German Customs Seizes €1.75 Million in Illegal Cigarettes and Vapes
German customs authorities confiscated 210,000 illegal vapes and 1.6 million cigarettes in Hesse and Saarland on January 9th, arresting two suspects and calculating a combined tax loss of approximately €1.75 million.
German Customs Seizes €1.75 Million in Illegal Cigarettes and Vapes
German customs authorities confiscated 210,000 illegal vapes and 1.6 million cigarettes in Hesse and Saarland on January 9th, arresting two suspects and calculating a combined tax loss of approximately €1.75 million.
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32% Bias Score
Man Sentenced for Smuggling Endangered Eels into Wales
A 33-year-old man, Kevin Forbes, was sentenced to 12 months in prison, suspended for 18 months, for smuggling 37 boxes of endangered European eels from Dublin to Holyhead Port in Wales in January 2024; many eels needed to be euthanised.
Man Sentenced for Smuggling Endangered Eels into Wales
A 33-year-old man, Kevin Forbes, was sentenced to 12 months in prison, suspended for 18 months, for smuggling 37 boxes of endangered European eels from Dublin to Holyhead Port in Wales in January 2024; many eels needed to be euthanised.
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24% Bias Score
UK Fights to Block Entry of Parents of Smuggled Kurdish Children
The UK Home Office is fighting a legal battle to block the entry of two Kurdish brothers' parents into England, fearing it will encourage human smuggling, despite a court initially ordering their reunification due to human rights concerns.
UK Fights to Block Entry of Parents of Smuggled Kurdish Children
The UK Home Office is fighting a legal battle to block the entry of two Kurdish brothers' parents into England, fearing it will encourage human smuggling, despite a court initially ordering their reunification due to human rights concerns.
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52% Bias Score
Ashdod Port Smuggling Ring Busted: 100 Million Shekels in Tax Evasion Uncovered
A four-and-a-half-year undercover operation at Ashdod Port uncovered a massive smuggling and corruption ring involving nearly 100 million Shekels in tax evasion and money laundering, leading to the arrest of hundreds of suspects and ongoing criminal proceedings.
Ashdod Port Smuggling Ring Busted: 100 Million Shekels in Tax Evasion Uncovered
A four-and-a-half-year undercover operation at Ashdod Port uncovered a massive smuggling and corruption ring involving nearly 100 million Shekels in tax evasion and money laundering, leading to the arrest of hundreds of suspects and ongoing criminal proceedings.
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56% Bias Score
Prison Teacher Sentenced for Inmate Relationship and Contraband Smuggling
Kelsey Calvert, a 28-year-old maths teacher at HMP Holme House, was sentenced to eight months in prison, suspended for two years, for smuggling codeine into the prison for an inmate she was having a relationship with; the relationship was discovered after a love letter was found in her bag.
Prison Teacher Sentenced for Inmate Relationship and Contraband Smuggling
Kelsey Calvert, a 28-year-old maths teacher at HMP Holme House, was sentenced to eight months in prison, suspended for two years, for smuggling codeine into the prison for an inmate she was having a relationship with; the relationship was discovered after a love letter was found in her bag.
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40% Bias Score
"Six Guatemalans Indicted in US for Human Smuggling Following Deadly 2021 Mexico Accident"
"Six Guatemalans were indicted in the US for human smuggling related to a 2021 Mexican accident that killed over 50 migrants in a truck carrying at least 160 people, mostly Guatemalans, who paid $2,500-$3,500 for transport to the US border."
"Six Guatemalans Indicted in US for Human Smuggling Following Deadly 2021 Mexico Accident"
"Six Guatemalans were indicted in the US for human smuggling related to a 2021 Mexican accident that killed over 50 migrants in a truck carrying at least 160 people, mostly Guatemalans, who paid $2,500-$3,500 for transport to the US border."
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56% Bias Score
Greece Cracks Down on Smuggling, Recovers Millions in Fines and Cash
The Greek Independent Authority of Public Revenue (IAPR) significantly increased inspections in 2022, leading to the seizure of millions of euros in undeclared cash and millions more in fines for smuggling offenses related to tobacco (25.9 million euros), alcohol (5.1 million euros), and energy prod...
Greece Cracks Down on Smuggling, Recovers Millions in Fines and Cash
The Greek Independent Authority of Public Revenue (IAPR) significantly increased inspections in 2022, leading to the seizure of millions of euros in undeclared cash and millions more in fines for smuggling offenses related to tobacco (25.9 million euros), alcohol (5.1 million euros), and energy prod...
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36% Bias Score
Greece Intensifies Anti-Smuggling Measures, Projects €500 Million Revenue in 2025
Greece's government is intensifying its fight against fuel, tobacco, and alcohol smuggling, aiming for €500 million in revenue in 2025, tripling by 2027, using stricter penalties and technology like AI and the new DEOS unit.
Greece Intensifies Anti-Smuggling Measures, Projects €500 Million Revenue in 2025
Greece's government is intensifying its fight against fuel, tobacco, and alcohol smuggling, aiming for €500 million in revenue in 2025, tripling by 2027, using stricter penalties and technology like AI and the new DEOS unit.
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36% Bias Score
Narco-Submarine Breaks Apart Off Spanish Coast
A suspected narco-submarine attempting to enter Spain via the Camarinas-Muxia estuary broke in two while being towed; the stern sank, prompting an investigation to determine if it contained drugs.
Narco-Submarine Breaks Apart Off Spanish Coast
A suspected narco-submarine attempting to enter Spain via the Camarinas-Muxia estuary broke in two while being towed; the stern sank, prompting an investigation to determine if it contained drugs.
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20% Bias Score
Piraeus Port Seizes Contraband, Reflecting Evolving Smuggling Tactics
In 2024, Greek authorities in Piraeus port seized over 82 million contraband cigarettes, 33 tons of illegal tobacco, and 695 kg of narcotics, reflecting a shift towards smaller shipments to reduce detection risk and a rise in counterfeit goods, particularly children's toys, posing health concerns.
Piraeus Port Seizes Contraband, Reflecting Evolving Smuggling Tactics
In 2024, Greek authorities in Piraeus port seized over 82 million contraband cigarettes, 33 tons of illegal tobacco, and 695 kg of narcotics, reflecting a shift towards smaller shipments to reduce detection risk and a rise in counterfeit goods, particularly children's toys, posing health concerns.
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24% Bias Score
HMP Parc: 17 Inmate Deaths Amidst Contraband Smuggling Crisis
Seventeen inmates have died this year at HMP Parc in Bridgend, UK, with contraband entering via drone drops, staff corruption, and hidden in nappies; several staff have been arrested.
HMP Parc: 17 Inmate Deaths Amidst Contraband Smuggling Crisis
Seventeen inmates have died this year at HMP Parc in Bridgend, UK, with contraband entering via drone drops, staff corruption, and hidden in nappies; several staff have been arrested.
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36% Bias Score
10.5-Year Sentence for Human Smuggler in Germany
A Turkish man received a 10.5-year prison sentence for smuggling 80 migrants, including 10 children, into Germany under dangerous conditions in 11 separate instances last year, earning at least €54,000.
10.5-Year Sentence for Human Smuggler in Germany
A Turkish man received a 10.5-year prison sentence for smuggling 80 migrants, including 10 children, into Germany under dangerous conditions in 11 separate instances last year, earning at least €54,000.
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32% Bias Score