The deceptions and illegal channelling of government funds for their cause are well-documented.
"It's frustrating to see sales going to illegal channels," said Jeff Somers, Amazon's head of music merchandising.
Wen Jiabao, the prime minister, acknowledged on November 19th that vast amounts of currency were flowing out of China through illegal channels, about half from Shenzhen.
The Supreme Court's recent crackdown against "obscenity" in the Pakistani media largely targeted illegal channels that show Indian soaps and reality television.
Real estate prices have slid, although there have been hints that they might have bottomed out in July, and money has been leaving the country through legal and illegal channels.
However, he said it is "impossible for any automaker to control indirect or illegal channels through which our vehicles could be misappropriated, stolen or re-sold by independent third parties".
But until they do, campaigners fears thousands of women in Chin – and across Myanmar – will continue to seek employment as domestic workers through illegal channels, putting themselves at risk of slavery, trafficking and exploitation.
These are unauthorized production runs that produce the same goods, then sell these goods through illegal channels.
The Doha-based International Centre for Sport Security estimates sports punters worldwide bet up to $680bn £406bnn) a year, over 80% of which is made through illegal channels.
