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🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Lawyers Consider Request for Retrial in Stimulant Case; Expert is Former Employee Involved in DNA Test Fraud

Japanese lawyers are contemplating a retrial request for a drug possession case after it was revealed that one of the expert witnesses involved was a former employee dismissed for misconduct in DNA testing.

Feb 28 • 06:02 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man suspected of murdering teenage girlfriend and stabbing ex-wife on the same day is convicted of drug trafficking in another case

A man in São Paulo was sentenced to prison for drug trafficking while also being a suspect in a double violence incident involving the murder of his girlfriend and an attack on his ex-wife.

Feb 27 • 23:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Crime & Justice

A family man from Turku got involved in a brutal game and confessed everything – Now he will go to prison

A family man from Turku has been sentenced to prison after confessing his involvement in a severe drug trafficking case led by a Swedish organization.

Feb 27 • 17:30 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
Crime & Justice

The court imposed years of imprisonment in a drug trafficking trial – a Swedish man received over 10 years sentence

A Finnish court has sentenced several individuals in a major drug trafficking case involving the importation of significant quantities of narcotics from Sweden.

Feb 27 • 14:43 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Defending the State from Within

The article discusses how drug trafficking infiltrates rather than outright defeats the state, using Mexico as a case study, and highlights Ecuador's similar challenges with corruption and the need for institutional reform.

Feb 27 • 12:30 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
World

Maduro Wants Judge to Dismiss Drug Case in the U.S.

Nicolás Maduro, former President of Venezuela, has requested an American judge to dismiss drug-related charges against him, alleging interference from the U.S. government in his defense.

Feb 27 • 05:45 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

Murder accused argues self-defence after alleged drug hunt ends in death

The accused in a western NSW murder case claims he acted in self-defence during an alleged drug robbery that led to a fatal stabbing.

Feb 27 • 05:24 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

Maduro asks judge to dismiss drug case

Nicolás Maduro has requested an American judge to dismiss narcotics charges against him and his wife, Cilia Flores, following their capture and subsequent court appearance in New York.

Feb 27 • 03:43 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Im Eun-jeong: 'Get Out Instead of Acting Like You Know' in Response to the 'Acting as If You Know' Investigation

The tension between Prosecutor Im Eun-jeong and Chief Inspector Baek Hae-ryong intensifies over allegations of external pressure in a customs drug case investigation.

Feb 27 • 03:20 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
World

Maduro requests dismissal of process to US Justice

Nicolás Maduro has requested a federal judge in the United States to dismiss his trafficking case, claiming interference from the Trump administration.

Feb 26 • 23:40 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Maduro requests dismissal of case in the US and alleges interference by the American government

Nicolás Maduro has requested that a US court dismiss drug trafficking charges against him, claiming that the American government is interfering with the legal process.

Feb 26 • 23:15 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Maduro's lawyer says he has no money to pay for his defense in New York

Maduro's lawyer reported that U.S. sanctions have prevented the Venezuelan government from financing his legal defense in a New York drug trafficking and corruption case.

Feb 26 • 18:53 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Crime & Justice

‘Family Mob’ gang members, associates charged in major Minneapolis fentanyl trafficking case: DOJ

Five members and associates of the 'Family Mob' gang have been charged in a significant fentanyl trafficking case in Minneapolis.

Feb 26 • 16:57 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
Crime & Justice

Detained in case of 1,400 skunk plants

A 24-year-old man has been remanded for four weeks following the discovery of nearly 1,400 skunk plants at a property near Næstved.

Feb 26 • 16:36 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

Rogoredo, the four colleagues of Cinturrino under investigation have been transferred

Four police officers under investigation for aiding and failure to assist in the case linked to the arrest of Carmelo Cinturrino have been transferred to different locations and assigned non-operational roles.

Feb 26 • 15:45 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Lim Eun-jung targets Baek Hae-ryong by recalling the 'Han Myung-sook case'... "The customs drug investigation is not different from that of the prosecution"

Lim Eun-jung criticized detective Baek Hae-ryong’s investigation methods as akin to the criticized prosecutorial tactics during the Han Myung-sook political funding case, amid claims of a lack of substance in a drug investigation involving customs officers.

Feb 26 • 13:50 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

Cinturrino, the mystery of the missing file

The Milan Police Department claims ignorance of any file against officer Carmelo Cinturrino, who has been implicated in a false reporting case.

