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4 ‘El Chapo’ sons indicted in Chicago, accused of ruthless takeover of Sinaloa Cartel

The charges against the four men known as the “Chapitos,” are part of a Justice Department campaign against what Attorney General Merrick Garland called “the largest, most violent and most prolific fentanyl trafficking operation in the world.” They even fed people to tigers, authorities say.

Chicago Sun-Times

US charges El Chapo sons, Chinese businessmen with fentanyl trafficking

The United States has charged leaders of the Mexico-based Sinaloa Cartel with running a fentanyl trafficking operation fueled by Chinese chemical and pharmaceutical companies, U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland said on Friday.

Reuters

US charges 28 members of Sinaloa cartel, sons of El Chapo

The Justice Department has charged 28 members of Mexico’s powerful Sinaloa cartel, including sons of notorious drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman,” in a sprawling fentanyl-trafficking investigation

The Independent UK

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US announces charges, sanctions in fight to stem fentanyl trafficking - Roll Call

U.S. officials announced actions Friday to combat fentanyl as the nation struggles to battle overdose deaths.

Roll Call

US, Mexico agree to ramp up fight against fentanyl and arms trafficking

Mexico and the United States on Thursday agreed to ramp up the fight against fentanyl trafficking, as well as Mexico's Sinaloa and CJNG drug cartels and their supply chains, in joint bid to reduce consumption of the powerful opioid.

Reuters

Five drug peddlers arrested with 34 gms of heroin in Jammu

JAMMU: Continuing its drive against drug trafficking and substance abuse, Jammu Police achieved major success by arresting five drug peddlers in two separate incidents - and recovered 34 grams of heroin i.e 28 grams of heroin besides cash Rs 21560 from three peddlers under jurisdiction of PS Gandhi Nagar and…

The Times of India

Taiwan sentences nine over Cambodia human trafficking scams

A Taiwanese court Thursday sentenced nine people to prison terms ranging from 11 to 18 years on human trafficking charges for luring dozens of people to Cambodia to toil in online scam syndicates.

Bangkok Post

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Mexico launches anti-trafficking commission ahead of meeting with US, Canadian officials

Mexico on Wednesday created a presidential commission to fight the trafficking of synthetic drugs, firearms and ammunition, a move that comes as officials travel to Washington to meet with their U.S. and Canadian counterparts to tackle the issue.

Reuters

Research gaps in Australian sex trafficking prevalence

Anti-slavery advocates warn more research and education is needed to prevent sex trafficking and protect vulnerable people at risk of exploitation.

AAP

Grandmother accused of attempted cocaine trafficking misses court as lawyer cites dementia

Adelaide woman Eudoxia Pehlivanidis, who was arrested at the age of 82 in February and charged with attempted cocaine trafficking, could not attend court today because she has dementia, her lawyer said.

ABC News

Silom raid exposes Chinese woman's 'illegal' business dealings

A police raid on a building in downtown Bangkok has exposed a Chinese woman with Thai citizenship by marriage and a long history of alleged involvement in fraud, human trafficking, surrogacy and document forgery.

Bangkok Post

Police bust major US-Canada firearms smuggling operation with 42 arrests

Canadian and U.S. authorities worked together in a year-long investigation into cross-border firearms trafficking that led to 42 arrests and the seizure of guns and illegal drugs, Toronto police said on Tuesday.

Reuters

UN experts warn UK government over trafficking risk faced by asylum seeker children

Special rapporteurs express concern over fate of missing, unaccompanied children and breach of international law

The Guardian - UK

Silom raid exposes Chinese woman's 'illegal' business dealings

Bangkok Post

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Judge dismisses drug charge against alleged cult leader

LAS VEGAS — A Las Vegas judge has dismissed a drug trafficking charge against an alleged cult leader accused of sexually assaulting and grooming Native American women and girls.

Reuters

Mexican officials to hold talks in U.S. on fentanyl smuggling -president

(This story has been corrected to update the CDC data on fatalities to more than 70,000 in 2021 from all synthetic opioids, not more than100,000 in fiscal 2022 from fentanyl, in paragraph 4)

The Independent UK

Romanian prosecutors search devices in Andrew Tate case

Romanian prosecutors have carried out forensic searches of electronic devices in the case of Andrew Tate, the divisive internet personality who is under house arrest on suspicion of organized crime and human trafficking, his lawyer says

Daily Record

Teen 'could be executed by firing squad' after being caught smuggling cocaine

Under Indonesia's tough anti-drug laws, she could face execution by firing squad or life imprisonment if she is convicted of trafficking.

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The Independent UK

Chasing Horse sex abuse charges upheld, drug crime dropped

A Nevada judge has tossed a drug trafficking charge against a “Dances With Wolves” actor but upheld the sweeping sexual abuse charges that Nathan Chasing Horse faces in state court

Tribune News Service

First state law to criminalize abortion ‘trafficking’ may inspire others

Amid a flood of residents fleeing states that ban abortions to seek legal procedures or medication elsewhere, Idaho has become the first state to try to stem that exodus — at least for minors.

The Guardian - UK

Jes Staley’s lawyers hit out at ‘slanderous’ attacks by JP Morgan

Allegations that ex-Barclays boss aided sex trafficking operations run by Jeffrey Epstein labelled ‘baseless but serious’

Caixin Global

‘Shackled Mother’s’ Husband Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison

Dong Zhimin, who left his wife and mother of his eight children chained to a wall in rural China, was sentenced along with five others involved with human trafficking

Reason

Idaho Takes Aim at Interstate Travel for Abortion. Health Care Providers Are Suing.

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Reuters

China says no illegal fentanyl trafficking between it and Mexico

(This April 6 story has been corrected to update the CDC data on fatalities to more than 70,000 in 2021 from all synthetic opioids, not more than 100,000 in fiscal 2022 from fentanyl, in paragraph 6)

The Independent UK

Idaho governor signs 'abortion trafficking' bill into law

Idaho Gov. Brad Little has signed a bill into law that makes it illegal for an adult to help a minor get an abortion without parental consent

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