World Jan 16 Julio Iglesias denies sexual abuse allegations made by former employees By Associated Press
World Jan 08 Why Southeast Asia's online scam industry is so hard to shut down Despite high-profile arrests, dismantling the industry is tough, but activists say arrests are crucial to stopping these globally emerging operations. By Associated Press
World Dec 17 Myanmar has declared a 'zero tolerance' policy for cyberscams, but the fraud goes on Myanmar’s military leadership has vowed to crack down on cyberscam centers, starting with the notorious KK Park. They raided and bombed the compound, but questions remain about the long-term impact. By Erika Kinetz, Associated Press
Politics Oct 23 WATCH: Trump touts new anti-cartel task force achievements at White House event President Donald Trump joined Attorney General Pam Bondi and other top officials Thursday to celebrate his recent creation of a new federal task force meant to encourage cooperation between federal and local law enforcement to combat drug cartels and human… By Associated Press
Nation Jul 18 Watch 7:12 As State Department office combating human trafficking faces cuts, former leader weighs in For 25 years, the State Department has had an office tracking the scope of human trafficking and working to combat it. In 2023, more than 133,000 victims were identified globally, leading to more than 18,000 prosecutions. Last week, the Trump… By John Yang, Dan Sagalyn
May 28 Tate brothers charged with rape and human trafficking in UK By Brian Melley, Associated Press British prosecutors say influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate have been charged with rape and other crimes. Continue reading
Jan 04 Watch 8:10 How human trafficking victims are forced to run 'pig butchering' investment scams By Ali Rogin, Claire Mufson An investment scam called “pig butchering” has cost victims around the world an estimated $75 billion in just the last four years, and it's not just the targets who are being harmed. The imposters on the other end of the… Continue watching
Aug 21 Guatemalan police arrest 7 people accused of trafficking 53 migrants abandoned to asphyxiate in Texas in 2022 By Sonia Pérez D., Associated Press They were the latest arrests after years of investigation into one of the deadliest human smuggling attempts to the United States. Continue reading
Jun 24 WATCH: Blinken releases 2024 State Department report on human trafficking By Kenichi Serino The report is an annual event produced by the State Department to assess human trafficking across the globe and highlight efforts to combat it. Continue reading
May 30 Andrew Tate loses appeal to relax judicial restrictions as he awaits human trafficking trial in Romania By Stephen McGrath, Nicolae Dumitrache, Associated Press The Bucharest Court of Appeal ruled against Tate's appeal, which challenged a court's earlier decision to extend restrictions stipulating Tate, 37, may not leave the country. Continue reading