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merchandise “Made in China” has passed the Spanish boarders and customs authorities without any problem. Now
this is the source, where the petty criminals are purchasing their merchandise from, no-name bags, but also as
those, where later on simply brand names and logos are attached to.
In close vicinity: One of the poorest quarters of Barcelona. We are visiting a boss of the street vendors. He calls
himself ‘Habeb Diob’, claims to be of Senegal origin. In his backpack: counterfeit soccer uniforms all aimed to be
sold this evening. “We have much trouble with the cops. They are telling us repeatedly that street sales are illegal.
Yet I view this differently.” He doesn’t feel bad about his activities, since for him as faithful Muslim, the laws issued by
governmental authorities would not count. “This is not illegal, only one thing in the world is illegal, namely not to
believe in Allah. If you do not believe in Allah, then I tell you, this is illegal.”
In Spain too, same as in France it becomes more and more evident that such trade is close links to terrorist activities.
By the end of July, few days after we had taken these pictures, the Spanish police announces in the Spanish TV:”
Some of those we have arrested, were lately listed as terrorist fighters”. Sellers of counterfeit goods on terrorist lists
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