Europol
Cops Say They’ve Taken Down Biggest Chinese Sex Trafficking Operation in Europe
A network that allegedly saw hundreds of women forced into sex work in Europe has been busted, with 28 suspects arrested.
Cops Investigating ‘WhatsApp for Gangsters’ Arrest Key Suspect in Caribbean
Paul Krusky played a crucial role in the development of encrypted phone firm EncroChat. Now he has been arrested in the Dominican Republic.
Police Seize Boxes of Cash in Raid on Alleged Ransomware Gang Members
The joint operation between Ukraine police, American, French, and European authorities is the latest law enforcement action against global ransomware operators.
How the Mafia Is Pivoting to Cybercrime
Investigators from Spanish and Italian police explain how organized crime is going online and expanding into cybercrime.
Police Announce Huge Bust of Mafia’s Cyber Crime Operations
European police accused several people of SIM swapping, phishing, and hacking in support of Italian organized crime.
‘I Bled for 3 Months’: Women in France Face Violence and Trauma During Childbirth
Despite being one of the wealthiest countries in the world that spends 11.3 percent of GDP on healthcare, women in France say they have experienced shocking levels of obstetric violence during pregnancy and childbirth.
‘There Will Be Arrests for Years’: Hundreds of Drug Dealers Arrested in Underworld Sting
‘A lot of high level drug traffickers have been caught for months and are only finding out today,’ an official told VICE World News.
Fake Vaccines Could Be Infiltrating Europe’s Supply Chain
Europol, the EU’s law enforcement agency, said it was assisting one member state in investigating counterfeit vaccines being sold on the black market.
How Police Secretly Took Over a Global Phone Network for Organized Crime
Police monitored a hundred million encrypted messages sent through Encrochat, a network used by career criminals to discuss drug deals, murders, and extortion plots.
Encrypted Phone Network Says It's Shutting Down After Police Hack
Encrochat's customers include hitmen and drug gangs across Europe.
Europe's Far Right Is Recruiting From the Military and Police to Get More Weapons
Far-right groups are trying to build up their combat skills and capitalize on new recruits' expertise in surveillance, a new report warns.
This Fugitive Allegedly Faked His Own Death to Chill in a $3.4 Million Castle
A clear lesson in what not to do after faking your own death.