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🇬🇧 Guardian
World

Europe must prepare for drone strikes by terrorists and criminals, warns Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warns European nations to prepare for potential drone strikes from terrorists and criminal networks as drone technology evolves.

Mar 17 • 19:38 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Sedena identifies 11 trafficking routes for arms from the US supplying criminal networks in Mexico

Despite efforts to combat arms trafficking from the US to Mexico, 11 routes continue to be used by criminal networks, as reported by the Mexican Secretary of National Defense.

Mar 17 • 09:14 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Police Pressure in Gothenburg: Confiscated Masking Cloth and Supporter Groups Classified as Criminal Networks

Swedish police confiscated a large cloth from IFK Göteborg supporters, suspecting it would be used as a tool for criminal activities, amid increasing tensions between police and so-called risk supporters.

Mar 16 • 14:40 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

Will throw out criminals before they have done anything wrong

The Norwegian government plans to expel individuals connected to criminal networks even before any illegal actions are committed.

Mar 16 • 10:48 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

Will expel foreigners before they have done anything wrong

The Norwegian government has announced plans to expel foreigners connected to criminal networks even before they commit any crimes.

Mar 16 • 10:48 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Soldiers kill 20 terrorists, recover 82 SIM cards in Benue raid

Nigerian troops killed two suspected terrorists and recovered 82 SIM cards during a raid in Benue State as part of operations to dismantle criminal networks in the region.

Mar 13 • 16:37 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

The Alarm: Special Schools Have Become Targets for Criminal Networks

A report reveals that special schools in Stockholm are being targeted by criminal gangs seeking to recruit children with intellectual disabilities.

Mar 13 • 07:11 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

The Alarm: Adapted Schools Have Become Targets for Criminal Networks

A report reveals that adapted schools in Stockholm are being targeted by criminal gangs for recruitment of students with intellectual disabilities.

Mar 13 • 07:11 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Regime Critic: Iran's regime tried to murder me in my home in Malmö

Swedish-Iranian regime critic Arvin Khoshnood claims he was the target of an assassination attempt in Malmö and is now living in hiding as five individuals are set to be charged.

Mar 12 • 15:54 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

After the explosion near the US embassy, Oslo police arrested three brothers

Three brothers of Iraqi descent were arrested in Oslo following a minor explosion near the US embassy, with investigations ongoing into their motives and potential connections to criminal networks.

Mar 11 • 19:01 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Editorial: A Deadly Phenomenon is Being Imported from Sweden to Finland

An editorial discusses the emergence of organized crime and violent incidents involving minors in Finland, linked to Swedish criminal networks.

Mar 11 • 18:43 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Meta disables over 150,000 accounts in crackdown on south-east Asian scam networks

Meta has deactivated over 150,000 accounts in a significant operation targeting criminal scam networks in Southeast Asia, in partnership with Thai authorities and the FBI.

Mar 11 • 17:14 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
Crime & Justice

Criminal gangs in Norrköping split - larger networks take over

In Norrköping, conflict between criminal gangs has led to a shift towards control by larger national networks, as evidenced by recent events and police assessments.

Mar 11 • 10:21 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Draft Law for Cyber Protection: Government Wants to Allow BKA Access to Servers Abroad

The German government is proposing a reform that would grant the Federal Criminal Police (BKA) greater powers to combat cyber threats, including the ability to intervene in foreign networks.

Mar 3 • 16:38 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Rohit Solanki, the accused in the attack on Lawrence Bishnoi's legal team, arrested, pistol recovered

Rohit Solanki has been arrested by Delhi police for his involvement in a planned attack on Lawrence Bishnoi's legal team.

Mar 3 • 07:48 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Crime & Justice

Dmitry Uritskiy, involved in a massive drug trade, yearns for freedom: several former criminals are said to have supported him behind bars

Dmitry Uritskiy, convicted in a significant drug trafficking case, reportedly seeks freedom with support from former criminals while incarcerated.

Mar 2 • 17:00 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Do the cartels control Mexico?

The article discusses the recent joint operation of Mexican armed forces and American intelligence against the CJNG cartel leader, El Mencho, resulting in significant violence and raising concerns about the pervasive influence of criminal networks in Mexico.

Feb 27 • 13:47 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

From drug seizures in underwear to larger crime networks - how are they connected in Södertälje?

This article discusses the connections between various criminal networks in Södertälje involved in drug offenses and suspected economic crimes.

Feb 27 • 04:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Civil Police Operation Returns Cell Phones to Theft Victims in Volta Redonda

Victims of cell phone theft in Volta Redonda received their recovered devices during a police operation aimed at dismantling criminal networks involved in such crimes in Rio de Janeiro.

Feb 26 • 17:55 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Police: Criminal Networks Pose a Significant and Persistent Threat

The Norwegian police report a growing threat from criminal networks, particularly involving the exploitation of minors for serious violent tasks.

Feb 25 • 12:01 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
National & Local

Police: Criminal networks pose a significant threat in 2026

Criminal networks in Norway are increasingly recruiting minors for serious violence, with implications for public safety according to police assessments.

Feb 25 • 12:00 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

Numerous lawsuits and criminal charges against employees. What the office that investigates the Penta and Agel cartel in hospitals is experiencing

The Antimonopoly Office of Slovakia is under pressure and facing numerous lawsuits while investigating a potential cartel involving the major healthcare groups Penta and Agel, which operate the largest hospital networks in the country.

