Human Trafficking
Haitian Kids Feared Trafficked to Chile, Prosecutors Open Probe
Chile’s prosecutors are investigating the arrival of hundreds of Haitian children last year under a family reunification program that officials suspect may have been exploited for human trafficking. The state has now lost track of many of the children, Chilean authorities said.
2 min read17 Jun 2026Epstein files: Convicted sex offender used modelling agencies to lure girls from South America, says report
More than six years after Jeffrey Epstein’s death, new testimonies from Brazilian women allege they were lured with modelling offers linked to his network. Authorities in Brazil are now investigating possible recruitment operations as newly released US files renew scrutiny of Epstein’s associates.
2 min read12 Mar 2026‘I had two girls from Sweden…’: DOJ files expose French modelling scout Daniel Siad's emails to Jeffrey Epstein
The latest DOJ files expose modelling scout Daniel Siad's emails disclosing recruitment efforts for Jeffrey Epstein, mentioning young women and teenage girls.
3 min read26 Feb 2026Crypto payments to human trafficking networks in Southeast Asia surge 85% in 2025: Report
Cryptocurrency payments to suspected trafficking networks in Southeast Asia jumped 85% in 2025, per Chainalysis. The report links stablecoins, bitcoin, and Monero to escort services, scam compounds, and CSAM vendors, highlighting a fast-growing illicit ecosystem with global reach.
2 min read16 Feb 2026High-profile arrests spark exodus of scam workers in Cambodia
Thousands of people—many of them trafficked—have been let go from compounds in a shake-up of the deeply rooted “pig-butchering” industry.
5 min read31 Jan 202616 Indians ‘enslaved’ at Myanmar–Thailand border: Asaduddin Owaisi urges EAM Jaishankar to intervene urgently
Asaduddin Owaisi raises alarm over the plight of 16 Indian nationals, including three from Hyderabad, allegedly enslaved after being promised jobs in Thailand. He calls for immediate intervention from External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar to rescue them from forced labor and dire conditions.
1 min read22 Jan 2026Colombian authorities rescue 17 children from controversial Lev Tahor sect
Colombian authorities rescued 17 children from the Lev Tahor sect during a weekend raid in Yarumal, after reports of possible kidnapping and human trafficking.
1 min read25 Nov 2025Jeffrey Epstein survivors urge Congress to force release of full DOJ files amid Trump mentions
Two women who allege sexual assault by Jeffrey Epstein, Liz Stein and Jess Michaels, urged Congress to release all remaining Justice Department files on the financier. Joined by Rep. Adelita Grijalva, they stressed the need for sustained public pressure.
1 min read15 Nov 2025Myanmar cybercrime raid: India to repatriate citizens detained after necessary legal formalities
The COVID-19 pandemic has turned border regions of Thailand, Myanmar, Laos, and Cambodia into hotspots for cyber fraud and human trafficking, with the UN reporting billions made through forced labor.
1 min read29 Oct 2025‘Pakistan football team’ arrested at Japan airport over forged documents: Authorities find illegal immigration syndicate
The 'Pakistan football team’ arrested at Japan airport turned out to be fake. It was an alleged effort of illegal immigration.
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