Articles tagged with
Human Trafficking

Euro 2012 human smuggling targeted

by The Press Association

The European Union's external border agency has deployed dozens of officers to Poland's eastern border and various travel hubs across Europe to fight human trafficking and other forms of smuggling during Euro 2012.

First case of people trafficking for organs uncovered in UK

by The Telegraph

The first case of an individual being trafficked to Britain in order to have their organs harvested has been uncovered.

People trafficking investigation leads to six arrests in Leicester

by The Guardian

Leicestershire police detain four men and two women in raids following allegations of forced prostitution and trafficking

Bulgaria's organised crime makes € 1.7 bln annnually

by Novinite

The top twelve organized crime activities in Bulgaria generate some BGN 3.5 B (EUR 1.7 B) annually, according to a report of the Sofia-based NGO Center for the Study of Democracy (CSD).

Romania: MP Mihail Boldea laundered money for human traffickers

by Adevarul

The prosecutors’ investigation report on the basis of which the Parliament approved yesterday the waiver of Mihail Boldea contains shocking data: he made false legal documents to helped various persons of the underworld to launder money.

Northern Ireland sex industry 'fastest growing in UK'

by BBC

An organisation that campaigns for ethnic minorities has said Northern Ireland has the fastest growing sex industry in any part of the UK.

Human trafficking increasing in Russia

by The Moscow Times

Lax laws and poor enforcement make Russia a popular source for people forced into slave labor and prostitution, a leading international expert on human trafficking said Tuesday.

Joint Bulgaria-Austria police operation busts prostitution ring

by Novinite

Bulgarian and Austrian police have busted a human trafficking network in a joint operation, the press center of the Bulgarian Interior Ministry reported Wednesday.

Ukraine busts international human trafficking gang

by China Daily

According to its statement, three Polish and one Ukrainian have been arrested on suspicion of running the organization

Smuggling ring for South Asian migrants busted in Italy

by Adn Kronos International

Italy's anti-mafia investigators on Wednesday issued arrest warrants for dozens of people suspected for taking part in ring to smuggle people from southern Asia to Europe.