Blue Heart campaign 2023. Press release
The Blue Heart Campaign raises awareness around the globe of human trafficking and its impact on people and society.
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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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Open call for design and printing of public awareness materials
“ Association of Audio-Visual Reporters” NGO announces an open call for the design and printing of public awareness materials within a framework of the Project: ‘’Together Against Trafficking in Persons’’
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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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Sergey Ghazinyan was elected as the Second Vice-President of the Council of Europe Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings (GRETA)
The Council of Europe Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings (GRETA) held its 47th plenary meeting from 27 to 31 March 2023, in Strasbourg, France.
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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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Open call for a consultant on a legal compliance audit of media materials
“ Association of Audio-Visual Reporters” NGO announces an open call within the framework of the Project: ‘’Together Against Trafficking in Persons’’ for a consultant on a legal compliance audit of media materials.
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Jam-news.net: Sex and labor trafficking in Armenia
In 2022, three victims of trafficking were identified in Armenia, two women and one child.
This year two reports on trafficking were published in Armenia by the US Department of State and expert groups of the Council of Europe. They say that Armenia has generally improved its position in the fight against trafficking, but “these efforts are not enough”. Specifically, it said that the crimes are “disproportionately punished”, that is, criminals for the most part do not incur the prescribed punishment.
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