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
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.
Cuba arrests 17 for trafficking young men to fight for Russia in Ukraine
Cuba earlier this week revealed authorities were working to "neutralize and dismantle" the network, which it said operated both on Cuban soil and in Russia.
Brazil rescues hundreds held in modern-day slave conditions
In Brazil, slavery is legally defined as forced labor but also covers debt bondage, degrading work conditions and long hours that pose health risks.
Stolen child reunites with birth mother after 42 years apart
Jimmy Lippert Thyden from Virginia reunited with his Chilean birth mother last week after an entire life of separation.
This traveler uncovered a secret corridor behind her hotel room's closet
A woman uploaded a terrifying video to TikTok in which she accidentally discovered a rather scary hidden room in her hotel: "It looks like it's taken from a horror movie."
