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🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Crime & Justice

Pas-de-Calais: a thwarted attack near a prison, a Daesh flag and firearms discovered

A thwarted Islamist attack near a prison in Pas-de-Calais was discovered, leading to the detention of six individuals and the confiscation of weapons and extremist symbols.

Mar 11 • 10:33 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Integrated Impact Operation of the Military Police results in arrests and seizure of weapons in Petrolina

The Military Police executed an operation in Petrolina leading to arrests and the confiscation of firearms linked to drug trafficking and homicide.

Mar 10 • 12:54 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
National & Local

Seizure of Oschadbank cash and gold: Hungarian government approves confiscation of valuables

Hungary's government has authorized the seizure of cash and gold from Oschadbank in a move tied to a special service's attack on a Ukrainian cash convoy.

Mar 10 • 10:52 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Decroix criticizes the confiscation of property. However, she proposed it herself

Decroix criticizes the confiscation of property she previously proposed herself.

Mar 10 • 10:34 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Hungary hastily attempts to legalize the confiscation of cash and gold from the Ukrainian national bank

Hungary's ruling party Fidesz has proposed a bill to legitimize the confiscation of cash and gold worth millions of euros from Ukraine's national savings bank.

Mar 10 • 10:13 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Iran promises to confiscate the property of expatriates collaborating with Israel and the USA

Iran has announced plans to confiscate the assets of expatriates who collaborate with the United States and Israel, following a recent law enacted after a conflict with Israel.

Mar 9 • 08:10 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Colombian legislative candidate arrested for attempting to bribe police

Colombian politician Víctor Hugo Moreno was arrested in Leticia for attempting to bribe police officers to prevent the confiscation of cash he was carrying ahead of elections.

Mar 8 • 21:35 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The prosecutor of the Court of Cassation demanded the immediate auction of the assets of Cristina Kirchner's children

The prosecutor has called for the immediate auction of properties belonging to the children of former president Cristina Kirchner amidst ongoing legal proceedings.

Mar 6 • 20:44 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

CK Hutchison, a Chinese company, sues the Panama Canal for taking its ports: 'It is illegal confiscation'

The Chinese company CK Hutchison has expanded its international arbitration lawsuit against Panama, claiming illegal confiscation after the government revoked its port concessions.

Mar 6 • 14:29 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

What happened to Ernestina Pais

Argentinian journalist Ernestina Pais was involved in a traffic accident and refused a breathalyzer test, leading to the confiscation of her vehicle.

Mar 3 • 22:26 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

The boy's complaint about the confiscated mobile phone was unsuccessful, the ombudsman sided with the educators

A child's complaint regarding the confiscation of his mobile phone was not upheld by the ombudsman, who supported the educators' decision.

Mar 3 • 16:28 UTC
🇷🇺 RT
National & Local

Russia mulls tougher punishment for corrupt officials

Russia is considering implementing total asset confiscation for officials convicted of corruption, according to the head of the Investigative Committee.

Mar 3 • 14:24 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
Crime & Justice

Fraudsters Have Been Cheating the State on Taxes for Several Years. Upon Capture, They Lost Expensive Cars and Houses

Several fraudsters were apprehended after cheating the state out of taxes for years, resulting in the confiscation of their luxury assets.

Mar 3 • 08:08 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
National & Local

Zelenskyy calls for changes to European laws to allow confiscation of Russian shadow fleet tankers

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasizes the need to update European laws to enable the confiscation of tankers involved in transporting Russian oil.

Mar 1 • 11:36 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Police apply for '100 million won confiscation order' against Kang Sun-woo for alleged acceptance of political donation

Police have applied for a confiscation order of 100 million won against independent lawmaker Kang Sun-woo, who is suspected of receiving a political donation.

Feb 27 • 07:27 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Escalating Tensions in the West Bank: Arrests, Demolitions, and Land Seizures

Israeli forces are ramping up their actions in the West Bank through widespread arrests, demolitions, and land confiscations, intensifying conflict in the region.

Feb 26 • 10:52 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
World

María Corina Machado denounces "relentless persecution" after confiscation of her assistant Laura Acosta's house

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado speaks out against the confiscation of her assistant's home amid ongoing persecution by the Venezuelan regime.

