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Reuters: Modern slavery cases in Britain reach record high, 06 Mar 2025
Walk Free: Gender inequality increases the risk of modern slavery for women and girls, 06 Mar 2025
European Roma Rights Center: Bosnia: 31 Romani children found in ‘house of horrors’, police officer among eight arrested for trafficking, 04 Mar 2025
BBC: UN judge breaks down in tears over slavery charges, 06 Mar 2025
The Big Issue: How we define 'sexual exploitation' is fuelling violence against women and girls, 07 Mar 2025
Registered Dental Hygienists Magazine: A hidden crisis: Human trafficking and the role of dental professionals, 06 Mar 2025 |
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Policy Updates and Analysis |
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Free Movement: Home Office wrong to exclude kidnapping victim from trafficking protections, 06 Mar 2025
Walk Free: EU risking human rights progress by weakening Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, 04 Mar 2025
EU Neighbours East: Europol conducts international action to disrupt sexual exploitation of Ukrainians, 04 Mar 2025
Nebraska Public Media: Housing aid for survivors of domestic violence advances, Lincoln East Beltway discussed, 04 Mar 2025
Voice of America: Thai lawmaker worries online scam center crackdown will be short-lived, 06 Mar 2025
Bloomberg Law: Meta Immune From Instagram Sex Trafficking Case, US Judge Rules, 04 Mar 2025 |
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United Kingdom and Ireland |
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The Headlines
BBC: 'Trafficked to a cannabis farm over family's debt', 05 Mar 2025
The Independent: Starmer faces call for urgent US extradition of Andrew Tate to UK, 05 Mar 2025
Al Jazeera: Andrew, Tristan Tate under criminal probe in US state of Florida, 05 Mar 2025, 05 Mar 2025 |
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England - Lancashire: Crackdown on cannabis cultivation in Lancashire. Read more.
- Devon and Cornwall: bucks trend as fewer potential modern slavery victims referred – despite number hitting record high across the UK. Read more.
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Northern Ireland - Lisburn: Travel Mother 'disappointed' by human trafficking sentence. Read more.
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Republic of Ireland - County Louth: Joint Garda/PSNI operation tackles rural crime and human trafficking. Read more.
- Galway: Man jailed for four and half years for his role in human trafficking three women into Ireland. Read more.
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- Belgium: Human trafficker responsible for death of 39 migrants faces 12 years in prison. Read more.
- Moldova: Death of Moldovan woman highlights human trafficking crisis in occupied North. Read more.
- Romania: Scale of child trafficking cases in Romania underreported, sexual exploitation most common. Read more.
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- Benin, Burkina Faso, and Niger: West Africa’s Wildlife Sanctuary Turns into a Hotbed of Crime. Read more.
- Kenya: Exploitation sees 234 Kenyan migrant workers repatriated since 2019. Read more.
- South Africa: World Day of the fight against sexual exploitation highlights a global crisis. Read more.
- South Africa: This life with Nthabi Nhlapo | SA's leniency invites exploitation and illegal labour. Read more.
- South Africa: Trio plead not guilty in Joshlin Smith kidnap, human trafficking trial. Read more.
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- Bangladesh: Human trafficking gang member arrested at Dhaka airport. Read more.
- Cambodia / Thailand: Apostolic Prefect Figaredo: a border wall is not the solution to the fight against human trafficking. Read more.
- India: 'Gujarat Breeding Ground for Human Trafficking Agents': ED Investigation. Read more.
- India: Human Trafficking: Addressing Obstacles And Fostering A Safer Future. Read more.
- India: Police custody of human traffickers extended. Read more.
- Myanmar / Indonesia: Foreign Ministry to rescue more human trafficking victims from Myanmar. Read more.
- Saudi Arabia: Saudi justice ministry takes part in the national committee to combat human trafficking. Read more.
- Thailand / Hong Kong: Thailand, Hong Kong vow to work hard on combating human trafficking. Read more.
- Thailand: Thailand pushing to repatriate foreigners rescued from Myanmar scam centers. Read more.
- Vietnam: Việt Nam, UK strengthen cooperation in combating human trafficking. Read more.
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- Brazil: EU and Brazil sign international agreement to fight organised crime and terrorism. Read more.
- Colombia, Venezuela, and Argentina: How Predators Use Facebook Groups to Target Children in Latin America. Read more.
- Colombia: Men Are Using Facebook, Tinder And Airbnb For Sex Trafficking In Colombia, Investigation Finds. Read more.
- European Parliament: Law enforcement cooperation with Latin America. Read more.
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- Maine, USA: ICE arrests Chinese citizen charged with sex trafficking. Read more.
- USA: New allegations against Sean 'Diddy' Combs in sex trafficking case. Read more.
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