Over 8,200 detained as China launches year-long crackdown on organised crime
- Posted on August 11, 2026
- By South China Morning Post
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China has initiated an extensive twelve-month law enforcement operation targeting organized crime networks, resulting in over 8,200 arrests. The initiative focuses on emerging digital-based criminal activities, including cybercriminal operations, coercion schemes, and online harassment. Authorities are prioritizing the detection and prosecution of sophisticated crimes that exploit internet platforms, addressing both traditional organized crime structures and modern digital threats that have increasingly migrated to virtual environments.
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