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India’s parliament passes bill that would change Muslim land endowments

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  • India’s parliament passed a controversial bill that amends laws governing Muslim land endowments, known as waqfs, by including non-Muslims on the boards that manage these properties and increasing government oversight. 
  • The government claims the changes aim to combat corruption and promote diversity, but critics argue it undermines Muslim rights and could lead to the confiscation of historic religious sites.
  • Muslim groups and opposition parties have expressed concerns that the bill is politically motivated, and could marginalize Muslims by altering ownership rules and requiring waqf boards to validate property claims. 

India’s parliament passed a controversial bill moved by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist government to amend laws governing Muslim land endowments, while Muslim groups and opposition parties protested the move.

The bill would add non-Muslims to boards that manage waqf land endowments and give the government a larger role in validating their land holdings. The government says the changes will help to fight corruption and mismanagement while promoting diversity, but critics fear that it will further undermine the rights of the country’s Muslim minority and could be used to confiscate historic mosques and other property.

The debate was heated in both houses of parliament. The Lower House debated it Wednesday through early Thursday, while in the Upper House, the fiery discussion lasted more than 16 hours into early Friday.

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The Congress-led opposition firmly opposed the proposal, calling it unconstitutional and discriminatory against Muslims. Modi’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party lacks a majority in the Lower House, but its allies helped to pass the bill.

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In the Lower House, 288 members voted for the bill while 232 were against it. Similarly, 128 favored it and 95 voted against it in the Upper House. The bill will now be sent to President Droupadi Murmu for her assent to become law.

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Raza Academy members shout slogans in Mumbai, India, to condemn the Waqf amendment bill that was passed early Thursday by the Lower House of India’s parliament, Thursday, April 3, 2025.  (AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade)

Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju introduced the bill to change a 1995 law that set rules for the foundations and set up state-level boards to administer them.

Many Muslim groups, as well as the opposition parties, say the proposal is discriminatory, politically motivated and an attempt by Modi’s ruling party to weaken minority rights.

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The bill was first introduced in parliament last year, and opposition leaders have said some of their subsequent proposals for it were ignored. The government has said opposition parties are using rumors to discredit them and block transparency in managing the endowments.

What’s a waqf?

Waqfs are a traditional type of Islamic charitable foundation in which a donor permanently sets aside property — often but not always real estate — for religious or charitable purposes. Waqf properties cannot be sold or transferred.

Waqfs in India control 872,000 properties that cover 405,000 hectares (1 million acres) of land, worth an estimated $14.22 billion. Some of these endowments date back centuries, and many are used for mosques, seminaries, graveyards and orphanages.

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Law would change who runs waqfs

In India, waqf property is managed by semi-official boards, one for each state and federally run union territory. The law would require non-Muslims to be appointed to the boards.

Currently, waqf boards are staffed by Muslims, like similar bodies that help administer other religious charities.

During the parliamentary debate, Home Minister Amit Shah said non-Muslims would be included in waqf boards only for administration purposes and to help run the endowments smoothly. He added that they were not there to interfere in religious affairs.

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«The (non-Muslim) members will monitor whether the administration is running as per law or not, and whether the donations are being used for what they were intended or not,» he said.

Muslim groups, like The All India Muslim Personal Law Board, said such comments were against the fundamentals of Islamic endowments as such bodies necessarily need to be governed by Muslims only. The board said the bill was «a blatant infringement on the constitutional rights of Muslim citizens» and called on citizens to hit the streets against it.

Mallikarjun Kharge, the Congress president, said, «Why should waqf bodies allow non-Muslims as members when Hindu temple trusts don’t allow people of other religions in their fold?»

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One of the most controversial changes is to ownership rules, which could impact historical mosques, shrines, and graveyards, since many such properties lack formal documentation as they were donated without legal records decades, and even centuries, ago.

Questions about title

Other changes could impact mosques on land held in centuries-old waqfs.

Radical Hindu groups have laid claim to several mosques around India, arguing they are built on the ruins of important Hindu temples. Many such cases are pending in courts.

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The law would require waqf boards to seek approval from a district level officer to confirm the waqfs’ claims to property.