Feb 26 • 11:00 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

7.17 Crore Property Attached in Goa Drugs Money Laundering Case, ED Makes Major Disclosure

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has temporarily attached properties worth 7.17 crore INR in connection with a money laundering case linked to drug trafficking in Goa.

Feb 26 • 10:40 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

‘Motel Drug Murder’ Family Demands Suspect's Identity Disclosure…Prosecution Considers Holding Review Committee

The family of victims in a drug-related murder case in Seoul is demanding the disclosure of the suspect's identity as prosecutors consider a review committee.

Feb 26 • 09:44 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
Crime & Justice

Claimed to be a victim in ketamine case

A man is claiming to be a victim in a significant drug smuggling case involving a large quantity of ketamine and MDMA in Iceland.

Feb 26 • 06:46 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
Crime & Justice

They Were Sorting the Drugs from the Bag When the Police Attacked

A major drug smuggling case, involving the largest seizure of ketamine in Iceland's history, is under trial in Reykjaness District Court.

Feb 26 • 06:46 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Crime & Justice

American player escapes death penalty in Indonesia

American basketball player Jared Shaw avoids the death penalty in Indonesia after receiving a reduced sentence related to a drug case.

Feb 26 • 06:30 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Two Men Arrested for Murder of a Man, One Denies and One Remains Silent, Ibaraki Corpse Abandonment Case

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder and abandonment of a body in Ibaraki Prefecture, with one suspect denying charges and the other remaining silent.

Feb 26 • 05:41 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

There was no pressure from the presidential office... Special investigation team concludes no charges in 'customs drug investigation pressure' case

The Seoul Eastern District Prosecutor's Special Investigation Team has concluded its investigation into allegations of external pressure in a customs drug-related case, finding no evidence against most suspects.

Feb 26 • 02:06 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
Crime & Justice

Was supposed to get a little money for historic smuggling

A woman faces severe penalties for smuggling drugs into Iceland as part of a major ketamine and MDMA trafficking case.

Feb 25 • 13:02 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Ruling on DNA Examination Fraud: 'Credibility Unshaken'

A court ruling upheld the validity of DNA evidence in a drug offense case, despite previous evidence tampering by a staff member who was dismissed.

Feb 25 • 11:05 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
Crime & Justice

Significant smuggling of ketamine and MDMA has reached the district court

The case of large-scale smuggling of ketamine and MDMA is now in the district court in Iceland.

Feb 25 • 10:29 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

The left exploits the killer policeman to abolish the agents' protection decree

The Italian left is using the case of a police officer who killed a drug dealer to push against the security decree that includes harsher penalties for crimes.

Feb 25 • 04:00 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

El Mencho and the bosses betrayed by love: how lovers and secret relationships have led to the capture of super fugitives

Investigations into high-profile fugitives have been significantly driven by romantic relationships, revealing how connections with partners can lead to the downfall of drug lords and mafia bosses, including the recent case of El Mencho.

Feb 24 • 17:26 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Legislators and local authorities question Andrés Arauz over allegations in the Finisterra case

Politicians have reacted strongly to allegations implicating Andrés Arauz in the Finisterra case involving possible money laundering linked to drug trafficking.

Feb 24 • 15:57 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
Crime & Justice

Find out what they called 'material', the court ordered. Canceled acquittal for cocaine

A Czech court has annulled an acquittal related to a cocaine case, ordering the disclosure of certain materials involved in the proceedings.

Feb 24 • 14:40 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
Life & Tech

Can Yaman at Sanremo 2026: "My Stopping? There Was Never a Case. Sandokan 2 Will Be Delayed"

Turkish actor Can Yaman addresses his recent drug operation involvement, clarifying that there was never a serious case against him, while co-hosting the Sanremo Festival.

Feb 24 • 12:04 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Defendants in the murder of Mother Bernadete go to trial nearly three years after the crime; remember the case that shocked the country

Two of the six individuals involved in the murder of the priestess and quilombola leader Maria Bernadete Pacífico are set to stand trial this week in Brazil.

Feb 24 • 03:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
World

Daily summary from JN: Death of the most wanted trafficker in Mexico causes chaos in the country; London police arrest another person involved in the Epstein case

The death of Mexico's most wanted drug trafficker has led to chaos across twenty of the thirty-one states, while London police made an arrest related to the Epstein scandal.

