Human trafficking
US State Department restores Israel to highest anti-trafficking ranking for first time since 2021
Justice Minister Yariv Levin called the renewed Tier 1 ranking recognition of Israel’s intensive work against human trafficking.
Tate brothers indicted in Romania for trafficking minors, sex with minor, money laundering
US military uses laser to shoot down 3 Mexican cartel drones near border, officials say
Tate brothers denied immediate bail as they contest extradition to Britain
Human trafficking gangs transport women to Israel via Jordan border for prostitution, abuse
The women are promised luxury Tel Aviv apartments and high wages, but arrive to a very different situation.
Police thwart int'l trafficking ring that 'reserved' babies in the womb
The babies were then purchased for 11-16 million Indonesian rupiah (approximately NIS 2,260 to NIS 3,300).
Experts raise alarm as China expected to triple illegal organ harvesting of detained Uyghurs
Uyghur organizations have continued to campaign for answers on where missing community leaders are.
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
Mugambe argued that she had diplomatic immunity in her native Uganda, which was subsequently removed.
Madrid woman arrested after allegedly selling her baby for €2000
The 37-year-old mother had reportedly lost custody of six children before selling her baby.
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.
