Organized Crime

Russian Casinos to Balkans?

Russian authorities begin shutting down casinos and gambling halls across the country Wednesday and some casino magnates say...

Naser Oric Sentenced

Naser Oric, the wartime commander of Bosnian forces in Srebrenica, was sentenced by a Sarajevo court Wednesday to two years...

UNODC Report Sees Shifts

The production and use of synthetic drugs – ecstasy, amphetamines and methamphetamines – is feared to be increasing in the...

Developments in Pukanic Case

New developments in the murder of Ivo Pukanić include arrests, a potential informant and reports of threats against the...

US: Trafficking May Spike

Trafficking in persons – for labor, sexual servitude and organ harvesting – may spike because of the worldwide recession,...

Pink Panthers Nabbed

The gang with the catchy name has committed the most intriguing jewel heists of the past decade.

A Glimpse of Russia’s History

When Gennadiy Petrov and Alexander Malyshev were arrested in Operation Troyka by Spanish police, investigators were offered...

Cargo Theft in EU Rising

Organized crime groups are increasingly stealing metals and easily re-sellable goods from road freight cargo within the...