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Prayut seeks better human trafficking grade, wants Biden at Apec summit

Thailand hopes to see its status in the annual US human trafficking report upgraded and would like the US president to attend the Apec summit this year, government spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana said on Sunday.

Bangkok Post

Former Florida tax official Joel Greenberg set for December sentencing in federal sex trafficking case

ORLANDO, Fla. — Joel Greenberg — Seminole County’s former tax collector who pleaded guilty to sex trafficking and other federal crimes more than a year ago — is scheduled for a sentencing hearing on Dec. 1, according to federal judge’s order signed Friday.

Orlando Sentinel

EU agrees to improve migration cooperation with Morocco after Melilla tragedy

Morocco and the European Union have agreed to cooperate more closely in combatting human trafficking after at least 23 migrants died during an attempted mass border crossing from Morocco into the neighbouring Spanish enclave of Melilla, Spain and Morocco said in a joint statement on Friday.

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Ghislaine Maxwell appeals sex trafficking conviction and sentence

Maxwell, who a judge said played ‘instrumental’ role in abuse of girls by Jeffrey Epstein, got 20-year sentence in June.

Al Jazeera

Ghislaine Maxwell pays to appeal conviction for sex trafficking young girls

SEX trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell has officially appealed against her conviction and sentence in the United States.

The National (Scotland)

Ghislaine Maxwell appeals against sex trafficking conviction and sentence

The British socialite was sentenced to 20 years in prison last month.

The Independent UK

Ghislaine Maxwell launches appeal against sex-trafficking conviction and sentence

Maxwell was sentenced to 20 years in prison last month

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Singapore executes two drug traffickers amid human rights criticism

Singapore executed two men for drug trafficking on Thursday, attracting a fresh wave of criticism from human rights activists.

Bangkok Post

Court rules teenager who killed her sexual abuser could be acquitted under landmark defence

Sex trafficking can be a defense for homicide, says a Wisconsin court

The Independent UK

Ukraine prosecutors uncover sex trafficking ring preying on women fleeing country

Authorities arrest suspected gang leader who allegedly lured women with false job offers then forced them into prostitution

The Guardian - UK

Colombo Security Conclave agrees to tackle common threats

The members of Colombo Security Conclave include India, Maldives, Mauritius, and Sri Lanka, while Bangladesh and Seychelles are the two observer nations

The Hindu

Virginia Giuffre’s lawyer on prosecuting powerful abusers: ‘There are many people involved in this beyond Maxwell and Epstein’

Virginia Giuffre’s attorney tells Bevan Hurley the rich and powerful implicated in the Epstein-Maxwell sex-trafficking ring deserve to be brought to justice

The Independent UK

Why US-Kenya cooperation on wildlife and drug trafficking matters

Kenya and the United States have worked very closely against terrorism since the targeting of the American embassy in Nairobi in 1998 by Al-Qaeda. But much less debated is US-Kenya cooperation on other issues such as environmental conservation and law enforcement among others.

The Conversation

Migrant fishermen in Ireland at risk of exploitation and years away from families under current permits

Fishermen say they are facing an increased risk of exploitation and human trafficking

Irish Mirror

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Gardaí target flights at Dublin and Cork Airports as they tackle human trafficking operation with Interpol

A female suspect was arrested on suspicion of committing an offence contrary to Section 6 of the Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Act 2021.

The Independent UK

Wisconsin court to rule on immunity in sex trafficking case

Wisconsin's Supreme Court is set to decide whether a sex trafficking victim accused of homicide can argue at trial that she was justified in killing the man who trafficked her

The Independent UK

Sara Kruzan: Woman sentenced to life in prison for killing her trafficker pardoned by Gavin Newsom

Ms Kruzan spent 18 years in prison before being released

Wales Online

Ghislaine Maxwell: The full story of her sex trafficking crimes as new TV documentary explores her 'utter lack of remorse'

Maxwell was sentenced to 20 years in prison earlier in the year

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R&B singer R. Kelly removed from suicide watch at Brooklyn jail

RB singer R. Kelly, who was sentenced last week to 30 years in prison following his sex trafficking conviction, was removed from suicide watch on Tuesday morning at the Brooklyn jail where he is being held, federal prosecutors said.

Reuters

Police arrest 130 suspected human traffickers in European crackdown

Police across Europe have arrested abut 130 people suspected of inolvement in human trafficking in a joint operation carried out by 22 countries, the international police agency Europol said on Tuesday.

AAP

Ex-AFL star Sam Fisher released on bail

Former AFL player Sam Fisher has been released from jail and ordered to attend a 90-day drug rehab program, after being charged with drug trafficking.

Manchester Evening News

What happened to each of Rochdale's grooming 'monsters' after they were jailed - and why it matters

'This case has dragged out for years, with these monsters trying to thwart deportation at every turn'

The Hindu

Six States to work in tandem to curb human trafficking

Hyderabad

The National (Scotland)

Prince Andrew issued arrest warning after Ghislaine Maxwell jailed

Maxwell was sentenced to 20 years in prison and slapped with a $750,000 (£615,000) fine for sex trafficking on Tuesday.

The Hindu

Six Indian States sign Declaration of Intent to combat human trafficking

The first of its kind agreement focusses on joint efforts on intelligence gathering and sharing; legal and witness protection; and rehabilitation and care for survivors.

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