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2 days ago · Kat Torres, a Brazillian model and social media influencer, was convicted of human trafficking. Photo / Instagram. By Serena Solomon of RNZ. Katiuscia “Kat” Torres’ first steps to stardom ...
3 days ago · 1 million children are exploited in the global sex trade every year. The average age of a child being trafficked is just 13 years old. Human trafficking is a 150-billion-dollar criminal industry. 43% of victims are in forced labor. 13% are being exploited in the commercial sex trade. 44% are in forced marriages.
4 days ago · The AFP will allege the man is the principal of an organised crime syndicate that profited from human trafficking and worked with an Indonesian-based recruiter to find victims to send to Australia. It will be alleged he facilitated the transportation of a 17-year-old from Indonesia to Sydney to engage in sex work.
4 days ago · Evening Standard via Getty Images. At least eight in ten victims of human trafficking who applied for compensation under the U.K.’s Criminal Injuries Compensation scheme in recent years walked ...
3 days ago · July 24, 2024. World Day Against Trafficking in Persons is observed on July 30 to help raise awareness of human trafficking. Sponsored by the United Nations, the theme for this year’s observance is “Leave No Child Behind in the Fight Against Human Trafficking,” which highlights the importance of accelerated action to end child trafficking.
4 days ago · In recent years, poverty levels in Libya have surged, raising significant concern among the Libyan government and NGOs. The Libyan News Agency reported in 2023 that the National Institution for Human Rights in Libya (NIHRL) found a 40% increase in poverty rates, nearly affecting half of Libya’s population. The NIHRL identified several ...
2 days ago · Human trafficking primarily involves women and children forced into prostitution and is the fastest growing form of forced labour, with Thailand, Cambodia, India, Brazil and Mexico having been identified as leading hotspots of commercial sexual exploitation of children.
