Human trafficking
Lebanon doesn't meet minimum standard for eliminating human trafficking, US State Dept. finds
Lebanon failed to approve a National Action Plan, provided only fragmented data on trafficking cases and victim identification, and failed to adequately screen potential trafficking victims.
Twelve migrants, including infant, drown as several boats capsize off Greek islands
Iran's IRGC exploits women through sex trafficking, uses children to fund proxy wars, report finds
Hezbollah exploits EU terror distinction to launder money through human trafficking, JCFA claims
Authorities investigate after Thai women held prisoner on human egg surrogacy farm
While three women were freed, the Pavena Hongsakul Foundation for Children and Women warned that a hundred more remain prisoner.
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.
