Immigration

Iraqi arrested in Kiel over 54 deaths in refugee crossing

German federal police arrested an Iraqi suspected people-smuggler believed to be responsible for the deaths of 54 asylum seekers whose boat sank en route to Europe, authorities said on Thursday.

Immigration

German court jails two people-smugglers over 2015 influx

A German court convicted two human traffickers on Tuesday of putting the lives of hundreds of asylum seekers at risk while transporting them at the height of the refugee influx in 2015.

Crime

Police break up people smuggling gang

A suspected people smuggling gang, which used Polish taxi drivers to transport 200 migrants into Germany, was broken up on Wednesday.

Immigration

Police bust human trafficking ring open

German police cracked open on Tuesday a human trafficking gang thought to have smuggled 100 people into the country illegally. In some cases, those entering paid extra to have their fingerprints removed.

Crime

German jewel thief escapes Aussie police

Australian immigration officials confirmed Tuesday that a German jewel thief transiting through Bangkok under escort managed to escape his guards and flee the airport in an embarrassing bungle.

Crime

Berlin police bust Vietnamese human trafficking ring

After months of investigation, Berlin police have conducted widespread raids to bust a Vietnamese human trafficking ring, authorities reported on Wednesday.

Crime

Report says Berlin a hub for Vietnamese traffickers

Berlin has developed into a European centre for Vietnamese human traffickers, prompting German and French authorities to set up a joint group to combat crime, a German magazine has reported.