Tate brothers are too notorious to be flight risk, lawyers argue The pair’s legal team want them freed on bail as they fight their removal from US to face rape and sex trafficking charges in UK. Evening Standard · Aug 7
Qatar whistleblower arrested before testifying in 2022 World Cup human trafficking case Ibhais, who spent three years in a Doha jail, is scheduled to testify as a witness in a US District Court deposition in two weeks The Independent UK · Aug 7
‘It didn’t need to end this way’: mother of US teen trafficked and killed decries police failures Robyn Cory says daughter Kristen was not protected, amid questions about why it took six years to identify remains The Guardian - US · Aug 7
US Demands Formal Extradition of Church Leader Apollo Quiboloy Over Federal Sex Trafficking Raps The US has requested the extradition of Apollo Quiboloy from the Philippines to face federal charges related to alleged sex trafficking, complicating his existing legal troubles in the Philippines International Business Times UK · Aug 7
'The Guy Is Really a Clown': Florida GOP Governor's Race Erupts as Fishback Accuses Rival Donalds of Sex Trafficking Republican candidate James Fishback accuses rival Byron Donalds of being involved in a federal sex trafficking investigation, citing evidence from a whistleblower. Donalds dismisses the claims as politically motivated. International Business Times UK · Aug 6
OpenAI says it stopped an Asian scam campaign hijacking ChatGPT to lure in victims Multiple ChatGPT accounts were banned for being used in scam campaigns. TechRadar · Aug 6
U.S. Raises Reward to $25 Million for CJNG Leader Juan Carlos Valencia, El Mencho's Stepson, Matching Historic Bounties for Maduro and Bin Laden The United States has dramatically escalated its campaign against Mexico's Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) by increasing the reward for information leading to the capture of its alleged new leader, Juan Carlos Valencia González, to $25 million, placing him among the world's most wanted fugitives. Latin Times · Aug 6
Pakistani Politician Wins Election While on UK Police Bail Over Manchester Rape Allegations Rukhsar Ahmed, recently elected to the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, faces serious allegations of child trafficking and rape in Manchester, sparking public outrage and legal challenges. International Business Times UK · Aug 6
US wants Filipino church leader accused of sex crimes and fraud extradited The legal framework for criminal suspects in the Philippines dictates that trials must conclude and sentences be served before extradition can occur The Independent UK · Aug 6
More than 1,100 people convicted of illegal arrival in UK since 2022 Data shows victims of torture and trafficking among those prosecuted for crossing Channel by irregular means The Guardian - UK · Aug 5
Indian-origin man among 5 convicted in UK child sexual exploitation, human trafficking case An Indian-origin man has been convicted alongside four others following a major child sexual exploitation and human trafficking investigation in Wales, with a UK court finding the group guilty of more than 40 offences involving three teenage girls. The Times of India · Aug 5
Ex-Pakistan minister on UK sexual assault bail wins PoK poll: Report A former Pakistani minister, arrested in Britain for sexual assault, has won an election in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Rukhsar Ahmed was released on police bail and subsequently re-elected to the legislative assembly. He failed to report to police as required by his bail conditions last month. Detectives are investigating allegations of… The Economic Times · Aug 5
Trump administration targets children amid push to ‘deport at all costs’ Federal lawsuit alleges children are being repatriated despite many of them qualifying to remain in the US legally The Guardian - US · Aug 5
France announces further investment to combat drug trafficking in Guiana France's Minister for Public Accounts outlined on Monday a slew of measures designed to combat drug trafficking in the Caribbean territory of French Guiana, one of the world's major hubs for smugglers. Radio France Internationale · Aug 5
The Economic Times · Aug 5 5 Amazon countries arrest hundreds in major crackdown on environmental crime Police across five Amazon nations arrested hundreds and seized valuable resources during a major environmental crime operation. Operation Green Shield 2026 targeted illegal mining, logging, and wildlife trafficking across the vast rainforest. Authorities confiscated over 280,000 cubic metres of timber and 195 metric tons of minerals. Thousands of live and…
Bangkok Post · Aug 4 Major drug money laundering suspect arrested in Tak A woman accused of laundering money for a major drug trafficking network was arrested in Mae Sot district of Tak province on Tuesday, with assets worth 150 million baht seized from her home.
The Times of India · Aug 3 60 venomous snakes, cocaine, guns and 22,000 dollars in cash seized during New Mexico drug raid; inland taipan among reptiles found Federal agents investigating an alleged cocaine trafficking operation in New Mexico made a shocking discovery after uncovering 60 snakes, half a pound of cocaine, three firearms and 22,000 dollars in cash during a raid on a home in the South Valley area near Albuquerque. The seizure inventory included cobras, mambas,…
The Guardian - UK · Aug 3 Judge orders return of alleged victim of trafficking sent to France under ‘one in one out’ scheme Ruling quashes Home Office policy to refuse asylum seekers’ right to have trafficking claims reconsidered after initial rejection
The Guardian - UK · Aug 3 The body snatchers: how a young Nigerian man was lured to London in an organ-trafficking plot The long read: Daniel was working at a market in Lagos when he was given the chance to start anew in the UK. He had no idea what was expected of him in return
Latin Times · Aug 3 Miss Universe Co-Owner Raúl Rocha Cantú Faces New Arrest Warrant in Mexico Over Alleged Money Laundering Mexican federal authorities have obtained a new arrest warrant against businessman Raúl Rocha Cantú, the co-owner and president of the Miss Universe Organization, as prosecutors expand their investigation into alleged money laundering tied to a broader criminal network. The latest judicial order adds to the legal troubles facing Rocha Cantú,…
The Guardian - UK · Aug 3 ‘It’s not about the Qur’an, it’s about the money’: how boys of five are forced to beg on Senegal’s streets An old west African practice of sending children away to study is being used as a cover for trafficking, say human rights groups
The Economic Times · Aug 3 Death toll from migrant rush into Spanish enclave in North Africa rises to 72 At least seventy-two migrants died during a mass rush into Spain's Ceuta enclave. More than fifty thousand people crossed the border from Morocco in an unprecedented surge. Many drowned or were crushed while attempting to scale border defenses. Moroccan authorities reported eleven deaths, blaming misinformation and trafficking networks. Spain reinforced…
The Independent UK · Aug 2 At least five Mohamed al-Fayed survivors confirmed as human trafficking victims The survivors have received conclusive grounds decisions from the National Referral Mechanism (NRM)
The Guardian - UK · Aug 2 At least five Mohamed Al Fayed abuse survivors confirmed as human-trafficking victims Decision comes after group of survivors claimed ex-Harrods owner’s associates must have helped facilitate his crimes
Evening Standard · Aug 2 Five Mohamed Al Fayed survivors confirmed as modern slavery victims All five received conclusive grounds decisions from the National Referral Mechanism (NRM) that they are victims of modern slavery