Critics say that would undermine the board and could lead to Muslims being stripped of their land. It’s not clear how often the boards would be asked to confirm such claims to land.

«The Waqf (Amendment) Bill is a weapon aimed at marginalizing Muslims and usurping their personal laws and property rights,» Rahul Gandhi, the main opposition leader, wrote on social media platform X. He said the bill was an «attack on the Constitution» by the BJP and its allies «aimed at Muslims today but sets a precedent to target other communities in the future.»

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Fears among Muslims

While many Muslims agree that waqfs suffer from corruption, encroachments and poor management, they also fear that the new law could give India’s Hindu nationalist government far greater control over Muslim property, particularly at a time when attacks against minority communities have become more aggressive under Modi, with Muslims often targeted for everything from their food and clothing styles to inter-religious marriages.

Last month, the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom said in its annual report that religious freedom conditions in India continued to deteriorate while Modi and his party «propagated hateful rhetoric and disinformation against Muslims and other religious minorities» during last year’s election campaign.

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Modi’s government says India is run on democratic principles of equality and no discrimination exists in the country.

Muslims, who are 14% of India’s 1.4 billion population, are the largest minority group in the Hindu-majority nation, but they are also the poorest, a 2013 government survey found.

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Donald Trump’s allies, supporters and donors, led by Elon Musk, push to end tariff war 

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What’s most striking about President Trump’s tariff war is that he’s being pressured by some of his closest advisers and supporters to end the crusade that has upended the world economy.

It’s not just media conservatives like Ben Shapiro, Rich Lowry, Ben Domenech and the Wall Street Journal editorial page. It’s longtime wealthy donors like Ken Langone, co-founder of Home Depot, who denounced the tariffs and cited the 46 percent levy on Vietnam as an example of «bull****,» telling the Financial Times that «right now what everybody’s terrified of is a trade war.» 

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Another billionaire, hedge fund investor Bill Ackman said, «The consequences for our country and the millions of citizens who have supported the president…are going to be severely negative.» Jamie Dimon, CEO of JP Morgan, said «whether or not the menu of tariffs causes a recession remains in question, but it will slow down growth.»

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The most famous defector is Elon Musk, who, according to the Washington Post, privately urged Trump not to go ahead with the sky-high tariffs. Now he’s gone public: 

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«Ideally, both Europe and the United States should move to a zero-tariff situation, effectively creating a free trade zone between Europe and North America.» Even the world’s richest man and chief budget cutter couldn’t convince the boss, and he is off the reservation.  

Musk is also taking shots at the strongest tariff booster in the White House, Peter Navarro, calling him «truly a moron,» «dumber than a sack of bricks,» and, in a particularly juvenile jab, «Peter Navarrdo.»

In addition to sounding off against President Trump’s tariffs, Elon Musk has thrown a few rhetorical punches at the staunchly pro-tariff Peter Navarro. (AP)

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The aforementioned Navarro, you’ll be happy to hear, went on Fox and guaranteed there will be no recession. So you can all resume regular breathing.

It doesn’t help Trump that after an early rebound rally yesterday ran out of gas, the Dow dropped another 320 points, after a dramatic decline that has decimated people’s stock holdings and 401-Ks. The Constitution, by the way, says Congress is in charge of tariffs.

Almost no one is safe, including Bibi Netanyahu, who came to the White House on Monday in a ring-kissing gesture, has imposed no levies on the U.S., but still got hit with a 17 percent tariff. Against Israel, our chief ally in the Middle East and the region’s only democracy?

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And the escalation with China, our biggest adversary, was predictable. Trump had hit Beijing with a 54 percent tariff (including an earlier 20 percent levy). Beijing hit back, as promised, with a 34 percent tariff on U.S. goods, battling what it calls blackmail. 

Wouldn’t we have done the exact same thing if the roles were reversed?

But Trump acted as though he was personally insulted, and is now vowing an additional 50 percent tariff on the Chinese. This is how trade wars spiral out of control. And China has cut off negotiations on the sale of TikTok to an American owner.   

