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Part one of a two-part report. MANILA, Philippines — “After several years working back and forth as a seaman, it’s the first time that I experienced an employer that abused me. They mistreated us.” Lloyd* didn’t know he would be fishing in Ireland. When he signed his contract in the Philippines, it was with a…
— “AFTER SEVERAL YEARS working back and forth as a seaman, it’s the first time that I experienced an employer that abused me. They mistreated us.” Lloyd* didn’t know he would be fishing in Ireland. When he signed his contract in the Philippines, it was with a company based in Northern Ireland for work on…
Two people have been charged with a number of offences after a major operation against human trafficking. A 63-year-old man and a 47-year-old woman have been charged with human trafficking, controlling prostitution, brothel keeping and money laundering. They will appear before Dungannon Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday. On Monday, 27 brothels across Northern Ireland were raided…
Gardaí who seized an Oireachtas-issued laptop from a man who works for a TD and is accused of viewing child abuse material are continuing their investigation after finding nothing of evidential value on the device. The laptop was seized in September along with other electronic devices that the man had access to as part of…
The PSNI has approached victims from 27 brothels across Northern Ireland as part of a huge effort involving over 150 officers, against an organised crime group. Belfast Live joined police from the Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Unit on Monday, as they visited two premises in Newry, with the door kicked in at one. Two…
The PSNI has raided 27 brothels across Northern Ireland in a major operation against human trafficking. Up to 150 police officers took part in the operation, which saw a man and a woman arrested. Many of the women helped today were originally from Brazil. They were being exploited in brothels in towns like Armagh, Dungannon,…
THE COUNCIL OF Europe has expressed concern about the low number of investigations and prosecutions in Ireland for human trafficking offences as it calls for the state to “step up its fight”. The findings are part of a third evaluation round carried out by GRETA – the Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in…
The US State Department said it has noted ‘significant efforts’ made by Ireland in combatting human trafficking, according to a statement that was recently released by the Department of Justice. Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee TD, of Fine Gael, welcomed Ireland’s upgrading in the ‘Trafficking in Persons’ (TiPs) Report 2022. The announcement has been acknowledged and reflected in the report from the US State…
Alison Comyn June 21 2022 06:22 PM Gardai confirmed they are investigating her claims, and carried out a number of house searches in the town, and the woman, said to be in her 20s, is being cared for by the State. “Gardaí in Drogheda have received a report from a female non-national as described. This…
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