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Police launch new trafficking and scam database

The Royal Thai Police (RTP) has launched an international information-sharing platform to combat cross-border online scams and human trafficking.

Bangkok Post

Thai cabin crew heroin case expands

Thailand is preparing to elevate a cross-border heroin trafficking investigation involving a Thai cabin crew member detained in Australia to special case status, as a wider syndicate and overseas recipient network come into focus.

Bangkok Post

Who Is Nikita Tyukalo? 22-Year-Old OnlyFans Trafficker Whose Terrified Victims Faced Death Threats For Refusing Content

Nikita Tyukalo faces charges for running a trafficking operation from a Bellevue mansion, using violence and fear to control victims. The case involves multiple properties and significant financial transactions.

International Business Times UK

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US shows ‘increasingly blatant’ bias over DRC peace deal, says Rwandan minister

The fragile peace process between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo is under renewed pressure, as the United States imposes fresh sanctions over alleged links to mineral trafficking from areas controlled by M23 rebels. Rwandan Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe tells RFI Kigali is being unfairly blamed – arguing that…

Radio France Internationale

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

Millions have viewed videos claiming that children are being sold through coded advertisements on the popular second-hand online marketplace Vinted. What's behind the rumours?

Euronews

Senior police officer arrested in drug crackdown

A police lieutenant colonel and nine other suspects have been arrested in a major drug trafficking crackdown following a year-long investigation, with authorities seizing or freezing assets worth more than 16 million baht.

Bangkok Post

Authorities arrest 10 people accused of facilitating sex trafficking in Los Angeles

Prosecutors said members of the a gang targeted about 51 underage girls and women along LA’s Figueroa corridor

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Ohio authorities rescue 16 children confined to one room for four years

Parents and grandparents charged as police say case in Hamden not human trafficking but ‘intra-family situation’

The Guardian - US

Nicolás Maduro sued in US court over alleged extrajudicial killings in Venezuela

Maduro is currently in a New York jail awaiting trial on criminal charges of drug trafficking after the US military removed him from office in an extraordinary raid in Venezuela in January.

Euronews

Cop nabbed in crackdown

Bangkok Post

India signed mobility pacts with 26 countries, says EAM S Jaishankar

India has inked 28 Migration and Mobility Partnership Agreements with 26 nations, with more in the pipeline, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar announced. He stressed collective responsibility to curb illegal migration and human trafficking, highlighting that well-managed mobility pathways bolster economies. These partnerships, built on mutual benefit and shared responsibility,…

The Economic Times

Czech porn studio staff stand trial over alleged trafficking of women

Investigators allege advertisements for modelling jobs concealed the true purpose of the recruitment and believe hundreds of women have been affected.

Euronews

Did US drug agents allow lethal fentanyl to hit New Mexico’s streets?

Explosive AP story based on whistleblower testimony suggests agents ‘sat back and watched’ in hopes of securing larger drug-trafficking bust

The Guardian - US

Vinted Child Trafficking Panic Explodes After User Claims They Found A '2-Year-Old For Sale' In 30 Seconds

A viral video alleging child trafficking on Vinted has sparked panic, prompting French authorities to investigate. No evidence has been found, but the incident highlights the rapid spread of misinformation.

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'Small and Healthy' and £20,000: How Vinted Toy Listings Have Sparked Child Trafficking Fears

Social media claims about Vinted listings allegedly disguising child trafficking prompt investigations in France and Germany, though no criminal activity has been confirmed.

International Business Times UK

Endangered Pangolins, Rhino Horn and Monkeys Sold Openly on Facebook, Investigation Finds

Investigations reveal Facebook as a major platform for illegal wildlife trade, with traffickers openly selling endangered species. Conservationists urge Meta to enforce stricter policies.

The Economic Times

Thousands of US immigrants got scammed by an attorney exploiting humanitarian visas, lawsuits say

A Washington attorney, Alexandra Lozano, is accused of fabricating abuse and trafficking claims for tens of thousands of immigrants seeking legal status. Her firm allegedly created fake stories, drained clients' finances, and left them facing deportation. Lozano surrendered her law license amid lawsuits and investigations, with her firm now closed.…

The Independent UK

Families say they were exploited in an alleged immigration fraud scheme by Washington attorney

An attorney in Washington state promised “miracles” to tens of thousands of immigrants seeking legal status

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'9 years, female, white, virgin': Why Harry Potter, Hello Kitty toys in Europe are being probed for child trafficking

French authorities have launched a preliminary investigation into claims that second-hand marketplace Vinted is being used to traffic children, after social media users flagged listings offering toys and low-value items for exorbitant prices with descriptions matching children's ages and sizes.

The Economic Times

For sale on Facebook: monkeys, rhino horn and dead pangolins

The ghostly white creature curled up on a weighing scale is almost unrecognisable in the Facebook post offering it for sale. Some of the content is oblique -- vendors often post images of animals or parts for sale without any price or explanation.

International Business Times UK

Bizarre Vinted Listings Describe Toys by Age and Weight, Leading French Police To Investigate Them for Child Trafficking

French police are investigating bizarre Vinted listings after viral screenshots prompted allegations that toys were being used as coded advertisements for children.

Reason

Supergirl Is a Bafflingly Grim, Violent, and Depressing Take on the Superhero Movie

A drunk, depressed young woman fights personal demons and an interstellar sex trafficking gang. Isn’t this supposed to be fun?

The Independent UK

A Moroccan court sentences 29 prominent people in major drug trafficking and corruption case

A Moroccan court has sentenced 29 people, including politicians and business figures, in a major drug trafficking and corruption case

The Economic Times

Vande Mataram not just song, but mantra for reconstruction of India: Union Home Minister Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah declared 'Vande Mataram' a 'mantra for India's reconstruction' while honoring Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay. Speaking at an anti-narcotics strategy meeting, Shah highlighted the song's significance in awakening national pride and fueling the freedom struggle. The meeting, attended by various ministries and agencies, focused on combating synthetic…

The Independent UK

Myanmar torches $600 million in seized heroin, meth and other drugs

Myanmar authorities have burned more than $600 million worth of seized illegal drugs, including heroin, methamphetamine, ketamine, marijuana and opium, in nationwide events marking the U.N.’s International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking

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