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Media blunders also fueled the market’s volatility. On Monday, Bloomberg – that is, someone identified as Walter Bloomberg, not connected to any news outlet – posted this: «HASSETT: TRUMP IS CONSIDERING A 90-DAY PAUSE IN TARIFFS FOR ALL COUNTRIES EXCEPT CHINA.»

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Media blunders – including one claiming Kevin Hassett, director of the White House economic council, said Trump was considering a 90-day tariff pause – only exacerbated market volatility. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

This goosed the stock market. Except that Kevin Hassett, director of the White House economic council, never said that. 

But CNBC morning anchor Carl Quintanilla told viewers, «I think we can go with this headline. Apparently, Hassett’s been saying that Trump will consider a 90-day pause in tariffs for all countries except for China.»

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Reuters then ran with this headline: «Wall Street reverses course after Hassett’s comments on tariff pause.»

What Hassett actually said, when asked on Fox if Trump would consider a 90-day tariff pause: «I think the president is gonna decide what the president is gonna decide.» Not exactly the same thing. But the market shot up.

The wire service later admitted the mistake: «Reuters has withdrawn the incorrect report and regrets its error.»

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A CNBC spokeswoman said later, «As we were chasing the news of the market moves in real-time, we aired unconfirmed information in a banner. Our reporters quickly made a correction on air.»

Meghan McCain posted a broader swipe against the media: «There are so many hypocritical talking heads on TV saying they don’t care about losing money or being in financial pain for a while. Most of you are married to finance bros, come from rich families or have huge media contracts. You have a cushion…

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«One of my best friends buys her groceries for her family based on what coupons each store has. I assure you a possible recession or huge rise in prices everywhere will be a different experience for her family than you.»

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Is there an exit ramp? White House officials say 70 countries have been in touch, seeking a negotiated settlement. Some, of course, were doing that in the runup to «Liberation Day.» The president could reach many of the settlements, declare victory and credit his tariff war.

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At the moment, he shows no inclination to do that, having pushed the tariff idea since the 1980s and repeatedly promising such an approach during last year’s campaign. 

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I wrote a book on Wall Street and the media, talked to many top traders as well as business anchors and commentators. I understand the hair-trigger nature of the culture. Everyone expected that Donald Trump would impose hefty tariffs, just not at this stratospheric level.

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EN VIVO: Las bolsas europeas abrieron con pérdidas de hasta un 3,46% tras la entrada en vigor de los nuevos aranceles de EEUU

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El impacto de las tarifas del 104% a China y del 20 % a la UE golpea a los mercados regionales: Milán, Frankfurt y París lideran las caídas

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Las bolsas europeas abrieron con pérdidas de hasta un 3,46% tras la entrada en vigor de los nuevos aranceles de EEUU (REUTERS/Joachim Herrmann)

Los nuevos aranceles de Estados Unidos entraron en vigor este miércoles a las 00:01 (hora de Washington), con tarifas que alcanzan hasta el 104% sobre productos chinos y afectan a más de 50 países.

Trump justificó la medida como parte de su estrategia de “aranceles recíprocos”, que busca presionar a los socios comerciales con superávits elevados con EEUU, como China, India o Vietnam.

Los gravámenes generaron turbulencias en los mercados asiáticos. En Taiwán, el índice Taiex cayó un 5,8%; en Tokio, el Nikkei perdió un 4,86%, y en Hong Kong, el retroceso fue del 1,6%. El impacto también se sintió en India, donde los aranceles del 26% provocaron caídas en los índices Sensex y Nifty 50.

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Pese a los esfuerzos de algunos gobiernos por estabilizar sus mercados, las restricciones elevaron el riesgo de recesión y desorden en el comercio internacional.

A continuación, la cobertura en vivo del impacto de los nuevos aranceles de EEUU:

El Ibex 35 vuelve a caer y se desploma casi un 2,6% con la entrada en vigor de los aranceles de Trump

El principal índice bursátil español arranca con todas las cotizadas en rojo una sesión que también ha empezado en negativo en el resto de Europa

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El Ibex 35 ha abierto en rojo la sesión de este miércoles, el día en el que se comienza a aplicar la agresiva política comercial de Estados Unidos. La caída del 2,59% registrada ha empujado al principal selectivo español hasta los 11.753,5 puntos sobre las 9:00 horas de la mañana de este 9 de abril.

