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Taiwan Grapples with Human Trafficking Spike
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Taiwan Grapples with Human Trafficking Spike

ByEyes on Trafficking News

Human trafficking of Taiwanese victims became a significant political issue in Taiwan in August. Although according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, more than 222 cases of Taiwanese having their freedom restricted were reported to Taiwan’s representative office in Ho Chi Minh City between June 21 and August 10, there was only increased discussion of…

CIB busts human trafficking ring – 台北時報
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CIB busts human trafficking ring – 台北時報

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By Chiu Chun-fu and Jason Pan / Staff reporters Criminal Investigation Bureau (CIB) officials yesterday said they have arrested nine people on suspicion of human trafficking, and rescued nine Taiwanese. The suspects are being accused of luring Taiwanese to Cambodia with lucrative job offers, before forcing them to work in their fraud operations. The criminal…

Police arrest 130 suspcted human traffickers in European crackdown – Reuters.com
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Police arrest 130 suspcted human traffickers in European crackdown – Reuters.com

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General view of the Europol building in The Hague, Netherlands December 12, 2019. REUTERS/Eva Plevier AMSTERDAM, July 5 (Reuters) – Police across Europe have arrested abut 130 people suspected of involvement in human trafficking in a joint operation carried out by 22 countries, the international police agency Europol said on Tuesday. The police actions, which…