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Assad Regime's Captagon Trafficking Exposed by Major Drug Seizure

A large Captagon drug seizure at a Syrian military airport warehouse implicates the Assad regime in a major international drug trafficking operation, highlighting its use of this illegal activity to circumvent economic sanctions and the effects of the civil war.

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£10 Million Cocaine Bust in Netherlands

Dutch police seized over 250kg of cocaine ("£10 million") hidden in coffins near Numansdorp on December 13th, arresting a 30-year-old French man who claimed the coffins contained bodies; this follows several other large-scale cocaine busts in the UK.

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Konteyev avoids extortion charge due to statute of limitations

Viktor Konteyev, former deputy head of Yekaterinburg's administration, avoided punishment for extortion due to the statute of limitations expiring, despite a July 2023 conviction for extortion, attempted murder, large-scale fraud, and money laundering; his sentence was reduced on appeal to 20 years.

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Taghi's Lawyers Request 16 Months to Prepare for Marengo Appeal

Ridouan Taghi's new lawyers requested 16 months to prepare for his appeal in the Marengo case, which involves multiple murders, while the prosecution wants only six months; the case file contains 83,316 pages.

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Man Jailed for Hindering Bikie Murder Investigation

Five months after Adrian Buxton's murder, Olevar Merza, facing police inquiry about an Audi suspected in the crime, repeatedly instructed an associate to hide the car, resulting in a two-year-three-month jail sentence for obstructing the investigation.

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€4.6 Million Fraud in German Flood Reconstruction Aid

German police uncovered a massive fraud scheme involving €4.6 million in flood reconstruction aid, arresting two German-Lebanese women and 20 others allegedly linked to the Artris clan for submitting fraudulent applications with identical damage descriptions.

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Sharp Rise in Explosive Attacks in the Netherlands

Dutch police have arrested 500 suspects in 1100 explosive attacks this year, a sharp increase from 212 in 2021, primarily using illegal fireworks ('cobras') due to the country's "fireworks culture", prompting calls for stricter regulations and conflict-resolution programs.

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Taghi's Lawyers Request 16 Months to Prepare for Marengo Appeal

Ridouan Taghi's new lawyers requested 16 months to prepare for his appeal in the Marengo case, a complex trial involving multiple murders, citing the massive 83,316-page dossier; the prosecution counters that 6 months suffice.

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Berlin Man Sentenced to 4.5 Years for €4 Million Coronavirus Testing Fraud

A 39-year-old businessman in Berlin was sentenced to four and a half years in prison and ordered to repay nearly €4 million for fraudulently billing the Kassenärztliche Vereinigung for coronavirus tests performed at four centers he operated via a shell company between April 2021 and March 2022.

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42 Kilograms of Cocaine Hidden in Spices Seized in Spain; 7 Involved

Spanish authorities arrested three and investigated four others for smuggling 42 kilograms of cocaine hidden in 1,800 kilograms of spices shipped from Colombia to Badajoz, Spain; two individuals were jailed.

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Human Trafficker Arrested in Dutch Holiday Park

Dutch police arrested a human trafficker in a Noordwijk holiday park in November 2023, along with four Colombian women allegedly forced into prostitution; this follows a sharp increase in Latin American trafficking victims in the Netherlands.

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"Magadan Drug Dealers Sentenced for Triple Homicide"

"Two men in Magadan, Russia, were convicted of the brutal murders of three people, including a business partner, in a dispute over drug money in March 2023; one received a 19.5-year sentence, the other 23 years."

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