smuggling
Three arrested over smuggling Egyptian antiquities to France
Archaeology
June 28, 2021
Three arrested over smuggling Egyptian antiquities to France
Egypt’s Public Prosecution on Sunday announced that police forces have arrested two Egyptians and a French citizen over charges of…
Vietnam: Human trafficking on the rise amid COVID
World
June 11, 2021
Vietnam: Human trafficking on the rise amid COVID
A surge in COVID-19 cases in Vietnam has prompted a spike in human trafficking and smuggling as people become more financially desperate,…
Egypt recovers two smuggled Greco-Roman antiquities from Italy
Archaeology
April 29, 2021
Egypt recovers two smuggled Greco-Roman antiquities from Italy
On Thursday, Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced that the Egyptian Embassy in Italy had recovered two antique pieces…
Cairo Airport customs officers foil attempt to smuggle ‘espionage devices’
Egypt
April 2, 2021
Cairo Airport customs officers foil attempt to smuggle ‘espionage devices’
On Thursday, customs officers at Cairo International Airport foiled an attempt to smuggle three “eavesdropping and espionage” devices into Egypt.…
Exclusive: Suspected arms dealers moved millions in Somali money transfers, report says
Middle East
September 17, 2020
Exclusive: Suspected arms dealers moved millions in Somali money transfers, report says
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Somali money transfer companies moved more than US$3.7 million in cash between suspected weapons traffickers in recent…
Former Italian diplomat receives 15-year sentence for smuggling Egyptian artifacts
Archaeology
January 22, 2020
Former Italian diplomat receives 15-year sentence for smuggling Egyptian artifacts
The Cairo Criminal Court on Tuesday granted the former honorary consul for Italy, Ladislav Otakar Skakal, a 15-year-sentence in absentia…
Egypt requests ex-Italian diplomat be placed on Interpol red notice
Egypt
September 17, 2019
Egypt requests ex-Italian diplomat be placed on Interpol red notice
Egypt’s top prosecutor Nabil Ahmed Sadek ordered that the former Honorary Consul of Italy to Luxor Ladislav Otakar Skakal be…
Egypt’s parliament adopts draft legislation against counterfeit brands
Egypt
June 22, 2019
Egypt’s parliament adopts draft legislation against counterfeit brands
The Industry Committee of the House of Representatives in Egypt announced on Saturday adopting a new legislation against fake branding…
Report: Syria holding 2 Lebanese security agents
Middle East
June 19, 2019
Report: Syria holding 2 Lebanese security agents
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency says Syrian troops are holding two Lebanese security agents who crossed by…
EU ambassador backs Egypt’s efforts to recover smuggled antiquities
Archaeology
June 18, 2019
EU ambassador backs Egypt’s efforts to recover smuggled antiquities
European Union Ambassador to Egypt Ivan Surkos put forward his support for Egypt’s efforts to recover its smuggled and stolen…