An international police operation, called Operation Medusa, has uncovered a global network that coordinates sexual assaults using drugs.

一次名為「美杜莎行動」（Operation Medusa）的國際警察行動，揭露了一個協調利用藥物進行性侵害的全球網絡。

The operation was coordinated by Europol and led by the German Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) and the British National Crime Agency (NCA). Law enforcement agencies from seven countries, including the US, Canada, Brazil, France, Hungary, the Netherlands, and Spain, worked together. The investigation focused on criminals who use encrypted messaging and private online forums to target victims and encourage abusive behavior. These platforms were used to illegally buy drugs and prescription medicines, as well as to share instructions on how to use sedatives to commit sexual violence.

此次行動由歐洲刑警組織（Europol）協調，並由德國聯邦刑事警察局（BKA）與英國國家犯罪局（NCA）領導。包括美國、加拿大、巴西、法國、匈牙利、荷蘭與西班牙在內的七個國家執法機關共同合作。調查重點在於針對那些利用加密訊息與私人線上討論區來鎖定被害者並鼓勵虐待行為的犯罪者。這些平台被用於非法購買藥物與處方藥，以及分享如何使用鎮靜劑以實施性暴力的指示。

Police analysis shows that these crimes often happen within long-term, trusting relationships. This pattern is similar to the Gisele Pelicot case in France, where a husband organized systemic assaults. The BKA emphasized that mixtures of painkillers and alcohol often make victims unconscious. Consequently, victims may not remember the events or even realize they were attacked until the police contact them or show them digital evidence.

警方分析顯示，這些犯罪經常發生在長期的信任關係中。此模式與法國的 Gisele Pelicot 案相似，該案由丈夫組織系統性的侵害。BKA 強調，止痛藥與酒精的混合物經常使被害者失去意識。因此，被害者可能不記得事件經過，甚至直到警方聯繫他們或出示數位證據之前，都未意識到自己遭到攻擊。

In terms of results, the operation led to 57 arrests and the protection of 158 victims, with 113 formal investigations started. The NCA identified over 270 people linked to a specific forum, leading to the sharing of more than 210 intelligence reports with international partners. Furthermore, Europol found four more misogynistic online communities and 274 new leads, which suggests that this organized criminal behavior is much more common than previously reported.

在結果方面，此次行動導致 57 人被捕並保護了 158 名被害者，共啟動 113 起正式調查。NCA 識別出超過 270 名與特定討論區相關的人員，進而與國際合作夥伴分享了 210 多份情報報告。此外，歐洲刑警組織發現了四個更多仇視女性的線上社群及 274 個新線索，這表明這種有組織的犯罪行為比先前報導的要普遍得多。

Law enforcement agencies are continuing to investigate these networks and are urging potential victims to seek medical and legal help.

執法機關正持續調查這些網絡，並敦促潛在被害者尋求醫療與法律援助。