Organized Crime

Organized crime refers to illegal activities that are carried out by groups or organizations in a structured and coordinated manner. These activities may include activities such as drug trafficking, money laundering, extortion, human trafficking, and other forms of illegal enterprise. Organized crime groups may use violence or threats of violence to maintain control over their illegal activities and to protect their interests.

Organized crime can have a significant impact on society, as it often involves significant financial gain for the individuals or groups involved, and it can lead to corruption and harm to innocent individuals. Governments and law enforcement agencies around the world work to combat organized crime through a variety of measures, including intelligence gathering, undercover operations, and prosecution of individuals involved in these activities. It is important for individuals to be aware of the risks and dangers associated with organized crime and to report any suspected illegal activities to the authorities.

 

 

Countries Unite to Tackle Smuggling of Migrants in South Eastern Europe
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Countries Unite to Tackle Smuggling of Migrants in South Eastern Europe

Skopje, (North Macedonia) 9-10 December 2021 – Crimes that cross borders can only be stopped through cross border cooperation. This was the main message of the Regional Expert Group Meeting on countering migrant smuggling in Skopje, North Macedonia. The event, which was organised by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the…

First Person: ‘Trafficking is a crime that can happen in front of our eyes’
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First Person: ‘Trafficking is a crime that can happen in front of our eyes’

This feature has been edited for clarity and length. Mr. Chatzis was talking to Melissa Fleming, the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Global Communications. You can hear the full interview on the UN podcast, Awake at Night.

2021 Working Groups on Trafficking in Persons and the Smuggling of Migrants
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2021 Working Groups on Trafficking in Persons and the Smuggling of Migrants

The 2021 Working Groups on Trafficking in Persons and the Smuggling of Migrants brought together over 800 delegates from more than 100 countries to discuss a variety of current issues relating to these global crimes.

New Project to Counter Migrant Smuggling
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New Project to Counter Migrant Smuggling

Vienna (Austria) 2 November 2021 – A two-year project to combat organized crime groups that smuggle migrants over multiple continents to North America is underway in thirteen countries. The STARSOM initiative will support States along the main smuggling routes to work together to respond to migrant smuggling while protecting the lives and upholding the rights…

Paxton’s Human Trafficking Division Announces 99-Year Sentence in Hunt County Human Trafficking Trial
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Paxton’s Human Trafficking Division Announces 99-Year Sentence in Hunt County Human Trafficking Trial

Attorney General Ken Paxton announced that Barbara Barrett, of Greenville, has been found guilty of Continuous Trafficking of a Child in Hunt County and received a sentence of 99 years in jail. Barrett and her husband, Jeffery Barrett, are accused of abusing and neglecting their adopted children while forcing them to work in a puppy mill…

Human trafficking: UN chief calls for action as COVID leaves ‘many millions’ more vulnerable
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Human trafficking: UN chief calls for action as COVID leaves ‘many millions’ more vulnerable

Highlighting how the COVID pandemic has pushed as many as 124 million more people into extreme poverty, the UN chief insisted that “many millions” have been left vulnerable to the scourge.

Paxton Sues Austin Eco Bilingual School Founder Accused of Labor Trafficking
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Paxton Sues Austin Eco Bilingual School Founder Accused of Labor Trafficking

  Attorney General Ken Paxton today sued Austin Eco Bilingual School, a Spanish immersion preschool, accusing founder Adriana Rodriguez of labor trafficking. The victims found themselves in a dangerously mismanaged daycare that showed total disregard for immigration, labor, and child licensing laws. The foreign-born employees were lured to Texas with promises of lawful status, a decent salary and a rewarding career, but were…

COVID-19 impact exposes millions to the risk of trafficking, UN agency says
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COVID-19 impact exposes millions to the risk of trafficking, UN agency says

Migrants and people without jobs were among the groups most targeted by human traffickers, UNODC added, warning that the economic fallout and job losses due to the coronavirus pandemic have exposed millions more to the risk. 

COVID-19 crisis putting human trafficking victims at risk of further exploitation, experts warn
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COVID-19 crisis putting human trafficking victims at risk of further exploitation, experts warn

New analysis from the agency shows that the crisis is having an impact on the lives of trafficking victims before, during and even after their ordeal.

Summit Live Gives A Bigger Voice To Help ERASE
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Summit Live Gives A Bigger Voice To Help ERASE

We presented a panel of experts from areas where human trafficking is at its worse, southern Florida and southern California. We brought law enforcement and social media together at Summit Live to spread awareness about child trafficking to an audience that had the capabilities to reach hundreds of thousands of people…

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