The AHLA Foundation will host its third annual No Room for Trafficking Summit on July 30th, 2024, aligning with the United Nations’ World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. This summit will feature the awarding of $1 million in grants to community-based organizations supporting human trafficking survivors, showcasing the impact of the NRFT Survivor Fund.
Wahida Begum and her son, Faiz Khan, were victims of human trafficking and were released from a Pakistani prison after completing their sentence for illegally entering the country. They were handed over to Indian forces at the Wagah border on Wednesday.
A flight attendant reveals the real reason behind the warm welcome passengers receive on board. It’s not just about being polite, but also about assessing if passengers are fit to fly, physically able to assist in an emergency, and potentially victims of human trafficking.
Sixty Indian nationals who were rescued from fraudulent employers in Cambodia have returned home. The Indian embassy in Cambodia worked with Cambodian authorities to facilitate the return. The development follows reports of over 300 Indians being arrested in Cambodia for alleged involvement in cybercrimes and ponzi scams. The Visakhapatnam Police Commissioner said that many victims were trafficked to Cambodia through agents under the guise of data entry jobs in Singapore.
The ‘Rwanda Asylum Plan’ has been implemented in the UK, which involves relocating illegal immigrants to Rwanda for processing, asylum, and resettlement. This plan aims to deter illegal migration and human trafficking. Asylum seekers from war-torn countries like Afghanistan are now at risk of being deported to Rwanda, a country with a questionable human rights record.
Following a year-long investigation, three Calgary massage parlours and two homes have been identified as being used for illegal activities, including human trafficking. The investigation, conducted by ALERT (Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams), the Calgary police and the RCMP, resulted in the arrest of 48-year-old Hai (Anna) Yan Ye, who has been charged with advertising sexual services, drug offences and firearms offences. Warrants were obtained and searches carried out on three commercial properties and two homes: Seagull Massage at 1034 8 Ave. S.W., 128 Massage at 1935 37 St. S.W., The One Massage Centre at 1919 31 St. S.E., the 1100 block of Hidden Valley Drive, and the 3100 block of 12 Ave. S.W. During the searches, investigators seized $15,000 in suspected proceeds of crime, a shotgun with ammunition and drugs. Four suspected victims, believed to be immigrants who were exploited into the sex trade, were identified and provided with help.
A Romanian court has ruled that the trial of controversial influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan on human trafficking charges can go ahead. The decision comes after a 10-month investigation into allegations that the brothers and two Romanian women trafficked, raped, and formed a criminal gang to sexually exploit women, which they deny. The brothers’ defense lawyer has appealed the decision, calling it unlawful and lacking legal basis. No trial date has been set, but the brothers have been restricted to travel within Romania until the completion of the trial. Tate, who has a large social media following, has claimed that the charges against him are politically motivated and that prosecutors have no evidence. He has previously been banned from social media platforms for expressing misogynistic and hateful views.
Controversial social media influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan will stand trial in Romania on charges of human trafficking, rape, and forming a criminal gang. The charges stem from allegations that the brothers recruited women into their organization through false promises of relationships and then exploited them for financial gain. Tate, who has gained notoriety for his promotion of an ultra-masculine lifestyle that critics say is degrading to women, has denied the allegations. The trial will be a test for Romania’s anti-organized crime unit, and the suspects face prison sentences of up to 10 years if convicted.
A Moorestown couple was convicted Wednesday of coercing two women who entered the country illegally to work for them by threatening to beat them and taking away their passports and visas. Bolaji Bolarinwa, 50, and Isiaka Bolarinwa, 67, were convicted of multiple counts of forced labor, alien harboring for financial gain, and document servitude.
The UK and Italy are collaborating to tackle illegal migration and human trafficking by targeting popular routes through Southern and Eastern Europe and Africa. This follows the tragic drowning of five people in the English Channel after a dinghy carrying 58 Eritrean or Sudanese migrants capsized. Two Sudanese and a South Sudanese national have been arrested for alleged trafficking. The Rwanda plan, aimed at deterring asylum seekers, has drawn criticism from the Refugee Council, which estimates that it will leave thousands in an unresolved state. Meanwhile, Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron’s comments about pre-Brexit migration policies have sparked controversy, with leading Brexiteer Nigel Farage arguing that the UK has received a higher number of crossings since leaving the EU.