Feb 24 • 00:34 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
Crime & Justice

Arrests, drug dealing, extortion: the rise and fall of agent 'Luca' who believed he was the king of the neighborhood

The article discusses the case of Carmelo Cinturrino, an officer accused of serious crimes, impacting his family's reputation and their community.

Feb 24 • 00:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Woman identified as the head of drug trafficking is arrested on suspicion of homicide in southern Bahia

A woman identified as a drug trafficking chief in southern Bahia has been arrested on suspicion of involvement in a homicide case.

Feb 23 • 14:12 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Police officer arrested, Piantedosi: 'Rogoredo case dealt with without immunity shields'

The arrest of police officer Carmelo Cinturrino for the murder of a drug dealer in Rogoredo has sparked political debate in Italy, particularly concerning the integrity of law enforcement.

Feb 23 • 11:02 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
World

TBT unveils the case of former Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte

80-year-old R. Duterte did not participate, as he declined the right to appear in court in The Hague.

Feb 23 • 09:44 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
Crime & Justice

Police in Latgale Arrest Drug Dealer and Uncover His Connection to a Theft

Latvian police arrested a drug dealer in Latgale and discovered his links to a theft case during the investigation.

Feb 23 • 09:18 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
World

Hearing at the ICC in the Case Against Former President Duterte

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte appears before the International Criminal Court to face charges of crimes against humanity related to his drug war.

Feb 23 • 06:45 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
World

Duterte refuses to attend ICC pre-trial hearing, as former Philippine leader’s ‘drug war’ case begins

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has declined to attend his pre-trial hearing at the International Criminal Court regarding his participation in a controversial anti-drug campaign that resulted in thousands of deaths.

Feb 23 • 01:32 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
Crime & Justice

Mansouri Murder, in the Drug Dealing Building of Serpico in Rogoredo: "Here He Covered Up the Pushers"

The article discusses the dual life of Carmelo Cinturrino, a police officer implicated in a murder case, who boasted about his arrests while also being involved in covering for drug dealers.

Feb 23 • 00:00 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
Crime & Justice

Judge denies bail for Calgary man facing extradition to U.S. in Ryan Wedding case

A Calgary man, Allistair Chapman, has been denied bail while facing extradition to the U.S. in connection with a major drug trafficking case linked to accused kingpin Ryan Wedding.

Feb 20 • 22:27 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
Crime & Justice

Ontario man accused in Ryan Wedding case denied bail

An Ontario man, Rolan Sokolovski, has been denied bail while facing extradition to the U.S. for alleged money laundering linked to a drug smuggling ring led by Ryan Wedding.

Feb 20 • 17:18 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Shocking Pd on the Rogoredo case: pit the Municipality against the agents

The Milanese PD requests that the Municipality join the civil action against police officers involved in the death of a drug dealer in Rogoredo.

Feb 20 • 04:00 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

After executing a dog, a man from Alytus fled to France, where he was caught for drug trafficking

A man from Alytus, facing charges for brutally killing a dog, fled to France but was arrested for drug trafficking; his case remains unresolved in Lithuania due to his incarceration.

Feb 19 • 17:31 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

The case of drug smuggling into Lithuania from the United Kingdom has been transferred to the court

A court case involving a man's attempt to smuggle drugs from the UK to Lithuania has been initiated following an investigation by Lithuanian authorities.

Feb 19 • 07:15 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

"Fentanyl Does Not Distinguish": US Ambassador in Mexico on Case of Girl Intoxicated in Puebla

The US Ambassador to Mexico, Ronald Johnson, expressed solidarity with the victims in Puebla, where a girl tested positive for fentanyl, stating that the opioid does not discriminate by nationality or age.

Feb 18 • 22:55 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Severe claim: Sarah Ferguson had a drug problem

Former Duchess of York Sarah Ferguson is alleged to have had a drug problem, based on documents released by U.S. courts pertaining to the Epstein case.

Feb 18 • 19:38 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

WITNESSES REMAIN SILENT ⟩ Tartu drug case reveals the secret world of youth: Snapchat deals and large amounts of cash

A recent court session in Tartu examined drug offenses involving a group of young individuals accused of illegal drug handling and money laundering, but witnesses declined to provide testimony.

Feb 18 • 17:00 UTC

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