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Portugal

Portuguese UN troops suspected of Central African Republic smuggling

Ten people were arrested after a series of raids across Portugal on Monday as part of the investigation.

World News

Police bust criminal group smuggling Afghan migrants to western Europe

The criminals pushed migrants into the back of large lorries while drivers were sleeping, said Europol.

Bulgaria

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.

Republic of North Macedonia

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.

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Germany

Human smuggling ring busted in Germany and Slovakia

Vietnamese people were brought to Europe on fraudulent visas, then forced to work in brothels

Austria

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.

Green News

Two orangutans fly home after being rescued from illegal traffickers

Poaching is one of the biggest threats facing the species.

Greece

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.

Serbia

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.

World News

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

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

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.

World News

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.

Italy

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.

France

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.

Indonesia

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.

Indonesia

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.

Germany

Man tries to smuggle tortoises disguised as chocolate

A crime, not a tasty treat

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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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