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fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Made in Italy': is the label just another luxury fashion illusion?

Loro Piana, known for its luxury cashmere products, is under a 12-month court administration following an investigation into alleged worker exploitation tied to illegal workshops.
Fashion & style
#migration
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Pam Bondi Bails on CPAC Human Trafficking Summit Amid Epstein Uproar, Claiming Torn Cornea'

Attorney General Pam Bondi canceled her appearance at the CPAC International Summit Against Human Trafficking, attributing her absence to recovering from a torn cornea.
US politics
#sex-trafficking
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Eswatini opposition attacks US deal as human trafficking disguised as deportation'

US deported five men to Eswatini, sparking outrage from civil society, calling it human trafficking disguised as a deportation deal.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

You think you are done?' Suspected Oakland pimp charged with raping woman

The victim reported that after initially agreeing to work as a prostitute, she became reluctant and was subsequently threatened, assaulted, and raped by Buffin.
California
#missing-persons
#jeffrey-epstein
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago
US politics

Amid Outrage Over Epstein Files, AG Pam Bondi Will Be Featured Speaker at CPAC Summit Against Human Trafficking'

fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago
US politics

Amid Outrage Over Epstein Files, AG Pam Bondi Will Be Featured Speaker at CPAC Summit Against Human Trafficking'

fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

Germany updates: Dobrindt talks migration with EU ministers DW 07/18/2025

EU interior ministers will meet at Zugspitze to discuss migration policy changes.
US politics
fromwww.esquire.com
1 week ago

The Trump Administration Just Shut Down the Office Responsible for Preventing Human Trafficking

The Trump administration cut 1,353 State Department positions, impacting efforts to combat human trafficking through the TIP Office.
#prostitution
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

More than 1,000 arrested in Cambodian cyber-scam raids

Cambodian authorities have arrested over 1,000 people in a crackdown on cyber-scams following a directive from Prime Minister Hun Manet.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Indonesia arrests 12 for trafficking babies to Singapore

The perpetrators took most of the infants from their biological parents in West Java province and are accused of moving them to Singapore for adoption.
Black Lives Matter
fromFortune Asia
2 weeks ago

Cybercrime is big business in Asia, and AI could be about to make things worse

Southeast Asia is a hotspot for cyber scams involving human trafficking, with significant global financial impact estimated at $37 billion.
EU data protection
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 weeks ago

For years, the EU's border agency illegally transferred data on migrants and activists to Europol

Frontex collected and illegally transferred personal data of over 13,000 migrants to Europol, violating legal safeguards and criminalizing migrants.
US politics
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago

7 Chinese nationals charged in alleged multi-million-dollar money laundering and trafficking operation in Mass.

Seven Chinese nationals face charges in a human trafficking and marijuana growing operation in Massachusetts and Maine.
Public health
fromThe Mercury News
2 weeks ago

Santa Cruz County Civil Grand Jury report reveals human trafficking goes unreported

Human trafficking largely goes unrecognized and unreported in Santa Cruz County and across California.
fromwww.santacruzsentinel.com
2 weeks ago

Santa Cruz County Civil Grand Jury report reveals human trafficking goes unreported

The Santa Cruz County Civil Grand Jury report reveals human trafficking in the county remains largely unrecognized and unreported, a reflection seen across state and federal levels.
California
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Football agent Jonathan Barnett accused of trafficking, torture and rape

Jonathan Barnett, a leading football agent, faces a civil lawsuit in California alleging human trafficking, torture, and rape, claiming he kept a woman as a sex slave since 2017.
Soccer (FIFA)
#crime
Social justice
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Human trafficking on the rise as online scam hubs go global DW 06/30/2025

Human trafficking victims are being exploited worldwide in scam operations, aided by technology, marking a significant global crime crisis.
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

More trafficking victims forced into online scam hubs DW 06/30/2025

Victims now come from 66 countries across all continents, highlighting what Interpol describes as a 'global crisis' involving hundreds of thousands of people.
Public health
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Anatomy of a mass disappearance in Mexico: Mom, I fell into the hands of the mafia'

