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Human Trafficking

The Cube

What's behind the viral claims of child trafficking on Vinted?

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Europe in Motion

Number of trafficking victims in Europe might be 'higher' than thought

More than 39,000 human trafficking cases were recorded in Europe in 20 years. War and displacement, especially in Ukraine, are fuelling the crisis, as victims face forced labour and sexual exploitation.

Netherlands

Dutch court jails Eritrean man for 20 years over people smuggling

Presiding Judge René Melaard called the case “exceptionally serious” because of both the nature and scope of the crimes.

France

Over 3,700 arrested in global trafficking crackdown, Interpol says

Operation Liberterra III took place across 119 countries, the agency headquartered in France that helps police in 196 member countries collaborate to fight international crime said.

Europe News

Spanish authorities say they dismantled human trafficking organisation

The organisation reportedly flew Moroccan migrants, who paid €3,000 per person, into Romania before they travelled to Spain inside trucks or vans.

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Europe in Motion

EU reports human trafficking surge as female victims outnumber male

Although sexual exploitation was the predominant form of exploitation in 2023, there was a jump in the number of registered victims trafficked for forced labour or services.

USA

Florida opens criminal investigation into Andrew and Tristan Tate

The Tate brothers flew to Florida last week from Romania where they were facing rape and trafficking charges.

Romania

Controversial Tate brothers leave Romania on US-bound flight

The brothers, who are accused of a series of alleged crimes including human trafficking and rape, are travelling to America soon after the Trump administration spoke to the Romanian authorities about their case.

Romania

Romanians puzzled by Trump allies' sudden interest in their politics

The inner circle of US President Donald Trump has recently become vocal on Romanian politics, now showing interest in the case of the Tate brothers.

Europe News

UK police can seize €3.1m in unpaid tax from Tate brothers, court says

Andrew, 38, and his younger brother Tristan, 36, face prosecution in both Romania and the UK for human trafficking and other alleged crimes.

Cambodia

Cambodia cracks down on surrogacy as international demand remains high

Once a hub for affordable surrogacy following restrictions in neighbouring countries, Cambodia is trying to curb the practice because of human trafficking concerns.

Culture news

New play about modern slavery that still celebrates Sudan

Euronews Culture sat down with director Caroline Clegg and actor Mohand Hasb Alrosol Abdalrahem to discuss 'Slave: A Question of Freedom', a bracing play about a real experience of modern slavery that is set to tour the UK.

Libya

Libya detain militia leader over killing of wanted human trafficker

Abdel-Rahman Milad, a former leader of Libya's coastguard who was accused by the UN of running a trafficking organisation, was shot dead in Tripoli.

Europe News

Ylva Johansson: 'Impunity is over' for human trafficking

The outgoing European Commissioner for Home Affairs said that human trafficking should be a crime in the whole of the European Union.

Tech News

Meta's lawyers ask judge to dismiss human trafficking lawsuit

The lawsuit alleges Meta's executives failed to address human trafficking on their social media platforms.

Spain

Spanish authorities arrest human trafficking ring, freeing 21 victims

Leaders of the criminal network will face charges of human trafficking for labour exploitation, forgery and identity theft.

Belarus

Belarus accused of illegally transferring Ukrainian children

Ukraine and Belarus’ opposition party have claimed that the Belarusian government is sending children from occupied Ukraine for training with the army