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Snapchat Closes 70,000-Member Chat Group Linked to Violent Crimes

Snapchat Closes 70,000-Member Chat Group Linked to Violent Crimes

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Snapchat has, at the request of the police, shut down a chat group with 70,000 members where young people were recruited to violent acts, reports Sveriges Radio.

Danish Justice Minister: Drug Smugglers Targeting Scandinavian Ports

Danish Justice Minister: Drug Smugglers Targeting Scandinavian Ports

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Narcotics are pouring into the EU, and the drug smugglers' interest is increasingly directed towards smaller ports. What we are now seeing in Helsingborg fits into the new pattern, says Denmark's Minister of Justice Peter Hummelgaard

Cocaine Discovered in Bananas at Danish Food Stores

Cocaine Discovered in Bananas at Danish Food Stores

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International Operation Targets Pro-Russian Hackers Attacking Swedish Sites

International Operation Targets Pro-Russian Hackers Attacking Swedish Sites

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Swedish police have participated in an international crackdown on the pro-Russian hacker group Noname, which has carried out several attacks on Swedish authorities and banks.

Teen Sentenced for Organizing Gang Murders from Spain

Teen Sentenced for Organizing Gang Murders from Spain

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A 16-year-old from Malmö recruited teenage boys to gang murder from his home in Spanish Alicante. Now he is sentenced to two years of closed youth care by Solna district court

Europol Arrests 158 in Global Human Trafficking Operation

Europol Arrests 158 in Global Human Trafficking Operation

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Two Men Arrested in Sweden for Recruiting Violent Crime Perpetrators

Two Men Arrested in Sweden for Recruiting Violent Crime Perpetrators

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Two men in their 18s have been arrested in western Sweden suspected of recruiting for serious violent crimes. The men are now being extradited to Denmark for prosecution

Protecting Against Hazardous Counterfeit Food Products in E-commerce

Protecting Against Hazardous Counterfeit Food Products in E-commerce

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We have learned to be on the lookout for counterfeit luxury items such as jewelry, watches and clothing. But also food is pirated – something that can be hazardous to health

Teen Charged with Recruiting for Gang Murders from Spain

Teen Charged with Recruiting for Gang Murders from Spain

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A 16-year-old from Malmö is being prosecuted for having recruited teenage boys to gang murders in Sweden and Denmark from his home in Spanish Alicante last summer. The parents of a boy who failed with his murder assignment are said to have been threatened by the 16-year-old to have their home blown up if they did not pay their son's "debt"

International Operation Targets Dangerous Malicious Software

International Operation Targets Dangerous Malicious Software

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An international operation has been directed against some of the world's most dangerous malicious software, announces Europol and the EU's judicial cooperation Eurojust.

Swedish Police Lead EU Effort to Combat Gang Recruitment

Swedish Police Lead EU Effort to Combat Gang Recruitment

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Several European countries will cooperate to try to prevent the digital recruitment of young people to criminal networks. Swedish police are leading the work

Over a Ton of Cocaine Found in Nynäshamn Container; 17 Charged

Over a Ton of Cocaine Found in Nynäshamn Container; 17 Charged

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Over a ton of cocaine was found in a container in Nynäshamn a year ago. Now charges are being brought against 14 men and three women who are suspected of being involved

Turkey's Largest Drug Bust: Over 520 Arrested in Ankara Raids

Turkey's Largest Drug Bust: Over 520 Arrested in Ankara Raids

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More than 520 suspected drug dealers have been arrested in morning raids in the Turkish capital Ankara on Thursday. Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya calls it the "largest narcotics operation" in the country's history

Sweden Seeks to Improve Conviction Rates for Human Trafficking Cases

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Sweden Seeks to Improve Conviction Rates for Human Trafficking Cases

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Last year, no one was convicted in Sweden for human trafficking. The reasons are several, according to the police, who are dissatisfied with the meager result

Europol Looks to Sweden for Tackling Digital Gang Crime

Europol Looks to Sweden for Tackling Digital Gang Crime

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Gang violence has become a commodity and technology has taken crime from the streets to the digital world. That's what Europol thinks, praising Sweden's work in the area

The Warning: "Criminality Threatens the Entire Society"

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The Warning: "Criminality Threatens the Entire Society"

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Criminal networks are skillfully exploiting new technology and threatening EU institutions and the entire society. This is stated by the police cooperation Europol in a new report

The Investigator: AI Abuse Images a Growing Problem

The Investigator: AI Abuse Images a Growing Problem

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AI-generated abuse material has become more extensive, which can lead to more children risking exposure to abuse. Consumption of abuse material – photographed, filmed or AI-generated – drives demand for more material, says Thomas Andersson from Ecpat Sweden

Swedes arrested in operation against AI-generated child pornography

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Swedes arrested in operation against AI-generated child pornography

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Europol has, under the leadership of Danish police, arrested 25 individuals for the dissemination of AI-generated child pornographic images. Three of those arrested are Swedes

Dutch drug lord shot dead in Mexico

Dutch drug lord shot dead in Mexico

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A Dutch cocaine smuggler, one of Europe's most wanted criminals, has been shot dead in Mexico, reports AFP. He is previously known for having faked his own death

The Mass Murderer's Economy Mapped

The Mass Murderer's Economy Mapped

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Europol ready to help Sweden

Europol ready to help Sweden

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After the many explosions in Sweden, Europol has made contact and asked if they can assist, reports Aftonbladet.

League defrauded the elderly of millions - prosecuted

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League defrauded the elderly of millions - prosecuted

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With the help of a robot, SMS messages and pre-written scripts, the scammers were able to deceive pensioners across Sweden out of millions of kronor. But an unknown hacker broke into the gang's computers and followed the scam in real-time

Exploded League - Found 300 Million Cigarettes

Exploded League - Found 300 Million Cigarettes

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Europol: New Encrypted Chat Service Cracked

Europol: New Encrypted Chat Service Cracked

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Through a joint operation, Europol and Eurojust have cracked the encrypted messaging service Matrix, reports Dagens Juridik. Over 2