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🇫🇮 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 Financiero (ES)
Crime & Justice

‘The jail of the famous’: Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs detained in the same place as García Luna and Sam Bankman-Fried

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has been detained in a New York jail on multiple serious charges, including sexual abuse and human trafficking, while awaiting trial.

Feb 27 • 14:17 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
Crime & Justice

Now speaks the Thai woman accused of 78 serious human trafficking cases: 'I want to apologize for what has happened'

A Thai coordinator accused of multiple serious human trafficking charges expressed deep remorse during the conclusion of Finland's largest human trafficking trial.

Feb 26 • 15:52 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

A gang that sent psychotropic substances to the USA will stand trial

A Lithuanian family gang, involved in the production and distribution of psychotropic substances, is facing prosecution for sending illegal drugs to the United States.

Feb 26 • 09:34 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

The trial against the 'narco-model' and her partner for drug trafficking in the NOA begins

The trial against Martina Oliva, a former beauty queen, and her partner Joaquín Tolaba for drug trafficking charges has begun in Argentina.

Feb 24 • 21:01 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
Crime & Justice

Analysis: The End of Finland's Largest Human Trafficking Trial is Approaching

The largest human trafficking trial in Finland, involving the berry company Polarica and its executives, is nearing its conclusion with final statements being heard this week.

Feb 24 • 10:14 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
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

After the revelation of the plot, the start of the trial of the narco 'gaucho' has a new date

The trial against narco 'gaucho' Leonardo Airaldi has been postponed to March 3 following a request for postponement to allow more time for his defense to prepare.

Feb 23 • 16:15 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

A man returning to Lithuania with more than 6 kilograms of cannabis will stand trial

A Lithuanian man faces trial for attempting to smuggle over 6 kilograms of cannabis from the UK into Lithuania.

Feb 19 • 07:06 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Crime & Justice

Photos and Video: Lasnamäe 'action video' hero Kevyn Põdra before the court: the arrest remains justified

The trial of 26-year-old Kevyn Põdra, accused of illegal drug trafficking, began in Harju County Court.

Feb 18 • 17:30 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

The harsh accusation against a former prosecutor in a trial against police for stealing drug shipments and inventing cases

Claudio Scapolan, a former prosecutor, is accused of being a key player in a criminal organization involved in drug theft and falsifying legal documents, though he has not yet been formally tried for his charges.

Feb 17 • 23:10 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

A doctor of biomedical sciences and two of his accomplices will stand trial for the production of psychoactive substances

A biomedical scientist and his two accomplices are facing trial for allegedly producing psychoactive substances in a high-tech laboratory in Lithuania.

Feb 17 • 11:23 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Crime & Justice

Marseille: three dockers accused of cigarette trafficking before the courts

Three dockers in Marseille are on trial for their involvement in a large-scale cigarette smuggling operation from Tunisia.

Feb 16 • 18:23 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

NSW Police ordered to pay $1.89m in legal costs after fishing trial collapses

NSW Police must pay nearly $1.9 million in legal costs after a major abalone trafficking case against seven men collapsed due to critical evidence issues.

Feb 15 • 21:01 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
Crime & Justice

Jere Karalahti is released from detention in a drug case – co-defendants accused each other of drug trafficking

Former professional hockey player Jere Karalahti has been released from pre-trial detention in connection with a drug case, where co-defendants testified against each other.

Feb 10 • 13:25 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

The defense in the U.S. of Fred Machado confirmed that it is negotiating a plea deal and requested 90 more days from the court

Fred Machado's defense in the U.S. has confirmed ongoing negotiations for a plea deal to avoid a jury trial related to drug trafficking, money laundering, and fraud charges.

Feb 9 • 14:47 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
Crime & Justice

Tragedy in Chios: The Moroccan accused of being a human trafficker is to be imprisoned

A Moroccan man accused of being the driver of a vessel that collided with a Greek Coast Guard ship, resulting in the death of 15 people, has been ordered to be detained pending trial.

Feb 8 • 06:20 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

"If a child does this, what is he capable of?": the anger of the widow of the VTC driver killed by a 14-year-old hitman in Marseille

The widow of a VTC driver, killed by a 14-year-old hitman, expresses her outrage and grief ahead of the trial of the main suspect.