El régimen chino amenazó con responder de forma “firme y enérgica” tras la entrada en vigor de aranceles del 104% de EEUU

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El portavoz del Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores, Lin Jian (REUTERS/Tingshu Wang)

Este miércoles, el régimen de China amenazó con tomar medidas “firmes y enérgicas” para proteger sus intereses, luego de que entraran en vigor los aranceles del 104% impuestos por Estados Unidos a los productos chinos.

“El derecho legítimo del pueblo chino al desarrollo es inalienable. La soberanía, la seguridad y los intereses de desarrollo de China son inviolables”, declaró el portavoz del Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores, Lin Jian, en una rueda de prensa en Beijing, al confirmar la postura oficial del país ante las nuevas restricciones económicas.

Hasta el momento, Beijing no detalló qué tipo de represalias podría aplicar, pero reiteró que responderá con determinación para “defender sus derechos legítimos y el orden comercial internacional”.

Las bolsas de Reino Unido y Europa caen tras la entrada en vigor de aranceles de Trump

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Los principales índices bursátiles de Reino Unido y Europa continental registraron fuertes caídas en la apertura de este miércoles, tras la entrada en vigor de los nuevos aranceles estadounidenses impulsados por el presidente Donald Trump.

El índice FTSE 100 de Londres bajó un 2,2%, borrando casi todas las ganancias del martes. En Alemania, el DAX cayó un 2,3%, mientras que el CAC 40 de Francia retrocedió un 2,4%. El índice Ibex 35 de España también descendió un 2%.

La bolsa de Tokio cerró con una caída del 3,93% tras entrada en vigor de aranceles

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Las acciones en Tokio cerraron este miércoles con una caída de 3,93%, tras la entrada en vigor de los nuevos aranceles estadounidenses que afectan, entre otros países, a Japón. El índice Nikkei 225 finalizó la jornada en 31.714,03 puntos.

La medida, parte de la estrategia de aranceles generalizados del presidente Donald Trump, provocó además una apreciación del yen, que se fortaleció un 0,7%, cotizando a 145,27 unidades por dólar tras alcanzar máximos más temprano en la jornada.

La bolsa de Taiwán cerró con una caída del 5,8% tras la entrada en vigor de los aranceles de EEUU

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El índice bursátil Taiex de Taiwán cerró este miércoles con una caída del 5,8%, tras la entrada en vigor de los nuevos aranceles generalizados del presidente estadounidense Donald Trump, que sacudieron los mercados asiáticos.

El Taiex perdió 1.068,19 puntos, situándose en 17.391,76 unidades, a pesar de que el Gobierno activó un fondo de estabilización de 15.000 millones de dólares estadounidenses para intentar contener el desplome.

Las empresas tecnológicas lideraron las pérdidas: Foxconn cayó el máximo permitido del 10 %, mientras que TSMC bajó un 3,8 %.

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India recortó su tasa de interés ante la presión de los aranceles y la desaceleración económica

El Banco de Reserva de India (RBI) recortó este miércoles su tasa de interés referencial repo en 25 puntos básicos, situándola en el 6%, en un intento por estimular el crecimiento en medio de un entorno económico global que calificó como “desafiante”.

Se trata del segundo recorte en lo que va del año, una medida adoptada en respuesta al debilitamiento de la actividad económica nacional.

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El banco central justificó su decisión por las “desafiantes condiciones económicas globales”, que afectaron la demanda externa y crearon incertidumbre en los mercados. La medida busca apoyar el consumo y la inversión interna, en un contexto marcado por la escalada arancelaria entre Washington y varias economías exportadoras.

El jefe de la ASEAN pidió acelerar la integración económica ante escalada arancelaria de EEUU

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El Secretario General de la ASEAN, Kao Kim Hourn (KAZUHIRO NOGI/REUTERS)

El secretario general de la Asociación de Naciones del Sudeste Asiático (ASEAN), Kao Kim Hourn, instó este miércoles a los países miembros a “actuar con valentía” y avanzar hacia una mayor integración económica regional, en respuesta a los nuevos aranceles generalizados impuestos por el presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, que afectaron gravemente a las economías exportadoras del bloque.

