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What is China's Jinjiang, the BYD contractor under fire in Brazil?

China's Jinjiang Group is in the spotlight after Brazil's labour authorities said workers at a factory it is building for electric vehicle maker BYD were victims of human

What is China's Jinjiang, the BYD contractor under fire in Brazil?
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Brazil says workers at China's BYD site are victims of human trafficking

Chinese workers at a construction site in Brazil for a factory owned by China's electric vehicle producer BYD are victims of human trafficking,

Brazil says workers at China's BYD site are victims of human trafficking
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Guatemalan authorities rescue 160 children from Jewish Lev Tahor sect

Guatemalan authorities rescued 160 children and adolescents from the fundamentalist Jewish sect Lev Tahor in southeastern Guatemala on Friday following allegations of child

Guatemalan authorities rescue 160 children from Jewish Lev Tahor sect
Celebrity|Crime|Europe

A Romanian court says the Andrew Tate case can't go to trial because of missteps by the prosecutors

An appeals court in Romania has ruled that the case against influencer Andrew Tate, accused of human trafficking, rape and sexual exploitation of women, cannot go to trial because of multiple legal and procedural irregularities on the part of the prosecutors

Celebrity|Crime|Europe|Political

Romanian court sends Andrew Tate's human trafficking case back to prosecutors

The Bucharest court of appeals ruled on Thursday against sending internet personality Andrew Tate to trial on charges of human trafficking and sent the case back to prosecutors.

Romanian court sends Andrew Tate's human trafficking case back to prosecutors
Crime|Political|US

I’m a former assistant DA who works with survivors of sex trafficking − here’s why a recent Philly sting marks a shift in how Pennsylvania confronts the commercial sex industry

The Pennsylvania attorney general’s investigation targeted not only the suspected leader of the trafficking ring, but also the alleged financial manager, drivers and customers.

I’m a former assistant DA who works with survivors of sex trafficking − here’s why a recent Philly sting marks a shift in how Pennsylvania confronts the commercial sex industry
Americas|Crime|Sports

Wander Franco's sex abuse trial has been postponed 5 months

The trial against Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, who has been charged with sexually abusing a minor, sexual and commercial exploitation against a minor, and human trafficking, has been postponed until June 2, 2025

Wander Franco's sex abuse trial has been postponed 5 months
Africa|Crime|Europe|World

Human trafficking rises sharply after dropping during pandemic, UN says

Human trafficking has risen sharply due to conflicts, climate-induced disasters and global crises, according to a United Nations report published on Wednesday.

Human trafficking rises sharply after dropping during pandemic, UN says
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Germany to close loophole that let human smugglers stash boats there, UK says

Germany will close a legal loophole that enabled human traffickers to store the small boats they use to cross the English Channel as part of a broader German-British deal to

Germany to close loophole that let human smugglers stash boats there, UK says
Americas|Crime|Europe|Travel|World

Grounded charter jet freed to leave France. Lawyer says most passengers expected to return to India

A charter plane sequestered in France while carrying 303 Indians to Nicaragua has been authorized to leave the airport where it has been grounded for a human trafficking investigation

Grounded charter jet freed to leave France. Lawyer says most passengers expected to return to India
Crime|US

Records allege suspect told 12-year-old victim to tell everyone she was 21 and made her get tattoo

Records allege suspect told 12-year-old victim to tell everyone she was 21 and made her get tattoo

Crime|News|US

Imprisoned mom wins early release but same relief blocked for some other domestic violence survivors

A survivor of human trafficking who is imprisoned in Illinois for shooting a man sought and was granted a resentencing that will lead to her early release

Imprisoned mom wins early release but same relief blocked for some other domestic violence survivors
Crime|Europe|World

Greece dismantles sex trafficking ring targeting Colombian women

Greece has dismantled a criminal group that trafficked Colombian women to Greece and forced them to perform sex work at apartments and strip clubs, police said.

Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment

Sean 'Diddy' Combs files motion to dismiss some claims in a sexual assault lawsuit

Sean “Diddy” Combs has pushed back against a woman’s lawsuit that accused him of sexual assault

Sean 'Diddy' Combs files motion to dismiss some claims in a sexual assault lawsuit
Asia|Crime|Europe|News|World

EU, UN reschedule launch of anti-human trafficking project in Cambodia after questions about venue

The European Union and United Nations abruptly rescheduled the launch of an anti-human trafficking program this week after being confronted with questions on the choice of venue: a Phnom Penh hotel owned by a Cambodian tycoon who has another property that has been used by human traffickers

EU, UN reschedule launch of anti-human trafficking project in Cambodia after questions about venue
Asia|Crime|World

13 women convicted in Cambodia of acting as pregnancy surrogates for foreigners

Thirteen women from the Philippines have been convicted on human trafficking-related charges for acting as surrogates in Cambodia for a ring selling babies to foreigners for cash

13 women convicted in Cambodia of acting as pregnancy surrogates for foreigners
Americas|Crime|US

Dismantling of two New Jersey human trafficking rings leads to charges against seven, AG says

New Jersey's top law enforcement official says authorities took down two human trafficking rings, including one that was forcing children as young as 13 to have sex with adults for money

Political|US

Jackson Lee’s Legacy Lives On Through Erica Lee Carter’s Legislative Push

Jackson Lee’s Legacy Lives On Through Erica Lee Carter’s Legislative Push

News|World

Egyptian man who survived shipwreck denies causing Greece boat disaster

Ahmed Alkwrab thought his ordeal was over last June when he survived one of the deadliest shipwrecks ever recorded in the Mediterranean Sea and finally set foot