Feb 25 • 23:29 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Madness in Villa Gesell: descends from a moving truck with a UTV, the video went viral and they confiscated both vehicles

A driver in Villa Gesell performed a dangerous maneuver by descending from a moving truck in a UTV, leading to the confiscation of both vehicles following viral footage.

Feb 25 • 21:49 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Vente Venezuela denounces confiscation of the home of Maria Corina Machado's assistant in Caracas

The opposition organization Vente Venezuela reported the confiscation of Laura Acosta's home in Caracas, an act deemed political retaliation against her and the regime's repression of dissent.

Feb 25 • 21:14 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Tax Authorities Request Custody of Bolsonaro's Jewelry to Initiate Asset Seizure Process

Brazil's tax authorities have requested custody of jewelry seized from former President Jair Bolsonaro to begin the process of confiscating the assets.

Feb 24 • 20:16 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Trafficker forced two young women into prostitution after bringing them to UK

A trafficker, Mananchaya Wanitthanawet, has been sentenced to nine years in prison for exploiting two young Thai women in Scotland and has been ordered to pay £3,815 as part of a confiscation order.

Feb 23 • 15:09 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

On the anniversary of the invasion, about 2,000 people participated in a rally in Paris to support Ukraine

Around 2,000 demonstrators gathered in Paris to show solidarity with Ukraine, chanting against Russian aggression and calling for the confiscation of Russian assets.

Feb 22 • 07:31 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Teenager shot in the back while working in barbershop in Pirapora

A 17-year-old teenager was shot in the back while cutting hair at a barbershop in Pirapora, Brazil, leading to the arrest of three suspects and the confiscation of drugs and firearms by the police.

Feb 21 • 17:56 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Engine: Authorities struck Finnish car dealership chain – Employees' phones confiscated

Finnish authorities have launched an investigation into several companies involved in importing used cars, leading to the confiscation of employees' phones from a car dealership chain.

Feb 20 • 03:31 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

A hearing is called to define the confiscation of Cristina Kirchner's assets

A hearing will be held on March 5 to decide on the confiscation of assets belonging to Cristina Kirchner following her six-year prison sentence related to a corruption case.

Feb 19 • 20:20 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

A South Bohemian taxi driver helped a woman get to Ukraine. Customs officials subsequently confiscated his car

A taxi driver in South Bohemia faced consequences after assisting a woman in reaching Ukraine, leading to the confiscation of his vehicle by customs officials.

Feb 19 • 17:15 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Moneyval report: Latvia has demonstrated its commitment to asset recovery through institutional reforms

A report by Moneyval highlights Latvia's commitment to asset recovery, showcasing its extensive use of non-conviction confiscation and institutional reforms.

Feb 19 • 15:18 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

To eradicate the distortion of the May 18th movement, the confiscation of crime proceeds should be widely applied

A legal expert emphasized the need for broad application of the crime proceeds confiscation system to combat persistent distortions of the May 18th Democratic Movement.

Feb 19 • 08:04 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Weapons Bans Zones: Hundreds of Knives and Other Weapons Confiscated

Hessen has designated ten cities as weapons ban zones to enhance safety, resulting in the confiscation of hundreds of knives and weapons.

Feb 17 • 17:00 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Kenya: No, Photos On Facebook Don't Show Kenyan Vendor Arrested With Millions

A viral claim on Facebook about a Kenyan vendor's arrest and confiscation of millions of shillings has been debunked due to lack of evidence.

Feb 17 • 14:36 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

A man in Jurbarkas who threw a dog to the ground is already explaining himself to the police; the pet has been temporarily confiscated

A man in Jurbarkas, Lithuania, is under investigation by the police for allegedly abusing his dog after a video of the incident circulated on social media, leading to the dog's temporary confiscation for its safety.

Feb 17 • 14:34 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

FINES IN THE NECK ⟩ Bolt accuses competitors in London: our bikes are being moved out of parking areas

Bolt accuses competitors in the UK of deliberately relocating its rental e-bikes, leading to confiscation and fines.

Feb 17 • 08:06 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

Legalizing Theft: Israel's 'Taboo' for Confiscating West Bank Lands Ignites Social Media

Israel's decision to settle and register lands in the occupied West Bank as 'state property' has triggered widespread outrage on social media, with many calling it a license for theft.