“Para seguir siendo relevantes y resilientes en un mundo donde el caos económico se está convirtiendo rápidamente en la nueva normalidad, debemos actuar con valentía, decisión y juntos para reafirmar el compromiso de la ASEAN con un entorno estable, predecible y favorable a las empresas”, declaró Kao durante una conferencia de inversión celebrada en la capital de Malasia, en vísperas de la reunión de ministros de economía y finanzas del bloque y gobernadores de bancos centrales.

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“Sin una acción urgente y colectiva para acelerar la integración económica intra-ASEAN y diversificar nuestros mercados y asociaciones, corremos el riesgo de ceder nuestro lugar en una economía global fracturada y en rápida evolución”, afirmó Kao.

Hasta ahora, la ASEAN optó por no aplicar represalias a Washington, priorizando el diálogo, aunque la región también enfrenta el impacto de los aranceles chinos impuestos como contramedida a Estados Unidos.

Taiwán alertó sobre un fuerte impacto económico tras los nuevos aranceles del 32%

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La imposición de aranceles del 32% a las importaciones de productos taiwaneses por parte de Estados Unidos tendrá un “impacto importante” en la economía de la isla, advirtió este miércoles el ministro del Consejo Nacional de Desarrollo (NDC) de Taiwán, Paul Liu.

“Lograrlo será difícil y un gran desafío, pero el Gobierno continuará esforzándose por alcanzar esa meta”, declaró Liu a la agencia CNA, en referencia al objetivo oficial de crecimiento del 3,14% para 2025.

El ministro reconoció que será complicado cumplir con las previsiones de la Dirección General de Presupuestos, Cuentas y Estadísticas (DGBAS), tras la entrada en vigor este miércoles de los llamados “aranceles recíprocos” anunciados el 2 de abril por el presidente estadounidense Donald Trump.

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En 2024, la economía taiwanesa creció 4,59% gracias a la demanda global de chips avanzados para inteligencia artificial, pero Liu señaló que este año las condiciones serán más exigentes.

Como medidas de respuesta, Liu planteó que las empresas taiwanesas deberán relocalizar parte de sus cadenas de suministro hacia Estados Unidos u “otros lugares más adecuados para la producción”, o bien diversificar sus exportaciones hacia mercados emergentes como India o Turquía.

El Gobierno ofrecerá incentivos y también se comunicará con las asociaciones industriales para explorar cómo estas pueden guiar a las empresas en el desarrollo de nuevos mercados”, añadió.

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Las bolsas asiáticas caen tras entrada en vigor de los aranceles

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Las bolsas asiáticas caen tras entrada en vigor de aranceles (REUTERS/Issei Kato)

Los principales mercados bursátiles de Asia reaccionaron con fuertes caídas este miércoles tras la entrada en vigor de los nuevos aranceles estadounidenses contra China.

El índice Nikkei de Tokio cayó un 4,86% en las primeras horas de la sesión, mientras el yen se valorizó un 1,1% frente al dólar. En Hong Kong, en las operaciones vespertinas, el mercado descendía un 1,6%. En contraste, la bolsa de Shanghái.

Las bolsas de la India caen tras la entrada en vigor de aranceles del 26%

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Los principales índices bursátiles de la India abrieron este miércoles con pérdidas en reacción directa a la entrada en vigor de los aranceles adicionales del 26% que Estados Unidos impone desde hoy a las exportaciones indias.

A las 10:00 (hora local), el índice Sensex de la Bolsa de Bombay (BSE) cayó 383 puntos, situándose en 73.843 unidades, lo que representa una pérdida del 0,52%. Por su parte, el índice Nifty 50 de la Bolsa Nacional de Valores (NSE) descendió un 0,63%, hasta los 22.393 puntos. Entre las más afectadas en el arranque de la jornada destacaron las tecnológicas TechMahindra (-3,51%), Infosys (-2,32%) y HCL Technologies (-2,03%).

