Illicit Drug

Human trafficking: Iranian nationals charged in Seychelles, remanded for 14 more days
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Human trafficking: Iranian nationals charged in Seychelles, remanded for 14 more days

(Seychelles News Agency) – Eleven Iranian nationals charged with human trafficking in Seychelles have been remanded for a further 14 days by the Supreme Court on Friday. The men, who are represented by their counsel, Clifford Andre, will reappear in court for their trial on September 20. The case involved the biggest drug bust in…

Biden slammed for ‘immoral’ open-border policy after human trafficker describes what happens to children
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Biden slammed for ‘immoral’ open-border policy after human trafficker describes what happens to children

President Biden and his Homeland Security chief Alejandro Mayorkas were criticized Thursday after a Central American trafficker revealed what the United States’ open border policy has allowed Mexican drug cartels to do to unaccompanied or kidnapped children. The trafficker, speaking anonymously to investigative reporter Sara Carter, said the cartels are very keen on, at times,…

PH gains US nod in fight vs human trafficking – Manila Bulletin
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PH gains US nod in fight vs human trafficking – Manila Bulletin

The United States government cited the Philippine government for its relentless efforts in fully achieving the minimum standards against trafficking in persons (TIP) amidt the worldwide Covid-19 pandemic, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) disclosed on Saturday, July 23. This was based on the recently-issued 2022 US TIP report which placed the…

Tennessee is united to fight illegal trade, human trafficking – Tennessean
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Tennessee is united to fight illegal trade, human trafficking – Tennessean

Watch video here. In early June, nine individuals in Middle Tennessee were indicted as part of a drug trafficking operation that was pushing meth into our communities. Sadly, these occurrences are becoming more common. Over my 30 years in law enforcement, I have seen Tennessee’s position as a regional transportation hub being exploited by criminals…

Wildlife and drug trafficking, terrorism, and human security
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Wildlife and drug trafficking, terrorism, and human security

The planet is experiencing alarming levels of species loss caused in large part by intensified poaching stimulated by a greatly expanding demand for animals, plants, and wildlife products. The rate of species extinction, now as much as 1,000 times the historical average and the worst since the dinosaurs died out 65 million years ago, deserves…