Families of the missing migrants feel abandoned by authorities, facing devastation as they search for their loved ones in a country with 129,000 missing persons.
US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Sacramento man to get probation in Oakland human trafficking case

Darrin Steele avoids human trafficking charges by pleading no contest to a lesser offense, resulting in probation and stay-away orders.
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

Tiny home village opens at East Bay shelter for victims of domestic violence and human trafficking

Betty's Village is the first domestic violence shelter with tiny homes, supporting victims with privacy and resources.
#missing-person
#criminal-justice
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago
Toronto startup

Oakville restaurant owner, head chef charged in human trafficking investigation | CBC News

fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago
Toronto startup

Oakville restaurant owner, head chef charged in human trafficking investigation | CBC News

Mission District
fromPadailypost
1 month ago

The assistant sheriff who Corpus tried to fire is working again

Ryan Monaghan heads a new initiative against human trafficking, despite attempts by Sheriff Christina Corpus to fire him.
France news
fromThe Local France
1 month ago

French champagne makers face human trafficking trial

Three employers in the French champagne sector face trial for human trafficking and exploitation of migrant seasonal workers under appalling living conditions.
fromhttps://www.wtvy.com
1 month ago

Ukrainian refugee admits coming to Gulf Shores to transport woman to Brooklyn brothel

According to a written plea agreement, Taras Kosmirak agreed to plead guilty to violating the Mann Act, which aims at preventing prostitution and immoral transport.
UK news
fromwww.romfordrecorder.co.uk
1 month ago

London-based gang convicted of smuggling children in sealed lorries

A significant smuggling operation moving migrants from the UK to France was dismantled, resulting in multiple convictions.
#child-exploitation
fromMiami Herald
2 months ago
Miami food

3 busted in sex trafficking sting during week of F-1 Miami Grand Prix: officials

Human trafficking remains a critical issue, especially involving minors, as demonstrated by recent sting operations.
fromMiami Herald
2 months ago
NYC parents

Ex-teacher who sexually assaulted middle school teens for drugs, agrees to 25-year sentence

A former substitute teacher was sentenced to 25 years for exchanging drugs for sex with minors.
NYC parents
fromMiami Herald
2 months ago

Ex-teacher who sexually assaulted middle school teens for drugs, agrees to 25-year sentence

A former substitute teacher was sentenced to 25 years for exchanging drugs for sex with minors.
#pimping
Portland food
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

I'm gonna get you': Man charged with trafficking girl in Oakland days after release from prison

Jane Doe, now 17, alleges Jordan Townsend is trafficking her after he reconnected through Instagram following his prison sentence.
#immigration
#sexual-exploitation
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago
SF parents

Sonoma County: South Carolina man gets decades in prison for exploiting girls

A South Carolina man received a 34-year prison sentence for sexually exploiting two 13-year-old girls.
#kilmar-abrego-garcia
fromemptywheel
1 month ago
Law

The Kilmar Abrego Garcia Indictment - emptywheel

The indictment reveals significant issues in charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, complicating the prosecution's narrative around trafficking and conspiracy.
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago
US news

Kilmar Abrego Garcia Was Never Coming Back. Then He Did.

The Trump administration reversed its stance and brought Kilmar Abrego Garcia back to face federal charges for human trafficking.
US news
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

Kilmar Abrego Garcia Was Never Coming Back. Then He Did.

The Trump administration reversed its stance and brought Kilmar Abrego Garcia back to face federal charges for human trafficking.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Pair arrested on suspicion of operating brothels in San Jose

The investigation led to the arrest of a Cupertino woman and a Rosemead man, both charged with human trafficking as part of a national operation targeting illicit massage businesses.
San Jose Sharks
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Teen wanted after escaping custody in Brampton, police say | CBC News

Lucas Nyilas, 17, escaped from a Brampton youth detention facility and is wanted for multiple serious charges, including human trafficking and armed robbery.
Toronto
SF parents
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Salinas man charged with arranging to buy girls aged 12 and 14 online

