county lines – World Justice News

More than 1,600 arrested in ‘county lines’ drugs crackdown across England and Wales

December 6, 2024 World Justice News 0

More than 1,600 people have been arrested in a county lines crackdown. The policing minister joined an early hours raid in southeast London as forces across England and Wales took part in the “intensification week”. […]

More than 1,600 arrested in police blitz on UK county lines drug dealers

October 20, 2023 World Justice News 0

Police have arrested more than 1,600 suspects across the country in a blitz on county lines drug dealers. For a week investigators targeted city gangs who exploit vulnerable youngsters to distribute drugs in towns and villages. Police […]

Police arrest 13 over UK’s ‘biggest drug conspiracy’

October 8, 2019 World Justice News 0

Police investigating what they say is the UK’s biggest ever drugs conspiracy have arrested 13 men in dawn raids. The arrests follow a National Crime Agency investigation tracking drugs allegedly smuggled into the UK in lorry loads […]

Police arrest 586 people in county lines crackdown

May 21, 2019 World Justice News 0

Nearly 600 suspected members of county lines drugs gangs have been arrested across the UK in the past week, the National Crime Agency has said. Police forces led by the National County Lines Coordination Centre […]

Human Rights

Japan’s same-sex marriage ban is constitutional, says Tokyo court

November 28, 2025 0

A Japanese court has ruled the country’s ban on same-sex marriage as constitutional – bucking a trend set by courts around the country that had raised hopes for marriage equality in Japan. The ruling was […]

Australia

Teenagers launch legal challenge over Australia’s ban on social media for children

November 26, 2025 0

Two teenagers have launched a legal challenge over Australia’s ban on social media for children younger than 16. The challenge comes two weeks before the law, a world first, is set to take effect. It is […]

Human Rights

Major changes to the UK’s asylum system announced

November 18, 2025 0

The home secretary has announced major changes to the UK’s asylum system. Modelled on the policies of Denmark, Shabana Mahmood hopes her proposals will make the country less attractive to illegal migrants and make it […]