taluka. Sawantwadi was a state on Goa's northern border that allied sometimes with the Portuguese and sometimes with the Marathas. (The Kingdom of Sawantwadi was integrated into the district of Ratnagiri after 1947 and

5329-468: Was the head of a powerful Russian mafia group, but was exonerated and released two years later after evidence was not enough to prove much. The global extent of Russian organized crime was not realized until Ludwig "Tarzan" Fainberg was arrested in January 1997, primarily because of arms dealing. In 1990, Fainberg moved from Brighton Beach to Miami and opened up a strip club called Porky's, which soon became

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