Human trafficking
Mother convicted for trafficking 6-year-old daughter to traditional healer for 'eyes and skin'
The courts heard from witnesses that Kelly Smith sold Joshlin Smith for her "eyes and skin" to a traditional healer.
Ugandan UN judge jailed in Britain for more than six years for forced labor offense
Madrid woman arrested after allegedly selling her baby for €2000
Authorities investigate after Thai women held prisoner on human egg surrogacy farm
Israel moves to ban prostitution to combat human trafficking and abuse in historic move
Justice Minister Yariv Levin announced that the temporary law prohibiting the consumption of prostitution, introduced in July 2020, will now become permanent.
Human trafficking soars amid crises, children 38% of victims, UN says
In 2022, the latest year for which data is widely available, the number of known victims worldwide rose to 25% above 2019's pre-pandemic levels.
Notorious human trafficker sanctioned by the UN killed in Western Libya
A notorious Libyan human trafficker sanctioned by the UNSC, was killed in Tripoli by unknown assailants, raising further questions amid Libya's ongoing turmoil and migrant crisis.
Romanian police raid home of Andrew Tate, amid human trafficking probe
Police raided Andrew Tate's home as part of a new investigation into human trafficking and money laundering, adding to previous charges he faces.
IOM reports 80,000 migrants voluntarily returned from Libya since 2015
The IOM's VHR program aims to provide a safe and dignified return for migrants stranded in Libya, addressing their immediate needs and helping them reintegrate into their home communities.
Portugal must 'pay costs' of slavery and colonial crimes, president says
Portugal's colonial era, during which countries including Angola, Mozambique, Brazil, Cape Verde and East Timor as well as parts of India were subjected to Portuguese rule.
Interpol: Southeast Asia human trafficking now a global crisis
Organized crime rings that fueled an "explosion" of human trafficking and cyber scam centers during the pandemic have expanded from Southeast Asia into a global network
Smuggler kidnaps, imprisons Sri Lankan woman in apartment outside Jerusalem
The mother had called the police the day prior and explained that her daughter had been kidnapped by a man whom she knew.
Pornhub owner reaches deal with US prosecutors over sex trafficking ties
Aylo - whose brands also include YouPorn and Brazzers - knew that its proceeds from those websites stemmed from illegal activity, prosecutors said.
Cuba arrests 17 for trafficking young men to fight for Russia in Ukraine
Cuba earlier this week revealed authorities were working to "neutralize and dismantle" the network, which it said operated both on Cuban soil and in Russia.
Brazil rescues hundreds held in modern-day slave conditions
In Brazil, slavery is legally defined as forced labor but also covers debt bondage, degrading work conditions and long hours that pose health risks.
