Keywords: Crime


Spain dismantles international drug trafficking network, 3.2 tons of cocaine seized

Spanish National Police announced on Tuesday the dismantling of a criminal organization specialized in international drug trafficking, resulting in the arrest of twelve individuals and the seizure of 3.2 tons of cocaine. The investigation, launched in early 2024, expanded internationally by mid-July......

Polish PM Donald Tusk condemns pedophilia as a crime against humanity

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has strongly condemned pedophilia, describing it as a “crime against humanity” and calling for uncompromising legal action against perpetrators, regardless of their social or political standing. In a public statement shared on the social media platform X,......

France considers revising juvenile criminal responsibility amid rising youth crime

French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez sparked a debate on Monday regarding the so-called “excuse of minority,” a legal principle that limits prison sentences for minors compared to adults. Speaking on BFMTV, Nuñez criticized the provision, which reduces penalties for young......

Five young suspects arrested near Lyon after kidnapping of grenoble magistrate

French authorities have arrested five young suspects near Lyon following the kidnapping and detention of a magistrate from Grenoble and her mother, a case that has deeply shaken the judicial community. According to prosecutors, the arrests took place between late Saturday night and Sunday morning in......

French drug kingpin Firat Cinko sent to trial over international cocaine network

French judicial authorities have ordered the trial of Firat Cinko, widely regarded as one of the country’s most significant cocaine traffickers, marking a major step in a long-running investigation into international drug routes supplying France. According to judicial sources, investigating judges......

French customs seize 137 kilos of cocaine hidden in truck from Spain

French customs officers have seized nearly 137 kilograms of cocaine concealed in a truck traveling from Spain to the Netherlands, judicial authorities said on Wednesday, highlighting the growing use of road routes for cocaine trafficking in southwestern France. The drugs, packaged into 120 blocks with......

China executes four leaders of Myanmar-based criminal gangs

Chinese authorities have executed four senior figures linked to criminal gangs operating in northern Myanmar, according to state media reports released on Monday. The individuals were convicted of a series of serious crimes, including intentional homicide, large-scale telecom fraud, and drug trafficking.......

Woman fatally stabbed in busy area of London

A 50-year-old woman has died after being stabbed in a busy part of northwest London, according to the Metropolitan Police. Emergency services were called on Saturday afternoon to reports of an attack in the Willesden area. Police officers and paramedics arrived at the scene and found the woman with......

Italy: Fugitive member of 'Ndrangheta mafia arrested in Switzerland

Swiss authorities announced on Wednesday the arrest of a fugitive linked to the powerful Calabrian mafia, the 'Ndrangheta. The individual, whose identity has not been disclosed, was apprehended on January 23 in Wetzikon, about 30 kilometers north of Zurich. The arrest was carried out based on an......