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We’re Closer to Protecting Kids from Sexual Abuse Online
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We’re Closer to Protecting Kids from Sexual Abuse Online

Children need companies to design platforms for safety as effectively as they innovate for profit. Kids need governments to regulate the internet the way they regulate physical spaces—with protection and accountability as priority. And civil society organizations must play their role too, sharing promising models and practices while amplifying survivor leaders globally. These imperatives are…

ECPAT invites you to join ECLAG high-level panel event to discuss how the EU can Combat Child Sexual Abuse Online effectively
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ECPAT invites you to join ECLAG high-level panel event to discuss how the EU can Combat Child Sexual Abuse Online effectively

PRESS RELEASE: 16 March 2023  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  European child protection organizations have formed an informal coalition – ECLAG – to jointly make available their expertise to policymakers ECLAG will host a high-level event on March 20 in Brussels on what the vital new EU legislation needs in order to be effective Among the speakers…

The sexual exploitation of children as a consequence of the war in Ukraine is still under documented
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The sexual exploitation of children as a consequence of the war in Ukraine is still under documented

Despite knowing the risks, we continue to turn away from the children of Ukraine   While the full-scale war in Ukraine continues after a year, thousands of civilians, including that of children, are added to the list of those that have since lost their lives. But Ukrainian children also face another silent and underreported battle. They…

International sex-trafficking ring holding Chinese women trapped across Europe, dismantled
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International sex-trafficking ring holding Chinese women trapped across Europe, dismantled

Brussels [Belgium], February 11 (ANI): A law enforcement operation involving different countries has resulted in the dismantlement of an international sex-trafficking ring that held hundreds of Chinese women trapped in debt bondage across Europe, according to the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation, Europol. According to Europol, the action is the biggest hit to…

Chinese Human Trafficking, Prostitution Ring Busted in Europe
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Chinese Human Trafficking, Prostitution Ring Busted in Europe

Law enforcement from multiple European nations busted what Europol on Wednesday called the “biggest Chinese prostitution ring” on the continent that held hundreds of Chinese women in financial bondage across the continent. Europol said that the “biggest Chinese prostitution ring” was busted in Europe. (Photo: Europol, License) During the operation, police searched 34 houses in Belgium…

Chinese Human Trafficking and Sexploitation Ring Busted – HS Today
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Chinese Human Trafficking and Sexploitation Ring Busted – HS Today

An unprecedented law enforcement operation involving different countries has resulted in the dismantlement of an international sex-trafficking ring that held hundreds of Chinese women trapped in debt bondage across Europe. This action is the biggest hit to date against Chinese human trafficking in Europe. On February 7, some 34 house searches were carried out in…

Human trafficker arrests show international co-operation is the way to tackle smuggling
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Human trafficker arrests show international co-operation is the way to tackle smuggling

It is common for wars to alternate between periods of relative calm and high intensity. This month, it seems as though the war against people smuggling in the Mediterranean is experiencing the latter. A series of unconnected raids and arrests, from Sudan to Bulgaria to the UK, have hit trafficking networks hard. An operation last…

Tolerance of PKK terror group threatens Europe | Daily Sabah
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Tolerance of PKK terror group threatens Europe | Daily Sabah

With supporters of the PKK terrorist group openly protesting and engaging in arson in major European cities this weekend, Türkiye has been sounding the alarm over members of the group, responsible for the deaths of tens of thousands and for supporting human trafficking, drugs and organized crime, being free to walk the streets. On Friday,…

Retired garda sergeant caught having sex chat with girl (13) was head of historical society
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Retired garda sergeant caught having sex chat with girl (13) was head of historical society

Thomas O’Rourke, who had the username ‘Tomrod’, engaged in conversation with an undercover officer who used the handle ‘LittleKittie13′ But a spokesperson for Kilmacanogue Historical Society in Wicklow – where Thomas O’Rourke previously held the role of chairperson – has told Sunday World the society was no longer associated with the pervert garda. “He resigned…