Feb 8 • 06:05 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Crime & Justice

Model DiCaprio and nine collaborators go to pre-trial detention

A judge in Rijeka has ordered pre-trial detention for ten suspects involved in drug trafficking and money laundering.

Feb 6 • 10:15 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

Australian drug kingpin Tony Mokbel walks free after police informant scandal

Tony Mokbel, a notorious Australian gangster, is set to be released after prosecutors dropped a retrial following revelations that his former lawyer acted as a police informant during his trial.

Feb 5 • 23:57 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

ELTA Briefly: The Deputy Chancellor of the Government – Suspicions in the "Check" Case, Pre-trial Investigation Completed on Human Trafficking and Drugs

The Deputy Chancellor of the Government, Justas Pankauskas, faces suspicions of asset misappropriation and document forgery in the "check" case, while a major pre-trial investigation into slavery and drug trafficking has concluded.

Feb 5 • 16:55 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

A large pre-trial investigation into modern slavery and drug trafficking has been completed in Klaipėda

A significant pre-trial investigation has concluded in Klaipėda, revealing an international criminal network involved in modern slavery and large-scale drug trafficking.

Feb 5 • 06:13 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

Epstein case, photos of the financier's death in jail released

Newly released images tied to Jeffrey Epstein's death have surfaced as part of the latest documents released by the U.S. Department of Justice, showing the moments immediately following his discovery in his cell at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in Manhattan where he was awaiting trial for sex trafficking of minors.

Feb 4 • 15:54 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

Epstein Files: Legal Expert Evaluates Prosecutors' Investigation

The Lithuanian General Prosecutor's Office has initiated a pre-trial investigation into possible human trafficking after the release of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, revealing connections with several individuals in Lithuania, including event organizer Valdas Petreikis.

Feb 4 • 07:03 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

New documents point to closer ties between Noam Chomsky and Epstein

Recently released documents from the U.S. Department of Justice reveal new details about the decades-long relationship between linguist Noam Chomsky and financier Jeffrey Epstein, who died in 2019 while awaiting trial for sex trafficking.

Feb 3 • 21:24 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
Crime & Justice

Investigation into possible human trafficking begins in Lithuania related to Epstein documents

Lithuanian authorities have initiated a pre-trial investigation into possible human trafficking after evaluating information linked to Jeffrey Epstein and notable figures in Lithuania.

Feb 3 • 12:48 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

The Lithuanian Prosecutor's Office has launched a pre-trial investigation into the information disclosed in Epstein's files

The Lithuanian Prosecutor's Office has initiated a pre-trial investigation into human trafficking based on recent disclosures in Epstein's files, urging individuals with relevant information to come forward.

Feb 3 • 12:13 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

The son of the heir to the Norwegian throne will face trial for rape and other charges

Marius Borgas Hoiby will stand trial in Oslo District Court following a lengthy investigation that led to charges including rape, assault, and drug trafficking.

Feb 3 • 06:42 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Crime & Justice

Alexander brothers accused of cruise ship sex abuse ahead of real estate moguls' trafficking trial

Federal prosecutors have expanded their case against twin brothers Oren and Alon Alexander, charging them with sexually abusing a woman aboard a cruise ship shortly before a jury is set to hear a related sex-trafficking trial.

Jan 16 • 00:24 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Crime & Justice

Corruption, trafficking, and small bills: five agents tried for charging access to a free waste disposal site in Marseille

Five agents working at a waste disposal site in Marseille are on trial for passive corruption, accused of accepting money for access to the site and organizing paid waste trafficking.

Jan 11 • 06:02 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Crime & Justice

Six farmers judged in Marseille on Monday for a trafficking of pesticides imported from Spain

Six farmers from Bouches-du-Rhône and Drôme are facing trial in Marseille for trafficking pesticides imported from Spain amid discussions on Mercosur.

Jan 10 • 12:16 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Crime & Justice

Marseille: Félix Bingui, alleged leader of the Yoda gang, will be tried from May 18 to June 5 for drug trafficking

Félix Bingui, the alleged leader of the Yoda criminal gang, will stand trial in Marseille alongside 19 co-defendants suspected of operating a significant drug dealing operation.