Feb 20 • 12:24 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

Cybercrime in Africa: "The most important thing was to cut the infrastructure of criminal networks"

A major Interpol operation against cybercrime in Africa led to 650 arrests across 16 countries, targeting networks that extorted nearly 38 million euros from victims.

Feb 19 • 18:04 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
Crime & Justice

Suspected gang member extradited from Greece

A suspected gang member with multiple violent crime charges has been extradited from Greece to Sweden.

Feb 17 • 06:53 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Criminal Infiltration of Societal Institutions Should Be Investigated

Danish Justice Minister Peter Hummelgaard has called for a report on the infiltration of organized crime into key societal institutions by criminal networks.

Feb 16 • 08:02 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Frederik Vad's 'third recognition' caused a stir. Now the infiltration of criminals into societal institutions will be investigated

Danish Justice Minister Peter Hummelgaard announced plans for a report investigating the infiltration of criminal networks into societal institutions as part of a larger effort to combat gang crime.

Feb 16 • 08:02 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Frederik Vad's 'third recognition' caused a stir. Now the infiltration of criminals into society's institutions must be investigated

Danish Justice Minister Peter Hummelgaard has announced plans to investigate the infiltration of criminal networks into society's institutions as part of a broader initiative to combat gang crime.

Feb 16 • 08:02 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Sweden plans to impose criminal liability for gang participation

Sweden plans to introduce criminal penalties for participation in criminal networks and gangs, with severe punishments including life imprisonment.

Feb 13 • 18:11 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

From Critical Sociology to Anti-Semitism on the Networks

Sociologist Jessé Souza has stirred controversy on social media by linking prominent Jewish groups to the late Jeffrey Epstein's criminal activities.

Feb 13 • 01:00 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
National & Local

Patrick Brown: Parliament must pass Bill C-2 now to address Canada’s extortion epidemic

Patrick Brown emphasizes the urgent need for Parliament to pass Bill C-2 to combat the rise of extortion in Canada.

Feb 12 • 11:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Recruitment through networks and payments of up to 14,000 dollars: a network traffics weapons from Arizona to Mexico

An investigation reveals how a network traffics high-caliber weapons from Arizona to Mexico, raising concerns over the lack of controls on arms sales in the U.S.

Feb 11 • 04:40 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

International Cooperation is Key in the Fight Against Organized Crime

The article discusses the importance of international cooperation in combating organized crime.

Feb 10 • 20:45 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
Crime & Justice

Conspiracy to commit murder investigated after group home escape

A boy who escaped from a group home in western Blekinge is being investigated for potential recruitment by a criminal network for a murder conspiracy.

Feb 10 • 08:53 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Intelligence: Russia is using underworld contacts in Latvia for sabotage

Russia is desperately seeking and recruiting criminally connected individuals in Latvia to carry out acts of sabotage against military and critical infrastructure targets, according to a statement from the head of Latvia's State Security Service.

Feb 10 • 08:48 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
Crime & Justice

Inside Burkina Faso, Ghana criminal networks where desperate Nigerian migrants disappear

An investigation reveals how criminal networks in Burkina Faso and Ghana exploit desperate Nigerian migrants, forcing them into internet fraud and prostitution instead of providing jobs and better lives.

Feb 7 • 00:10 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

Justice Minister: Laws on human trafficking and protection for victims will be tightened

The Justice Minister announced that laws regarding human trafficking and victim protection will be strengthened following concerns over recent reports of Lithuanian involvement in large-scale trafficking networks and a criminal case involving 33 Lithuanian citizens.

Feb 6 • 14:54 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
Crime & Justice

PST and the Security Service: Iran linked to terror threat in Scandinavia

Norwegian intelligence warns of increasing cooperation between Iran and criminal networks in Scandinavia, predicting a rise in intelligence and influence operations in Norway by 2026, alongside heightened activities from Russia and China.

Feb 6 • 07:59 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Crime & Justice

The Central Criminal Police establishes a special unit to combat fraud

The Central Criminal Police is creating a special unit to tackle the massive wave of fraud affecting Estonians, focusing on exposing and dismantling criminal networks.

Feb 5 • 13:07 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Operation dismantles leadership of criminal faction operating in Maranhão and other states

The Maranhão Civil Police conducted Operation Descenso II, dismantling leadership networks of a criminal faction with operations in Maranhão and other states including Pará and Pernambuco.

Feb 4 • 21:12 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
Crime & Justice

Epstein Affair: on the African continent, the networks and aggressive methods of the billionaire

The Epstein affair continues to impact the United States and the world, revealing the extensive economic networks and aggressive tactics employed by Jeffrey Epstein in several African countries, despite a lack of documents indicating possible sexual crimes.

Feb 4 • 09:04 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
World

The Government will pursue misinformation on networks

The government is implementing a package of measures to combat illegal online content and misinformation, including criminal prosecution of CEOs of digital platforms that allow such content.

Feb 3 • 20:53 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
Crime & Justice

Weapons, Stolen Goods, and Luxury Cars – Major Police Operation Against Criminal Networks in the North

A coordinated police operation across three federal states uncovered connections between arms trafficking and organized theft, leading to the seizure of firearms, stun grenades, and large amounts of stolen goods, with one suspect arrested.

Feb 2 • 13:49 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
Crime & Justice

"It is astonishing how well-informed they were, how well-prepared they were"

The Interior Committee of the North Rhine-Westphalia state parliament met regarding the spectacular bank robbery in Gelsenkirchen, as NRW Interior Minister Herbert Reul speculated about potential larger criminal networks involved.

Jan 13 • 09:57 UTC

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