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Sons of 'El Chapo' deny US fentanyl indictment allegations

Sons of former Sinaloa cartel leader Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán have denied accusations made by United States prosecutors last month, saying in a letter that they have no involvement in the production and trafficking of the potent synthetic opioid fentanyl

The Independent UK

Roman marble bust among 11,000 stolen artefacts recovered in European crackdown

A crackdown on international art trafficking has recovered 11,049 stolen artefacts, including ancient coins and books and a marble bust believed to represent the niece of a Roman emperor, European police force Europol said on Thursday.

Reuters

Lickable toads and magic mushrooms: wildlife traded on the dark web is the kind that gets you high

The internet has made it easier for people to buy and sell a huge variety of wildlife – from orchids, cacti and fungi to thousands of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians and fish, as well as insects, corals and other invertebrates.

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Former LaLiga star accepts six-year prison sentence after leading drug trafficking ring

Koke, full name Sergio Contreras, played for boyhood club Malaga, Marseille and Sporting Lisbon across a globetrotting career which spanned nine countries and three continents

Daily Mirror

Senator to pitch nearly $1 billion plan to fight fentanyl trafficking - Roll Call

Democratic Sen. Christopher S. Murphy will release a proposal Tuesday to direct more funding to border inspections and investigations.

Roll Call

Human trafficking: From Australia, Haryana home minister Anil Vij orders suspension of ASI

AMBALA: Haryana home minister Anil Vij, who is presently on a visit to Australia, ordered suspension of an assistant sub-inspector (ASI) of Haryana police and departmental enquiry against two more cops in a case related to 'kabootarbaji' (human trafficking) on Monday, said Ambala range inspector general of police (IGP) Sibash…

The Times of India

Alleged illegal conduct by Asio could stymie extradition of Daniel Duggan to US on charges of arms trafficking

Former US marines pilot to remain in custody while inspector general of intelligence services investigates Australia’s spy agency

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Former undercover investigator Nanette Ambrose trades sleuthing for a life in Mount Isa

Her work for the US government helped bring down a sex-trafficking syndicate and international fraudsters. But Nanette Ambrose gave it all up for the red dirt of Mount Isa — and love.

ABC News

Trafficking battle yet to be won

When Thailand's ranking in anti-human trafficking efforts improved last year in the US annual assessment, the government boldly declared that Thailand would make the top ranking by 2023.

Bangkok Post

Scots cocaine kingpin jailed over lockdown drug trafficking operation after factory raid

Stuart George's role in the gang was described as "courier/driver and was involved in transporting £1.2m of cocaine.

Daily Record

Human trafficking is a concern in the lead up to the Kentucky Derby

Officials warn there also could be an increase in human trafficking as the Kentucky Derby approaches.

WEKU

Slavery's historical link to marriage is still at play in some African societies

Governments and religious institutions regulate marriage. Such regulations are heavily laden with specific moral ideas and cultural taboos. There are heated debates around what counts as “proper” marriage: should polygamy or monogamy be preferred? What should be the minimal age for marriage?

The Conversation

Multiple government defeats are likely when the illegal immigration bill heads to the Lords

Sunak’s plan is cruel and unworkable, but at the very least there may be concessions on victims of trafficking and children, says Refugee Council SEO Enver Solomon

The Guardian - UK

How Facebook and Instagram became marketplaces for child sex trafficking

The long read: Our two-year investigation suggests that the tech giant Meta is struggling to prevent criminals from using its platforms to buy and sell children for sex

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Singapore executes man for trafficking 1kg of cannabis

A Singaporean man was hanged today for trafficking 2.2lb (1kg) of cannabis into the country, despite last-minute appeals for leniency from his family and human-rights groups.

Reuters

Caribbean armed violence fueled by small-scale gun traffickers -report

High rates of gun violence in the Caribbean are being fueled by small-scale trafficking, largely from the United States, via shipping firms, commercial airlines and by post, according to a new report by the Geneva-based Small Arms Survey.

Radio France Internationale

EU sanctions Syria's ruling Assad family over amphetamine trafficking

The European Union has imposed sanctions on several Syrians – including members of President Bashar al-Assad’s family – accusing them of producing and trafficking the stimulant drug captagon, a key source of income for the Damascus regime.

Al Jazeera

Singapore hangs man for trafficking 1kg of cannabis

Family of Tangaraju Suppiah had pleaded for clemency, saying he had not had adequate legal counsel in fighting the case.

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The Independent UK

Singapore executes man for abetting trafficking of cannabis

Singapore has executed a man for abetting the trafficking of cannabis, despite pleas for clemency and protests that he was convicted on weak evidence

Reuters

Singapore executes citizen for cannabis trafficking

Singapore on Wednesday executed a man convicted of drug trafficking, a representative for his family said, despite pleas from his relatives and activists for clemency.

The Independent UK

More sanctions for deadly fentanyl if bill wins passage

Over the course of a year, the U.S. Treasury Department has used the hammer of its sanctions powers to impose wide-ranging financial restrictions on Russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine, turning Russia into the most sanctioned country in the world

Asharq Al-Awsat

Syria Condemns EU Sanctions over Captagon Business

Syria on Tuesday condemned the European Union’s new sanctions on Damascus over making and trafficking an amphetamine saying the move was based on lies. The Syrian Foreign Ministry statement came a day after the EU imposed sanctions on several Syrians, including members of President Bashar Assad’s family, blaming them for…

Reuters

Singapore chides billionaire Branson over call to spare cannabis trafficker

Singapore government on Tuesday accused British billionaire Richard Branson of peddling falsehoods and disrespecting its justice system, hitting back at the tycoon over his call to spare a man set to be executed this week for drug trafficking.

Evening Standard

Tangaraju Suppiah: Singapore to hang man over cannabis trafficking charge despite clemency appeals

Tangaraju Suppiah is due to be executed under Singapore’s draconian laws for drug trafficking

Al Jazeera

EU slaps sanctions on relatives of Syria’s al-Assad over drugs

European Council says production and trafficking of amphetamine has become ‘a regime-led business model’ in Syria.

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