Tag #Human Trafficking

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Colombian Mercenaries in Ukraine: High Pay, High Risk

Colombian citizens are fighting in Ukraine, enticed by a \$3000 monthly salary, but face extreme danger; one returned home after six months due to brutality and death threats, while another is held captive in Russia after being transferred by Venezuela; the Colombian government considers this human ...

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North Korea Sends Thousands to Russia for Forced Labor

Thousands of North Koreans are being sent to Russia to work in slave-like conditions, filling labor shortages caused by the war in Ukraine; this arrangement violates UN sanctions and deepens the strategic alliance between Russia and North Korea.

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Nepal's IVF Clinics Exploiting Underage Girls for Egg Donation

In Kathmandu, Nepal, two 17-year-old girls were tricked into selling their eggs to IVF clinics for approximately \$330 per egg by brokers who misled them about their age, highlighting a lack of regulation within the industry and resulting in arrests and ongoing investigations.

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New Zealand Woman Arrested for Hiding Child in Bag

On Sunday, a bus driver in Kaiwaka, New Zealand, discovered a two-year-old girl hidden in a woman's bag at a bus station. The 27-year-old woman was arrested for assault and neglect; the girl, found overheated but unharmed, is receiving medical attention.

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Colombian Authorities Dismantle Migrant Smuggling Ring

Colombian authorities dismantled a migrant smuggling ring, arresting 11 people—including three public officials—who facilitated illegal crossings to the U.S. for $3,000 per migrant; two Ecuadorian men and a Dominican woman were rescued.

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WhatsApp Blocks 6.8 Million Fraudulent Accounts

WhatsApp blocked 6.8 million fraudulent accounts in the first half of 2024, primarily originating from Southeast Asian forced labor camps and designed to promote cryptocurrency investment scams and fake job offers using AI-generated messages; the company is adding new features to alert users to pote...

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Georgia Woman Arrested for Murder and Identity Theft After Decade-Long Fraud

In 2007, Angel Marie Thompson murdered her girlfriend Nicole Alston in Georgia, assumed her identity, and collected \$140,000 in government benefits until 2015; advanced DNA testing and genealogical databases finally led to her arrest on murder and identity theft charges.

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Illegal Migrant's TikTok Guide Fuels UK Channel Crisis

An illegal migrant, Alexandra420, shared a TikTok video detailing his Channel crossing, gaining nearly one million views and sparking political debate as the UK's small-boat migrant arrivals surpass 50,000 under the current Labour government.

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Migrants Rescued from Refrigerated Lorry in France

Thirteen Eritrean migrants, including minors, were rescued from a refrigerated lorry in northern France on Saturday after breaking in while the driver slept, suffering from hypothermia; four were hospitalized. This highlights the ongoing dangers faced by migrants attempting to reach the UK via dange...

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EU Border Crossings Drop 18% Despite Libya-Crete Route Surge

Irregular border crossings into the EU fell by 18% to 95,200 between January and July 2025, with significant decreases in the Western Balkans, Eastern land borders, and West Africa, although the Central Mediterranean route remains the busiest and the new Libya-Crete sea route saw a dramatic increase...

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Seven Women Rescued From Sex Trafficking in Spain

Spanish police rescued seven women from a Torre Pacheco brothel, arresting a man for sexual exploitation, facilitating illegal immigration, violating worker rights, and endangering public health; over €9,000, drugs, and anabolic steroids were seized.

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Almería Gasoline Seizure Disrupts Fuel Supply for Drug and Human Trafficking

In Almería, Spain, the Guardia Civil seized over 10,000 liters of gasoline intended for drug and human trafficking operations, arresting two men and uncovering four semi-rigid boats; the unsecured fuel posed a significant safety risk.

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