The Online Scam Industry Is Thriving. Cambodia Plays a Key Role.
Despite announcing a crackdown last year, the illegal operations have continued to flourish, protected by powerful officials with close ties to the government.
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Saudi Border Guards Kill Hundreds of African Migrants on Border, Report Says
A Human Rights Watch report says the guards regularly fire on African migrants trying to enter the kingdom from Yemen and killed hundreds in a 15-month period.
Can a Rapper Change Italy’s Mind About Migrants?
As the country’s right-wing government takes a hard line on Mediterranean immigration, the hip-hop artist Ghali has become a prominent voice of compassion.
FBI-Led Sweep Targeting Sex Traffickers Recovers Dozens of Minor Victims
The FBI-led “Operation Cross Country” located 59 minor victims of child sex trafficking and sexual exploitation, and another 59 children who had been reported missing.
Trafficking victims endured ‘horrible conditions’ in US illegal drug operation
Police in California discovered dozens of people forced to work in illicit marijuana business after being brought across borderDozens of human trafficking victims were forced to work on an illegal marijuana operation while living in “horrible condition…
Alberta pledges $4M for office to help fight human trafficking
The province says it involves multiple areas such as sex trafficking, labour trafficking and the trafficking of organs.
Home Office ordered to change rules that restrict help for trafficking victims
Court rules all potential victims must be assessed for support, after policy disqualified people with criminal convictionsA high court judge has ordered the home secretary to change a key part of a trafficking policy introduced just months ago.In an ur…
122 Indonesians victims of illegal organ trade of kidneys
Police are investigating the illegal trade of human organs involving police who were accused of helping traffickers send Indonesians to a hospital in Cambodia.
Zuckerberg asked to testify on Meta’s role in human trafficking in Florida
Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp are the preferred platforms for those who prey on vulnerable people, says attorney generalMark Zuckerberg, Meta’s chief executive, Mark Zuckerberg, is being asked to respond to the “extraordinary” number of cases in whi…
The Greek migrant boat tragedy spotlights dangerous immigration actors
What connects a shipwrecked migrant boat off the coast of Greece to international students fighting for a place in Canada? The role of risky agents and consultants, experts say.