La India está incluida en la lista de más de cincuenta países afectados por los nuevos aranceles estadounidenses. Estas tensiones comerciales ya habían golpeado con fuerza los mercados indios el lunes anterior, cuando los selectivos registraron su peor jornada en diez meses, con caídas cercanas al 3%.

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Florida men charged in ‘truly heinous’ global child porn ring involving over 1M files

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The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier and representatives from Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) have arrested seven Florida residents in an ongoing international child sexual abuse material (CSAM) crime ring investigation.

Officials say the men purchased the material through ads on TikTok and that the ringleader is believed to be in Turkey. 

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One undercover agent working the case was able to purchase 6.7 terabytes of child pornography, comprising roughly 1.2 million videos and pictures, according to Special Agent in Charge Mark Brutnell.

 «It’s disgusting that child sexual abuse material is advertised in plain view on apps such as TikTok, and we will continue fighting to get these major social media companies to do their part in shutting down the spread of this material. I’m grateful for our FDLE partners who uncovered this deviant network and highlighted their sickening actions. Our Statewide Prosecutors will ensure these disgusting criminals face justice,» said Attorney General James Uthmeier.

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Florida officials say the suspects purchased the material through ads on TikTok and that the ringleader is believed to be in Turkey.  (Florida Department of Law Enforcement on X)

The alleged ringleader is in Turkey, according to Florida’s attorney general. A warrant is out for his arrest, and investigators are working to extradite him to Florida.

«The arrests of these predators are just the beginning. Every image of child abuse leaves a lasting scar on an innocent life, and we will aggressively prosecute these heinous crimes,» said Uthmeier.

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The investigation started in July 2024 after an FDLE agent doing a proactive criminal review of a website known to advertise child sexual abuse discovered someone selling content.

Upon identifying the user, the detectives initiated a full investigation and uncovered multiple listings from the same seller. They were able to have the website down within a week.

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«The arrests of these predators are just the beginning. Every image of child abuse leaves a lasting scar on an innocent life, and we will aggressively prosecute these heinous crimes,» said Uthmeier. (Florida Department of Law Enforcement on X)

The suspect, Krunalkumar Modi, 39, of New Jersey, was arrested on July 31, and charged with 100 counts of promotion of sexual performance by a child, five counts of out-of-state transmission of child sexual abuse material, five counts of distribution of obscene material, and two counts of unlawful use of a two-way communication device.

The agents were also able to uncover that Modi was part of a larger distribution ring lead by «John De Vil.»

«John De Vil» has been officially identified as Mehmet Bozuyuk, who currently resides in Adana, Turkey. Bozuyuk has several stolen identities and has used them in order to sell and distribute CSAM globally through money mules like Modi, and Ximena Maqueda, an Oregon resident, according to a statement released by FDLE.

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Florida authorities this week announced the arrests of seven Florida residents in an ongoing international child sexual abuse material crime ring investigation. (Florida Department of Law Enforcement on X)

The investigation resulted in the arrest of seven CSAM ring «customers» residing in Florida. The «customers» are currently charged with conspiracy to commit RICO, purchase of child sexual abuse material and unlawful use of a two-way communication device.

  • Brett Ryan Moore, 40, of Orange City
  • Brett Allen Snodderly, 46, of Clearwater
  • Frankie Pineiro Jr., 27, of Groveland
  • Michael Andrew Warden, 31, of Kissimmee
  • Jacob Ross Conly, 24, of Fern Park
  • Kody Vance Jordan-Muti, 30, of Palm Bay
  • Israel Cole Thompson, 32, of Lakeland

 Arrest warrants are also active for:

  • Ximena Del Real Maqueda of Portland, Oregon, for conspiracy to commit money laundering.
  • Mehmet Bozuyuk of Adana, Turkey, for racketeering, conspiracy to commit racketeering, money laundering, promotion of sexual performance by a child, selling child sexual abuse material, of out-of-state transmission of child sexual abuse material by electronic device, distribution of obscene material and unlawful use of a two-way communication device.

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