CrimeFinance
Belgium High-Risk for Hawala as Criminal Networks Exploit
Belgium faces a surge in criminal hawala cases with 447 providers detected, yet authorities lack a comprehensive strategy to combat underground banking.
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Crime
Car Thefts Persist at Franco-Belgian Border Hotspot
The Franco-Belgian border remains a car theft hotspot with 700 vehicles stolen in under a year despite police cooperation.
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Politics
China Launches Year-Long Anti-Crime Campaign
China's Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission outlines a one-year campaign targeting cyber-enabled organized crime and 'soft violence' tactics.
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Domestic Security & Law Enforcement
China Launches One-Year Crackdown on Organized Crime
China launches a one-year campaign against organized crime, targeting online syndicates, 'soft violence' tactics, and corrupt officials.
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PoliticsJustice
Belgium's 'pay-to-stay' drug lord plan draws expert fire
Belgium's plan to make drug lords pay for imprisonment draws expert criticism as symbolic politics.
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CrimePublic Safety
Fatal Antwerp Nightclub Shooting: Dutch National Arrested
A 23-year-old man was fatally shot outside Club Ikon in Antwerp. A 59-year-old Dutch suspect with Mocro-maffia ties and an Interpol warrant was arrested.
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CrimeInternational
Belgian Fugitive Arrested in Thailand on Interpol Warrant
A Belgian national wanted on an Interpol Red Notice for attempted murder and organized crime has been arrested in Phuket, Thailand, and faces extradition.
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BelgiumCrime
Brussels Crime Paradox: Record Murders and Drug Seizures
Brussels hits record highs in attempted murders and drug seizures while thefts fall to historic lows, revealing a city in crisis.
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Crime
Brussels Drug Bust: 14 Arrested in Major Anti-Drug Operation
Belgian police arrested 14 suspects and seized drugs, cash, and weapons in one of the largest anti-drug operations in Brussels this year.
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InternationalSecurity
Monaco Bomb Targets Ukrainian Oligarch, Three Injured
A backpack bomb in Monaco critically injured Ukrainian oligarch Vadym Yermolaiev, his wife, and son. A manhunt is underway for the suspect.
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Crime
Belgian Court Fines Man €1.8M for Massive Beer Fraud Scheme
Belgian court fines Romanian man €1.8M for excise fraud with 5.4M liters of beer in a scheme prosecutors say was more lucrative than drug trafficking.
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JusticeCrime
Belgian Lawyer Gets Suspended Term for Money Laundering
Antwerp lawyer Jorgen Van Laer sentenced to 2 years suspended prison and €40,000 fine for attempted money laundering via encrypted Sky ECC messages.
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Crime
Antwerp Drug Gang Sentenced; Law Firm Insider Leaked Secrets
Belgian court sentences Antwerp drug ring for smuggling 6 tons of cocaine; gang leader's sister who worked at a law firm leaked confidential case files.
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Crime
Thieves Steal €65,000 in Bikes Through Roof in Tienen
Thieves stole 10 high-end racing bikes worth €65,000 from Velodome in Tienen by cutting through the roof and bypassing the alarm. Police investigate.
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CrimeEurope
31 Smuggling Suspects Referred to Court, 615 Victims
Belgium refers 31 suspects to court in one of its largest human smuggling cases, with 615 victims identified from the Afghan-run '313' network.
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CrimeInternational
Antwerp Drug Criminal Executed Near Barcelona Police Station
A Serbian-Antwerp drug trafficker wanted by Belgium was executed in broad daylight outside a Barcelona police station, highlighting Balkan cartel reach.
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CrimeInternational
Three Wanted Drug Criminals Extradited from UAE to Belgium
Belgium receives three wanted drug criminals extradited from the UAE, bringing total extraditions to 16 under a 2021 bilateral treaty.
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JusticePolitics
Van Quickenborne Kidnap Charges Dropped; Suspects Face Arms
Belgian court drops attempted kidnapping charges against six Dutch suspects in the Van Quickenborne plot, but refers them for weapons possession.
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Crime
Belgian Police Dismantle Human Trafficking Ring in 35 Raids
Belgian police arrested 6 suspects in 35 coordinated raids targeting a human trafficking network exploiting South American sex workers, rescuing 67.
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CrimeEurope
€8M Seized in Anti-Money Laundering Raids Across Brussels
Belgian police seize €8 million, luxury vehicles, and watches in 17 coordinated anti-money laundering raids across Brussels, arresting six suspects.
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CrimeInternational
Antwerp Drug Lords Held in Morocco; 'Black' Faces 34 Years
Moroccan police arrest four Antwerp drug traffickers including Abdelilah El Messaoudi, alias 'Black,' who faces 34 years for cocaine crimes.
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JusticeTechnology
Belgium Targets Organized Crime Networks Behind Phishing
Belgian police shift strategy to dismantle organized criminal networks behind phishing, as daily reports top 40,000 and losses reach €49 million.
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Crime & Justice
Seven Men Arrested in Willebroek Drug Bust
Belgian police arrest seven men in Willebroek drug bust, seizing cocaine, cannabis, cash, and weapons from a garage box used to supply couriers.
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Crime & JusticeEurope
Albanian-Speaking Criminal Networks Rise Quietly in Belgium
A joint investigation reveals how Albanian-speaking criminal networks evolved from petty crime to dominate cocaine trafficking in Belgium.
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Crime & Justice
Five Antwerp Jewelers Arrested in Stolen Gold Ring
Five Antwerp jewelers are among 19 arrested in a crackdown on a network that stole gold in France, melted it down, and smuggled it to Belgium.
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JusticeCrime
Belgium to Prosecute 3 Dutch Nationals in 2022 Kidnap Plot
Belgian prosecutor reverses 2024 decision, seeks to try three Dutch nationals for attempted kidnapping of former minister Van Quickenborne.
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CrimeJustice
Antwerp Gold Dealers Dismantled: €10M Stolen Jewelry Melted
Police dismantled an Antwerp criminal network where gold dealers melted €10M in stolen jewelry from French burglaries in a sophisticated laundering scheme.
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InternationalAmericas
Lula Slams US Terror Label on Brazil Gangs as Power Grab
Brazil's Lula condemns US decision to label PCC and Comando Vermelho as terrorist groups, calling it a sovereignty violation and election meddling.
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CrimeImmigration
Smugglers Recruit Belgian Truck Drivers on Social Media
An HLN undercover investigation reveals human smugglers are recruiting Belgian truck drivers via Snapchat and Telegram, offering up to €20,000 per trip.
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CrimeSociety
From Street Beggar to Coke Diplomat: Ex-Drug Lord's Memoir
Ali Koleilat, former drug and arms trafficker who supplied Liberian dictator Charles Taylor, publishes memoir 'De Coke-Diplomaat' after US prison.
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CrimeBelgium
Vilvoorde Traffic Stop Unravels Illegal Cigarette Network
A routine traffic check in Vilvoorde uncovered a network of illegal cigarette factories across Flanders. The trial opened in Brussels on May 22, 2026.
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Crime & LegalInternational
Wei Family Criminal Gang Trial Opens in China
Chinese court opens trial of Myanmar-based Wei family crime syndicate accused of fraud, murder, and running cross-border telecom scams worth billions.
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Crime & Justice
Belgian 'Black Prince' Loses Five Luxury Hotels in Colombia
Colombia seizes five luxury hotels and vehicles from Belgian Prince Henri de Croÿ-Solre, the 'Black Prince,' in a major money laundering probe.
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