Egyptian man who survived shipwreck denies causing Greece boat disaster
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Venezuelan migrants keep arriving in Colombia. These faith leaders offer them a home away from home

Colombia hosts the largest population of migrants and refugees from Venezuela, where more than 7.7 million have left since 2014 for economic, political and safety reasons

Venezuelan migrants keep arriving in Colombia. These faith leaders offer them a home away from home
Asia|News|World

Rights group accuses Vietnam misleading US on human trafficking

Vietnam instructed its officials to withhold information from Washington to paint the country's efforts to tackle human trafficking in a better light, a campaign

Crime|Europe|Political|World

Greece failed to identify sex trafficking victims in migrant centre, UN expert alleges

A U.N. human rights expert voiced alarm on Monday at Greece's failure to identify and help victims of sex trafficking, saying the government may have missed hundreds

Greece failed to identify sex trafficking victims in migrant centre, UN expert alleges
Crime|News|US

Texts between adoption attorney, inmates show pressure to sell unborn babies

Texts between adoption attorney, inmates show pressure to sell unborn babies

Texts between adoption attorney, inmates show pressure to sell unborn babies
Americas|Crime

Costa Rica with US help nabs 21 suspects linked to human trafficking

An extensive police operation in Costa Rica on Tuesday resulted in the arrests of 21 people suspected of links to an international human-trafficking network operating between

Costa Rica with US help nabs 21 suspects linked to human trafficking
Health|Lifestyle

Running-averse man commits to monthly half-marathons for a good cause

Running-averse man commits to monthly half-marathons for a good cause

Running-averse man commits to monthly half-marathons for a good cause
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Guatemalan police arrest 7 accused of trafficking the 53 migrants who asphyxiated in Texas in 2022

Guatemalan police have arrested seven Guatemalans accused of having smuggled 53 migrants from Mexico and Central America who died of asphyxiation in 2022 in Texas after being abandoned in a tractor trailer in the scorching summer heat

Guatemalan police arrest 7 accused of trafficking the 53 migrants who asphyxiated in Texas in 2022
Crime|Europe|News

Internet personality Andrew Tate ordered to be put under house arrest

A Romanian court has ordered internet personality Andrew Tate to be placed under house arrest, his representative said on Thursday, after he was among six people

Internet personality Andrew Tate ordered to be put under house arrest
Crime|News

Major human trafficking operation happening in New Mexico

Major human trafficking operation happening in New Mexico

Major human trafficking operation happening in New Mexico
Asia|News|World

No special treatment for celebrity pastor Apollo Quiboloy, says Philippine president

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Monday that evangelist preacher Apollo Quiboloy will not be given special treatment following his

No special treatment for celebrity pastor Apollo Quiboloy, says Philippine president
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|US

US imposes sanctions on Cambodian tycoon over scam centers

The United States announced sanctions on Thursday on Cambodian businessman and ruling party senator Ly Yong Phat as

Asia|Crime|News

UAE arrests and turns over suspected child sexual exploiter to the Philippines, officials say

A Filipino man suspected of victimizing more than 100 children in the Philippines with his gang by selling their nude pictures online, including some while being raped by his cohorts, has been arrested in the United Arab Emirates and flown back to Manila

Crime|News|US

Owner of illegal Lewiston massage parlor arrested on sex trafficking charges

Owner of illegal Lewiston massage parlor arrested on sex trafficking charges

Owner of illegal Lewiston massage parlor arrested on sex trafficking charges
Asia|News|World

Cambodia decries US sanctions against one of its top tycoons implicated in forced labor

Cambodia has decried newly imposed U.S. sanctions on one of its tycoons who has been implicated in forced labor, human trafficking and lucrative online scams

Cambodia decries US sanctions against one of its top tycoons implicated in forced labor
Crime

2 women accused of human trafficking after police find brothel in East San Jose home

2 women accused of human trafficking after police find brothel in East San Jose home

2 women accused of human trafficking after police find brothel in East San Jose home
Americas|Crime|News

Guatemala arrests police officers implicated in migrant smuggling ring

Guatemalan security agents arrested 25 mostly active police officers implicated in a human trafficking network that operated along a route used by mostly U.S.-bound migrants

Guatemala arrests police officers implicated in migrant smuggling ring
Crime|News|Technology|Uncategorized|US|World

Concern grows for detained journalist awarded by US for exposing online scam centers

Concern grows for detained journalist awarded by US for exposing online scam centers

Concern grows for detained journalist awarded by US for exposing online scam centers
Business|Crime|Europe|Political

Italy revokes over 3,000 applications from non-EU workers in smuggling crackdown

Italian police said on Thursday they had blocked and revoked 3,339 applications for the arrival of non-EU workers in Italy as part of an investigation into the smuggling of illegal

Italy revokes over 3,000 applications from non-EU workers in smuggling crackdown
Crime|Europe

Dutch police arrest suspected supplier of small boats to human traffickers

Dutch police have arrested a suspected major supplier of small boats to human traffickers in Belgium and northern France, used to smuggle people across the Channel to the United

Africa|MidEast|World

Militia detains 300 migrants in the desert in Libya's effort to contain sea crossings

Libyan military officials say they have apprehended hundreds of migrants traversing the country’s vast desert

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