Norwegian police have arrested 28 men across seven countries as part of an international operation targeting individuals who purchased child sexual abuse material. The arrests, which occurred in early June, took place in Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, Canada, the Czech Republic, Poland, and Germany. Authorities reported that the arrested individuals, aged between 22 and 54, used the cryptocurrency Monero to access dark web forums where the illicit material was distributed. The National Criminal Investigation Service (Kripos) indicated that more arrests are anticipated in additional countries. AI
RANK_REASON Law enforcement operation with international arrests and use of cryptocurrency for illicit purposes. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.0]
- Canada
- Czech Republic
- Germany
- Monero
- National Criminal Investigation Service (Kripos)
- Norway
- Poland
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Terje Nedrebo Michelsen
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