Hande Ercel Gives Statement in Istanbul Drug Investigation
Ercel said she had learned about the case through media reports
Drugs
Uzbekistan Customs Seize 72kg of Hashish Hidden in Fake Potatoes
Major drug bust at Termez checkpoint reveals sophisticated smuggling method using fake produce
Maduro Appears in New York Court Accused of Leading Vast Cocaine Trafficking Network
US prosecutors accuse the Venezuelan president of leading a military-backed drug network supplying cocaine to the US and Europe
UN Strengthens Forensic and Ballistic Capabilities in Central Asia
New UN-supplied equipment strengthens arms tracing and counter-terrorism investigations in Uzbekistan and Tajikistan
Romanian Court Sentences Wiz Khalifa to Nine Months for Smoking Cannabis on Stage
Judges described the act as "ostentatious"
Germany Faces Rising Drug Crisis as Officials Warn of Surge in Hard Narcotics
Dobrindt declared: “We have a massive drug problem in Germany”
16,755 Units of Drugs Smuggled into Uzbekistan from Neighbouring Kyrgyzstan
The courier was promised $40 for transporting the drugs
A New Drug More Potent Than Heroin and Fentanyl is Spreading Globally
Originally developed as painkillers, nitazenes are now fueling a deadly new wave of overdoses across Europe, the U.S., and beyond—often hidden in pills, vapes, and street drugs
Central Asia Faces Growing Threat from Narcotics Trafficking
Central Asia is facing a sharp escalation in narcotics trafficking, with recent seizures revealing both the scale and sophistication of drug operations spanning Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan.
Uzbekistan to Join UN Commission on Drugs in 2027
The country has applied for accession