Jan 8 • 16:24 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Crime & Justice

The former leader of the Marseille Ecologists judged for impersonating Amine Kessaci

Hassen Hammou, the former leader of the Marseille Ecologists, is on trial for impersonating activist Amine Kessaci, who is known for his fight against drug trafficking and has recently mourned the assassination of his younger brother.

Jan 8 • 11:44 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Crime & Justice

Trial against alleged dealers: One and a half kilos of coke? In Munich "not such a big deal anymore"

In Munich, a trial is underway for four young men, accused of being part of a major cocaine trafficking operation amid rising drug-related violence.

Jan 7 • 15:13 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
Crime & Justice

Maduro's legal team includes seasoned lawyer who defended WikiLeaks' Assange

Venezuela's ousted leader Nicolas Maduro has enlisted veteran attorney Barry Pollack, known for defending Julian Assange, for his upcoming US trial on drug trafficking charges.

Jan 6 • 17:05 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
World

Trial against Maduro, US reverses course: the accusation of leading a drug cartel falls

The US Department of Justice has reversed its accusation against Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, which alleged he led a drug cartel, although narco-trafficking conspiracy charges remain.

Jan 6 • 14:50 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Crime & Justice

Trial against Maduro: An unconventional judge with a strong moral compass

The article discusses a trial involving Alejandro Orozco, a Mexican immigrant in the US who, after discovering cocaine hidden in a vegetable shipment, reported it to the police despite being disregarded.

Jan 6 • 14:24 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

How Arabs Commented on Maduro’s Trial in New York?

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro appeared handcuffed in a New York federal court facing U.S. charges of terrorism and drug trafficking, during which he proclaimed his innocence.

Jan 6 • 12:50 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Crime & Justice

Trial of Nicolas Maduro: why the neutralization of the dictator will have no impact on drug trafficking

The article discusses how the fall of a single leader in Latin America, such as Nicolas Maduro, is unlikely to affect the resilient and globalized criminal economy of drug trafficking.

Jan 6 • 06:56 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Crime & Justice

Maduro during his trial: I have not seen the charge sheet

Nicolas Maduro claims innocence in his New York federal court trial regarding drug trafficking and terrorism charges, asserting he has not seen the charges against him.

Jan 5 • 14:29 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Crime & Justice

Different Arrest, Different Trial for Maduro in the US: Issues of Immunity, Gray Areas, and Noriega's Precedent

The article discusses the potential legal challenges Nikolas Maduro may face in the U.S. regarding charges of leading drug trafficking and state-sponsored gangs, reflecting on immunity issues and past cases like that of Noriega.

Jan 5 • 14:22 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
Crime & Justice

We have obtained the indictment of Nicolás Maduro, here's what the US accuses him of!

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) arrested Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and transferred him to New York, where he awaits trial on serious drug trafficking charges.

Jan 4 • 19:20 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
World

Released Footage of Maduro in Handcuffs. USA: Cuba is in Great Trouble

Former Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores have been transferred to New York after a large-scale U.S. military operation, with Maduro awaiting trial on drug and arms trafficking charges.

Jan 4 • 15:04 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

Orthodox Jew, ex-military and 92-year-old: who is Alvin K. Hellerstein, Maduro's judge

The article profiles Alvin K. Hellerstein, a 92-year-old U.S. District Court judge who will preside over Nicolás Maduro's upcoming drug trafficking trial in New York.

Jan 4 • 10:27 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
World

Arrested Maduro arrived in New York detention. The White House released footage

Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores have been transferred to New York after a U.S. military operation in Venezuela, where Maduro is awaiting trial on drug and arms trafficking charges.

Jan 4 • 06:28 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
World

MADURO HAS FALLEN

The U.S. will lead Venezuela until a transition is achieved, following a coordinated Delta Force attack that captured President Maduro and his wife for trial in New York on drug trafficking and arms charges.

Jan 4 • 03:05 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

Maduro will be tried for conspiring to flood the United States with cocaine since the early days of his government

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is set to go to trial in the United States on charges of narcoterrorism after being indicted in a New York court, according to Attorney General Pam Bondi.

Jan 3 • 16:44 UTC

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