Small boats bill ‘could lead to more dangerous routes and increase trafficking’ Parliamentary committee says government has provided no evidence claims bill will deter small boat crossings The Independent UK · Jun 11, 2023
US citizen detained in Russia on drug trafficking charges The US citizen is charged with large-scale illegal production, sale and trafficking of narcotic drugs The Independent UK · Jun 11, 2023
UK ivory trade ban extended to five more species – here's why we think it will be ineffective The loss of nature is one of the many environmental crises facing our planet. And a key challenge in addressing this is halting the poaching and trafficking of wildlife, which is often driven by demand for ivory. The Conversation · Jun 9, 2023
US vice president announces more than $100M to help Caribbean during official visit to Bahamas U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris has announced that the U.S. is investing more than $100 million in the Caribbean region to crack down on weapons trafficking, help alleviate Haiti’s humanitarian crisis and support climate change initiatives The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2023
Jailed Duterte critic denied bail again MANILA: Jailed Philippine human rights activist Leila de Lima was denied bail Wednesday on the remaining drug trafficking charge filed against her during the administration of former president Rodrigo Duterte, her lawyer said. Bangkok Post · Jun 7, 2023
Chase leads to 5 arrests, 8m speed pills seized Five alleged members of a major drug trafficking network have been arrested and 8 million methamphetamine pills worth about 50 million baht seized in Saraburi province. Bangkok Post · Jun 6, 2023
OPINION - Andrew Tate is merely a preening 12-year-old’s vision of what a man is Andrew Tate, small god to incels, was arrested for rape and human trafficking in Romania in December. He is now under house arrest pending the outcome of the investigation. He granted an interview to the BBC last week to defend himself against accusations that he spreads misery among young women… Evening Standard · Jun 5, 2023
In mafia drug raids, 25 arrested in Italy, Belgium, Germany Authorities have arrested 25 people in Italy, Belgium and Germany in pan-European raids linked to an alleged drug- trafficking ring run by the 'Ndrangheta mafia, Italian police said on Monday. Reuters · Jun 5, 2023
Iraq and Syria discuss tackling cross-border drug trade Iraq and Syria's foreign ministers discussed ways to help end drug trafficking across their joint border at a meeting in Baghdad on Sunday, Iraq's Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein said. Reuters · Jun 4, 2023
Grandad's heroin-smuggling gang partied in Las Vegas while still claiming benefits Stanley Feerick was jailed this week after his drug-trafficking gang visited Las Vegas, while claiming benefits and transporting drugs across the country Daily Mirror · Jun 3, 2023
County lines drug gang jailed for trafficking missing children from London to Hull Three men have been jailed for running a county lines drug network that involved the trafficking of two missing children between London and Hull. Evening Standard · Jun 3, 2023
Lao woman arested for 'trafficking 14-year-old' in bar raid A 35-year-old Lao woman was arrested and charged with allegedly luring a 14-year-old girl into the flesh trade during a raid on a karaoke bar in Muang district of Narathiwat province on Friday night. Bangkok Post · Jun 3, 2023
Chilling mystery as 27 kids vanish from city in two weeks leaving police baffled Cleveland, Ohio area has seen an alarming increase in missing children, raising concerns of human trafficking and gang involvement, with limited awareness for law enforcement Daily Mirror · Jun 2, 2023
Asia synthetic drug trade expands, UN says Trafficking of synthetic drugs in East and Southeast Asia is surging, with new smuggling routes for methamphetamine emerging and ketamine production expanding, the United Nations said on Friday. Reuters · Jun 2, 2023
Bangkok Post · Jun 2, 2023 Spike in boats smuggling meth out of Myanmar Asian drug trafficking networks are increasingly using sea routes to smuggle methamphetamines out of Myanmar and ramping up ketamine production as they seek to expand their business, the United Nations (UN) said Friday.
The Hindu · Jun 1, 2023 The big, booming business of child-bride trafficking in Gujarat Child-bride trafficking in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad district
Reuters · May 31, 2023 Ex-JPMorgan executive wrote Epstein 'should not be a client' in 2011 email -deposition A former JPMorgan Chase Co executive wrote in a 2011 email that the late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein should not be a client of the bank, according to a transcript of a deposition of Chief Executive Jamie Dimon seen by Reuters.
The Independent UK · May 31, 2023 Iowa judge orders continued probation for teen sex trafficking victim who killed her alleged abuser A teenage sex trafficking victim who fatally stabbed the man she accused of abusing her was resentenced Wednesday to probation, telling an Iowa judge that she now has a support system to help keep her on track
The Independent UK · May 31, 2023 Catalogue of failings in Home Office’s ‘flawed’ asylum system revealed in UN report UN Refugee Agency uncovers cases in which trafficking victims were missed and a child victim of sexual abuse was given no support
Reuters · May 31, 2023 Hungary frees 777 foreigners convicted of people smuggling -statement Hungary has in recent weeks freed 777 foreigners, mostly Serbian, Ukrainian and Romanian nationals, convicted of human-trafficking, the directorate of prisons said on Wednesday in a reply to Reuters questions.
Reason · May 31, 2023 Senators Want To Declare Fentanyl a National Security Threat Plus: SCOTUS won't hear Reddit sex trafficking case, debt deal would increase spending on SNAP benefits, and more...
Dublin Live · May 31, 2023 Dublin Airport drug seizure worth €600k leads to man and woman charged with trafficking Both are due to appear before the court on Wednesday morning charged in connection with the discovery
The New Daily · May 30, 2023 Italian police arrest 40 Ndrangheta mafia suspects over drug ring Italian police have arrested 40 people in a crackdown targeting the 'Ndrangheta mafia, with suspects accused of drug trafficking.
Reuters · May 30, 2023 Italy police arrest 40 mafia suspects for drug smuggling via Chinese money brokers Italian police arrested 40 people on Tuesday in a new crackdown targeting the 'Ndrangheta mafia, with suspects accused of drugs trafficking with counterparts in Latin America using shadow networks of Chinese money brokers.
The Independent UK · May 29, 2023 Police: Puerto Rico assailants targeting drug rival killed 2 and injured 13 Authorities in Puerto Rico say that drug trafficking was behind a mass shooting over the weekend outside a bar that killed two people and injured 13 others