Sky ECC rulings and major international drug seizures impact European legal and security landscapes

Sky ECC cocaine trafficking digital evidence drug seizure international crime

Legal developments regarding encrypted communications have emerged in Europe. In Italy, a court in Catanzaro ruled Sky ECC communications inadmissible in the Ostro trial, leading to 34 acquittals and 16 convictions. Conversely, the Austrian Constitutional Court ruled that evidence obtained by foreign authorities is not automatically excluded from criminal proceedings.

In major law enforcement actions, a joint operation involving Europol and authorities in Ecuador and Spain dismantled an international cocaine trafficking network. The operation resulted in 21 arrests and the seizure of approximately 45 tons of cocaine, valued at 1.7 billion dollars. The network used export companies as cover to transport drugs to Spain, Portugal, Belgium, and the Netherlands.

In Greece, police conducted operations in Athens, seizing 312 kg of marijuana and 35 kg of cocaine, leading to the arrest of two Albanian nationals and one Greek citizen. Additionally, in Janina, Greek authorities intercepted a vehicle carrying 36 kg of marijuana, involving three Albanian suspects. In Kosovo, police seized over 400 grams of suspected marijuana during an operation in Komoran.

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Ecuador · Europol · Gilda Danila Romano · Jackson Sabrano · Los Lobos · Sky ECC · Spain · Wilmer Chavarría

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[● 2 SOURCES] The Athens operation resulted in the seizure of 312 kg of marijuana and 35 kg of cocaine. zhurnal.mk · www.balkanweb.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Kosovo Police seized over 400 grams of suspected marijuana during an operation in Komoran. teve1.info
[● 2 SOURCES] Greek police arrested two Albanian nationals and one Greek citizen in Athens for drug trafficking. zhurnal.mk · www.balkanweb.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] A court in Catanzaro ruled Sky ECC encrypted communications inadmissible in the Ostro trial. patriotikmedia.al
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Austrian Constitutional Court ruled that evidence obtained by foreign authorities is not automatically excluded from criminal proceedings. patriotikmedia.al
[○ 1 SOURCE] A joint operation dismantled an international cocaine trafficking network moving drugs from Ecuador to Europe. sinjali.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Authorities seized approximately 45 tons of cocaine valued at roughly 1.7 billion dollars. sinjali.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The ruling in the Ostro trial resulted in 34 acquittals and 16 convictions. patriotikmedia.al