Fighting the Yaba Pill: The Death Toll Mounts in Bangladesh's Drug War
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Bangladesh has a methamphetamine problem, and the government is turning to drastic measures in the search for a solution․ Human rights organizations say that the authorities are resorting to extrajudicial killings․
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Bangladesh has a methamphetamine problem, and the government is turning to drastic measures in the search for a solution․ Human rights organizations say that the authorities are resorting to extrajudicial killings․
Colombian Gangs Are Using the Pandemic To Exploit Youth
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With schools closed as part of measures to contain the COVID-19 outbreak, many children in Colombia no longer have a safe haven․ Paramilitaries and drug gangs are taking advantage of the situation to bait or forcefully recruit adolescents for their criminal operations․
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With schools closed as part of measures to contain the COVID-19 outbreak, many children in Colombia no longer have a safe haven․ Paramilitaries and drug gangs are taking advantage of the situation to bait or forcefully recruit adolescents for their criminal operations․
Khat in Djibouti: Drug Trade Is Firmly in Women's Hands in this African Country
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Little functions in the Horn of Africa without the drug khat, and trade in the popular, amphetamine-laden leaf is proving to be crisis-proof․ Khat sellers have risen to become their family’s main breadwinners․
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Little functions in the Horn of Africa without the drug khat, and trade in the popular, amphetamine-laden leaf is proving to be crisis-proof․ Khat sellers have risen to become their family’s main breadwinners․
Fears Mount Following Attack on Dutch Journalist: “No Story Is Worth as Much as My Life”
#International #Europe #Drugs #TheNetherlands
Did “cocaine baron” Ridouan Taghi commission a hit job on Dutch star reporter Peter R․ de Vries? The assassination attempt casts new light on the power of drug gangs in the Netherlands․
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Did “cocaine baron” Ridouan Taghi commission a hit job on Dutch star reporter Peter R․ de Vries? The assassination attempt casts new light on the power of drug gangs in the Netherlands․
Redistributing Mafia Assets: The Palaces and Ruins of the Drug Bosses
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Mafiosi and drug bosses have changed the face of cities around the world with their massive villas․ Now, these assets are being confiscated in Italy, Berlin and Mexico and given back to the people․
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Mafiosi and drug bosses have changed the face of cities around the world with their massive villas․ Now, these assets are being confiscated in Italy, Berlin and Mexico and given back to the people․
New Drug in the Democratic Republic of Congo: The Zombies of Kinshasa
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The capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo is being overrun by a dangerous new drug called bombé, made from deposits the catalytic converters of automobiles․ In a country facing many problems, it helps people forget․
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The capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo is being overrun by a dangerous new drug called bombé, made from deposits the catalytic converters of automobiles․ In a country facing many problems, it helps people forget․
Narco-State Netherlands: The Slippery Dutch Slope from Drug Tolerance to Drug Terror
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Drug gangs in the Netherlands have long since graduated from hashish to cocaine - and from dealing on the streets to a spree of contract killings․ Police, lawyers, journalists: All are at risk of falling victim to the drug violence that has gripped the country․
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Drug gangs in the Netherlands have long since graduated from hashish to cocaine - and from dealing on the streets to a spree of contract killings․ Police, lawyers, journalists: All are at risk of falling victim to the drug violence that has gripped the country․
Guinea-Bissau: The Case of a Missing Ton of Cocaine Highlights the Dangers of the Drug Trade
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Absurd wealth, devastating poverty, drugs and corruption: The story of a ton of cocaine that went missing in Guinea-Bissau highlights the deep roots of the drug trade in the country․
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Absurd wealth, devastating poverty, drugs and corruption: The story of a ton of cocaine that went missing in Guinea-Bissau highlights the deep roots of the drug trade in the country․
Syrian Drug Smuggling: "The Assad Regime Would Not Survive Loss of Captagon Revenues"
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The regime of Bashar Assad is apparently deeply involved in the trade of synthetic drugs․ German investigators have now found proof that Syria's dictator is apparently funding his rule with drug money․
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The regime of Bashar Assad is apparently deeply involved in the trade of synthetic drugs․ German investigators have now found proof that Syria's dictator is apparently funding his rule with drug money․
High Society: High Hurdles Face Germany's Cannabis Legalization Plans
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The German government is moving towards legalizing marijuana, creating an entirely new industry in the country․ But the effort faces significant challenges, including European law․
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The German government is moving towards legalizing marijuana, creating an entirely new industry in the country․ But the effort faces significant challenges, including European law․
Nipped in the Bud: Germany To Push Ahead With Limited Legalization of Cannabis
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The coalition government in Berlin had big plans to legalize the possession and sale of cannabis in Germany․ But the government was never as enthusiastic about the issue as it let on, and the plans it unveiled on Wednesday are very limited in scope compared to legalization efforts in the United States․
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The coalition government in Berlin had big plans to legalize the possession and sale of cannabis in Germany․ But the government was never as enthusiastic about the issue as it let on, and the plans it unveiled on Wednesday are very limited in scope compared to legalization efforts in the United States․
Smoking Weed By the Book: Germany's Awkward Path To Legalizing Cannabis
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The German government originally had ambitious plans for lifting its prohibition on the consumption of cannabis․ But concerns about health and crime are growing and little more is expected now than a legalization light․
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The German government originally had ambitious plans for lifting its prohibition on the consumption of cannabis․ But concerns about health and crime are growing and little more is expected now than a legalization light․
Assad's Criminal Conglomerate: Syrian Economy Continues to Spiral Toward Collapse
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The Arab League had hoped that welcoming Syria back into its ranks might slow down the flow of drugs coming out the country․ But as the case of business executive Mahmoud Aldij shows, Assad's mafia-like structures remain deeply entrenched․
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The Arab League had hoped that welcoming Syria back into its ranks might slow down the flow of drugs coming out the country․ But as the case of business executive Mahmoud Aldij shows, Assad's mafia-like structures remain deeply entrenched․