A foreigner received 12 years in prison in Georgia for trafficking
Three victims were deprived of their passports and forced into prostitution․
The Zestafoni District Court found the foreigner guilty of human trafficking and sentenced him to 12 years in prison, the press service of the Prosecutor General’s Office of Georgia reported.
Օnmanorama.com։ A passage to Europe: Malayali job seekers who fall prey to conmen end up in misery in Armenia
A youth hailing from Pattambi in Palakkad district of Kerala started his journey to Europe in search of better prospects six months ago.
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Gov.uk: Modern Slavery: National Referral Mechanism and Duty to Notify statistics UK, Quarter 2 2023 – April to June
This statistical bulletin provides a summary and breakdown of the number of potential victims of modern slavery referred into the National Referral Mechanism (NRM) or via the Duty to Notify (DtN) process from 1 April to 30 June 2023 (quarter 2). Please also refer to the data tables published alongside this bulletin for further data. To access raw data related to referrals from 2014 onwards, register with UK Data Service. Provisional upcoming statistical release dates can be found in the release calendar.
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State Dept. calls for more partnerships, notes increase in online scams in 2023 human trafficking report
State Department officials highlighted new programs and partnerships created to combat human trafficking while calling for stronger coordination between governments, companies and NGOs at a ceremony on Thursday unveiling the 2023 Trafficking in Persons Report.
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REUTERS: US charges El Chapo sons, Chinese businessmen with fentanyl trafficking
April 14 (Reuters) – The United States has charged leaders of the Mexico-based Sinaloa Cartel with running a fentanyl trafficking operation fueled by Chinese chemical and pharmaceutical companies, U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland said on Friday.
Read MoreJPOST.COM: International sex trafficking operation broken open by Israel Police
15 suspects have been the target of an undercover investigation carried out by Israel Police forces over the last few months.
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Aljazeera.com: Sex trafficking will only increase while buying sex is legal
Countries serious about ending the heinous crime of trafficking should consider implementing the Nordic model.
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DW.com: European police carry out raids targeting people smuggling
Europol says nearly 130 human trafficking suspects have been arrested following a joint operation aimed at criminal networks allegedly planning to smuggle migrants to Britain on small boats.
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Justice.gov: Justice Department Awards Over $90 Million To Combat Human Trafficking And Support Victims
The Justice Department’s Office of Justice Programs today announced over $90 million in funding to combat human trafficking, provide services to human trafficking victims and support research and evaluation on responses to human trafficking.
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Delfi.ee: „Разделка свиньи“ — новый вид торговли людьми в Азии. Десятки тысяч иммигрантов вынуждают участвовать в интернет-аферах. За отказ избивают и морят голодом
За последние месяцы десятки тысяч жителей Китая, Тайваня, Таиланда, Вьетнама и других государств в том же регионе стали жертвами новой формы эксплуатации или трафикинга. Откликаясь на фальшивые объявления о работе, они отправляются в Камбоджу, Лаос и Мьянму, где преступные синдикаты вынуждают их участвовать в кибермошенничестве, пишет „Медуза“.
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