Addicted: The global drug war like you've never seen it
In Karachi, Pakistan, police haul in suspects for questioning after raiding a drug den in a residential area.
Deep in the cartel-run jungles of Putumayo, Colombia, a coca farmer shows CNA his freshly made base cocaine.
A drug dealer in Gothenburg, Sweden, shows CNA some of his purest cocaine, which he plans to sell for around 15,000 Swedish krona (US$1,540).
At the Thamkrabok Temple in Saraburi, Thailand, recovering drug addicts down a potent herbal mix to purge their bodies of toxins.
In British Columbia, Canada, a drug addict stumbles around Vancouver's streets as the country battles a synthetic opioid crisis.
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Pakistan arrests 11 suspects after viral video of couple shot dead in 'honour killing'
QUETTA, Pakistan: Pakistan has arrested 11 suspects after a video emerged on social media of a woman and a man being shot and killed for marrying against the wishes of their families, in a so-called honour killing, authorities said. The couple, who were not identified, were shot dead on the orders of a local tribal council last month in Pakistan's southwestern Balochistan province, according to provincial authorities, who investigated after the video went viral. Eleven suspects have been arrested, the provincial chief minister, Sarfraz Bugti, said in a statement on Monday (Jul 21), hours after he announced that the location and people in the video had been identified. A case has been registered against all those involved, Bugti said, adding that they will be prosecuted. The video shows people in a desert, and some pickup trucks and SUVs in which they had apparently been driven there. The woman is given a copy of the Quran, the Muslim holy book, and she then tells a man: "Come walk seven steps with me, after that you can shoot me." The man then follows her for a few steps. A local police official said the woman did not cry or seek mercy. "You are allowed only to shoot me. Nothing more than that," the woman says in the regional Brahavi language, translated by the official. It was not clear what she meant by "nothing more than that". The man, who had followed her, then aimed a pistol at her as she turned her back to the shooter. The woman, wrapped in a shawl, stood still as shots were fired. She remained standing after two shots, delivered from close range, dropping to the ground after the third shot. That is followed by a series of gunshots. The footage then shows a bloodied man lying on the ground, close to the woman's body. Then, men are shown shooting at both the bodies. Reuters could not independently verify the authenticity of the video. The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan said that in 2024, there were at least 405 "honour killings", criticising the authorities for failing to stamp out these crimes. Most victims are women, and the killings are usually carried out by relatives professing to defend their family's reputation, human rights groups say.
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Jail, caning for man who cursed at NEA officers over discarded cigarette, tried to rob store wielding metal rod
SINGAPORE: A man cursed at National Environment Agency (NEA) officers after he discarded a lit cigarette then some months later tried to rob a cashier with a metal rod as he felt it was better to get arrested by the police. Chia Yin Xiang Harry, 26, was sentenced on Monday (Jul 21) to two-and-a-half years' jail and 12 strokes of the cane. Six strokes were for the attempted robbery with extortion, while the other six were for possessing a knuckleduster. He pleaded guilty to one charge each of attempted robbery, possession of a weapon and using abusive words against a public servant. Another two charges were taken into consideration. The court heard that Chia was outside Tiong Bahru Plaza on the morning of Aug 18, 2023. Two auxiliary police officers attached to NEA spotted Chia throwing a lit cigarette to the ground. This is an offence under the Environmental Public Health Act. The officers asked Chia for his identity card so they could check if he had committed any previous offence. Chia replied: "A lot of offence already, so you want (to) charge just charge la." One of the officers then printed out a notice requiring Chia to attend court and issued it to Chia, who said: "Do you think I got a lot of money to pay for this?" He then cursed, crushed the notice slip and threw it away in front of the officers. The officers tried to explain the situation to the accused, said the prosecutor. However, Chia pointed his middle finger at them and continued to curse. He remained uncooperative when told to calm down, and said: "You all every time check, check, check (vulgarity), you think smoking place easy to find ah." After cursing again, he left the scene and the officers lodged a police report. On Mar 14 last year, the police received a call about a man who had been spotted with a knuckleduster in Yishun. Officers deployed to Block 306, Yishun Central saw Chia with the weapon. He told them that he had it on him as he was not on good terms with his colleagues, who were allegedly gang members. He had arranged to meet them there over a work dispute. When the police got there, the supposed meeting had not taken place. Chia claimed that he had bought the weapon when he was 13 but could not remember where he purchased it from. ATTEMPTED ROBBERY A month after this on the night of Apr 13, 2024, Chia left his home to meet his friend at a Housing and Development Board block in Choa Chu Kang. They spent time together until 2am the next day before Chia realised he did not have enough money to buy cigarettes. He called his grandmother and asked her for money, but she refused to give it to him. "The accused felt that his grandmother did not care for him and it would be better for him if he got arrested by the police," said the prosecutor. He went to the UStars Convenience Store at Block 810B, Choa Chu Kang Avenue 7, at about 2.45am. He told the 53-year-old cashier that he had stolen a bottle of green tea from the store. The cashier told him that no action would be taken against him, if he returned the tea. Chia left the store only to return with a metal rod. He held it against the cashier's neck, demanding that he open the cash register to give him money. The cashier told him that he was unable to do so unless a purchase had been made. Chia then asked for money again, but the cashier told him there were closed-circuit television cameras all around the store. Chia responded that he did not care. The cashier eventually managed to convince Chia to leave, and a police report was made.
Independent Singapore
8 hours ago
- Independent Singapore
Indonesian police dismantle baby trafficking ring and rescue 5 infants headed to Singapore
INDONESIA: Indonesian police have broken up a cross-border baby trafficking ring operating out of West Java, rescuing six infants, five of whom were reportedly set to be put on sale in Singapore. The operation, led by local authorities in Bandung, uncovered disturbing details of a syndicate that has allegedly sold at least 24 babies since 2023. Of those, police believe 15 were trafficked to Singapore. The rescued infants, some only two months old, are now under medical care at a Bandung hospital. Authorities say the babies were being prepared for adoption abroad, with each being sold for amounts ranging from tens of millions of Indonesian rupiah, equivalent to hundreds or even thousands of Singapore dollars. Speaking to CNA, West Java police confirmed that the ring profited off both abducted children and babies voluntarily given up by their birth parents. Investigators found that the price for babies surrendered by their parents typically ranged between 11 million and 16 million rupiah, roughly S$866 to over S$1,200. In contrast, abducted infants were sold at significantly higher prices through underground networks posing as adoption facilitators. The primary suspect, now in custody, reportedly confessed to orchestrating the planned transfer of the six rescued babies. Police are now working with regional and international agencies to track down other members of the syndicate and identify those involved on the receiving end of the transactions. Investigations are ongoing, with more arrests expected in the coming weeks. () => { const trigger = if ('IntersectionObserver' in window && trigger) { const observer = new IntersectionObserver((entries, observer) => { => { if ( { lazyLoader(); // You should define lazyLoader() elsewhere or inline here // Run once } }); }, { rootMargin: '800px', threshold: 0.1 }); } else { // Fallback setTimeout(lazyLoader, 3000); } });
