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Smugglers crammed these 15 migrants into one vehicle, say police
Leaders of a gang of smugglers who transported hundreds of migrants across the border from Turkey to Greece have been arrested.
North Macedonian police arrest six people over migrant smuggling ring
Police in North Macedonia say they have "suppressed" a criminal ring that was smuggling Middle Eastern migrants into the country from Greece.
Human smuggling ring busted in Germany and Slovakia
Vietnamese people were brought to Europe on fraudulent visas, then forced to work in brothels
Man tries to smuggle 74 live chameleons into Vienna in suitcase
Some of the animals had been hidden in socks and empty ice-cream boxes. Sadly, two chameleons did not survive.
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Two orangutans fly home after being rescued from illegal traffickers
Poaching is one of the biggest threats facing the species.
Greek authorities 'break up migrant smuggling ring' on island of Kos
Greek authorities say they have broken up a migrant smuggling ring that had been operating on the eastern Aegean island of Kos.
Serbian police arrest two people after seven bodies found in Paraguay
Serbian police have arrested two people for migrant smuggling in connection with the recent discovery of seven bodies in a shipping container in Paraguay.
English Channel migrant smuggling ring dismantled, say police
Security forces from France, Belgium, the UK and the Netherlands arrested twelve people suspected of smuggling migrants across the English Channel.
France and Netherlands dismantle major migrant smuggling ring to UK
French and Dutch police have arrested 23 people they suspect to have facilitated the illegal transport of 10,000 Kurdish migrants into the UK.
Vietnam mourns 39 who died trying to make it to Britain
Mourning ceremonies have been held in Vietnam for the 39 people who suffocated in a truck while attempting to make an illegal trip to Britain.
Euroviews. Stemming the flow of illegal tobacco from Ukraine and Belarus should be a priority for the EU ǀ View
The inflow of illicit tobacco from the EU’s eastern border continues to flourish. The EU should make the most of the current situation and encourage both Ukraine and Belarus to further commit to tackling a problem.
Trafficking kingpin or mistaken identity? Verdict expected in Rome
An Eritrean national was arrested and extradited from Sudan in 2016 by Italian authorities after he was suspected of being a notorious kingpin in the human trafficking world. Watch the full explanation of this complicated story by clicking on the player.
Migrant smuggled in a coffin: UK-bound men jailed after Iraqi found
"There are in this case aggravating circumstances because to make a person lie in a coffin to transport him is not dignified," the local prosecutor has said.
Watch: Baby orangutan rescued from suitcase of would-be smuggler
Russian national Andrei could face up to five years in prison for violating the law in relation to endangered animals.
Russian detained after ‘trying to smuggle baby orangutan’ out of Bali
The tourist was trying to smuggle the animals out of the country, said police, adding they found the baby monkey sound asleep after it was allegedly been given anti-allergy tablets.
Man tries to smuggle tortoises disguised as chocolate
A crime, not a tasty treat
Myanmar destroys confiscated ivory, opens elephant museum
Confiscated ivory and other animal parts are displayed before being destroyed during a ceremony to mark World Wildlife Day in Yangon, Myanmar on Sunday.
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Euroviews. France's failure to tackle cigarette smuggling threatens EU safety
France is the most affected EU member state when it comes to cigarette smuggling, and inaction to tackle the problem is endangering Europe's safety.