The percentage of crimes committed in Denmark by persons not living in the country has risen from 2 to 10%, including 25% of thefts and 20% of burglary. This increase has been attributed mostly to …
Over 100 dead, 9,000 arrested in Bangladesh’s recently-declared ‘war on drugs’
"Bangladesh has launched a war on drugs, Philippine style, albeit on a somewhat smaller scale. The Bangladesh Chronicle website reported on May 30 that 112 drug suspects have been gunned down by the …
Malaysia seizes a record 1.2 tons of crystal meth
"Malaysia has made its largest ever seizure of crystal methamphetamine, officials said on Monday, finding nearly 1.2 tonnes of the drug disguised as tea in a shipment from Myanmar, and arrested six …
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Mexican Journalists Protest against Rising Violence
"Journalists from the southern Mexican state of Guerrero protested on Tuesday to demand government protection, while calling on international organizations to intercede amid a growing wave of …
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France has lost the fight in drug-ridden suburbs, admits Emmanuel Macron
"France has ‘lost the fight against drug trafficking’ in many suburbs, warned Emmanuel Macron as shocking images of masked gunmen opening fire in Marseille and a brutal daylight murder highlighted the …
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Istanbul police seize over 400 kg of drugs including skunk cannabis, heroin
"Istanbul police seized more than 400 kilograms (881 pounds) of illegal drugs including heroin and skunk cannabis during anti-drug operations in the city, state-run Anadolu Agency reported on May 23, …
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Illegal online sales of endangered wildlife rife in Europe
"The online sale of endangered and threatened wildlife is rife across Europe, a new investigation has revealed, ranging from live cheetahs, orangutans and bears to ivory, polar bear skins and many …
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Gang gunmen wound Mexican official, 7 others in Guadalajara
"Authorities in Mexico's second biggest city say gunmen for an organized crime gang tried to kill a state official, wounding him, three police officers and four civilians." Source: Gang gunmen wound …
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High-Level Federal Police Officer Murdered in Mexican Gulf State
"A high-level Federal Police officer was found murdered over the weekend in the Mexican Gulf state of Veracruz, officials said. Andres Izquierdo Velazquez, who served as inspector general in the …
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Spanish police call for reinforcements to curb drug violence
"More Guardia Civil officers and money-laundering experts are required in south, says union" Source: Spanish police call for reinforcements to curb drug violence | World news | The Guardian …
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