UK uncovers 'truly international' network of men drugging and assaulting women

The UK's National Crime Agency has identified more than two hundred seventy individuals linked to online forums used to coordinate drug-facilitated sexual assaults on women. According to ABC News, the agency uncovered the main forum and several offshoots, which served as platforms for perpetrators to share methods and target victims. The discovery echoes the high-profile case of Gisele Pelicot, whose abuse at the hands of a coordinated network drew international attention last year. Officials describe the criminal network as 'truly international,' highlighting how these crimes are organized across borders through encrypted platforms and hidden online communities.

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