"More than 130 suspected trafficking victims, mostly Bangladeshis but also stateless Rohingya Muslims from western Myanmar, have been found in Phang Nga since Oct. 11, according to Thailand’s Ministry …
Expat beheaded in Saudi Arabia for drug trafficking
"Saudi Arabia on Tuesday beheaded a Pakistani convicted of drug smuggling, the interior ministry announced, bringing to 58 the number of executions in the kingdom this year." Source: Expat beheaded …
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Brazilian Man Confesses to 39 Murders
"A 26-year-old Brazilian man who allegedly killed at least 39 people in the span of three years has been taken into custody by local authorities." Source: Brazilian Man Confesses to 39 Murders | TIME …
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She Tweeted Against the Mexican Cartels. They Tweeted Her Murder
"The next message, sent moments later, is supposedly her warning friends and family not to make the same mistake she did, using social media to report on organized crime, because ‘there is no point.’ …
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Ukraine vote candidate survives gun and grenade attack
"A Ukrainian election candidate allied to the prime minister was shot at and came under a grenade attack as he left his home late on Monday, and only survived because he was wearing body armor, his …
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Security Surge in Colombia Unlikely to Produce Lasting Results
"Colombia plans to launch a new security initiative targeting over 100 criminal groups operating in major cities, but the temporary police surge is unlikely to have a lasting impact on urban …
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Gunmen free hundreds of prisoners in east Congo
"Heavily armed gunmen freed some 300 inmates from a prison in eastern Congo on Saturday, the provincial minister of justice said, amid fears over deteriorating security in the mineral-rich region. …
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Mexican police arrest top leader of cartel linked to missing students
"Mexican authorities said Friday they have arrested the top leader of a drug cartel linked to the disappearance of dozens of college students in the city of Iguala last month." Source: Mexican police …
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With seizures up, Indian gold smuggling loses its shine
"Gold smuggling into India, the world's second-biggest consumer of the precious metal, is becoming more risky for couriers following a surge in seizures and less profitable for the gangs behind the …
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Rising Dragon? The Chinese Mafia Threat in Latin America
"Chinese mafia operations in Latin America are little understood, but a recent report on these groups in Argentina illustrates how they make their presence felt via extortion, human smuggling rings, …
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