Feb 16 • 12:21 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Integrated Action of Base Candiru intercepts 5 tons of Mapará in Óbidos

An integrated operation in Óbidos, Brazil, led to the confiscation of 5 tons of the protected fish species Mapará during a fisheries enforcement initiative.

Feb 15 • 15:02 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Weapon sighting at Kalasatama

Several police patrols responded to a reported weapon sighting and gunshot-like noise in Kalasatama, Helsinki, leading to multiple arrests and the confiscation of a firearm.

Feb 14 • 17:26 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Operation removes vehicles and takes unlicensed motorcycle to the police station in Búzios

An operation in Búzios resulted in the removal of vehicles and the confiscation of an unlicensed motorcycle as part of a traffic enforcement initiative.

Feb 12 • 18:07 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Request to confiscate US$5 million and 141 properties from Cristina Kirchner, her family, and Lázaro Báez

Prosecutor Diego Luciani has requested the confiscation of US$5 million and 141 properties linked to former Argentine president Cristina Kirchner and Lázaro Báez due to their convictions in a corruption case.

Feb 12 • 17:15 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

Volker Turk: Israel's land confiscation expansion in the West Bank is a flagrant violation of Palestinian rights

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, condemned Israel's recent decision to expand land confiscations in the occupied West Bank as a serious infringement of Palestinian self-determination.

Feb 12 • 11:37 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Occupation continues to confiscate land, incursions, and arrests in the West Bank

Israeli authorities are expanding land confiscations in Sebastia, West Bank, threatening local livelihoods.

Feb 12 • 09:35 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

The US and Mexico confiscated cocaine during a coordinated operation in the Pacific Ocean

A joint operation between the US and Mexico led to the confiscation of cocaine in the Pacific Ocean amidst growing tensions between the two countries regarding drug cartels.

Feb 12 • 06:20 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Europol: €1.2 billion worth of counterfeit money confiscated

Europol has reported the confiscation of €1.2 billion in counterfeit money, primarily from China, as part of a coordinated operation targeting European currency counterfeiting.

Feb 11 • 13:20 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

A group from Panevėžys loses assets worth 110 thousand euros: acquired through criminal activities

A group of four individuals from Panevėžys, convicted of drug trafficking, will lose assets worth nearly 110,000 euros, as confirmed by Lithuania's appellate court.

Feb 11 • 10:33 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Bartaševičs: The state involvement in "Gors" is forced property confiscation

Aleksandrs Bartaševičs, the ousted mayor of Rēzekne, argues that the Latvian government's task for ministries to draft a law ensuring state participation in the concert hall "Gors" amounts to confiscating municipal property.

Feb 11 • 08:07 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Confiscation of Land in the West Bank to Impose a New Demographic Reality

Israeli forces have confiscated significant portions of land in the West Bank, particularly around Nablus, aiming to alter the demographic landscape of the area.

Feb 10 • 04:24 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

North Macedonia: 40 tons of cannabis seized

North Macedonia's police seized a record 40 tons of cannabis, marking the largest confiscation in the country’s history, with no arrests made so far.

Feb 9 • 17:29 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

Between Closed Stadiums and Spoliated Fields, the Infrastructure Crisis Threatens Congolese Football

The Congolese football scene is in crisis due to closed stadiums and the confiscation of municipal playing fields, leading to urgent calls for policy action.

Feb 9 • 15:06 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

How Israel is trying to reshape geography by force through accelerated settlement?

The article discusses Israel's efforts to alter the legal and civil reality in the West Bank through accelerated settlement and land confiscation.

Feb 9 • 05:55 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Order to confiscate the assets of former judge Walter Bento, sentenced to 18 years in prison for corruption

The court has ordered the confiscation of assets belonging to Walter Bento, a former judge sentenced to 18 years for corruption, which includes approximately 20 properties and vehicles acquired illegally.

Feb 8 • 16:42 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

The European Court of Justice has allowed the confiscation of cars imported from Russia

The European Court of Justice ruled that EU member states can confiscate vehicles imported from Russia in violation of sanctions.

Feb 8 • 04:47 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Illegal e-bikes to be seized and destroyed in major NSW crackdown

New South Wales is implementing a crackdown on illegal e-bikes exceeding speed limits, with confiscation and destruction as penalties.

Feb 7 • 19:00 UTC

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