Dozens of Migrants Drown Off Lampedusa, Italy
Sixty people survived after two boats with nearly 100 migrants capsized. The causes of the shipwrecks were not clear, Italian officials and U.N. agencies said. The death toll is likely to grow.
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US Government Begins $200M Payouts to Backpage Trafficking Victims
The US DOJ has announced the largest-ever compensation process for human trafficking victims of Backpage. Learn about the $200M fund, who is eligible, and the steps to file a petition before the February 2, 2026, deadline. This comes years after the si…
Britain Moves to Curb Migrant Trafficking, and Ease Anger at Home
Officials tried to ease public anger by penalizing networks run by gangs and organized crime. Experts and critics say the actions are unlikely to make much impact.
Florida records more than 700,000 people as victims of human trafficking in 2024
Report from University of South Florida says total includes 100,000 children targeted for sex trafficking in stateMore than 700,000 people fell victim to human trafficking in Florida last year, an alarming new study has revealed. Of that number, about …
Employees at firm that supplied grape-pickers for champagne on trial for human trafficking
Police found 57 people allegedly held in fetid conditons in case known as ‘grape harvest of shame’ Three employees of a firm that provided workers to pick grapes for champagne has gone on trial for human trafficking, in one of the biggest labour scanda…
South African Woman Sentenced to Life in Prison for Trafficking Missing Daughter, 6
The girl, Joshlin Smith, is still missing, and the case has haunted South Africa. Prosecutors said that the mother was addicted to drugs and had sold the girl for about $1,100.
UK Authorizes Rape and Human Trafficking Charges Against Andrew and Tristan Tate
The charges include allegations of human trafficking and assault, and come after a separate criminal inquiry in Romania.
Andrew Tate Is Accused of Rape and Threatening a Woman With Gun in U.K. Lawsuit
Four women, who are suing the influencer in Britain, gave accounts of being choked and assaulted in encounters that took place between 2013 and 2015. Mr. Tate has denied the accusations.
Under fire France ADMITS it must do more to stop small boats & could even take illegal migrants BACK from UK
FRANCE has finally admitted it needs to start intercepting more small boats — and even raised the possibility of taking illegal migrants back from Britain.
President Emmanuel Macron’s border chief said returning Channel migrants would “send a …
Andrew Tate’s Ex-Girlfriend, Brianna Stern, Sues Him, Alleging Sexual Assault
Brianna Stern of Los Angeles accused Andrew Tate of beating and choking her while they were in a relationship, according to a complaint. Mr. Tate, through his lawyers, denied her allegations.