A Salinas man was charged with attempting to purchase two minors for sex but was released on bond after his arrest.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Andrew Tate allegedly obtained Vanuatu golden passport' in month of Romania arrest

Andrew Tate allegedly obtained Vanuatu citizenship amid serious legal issues, sparking concerns over citizenship-by-investment programs.
London startup
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Each person had 10 phones': Trapped in a cyber-scam centre in Laos

Southeast Asia's cyber-scam industries lure unsuspecting victims from abroad with fake job offers, leading to exploitation and entrapment.
SF parents
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

From Vallejo and Oakland to LA, he allegedly put children on the underground sex market

Tobias Scollay faces serious charges for trafficking minors, continuing his actions from behind bars.
UK news
fromeuronews
2 months ago

At least 11 Sudanese migrants killed in Libya desert car crash

Sudanese migrants face deadly risks while fleeing their war-torn country, with recent incidents in Libya tragically highlighting the dangers of their journey.
#andrew-tate
UK news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate face UK rape and trafficking charges

Andrew and Tristan Tate face multiple serious charges in the UK related to human trafficking and sexual abuse of women.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate to face 21 charges in UK, CPS confirms

Andrew and Tristan Tate face 21 charges, including serious allegations like rape and human trafficking, amid ongoing legal issues in Romania and potential extradition to the UK.
UK news
fromeuronews
2 months ago

Tate brothers to face UK rape and trafficking charges, lawyer says

Andrew and Tristan Tate face serious legal charges in the UK, including rape and trafficking, following their arrest in Romania.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Lawyers say Tate brothers will return to UK to face rape and trafficking charges

Andrew and Tristan Tate will return to Britain to face serious charges including rape and human trafficking after their Romanian court cases.
The Tates assert they are disadvantaged by a lack of transparency from British prosecutors regarding the allegations against them.
UK news
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Tate brothers face rape and trafficking charges in U.K.

Andrew and Tristan Tate face 21 criminal charges including rape, assault, and human trafficking, stemming from incidents between 2012 and 2015.
UK news
fromConsequence
2 months ago

Andrew and Tristian Tate Face 21 Charges in the UK

Andrew and Tristan Tate face serious criminal charges in the UK pending extradition from Romania.
The Tates deny all allegations against them.
UK news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate face UK rape and trafficking charges

Andrew and Tristan Tate face multiple serious charges in the UK related to human trafficking and sexual abuse of women.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate to face 21 charges in UK, CPS confirms

Andrew and Tristan Tate face 21 charges, including serious allegations like rape and human trafficking, amid ongoing legal issues in Romania and potential extradition to the UK.
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

South African woman gets life sentence for selling daughter DW 05/29/2025

"There is nothing that I can find that is redeeming and deserving of a lesser sentence than the harshest I can impose," said Judge Nathan Erasmus.
Parenting
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago
UK news

UK: Criminal charges brought against Andrew and Tristan Tate DW 05/29/2025

Andrew and Tristan Tate face serious criminal charges in the UK related to multiple offenses against women.
fromeuronews
2 months ago

UK jails smuggler for 25 years over arranging migrant boats to Europe

Ahmed Ebid, who organized smuggling operations from North Africa to Italy, has been sentenced to 25 years for his role in a £12 million operation.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

UK-based people smuggler jailed for 25 years over Mediterranean crossings

Ahmed Ebid, a UK-based people smuggler, was sentenced to 25 years for orchestrating dangerous Mediterranean crossings.
He exploited nearly 3,800 asylum seekers, prioritizing profit over lives.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
2 months ago

People smuggler who organised crossings on 'death trap' boats sentenced - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Ahmed Ramadan Mohamad Ebid was sentenced to 25 years for masterminding a major people smuggling operation across the Mediterranean.
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Germany: Report slams Merz's immigration policies DW 05/20/2025

Current German refugee policies are inadequate for addressing modern global migration challenges.
#kidnapping
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Retired NFL linebacker among more than 250 arrested in human trafficking sting: police

Adarius Taylor, former NFL linebacker, was arrested in a significant human-trafficking sting in Florida, raising concerns about child safety and broader illegal activities.
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Germany updates: Extra border checks unsustainable police DW 05/19/2025

