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People smuggler who transported hundreds of illegal migrants to UK jailed

February 26, 2026 World Justice News 0

A prolific people smuggler who transported hundreds of illegal migrants to the UK has been jailed, the National Crime Agency (NCA) said. Ali Omar Karim, 47, who smuggled people via small boats and HGVs, was […]

Crackdown on Channel crossing social media adverts

August 3, 2025 World Justice News 0

People advertising illegal Channel crossings online could face up to five years in prison under a new offence the government plans to introduce. The offence, which the government is seeking to create under the Border […]

Three men found guilty after people smuggling probe sparked by woman found in car glove box

January 20, 2025 World Justice News 0

Three men have been found guilty following a sting into a UK-based people smuggling gang – launched after a woman was found crammed inside a car glove box. Redar Curtis, 30, Jozef Kadet, 25, and […]

Wolverhampton people smuggling suspect arrest

People-smuggling suspect facing extradition bid

November 22, 2024 World Justice News 0

A man arrested in Wolverhampton on suspicion of being involved a people-smuggling network is facing extradition proceedings. The National Crime Agency (NCA) said 35-year-old Iraqi national Hussam Al Ramli was detained at his home in […]

‘Merchants of death’ trial steps up fight against Channel smugglers

October 19, 2024 World Justice News 0

Peering over her glasses, the French judge glanced sternly across the cavernous underground courtroom towards a notorious figure seated in a glass cage. “There will be no more misbehaviour. No more threats. Is that understood?” […]

39 bodies found in lorry container in Essex

October 23, 2019 World Justice News 0

The bodies of 39 people have been found in a lorry container in Essex. The vehicle, believed to have travelled from Bulgaria, was found shortly before 01:40 BST at Waterglade Industrial Park in Grays, police […]

Mexico singer Pepe Aguilar’s son held for people smuggling

April 1, 2017 World Justice News 0

The son of the popular Mexican singer Pepe Aguilar has been arrested in California for people smuggling. US customs officials say Jose Aguilar was arrested by federal agents who found four illegal migrants from China […]

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Senegal PM proposes tougher anti-LGBT law, doubling prison terms

February 26, 2026 0

Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has introduced legislation that could double the maximum penalty for same-sex relations, making them punishable by up to 10 years in prison. The proposal was sent to parliament on Tuesday […]

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Rare prison sentences handed to Cameroon soldiers after killing of 21 civilians

February 22, 2026 0

Three Cameroonian soldiers have been sentenced to prison for their role in the killing of at least 21 civilians in the country’s troubled Anglophone region. The jail terms for the crimes, which took place six […]

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Nigerian court orders UK to pay £420m over 1949 killing of miners

February 8, 2026 0

A Nigerian court has ordered the British government to pay $27m (£20m) to each of the families of 21 coal miners killed in 1949 by the colonial administration in the south-east of the country. The […]