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INTERPOL Busts Child Exploitation Network

August 4, 2023
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INTERPOL has successfully concluded a two-year global investigation that targeted a network of websites profiting from explicit material involving children, a disturbing trade that some criminals had benefited from for years.

The operation, named Narsil after a legendary sword symbolizing the battle against evil, focused not only on dismantling the websites but also on disrupting the financial mechanisms supporting these illicit activities. The INTERPOL Secretary-General, Jürgen Stock, emphasized that the removal of such websites is crucial to reducing the availability and normalization of online child abuse material and preventing the re-victimization of abused children.

One particularly alarming case involved a brother and sister in Argentina who had operated for over a decade, creating, maintaining, and financially profiting from websites featuring child sexual abuse material.

This pair was apprehended, and law enforcement seized electronic devices, cash, and credit cards from their home. The investigation revealed the extensive reach and impact of these criminals. INTERPOL highlighted that the prolonged duration of these criminal activities went unnoticed due to the intricate technological challenges involved.

Further arrests were made in Bulgaria, Russia, and Thailand. In Bulgaria, a 34-year-old man was arrested for operating an online forum that facilitated the sharing of child sexual abuse content.

Meanwhile, in Russia, two citizens were accused of producing and distributing illegal material, leading to the seizure of incriminating computer equipment and software. Similarly, in Thailand, a 45-year-old individual faced accusations of possessing significant amounts of child sexual abuse material for profit. These arrests collectively underscore the international efforts to combat the disturbing exploitation of vulnerable individuals and to bring justice to the victims.

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  • Operation Narsil disrupts network of child abuse websites designed to generate profits from advertising
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