Crime & Justice

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  Crime & Justice

  2022-06-03

  Suspicious death of 2nd IRGC colonel highlights 'mafia-like' Quds Force

  Loyalty to Ali Khamenei is critical for survival within the IRGC, as those suspected of espionage, critical of Khamenei, or proven disloyal in any way are likely to be assassinated.

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  Crime & Justice

  2022-06-03

  Southern Syria central to Hizbullah's regional drug smuggling operations

  The Iran-backed party is smuggling Captagon across the region from the southern provinces of Sweida and Daraa, near the Jordan border.

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  Crime & Justice

  2022-06-02

  Egyptian journalists stress media's key role in combating terrorism

  As Egypt experiences a fresh wave of terror attacks, Egyptian journalists emphasise the role of conventional and online media in combating extremist ideologies.

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  Crime & Justice

  2022-05-27

  Iraq battles illicit drug networks facilitated by IRGC, militias

  Iraq's war against drugs includes raids and border security crackdowns, which have led to the seizure of huge quantities of illicit narcotics.

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  Crime & Justice

  2022-05-27

  IRGC oil smuggling network linked to Russian government hit with sanctions

  The Russian government helped facilitate the shipment of Iranian oil to companies in Europe on behalf of the Quds Force, an arm of the IRGC responsible for instability across the Middle East.

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  Crime & Justice

  2022-05-23

  IRGC officer in rare Iran assassination was active in Iraq, Syria

  According to some sources, Col. Hassan Sayyad-Khodai was deputy commander of the IRGC Quds Force's Unit 840, which operates in Syria.

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  Crime & Justice

  2022-05-19

  Tensions brew in Syria's Palmyra as IRGC cashes in on Russia's distraction

  Friction between Russian-backed 5th Corps and IRGC-aligned militias has been in evidence as Iran seeks to capitalize on Russia's distraction with the Ukraine war.

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  Crime & Justice

  2022-05-19

  Yemen officials accuse Houthis of fabricating fuel crisis

  By creating fake shortages, the Houthis are making huge profits -- some say up to $360 million since April -- selling oil derivatives on the black market.

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  Crime & Justice

  2022-05-18

  Iranian crew in custody after $39 million drug haul seized from fishing vessel

  Crew tried to discard drugs before their vessel was interdicted along a route used to smuggle people, weapons, narcotics and charcoal.

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  Crime & Justice

  2022-05-17

  Al-Assad's presidential pardons 'farcical', Syrians say

  It is no coincidence that the highly publicised 'general amnesty' decree came after a video of regime atrocities circulated online, activists say.