Dec 23 Flight from India freed to leave France after being held for days amid human trafficking probe By Angela Charlton, Elise Morton, Associated Press A charter plane sequestered while carrying 303 Indians to Nicaragua was authorized Sunday to leave the French airport where it has been grounded for four days for a human trafficking investigation. A lawyer for the airline said the plane would take… Continue reading
Jun 15 WATCH: Blinken delivers remarks on State Department’s annual human trafficking report By News Desk According to the State Department, the report "assesses government efforts around the world to combat human trafficking and highlights strategies to address this crime and protect the victims."… Continue reading
Mar 27 Evidence of crimes against humanity in Libya, experts say By Jamey Keaten, Samy Magdy, Associated Press The investigators commissioned by the U.N.-backed Human Rights Council also faulted the European Union for sending support to Libyan forces that they say contributed to crimes against migrants and Libyans. Continue reading
Jan 20 Andrew Tate’s detention extended 30 days by Romanian judge By Stephen McGrath, Nicolae Dumitrache, Associated Press A Romanian official says a judge in Romania has granted prosecutors' request to extend the arrest of Andrew Tate by 30 days. Continue reading
Jan 03 U.S. Virgin Islands fires attorney general in Jeffrey Epstein cases By Dánica Coto, Associated Press The removal comes just days after she filed a lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase in New York and accused the company of helping Epstein finance the illegal exploitation of women and children in the U.S. Virgin Islands and beyond. Continue reading
Nov 16 Watch 6:55 Human traffickers exploit desperation of Ukrainian refugees and their children By Rosie Birchard More than four million people who fled Russia’s war in Ukraine have sought refuge in the European Union. Most Ukrainians receive a warm welcome and are offered access to temporary residence permits so they can work and receive social benefits. Continue watching
Sep 14 Watch 7:33 Iowa teen who killed her rapist ordered to pay $150,000 to man’s family By Amna Nawaz, Karina Cuevas, Dorothy Hastings An Iowa court sentenced a teenage victim of sex trafficking to five years probation and ordered her to pay $150,000 to her abuser’s family. The case is underscoring a serious issue of justice where hundreds of victims of sexual abuse… Continue watching
Nov 15 WATCH: Biden addresses Tribal Summit, promises to combat crime on Native lands By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Speaking at a White House summit on tribal nations, Biden signed an executive order tasking the Justice, Homeland Security and Interior departments with pursuing strategies to reduce crime. Continue reading
Sep 24 Watch 5:21 Jury begins deliberating in R. Kelly case after weeks of harrowing witness testimony Continue watching
Jul 01 U.S. hits 17 nations for not combating human trafficking By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The Biden administration is identifying 17 countries as not doing enough to combat human trafficking and warning them of potential sanctions. Continue reading