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Have questions about human trafficking after watching “Sound of Freedom?”
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Have questions about human trafficking after watching “Sound of Freedom?”

ByBilly Joe Cain

Coming to theaters nationwide on July 4 (search for tickets here), Sound of Freedom is a highly-anticipated film based on a true story of bravery and heroism. Produced by Angel Studios, this gripping movie sheds light on the dark world of human trafficking and the extraordinary efforts of one man to rescue children from its clutches.

Republic of Moldova: Council of Europe-ECPAT Country Overview highlights the need for more resources to tackle child sexual abuse and exploitation
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Republic of Moldova: Council of Europe-ECPAT Country Overview highlights the need for more resources to tackle child sexual abuse and exploitation

ByEyes on Trafficking News

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Chisinau / Moldova, 4 May 2023—More resources need to be devoted in the Republic of Moldova to identifying and supporting victims of child sexual exploitation, including from the most vulnerable groups, according to a joint Council of Europe and ECPAT International Country Overview released today. The Overview underlines that the country’s socio-economic…

Tate rape allegations, text exchanges with women detailed in court document
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Tate rape allegations, text exchanges with women detailed in court document

ByEyes on Trafficking News

Andrew Tate, the self-styled “king of toxic masculinity” who was arrested in Romania on allegations of running a human trafficking ring, is being investigated for two counts of rape, according to a court order obtained by The Washington Post, which also includes excerpts of extensive phone message conversations showing how Tate and his brother are…

Who are Georgiana Naghel & Luana Radu? Meet the Tate's Angels arrested on suspicion of …
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Who are Georgiana Naghel & Luana Radu? Meet the Tate's Angels arrested on suspicion of …

ByEyes on Trafficking News

The two women, called “Tate’s Angels,” were detained alongside Andrew Tate as part of a rape and human trafficking investigation. Let’s see who are the Tate’s Angels in detail. Tate’s Angels arrested: A model and a former police officer are reported to be the other two suspects arrested in connection with an investigation into claims…

Major trafficking ring in Portugal dismantled – InfoMigrants
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Major trafficking ring in Portugal dismantled – InfoMigrants

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Authorities in Portugal have arrested a total of 35 people on human trafficking charges in addition to allegations of money laundering and falsifying documents. Dozens of migrants were reported to have fallen prey to the trafficking ring. The suspects reprimanded by the police include both Portuguese nationals and others from other parts of Europe. They…

Police in Portugal arrest 35 suspected human traffickers in massive operation – Al Arabiya
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Police in Portugal arrest 35 suspected human traffickers in massive operation – Al Arabiya

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Thirty-five people suspected of involvement in human trafficking have been arrested in a massive operation that mobilized around 400 officers in Portugal’s southern Alentejo region, Portuguese police said on Wednesday. A total of 65 raids were carried out, resulting in the arrest of alleged members of a human trafficking ring that illegally brought migrants to…

Ukrainian refugees: Challenges in a welcoming Europe | Brookings
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Ukrainian refugees: Challenges in a welcoming Europe | Brookings

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Most refugees are now in wealthier EU countries after first crossing into neighboring Poland (5.4 million), Hungary (1.2 million), Romania (1 million), Slovakia (690,000), and Moldova (573,000). Table 1 shows the top ten hosting countries. Table 1. Top ten countries hosting Ukrainian refugees (excluding Russia) Countries Ukrainian Refugees Poland 1,422,482 Germany  997,895 Czechia 442,443 Italy…

Forced Cotton-Picking Earns Uzbekistan Shameful Spot In 'Slavery Index'
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Forced Cotton-Picking Earns Uzbekistan Shameful Spot In 'Slavery Index'

ByEyes on Trafficking News

A new report on global slavery ranks Uzbekistan and Pakistan among the five worst offenders in terms of the number of people forced into modern slavery. With its forced labor in the cotton fields, Uzbekistan also was estimated to be the world’s second-worst country when ranked by the prevalence of slavery in proportion to the…

Russia’s war on Ukraine has increased human trafficking across the war-torn region, humanitarians say
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Russia’s war on Ukraine has increased human trafficking across the war-torn region, humanitarians say

ByEyes on Trafficking News

Sofia Bobok/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images; Metin Aktas/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images; Rebecca Zisser/Insider Russia’s war in Ukraine has grown the booming human trafficking industry. Ukrainian refugees are especially vulnerable as they seek shelter and safety. While reporting has increased, it’s also impossible to track to its full extent. More than six months into Russian…

‘We have seen many attempts of human trafficking here at the border’ – Reflections from Moldova
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‘We have seen many attempts of human trafficking here at the border’ – Reflections from Moldova

ByEyes on Trafficking News

This article is reprinted from its original location at Hope for Justice‘s website. It was pulled from their RSS feed for your education. Visit Hope for Justice’s news page by clicking here. Hope for Justice’s Film Producer, Gomolemo Nyakale, recently returned from a visit to Moldova where he was helping to document the situation in…