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Colombia’s Record Cocaine Haul
May 20, 2016 - Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos said authorities seized nearly 8 tons of cocaine that were hidden on a banana plantation in Turbo, calling the haul “the greatest amount in our history.” The drugs belonged to Clan Usuga, the criminal gang, police said, adding three suspects were arrested in the raid, while a fourth escaped. Defense Minister Luis Carlos Villegas said more than a ton of the drugs was packed and labeled for the “export market.” He added that while this is the largest cocaine haul on Colombian soil, there have been slightly larger seizures at sea. Colombian anti-trafficking efforts are increasingly focused on gangs such as Clan Usuga, as well as Los Pelusos, and Los...
US redesignates N. Korea as 'country of particular concern'
April 27, 2016 - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has redesignated North Korea as a "country of particular concern" (CPC) for suppressing religious free...
It is no surprise siblings with past crimes carried out attacks on Brussels
April 22, 2016 - The news that two siblings – Khalid, 27, and Ibrahim el-Bakraoui, 29 - were responsible for the explosions at Brussels airport and a metro st...
Thousands of Chinese taxi app drivers found with criminal records
April 05, 2016 - Southern Chinese authorities have uncovered that thousands of drivers working for ride-hailing apps, such as Didi Kuaidi and Uber, have criminal re...
Bethlehem waiting to ask job seekers about criminal records
March 14, 2016 - Come March 14, Bethlehem no longer will ask each job applicant up front about a criminal record. That information, however, will be...
Corra Group Adds International Employment Screening Background Checks for Quicker Returns to the H
February 26, 2016 - Corra Group has increased its sources for international background checks to help assure quicker turnaround in the healthcare industry. As more hos...
Singapore criminal records could be shared with overseas law enforcement agencies
February 02, 2016 - Under the Act, particulars of criminals such as their fingerprints, photographs and DNA information are captured in the Register of Criminals. It i...
Criminal records checks 'unlawful' and 'arbitrary' rules High Court
January 28, 2016 - Mandatory pre-employment criminal record checks have been ruled unlawful in the UK, following a ruling today in the High Court. Lord...
Examples of how the law persecuted women in 1930s Australia
January 05, 2016 - A woman jailed for bigamy and another blamed when her lover shot her husband dead, explained as follows: The Public Record Office of...
Philippines out of list of deadliest for journalists
January 01, 2016 - For the first time since 2007, the Philippines is not on the list of the “World’s Most Deadly Countries for Journalists.” &nb...
Athletics Canada updates criminal record check policy in wake of oversight
December 24, 2015 - Athletics Canada has changed its policy on criminal record checks after discovering that the father and part-time coach of world champion pole vaul...
Tashfeen Malik reportedly passed background checks despite questionable social media posts
December 14, 2015 - Tashfeen Malik, who along with her husband killed 14 people in Southern California, reportedly passed three background checks by American officials...
International Criminal Court has spent $1 billion but managed only two convictions in 10 years
December 04, 2015 - The International Criminal Court was established to take on crimes against humanity that transcend the kinds of investigations that domestic justic...
National background checks to be required for those who work with senior citizens
December 01, 2015 - They are among our most vulnerable citizens, but recently outgoing Gov. Steve Beshear took action to help ensure the safety of senior citizens....
Records of reported thefts in Taipei published online
October 13, 2015 - The Taipei City Government on Tuesday added theft crimes to its public online database in an effort to alert citizens, neighborhood watch groups an...
Criminal background no bar: 99 tainted candidates in fray in Bihar
September 28, 2015 - Guns and goons have played a key role in Bihar’s politics for decades. As the eastern state heads to the polls next month, outlaws with itchy...
Uber, Lyft and similar services get clearance to operate at National and Dulles airports
September 25, 2015 - Officials with the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority on Wednesday approved new rules for popular-app based ride-sharing services such as U...
Agents say just 40 percent of U.S.-Mexico border under control
September 18, 2015 - Less than half of the U.S.-Mexico border is under “operational control,” and one out of every five illegal immigrants caught there has...
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