Eradicating human trafficking, smuggling activities
This year’s theme was Victims’ Voices Lead the Way. KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Human trafficking is the third-largest crime in the world, behind drugs and arms trafficking, and Malaysia is no …
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Vietnam joins international efforts in human trafficking prevention
Consistent with the viewpoint on facilitating safe, orderly and regular migration, and resolutely combating illegal migration, the Vietnamese government has regarded the fight against illegal migration and human trafficking a regular and long-term political task. This task should be performed proactively with the close coordination of the international community. In August 2022, 42 Vietnamese in…
OP-ED: Vietnam joins international efforts in human trafficking prevention | Vietnam+ (VietnamPlus)
Hanoi (VNA) – Consistent with the viewpoint on facilitating safe, orderly and regular migration, and resolutely combating illegal migration, the Vietnamese government has regarded the fight against illegal migration and human trafficking as a regular and long-term political task, which should be performed proactively with the close coordination of the international community. Protecting migrants, preventing human…
Compassion and cooperation key to addressing human trafficking and smuggling of …
Pretoria (South Africa), 16 January 2023 – The police in Johannesburg had a lead – a real chance to uncover human trafficking victims. But despite the clear information leading them to a house in a suburb of the city, the police could not find where the victims were being held. Some patience, persistence, and careful…
Thailand's fishery nightmare a global challenge – Big News Network.com
The reported horrors faced by some migrant workers in Thailand’s fisheries point to a crisis affecting the world. Many migrants who sign up to work in Thailand’s fishing industry have no idea what awaits. Many are tricked and promised steady work with monthly earnings to deceive them into modern slavery. The reported conditions are hellish:…
How to tackle the rise in kidnappings, human trafficking in South Africa – Mail & Guardian
In the first six months of 2022, an average of 1 143 kidnappings a month were reported to the police, making it 60% higher than the number reported for the whole of 2019. The increase in kidnapping for ransom and extortion cases “suggests that it has become an established and lucrative criminal practice in South Africa”,…
Round table meeting on challenges and possible improvement of the protection of human trafficking victims held in Belgrade
At the round table held on 17 October 2022, ahead of the European Anti-trafficking Day, key anti- trafficking stakeholders stressed the importance of strong and persistent co-operation among all relevant mechanisms ensuring protection of victims of trafficking in human beings. The round table was co-organised by the joint anti-trafficking action of the European Union and…
Police charge Kingston man with 95 offences, seek additional victims in human trafficking case
Kingston Police and Ontario Provincial Police have laid an additional 19 charges, bringing the total to 95, and are seeking additional victims in the ongoing joint investigation called Project Shamrock. According to Kingston Police, the joint investigation began in January 2022 when they were made aware of an individual luring women and girls through social…
Ireland must step up fight against human trafficking, experts say – The Guardian
Council of Europe report criticises lack of convictions over trafficking for labour exploitation Ireland must step up its efforts to fight human trafficking, a group of experts at the Council of Europe has said, after a report expressing concern about the number of prosecutions and convictions relating to the issue. The Group of Experts on…
Coordinated response to human trafficking urged – The Express Tribune
ISLAMABAD – Speakers of a consultative session have called for concerted efforts to cope with human trafficking and migrant smuggling. They were speaking at the consultative session conducted under the EU-funded GLO.ACT – Global Action to Address Trafficking in Persons and the Smuggling of Migrants (GLOACT – Asia and the Middle East). The United Nations…