Drug dealers from Israel,Belarus detained in Georgia
A large-scale operation to uncover criminal networks involved in the sale of prohibited substances was completed in Georgia
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Azerbaijani border guards prevent cross-border drugs smuggling
Over the 24 hours, the State Border Guard Service of Azerbaijan prevented several attempts to smuggle drugs from Iran to Azerbaijan at the Horadiz frontier post, the State Border Service of Azerbaijan reports. The violation of the …
Afghan Taliban launch campaign to eradicate poppy crop
The poppy crop ban will likely strike a heavy blow to millions of impoverished farmers
Georgian Interior Ministry destroys $ 12 mln worth of drugs
The Georgian Interior Ministry confiscated and destroyed more than $ 12 mln (37 mln lari) worth of drugs in a high-temperature oven in the presence of members of the Ministry of Internal Affairs special commission. According …
Russian Security Council's Deputy Secretary warns of threats to Russia
There are risks that members of international terrorist and extremist organizations, as well as subversive activities and terror attacks tools may infiltrate into Russia, Deputy Secretary of the Russian Security Council Alexander Grebenkin said …
Azerbaijan prevents contraband of narcotic drugs from Iran
The ‘Gektepe’ frontier detachment of the State Border Guard Service (SBS) and officers of the Azerbaijani Coast Guard units prevented the contraband of more than 102 kilograms of narcotic drugs, psychotropic and potent drugs from Iran …
World on a needle: pandemic causes increase in number of drug addicts
In 2009, it was estimated that there were 210 million drug users, accounting for 4.8% of the world’s population aged 15-64, compared to 269 million ones in 2018, accounting for 5.3% of the population, Modern Diplomacy writes. Over the past two decades, drug abuse in developing countries has grown much faster than in developed countries. To some extent, this reflects the difference in overall population growth during this period – 7% in developed countries and 28% in developing countries – but it also highlights the rapid growth of the young population in developing countries
WEF reveals ranking of countries with biggest organised crime problems
At the top of the table was Finland, at the bottom - El Salvador
Illegal batch of drugs worth over $90 mln seized in Moscow
A large batch of methadone, a drug banned in Russia, worth more than 5.8 bln rubles ($93 mln) was seized by customs officers at Moscow’s Vnukovo airport, the Federal Customs Service said. "A large batch of undeclared …
Europe becomes drug exporter
New smuggling routes mean that Europe is now a transit area for the export of cocaine
Iran and Azerbaijan are fighting drug smuggling
Border protection and patrolling are hindered by the landscape and occupation of a part of Azerbaijani territory
Why Georgia's presidential candidate gives out cannabis cigarettes
Zurab Japaridze is accused of drug trafficking and propaganda of drugs
Russian and Azerbaijani law enforcement agencies discuss fight against drugs
Yesterday, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia host a meeting between the chief of the Drug Control Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, lieutenant-general of Police Andrei Khrapov and the chief of the …
Alexei Kondratiev: "Taliban get under black banners of ISIL"
A member of the Federation Council Committee on Defense and Security on the situation in Afghanistan
Igor Morozov: ‘’The international security forces have not changed anything in Afghanistan over 15 years’’
A member of the Federation Council Committee on International Affairs, Igor Morozov, commented on the situation in Afghanistan and noted that over 15 years the international security forces, led by the United States, have been unable to change …
Afghanistan: economic projects and political difficulties
Igor Morozov: "The US is not interested in stabilizing the situation in the north of Afghanistan"
