South Korean Adoptions and a Nation’s Painful Past
South Korean adoptees have been returning to the country to hold the government accountable for what they call a corrupt adoption system that went largely unchanged until recent decades.
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Cuba uncovers ‘human trafficking ring’ recruiting for Russia’s war in Ukraine
Havana says it is dismantling network seeking to recruit Cubans as mercenaries as Moscow attempts to boost its forcesCuba has uncovered a human trafficking ring aimed at recruiting Cubans to fight as mercenaries for Russia in its war in Ukraine, its fo…
Gangs forcing hundreds of thousands of people into cybercrime in south-east Asia, says UN
Organised criminals use threats, torture and sexual violence to coerce victims to work in international scamming operations Hundreds of thousands of people have been trafficked and forced to work for online scamming operations in south-east Asia run by…
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.
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…