An Iraqi couple is on trial in Germany for enslaving Yazidi girls, facing serious charges including genocide and human trafficking.
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Germany updates: Police say extra border checks unustainable DW 05/19/2025

The couple faces charges for genocide, human trafficking, and crimes against humanity related to their enslavement of Yazidi girls, highlighting Germany's role in prosecuting IS war crimes.
Germany news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Bay Area rapper charged with Oakland robbery spree, trafficking teen girl

Rapper A.B. Milli faces serious charges including armed robbery and trafficking an underage girl, highlighting troubling legal troubles post-incarceration.
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Why are scammers still thriving in Southeast Asia? DW 05/15/2025

"This is organized crime with a really high degree of sophistication and the continued adoption of new technology," Hofmann told DW. "The industry is growing and becoming more complex almost on a daily basis."
US news
fromFuturism
2 months ago

Colorado Has a Massive Home-Grown Crypto Crime Problem

Jacobs' analysis highlights the staggering scale of Xinbi Guarantee's operations, revealing an intricate ecosystem of illicit activities funder by over $8.4 billion in crypto transactions.
Cryptocurrency
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Irishman accused of running US people smuggling operation faces 30 years in prison

William O'Reilly faces up to 30 years in prison for allegedly smuggling illegal immigrants into the U.S.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Modern slavery victims opt to stay with exploiters for fear of deportation, research finds

Victims of modern slavery fear deportation and prefer to stay with exploiters rather than seek government support.
#rwanda
fromwww.ocregister.com
2 months ago

New law makes California ERs key to helping victims of domestic violence, human trafficking

California's new SB 963 law mandates emergency workers to screen for domestic and human trafficking abuse, aiming to aid victims.
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Dad in coma, son dead and 10-year-old daughter missing after migrant boat capsizes; 5 charged

The drowning deaths of these children are a heartbreaking reminder of how little human traffickers care about the costs of their deadly business," U.S. Atty. Adam Gordon said in a statement. "We are committed to seeking justice for these vulnerable victims, and to holding accountable any traffickers responsible for their deaths.
San Jose Sharks
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Paying for sex through independent prostitution ads is not sex trafficking, state's highest court rules

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled that responding to online prostitution ads does not constitute human trafficking, affirming a lower court's dismissal of trafficking charges.
Boston real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

California Democratic lawmakers strike deal on solicitation of minors legislation

I'm looking at this from a prosecutor's standpoint - this bill strengthens California law and gives us the felony hammer to prosecute the creeps that are preying on teenagers.
NYC politics
US news
fromeuronews
2 months ago

US sanctions Myanmar militia for 'facilitating cyber scams'

The US has sanctioned the Karen National Army for alleged involvement in human trafficking and cyber scams.
Black Lives Matter
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Moment alleged MS-13 gangbanger Kilmar Abrego Garcia was accused of human trafficking revealed in new bodycam video

Kilmar Abrego Garcia, suspected MS-13 member, was accused of human trafficking revealed in bodycam footage during a Tennessee traffic stop.
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Wis. man accused of imprisoning, sexually assaulting 3 girls, with 1 victim forced to drink from basement puddle in captivity: disturbing court docs

A Milwaukee man is accused of horrific abuse against three young girls, including imprisonment and sexual assault.
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Calif. lawmakers block bid to make paying for sex with 16- and 17-year-olds a felony

California lawmakers removed a key provision from a bill that would have made paying for sex with 16- and 17-year-olds a felony.
fromPortland Mercury
3 months ago

PSA Signs Still Suck

Reading the caption to one of the many PSA ads plastered around town that reads: "Look at the age difference between me and the man I'm travelling with. He's not my Dad, He's my trafficker." This literally targets any single parent walking around with a child.
NYC parents
Non-profit organizations
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Famous ex-victim Elizabeth Smart says America's National Human Trafficking Hotline is failing those who need it the most - there should be federal reform

Awareness without action in human trafficking worsens victims' situations and hope is abandoned.
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