Tag: smugglers
Italian justice exonerates migrant aid NGOs of any link with Libyan smugglers
The “Iuventa”, a rescue ship managed by the German NGO Jugend Rettet (“Youth Saves”), sails off the coast of Libya during a rescue mission in the Mediterranean Sea, November 4,…
Not legally binding – ruthless smugglers sentenced to prison
The trial was scheduled to end at 7 p.m., but since all of the defendants accepted responsibility, the verdict was announced shortly after 3 p.m.: All three were found guilty,…
Europol dismantles a network of migrant “smugglers”, 19 arrests
Published on 02/22/2024 at 11:46 p.m. Photo credit © Reuters THE HAGUE (Reuters) – Europol said on…
Trial in Salzburg – Three Syrian smugglers have to be imprisoned
For three suspected smugglers, the criminal trial at the Salzburg regional court ended on Tuesday with unconditional prison sentences of between 24 and 16 months – not legally binding. According…
Fight against smuggling gangs: Federal police apprehend 266 smugglers in one month
Fight against smuggler gangs Federal police apprehend 266 smugglers in one month November 17, 2023, 8:13 p.m Listen to article This audio version was artificially generated. More info | Send…
No mercy! – “Eisenstadt is very strict with the smugglers”
According to a judge at the Burgenland regional court, there is no chance of partial or conditional sentences for defendants who smuggled three or more migrants into Austria. At the…
Trail leads to Vienna – death journey in Bavaria: New details about smugglers
After the terrible death drive on Friday morning in Bavaria, in which at least seven people died, more and more new details are now coming to light. The police are…
Smugglers change route – There are stricter controls at the borders in the east
In order to “avoid” the more closely monitored border areas, smugglers increasingly took the route via Slovakia and the Czech Republic towards Austria. Since our northern neighbor is now increasing…
Tunisia says it has intercepted 2,500 migrants and arrested dozens of smugglers
Published on 09/20/2023 at 9:55 a.m. Photo credit © Reuters TUNIS (Reuters) – The Tunisian coast guard…
Several boats confiscated: Tunisia arrests hundreds of migrants and many smugglers
Several boats confiscated Tunisia arrests hundreds of migrants and many smugglers September 16, 2023, 7:24 p.m Tunisian authorities are launching a major operation against migrants and suspected smugglers. The action…
Spain: a network of Syrian smugglers, which operated on 3 continents, dismantled
“In collaboration with Europol and the Federal Police of Germany”, the Spanish police dismantled “the logistics in Spain of a criminal organization dedicated to the illicit trafficking of Syrian migrants”,…
Smugglers, drugs, etc. – Vienna Airport: Karner plans more surveillance
In the last few days alone, over 100,000 passengers have taken off or landed. Vienna-Schwechat Airport is a major transport hub and is therefore classified as critical infrastructure. On Wednesday…