Mumbai Police arrested a woman for selling her 45-day-old baby for ₹1 lakh to bail out her husband, arrested for theft. Eight others were also arrested, suggesting a possible interstate child trafficking ring. The investigation is ongoing, and more arrests are expected.
Kamran Haider, a key member of a human trafficking ring that lured Indian men to Southeast Asia under the guise of employment and forced them into cybercrime, has been arrested in Hyderabad. The operation, involving a complex network, highlights the growing threat of human trafficking for online fraud.
India’s National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted simultaneous raids across six states, targeting a large-scale human trafficking network. The operation, involving 22 locations, aims to dismantle the network and rescue victims, highlighting India’s ongoing struggle against this pervasive crime.
An anti-sex trafficking activist, Jaco Booyens, has uncovered a chilling document at the southern border: a ledger detailing the names and ages of children being smuggled into the United States, alongside the amount of money their families owe to ruthless trafficking gangs. Booyens argues that this ledger proves the calculated and inhumane nature of these operations, highlighting the need for stricter enforcement of existing immigration laws to curb the exploitation of vulnerable individuals.
The International Luxury Hotel Association (ILHA) is hosting the INSPIRE Luxury Hospitality Conference on December 4-5, 2024, in Las Vegas. This event brings together top industry leaders, investors, and innovators to discuss the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities in luxury hospitality. The conference features expert speakers, networking opportunities, and a focus on combating human trafficking within the industry.
The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) has voiced strong support for the recently introduced HOTEL Act, legislation that encourages federal employees to choose hotels with established anti-human trafficking programs. This new law represents a significant step forward in the hospitality industry’s efforts to combat trafficking, building upon existing initiatives like the AHLA’s No Room for Trafficking program and the Survivor Fund.
Social media influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan are facing serious accusations of rape, strangulation, and sexual exploitation. Two British women have come forward with harrowing accounts of abuse, alleging that the Tate brothers used violence and coercion to control them. These allegations are part of a larger pattern of similar claims against Andrew Tate, highlighting a disturbing history of alleged abuse and manipulation.
Libya’s chief prosecutor has ordered the detention of a militia leader and his aide following the killing of Abdel-Rahman Milad, a notorious human trafficker. The detained militia leader, Mohamed Bahroun, and his associate are suspected of involvement in Milad’s death. Milad, known for his role in smuggling migrants across the Mediterranean, was sanctioned by the United Nations and had been imprisoned in Libya.
Alice Guo, a former mayor of Bamban, Philippines, has been accused of running a complex criminal network linked to Chinese syndicates. This includes allegations of money laundering, human trafficking, and operating an illegal gambling operation. After fleeing the country, Guo was eventually arrested in Indonesia and extradited to the Philippines, where she faces multiple charges. Her case highlights growing concerns about Chinese influence in the Philippines and the corruption that undermines its justice system.
A violent Venezuelan gang, Tren de Aragua (TdA), is expanding its operations into the U.S., raising alarms in Colorado and Texas. The gang, known for human trafficking, extortion, and drug trafficking, has been spotted in Aurora, Colorado, where residents report heavily armed gang members patrolling apartment buildings and engaging in suspected sex trafficking. In Texas, authorities are on high alert after reports of TdA members moving through Chihuahua to cross the U.S. border near El Paso.
