The Latest Breaking News from Trafficking

R Kelly officially asks Trump to end his 30-year prison sentence for sex crimes

The disgraced music artist was convicted of federal sex trafficking and racketeering charges in New York in September 2021

The Independent UK · Jul 15

Cambodian tycoon was landlord to scammers and traffickers

O’SMACH, Cambodia - A gambling empire controlled by a powerful Cambodian tycoon was the landlord of a compound that was used for industrial-scale scamming and human trafficking operations, Reuters has found.

Bangkok Post · Jul 15

Years-Long Pinellas Drug Investigation Ends with Nine Arrests, $2.1 Million Cocaine Seized

A multi-year investigation in Pinellas County, Florida, culminated in nine arrests and the seizure of 132 pounds of cocaine, marking the largest drug bust in the county in over 40 years.

International Business Times UK · Jul 15

MP Congress chief Jitu Patwari's brother questioned for second time in drug trafficking probe

Indore police questioned Kulbhushan alias Nana Patwari for a second time this week. He is being investigated in connection with a drug trafficking case. Two arrested individuals allegedly named Patwari as a recipient of narcotics. Patwari claims he was targeted due to his brother's political position. Police continue their investigation…

The Economic Times · Jul 12

UK took 'unlawful' decision on migrants sent to France, High Court judge rules

As of early March, 377 people had been returned to France and 380 people had arrived in the UK under the "one in, one out" scheme, according to the Home Office.

Euronews · Jul 10

Mahmood’s cutting of protections for UK-France ‘one in, one out’ asylum deal ruled unlawful

Asylum seekers win ruling against home secretary’s reduction of safeguards for potential victims of trafficking

The Guardian - UK · Jul 10

Key figure in flight‑crew heroin smuggling arrested

A prime suspect in a heroin trafficking network linked to the case of a Thai flight attendant detained in Australia was arrested in Phayao province on Thursday night, authorities said on Friday.

Bangkok Post · Jul 10

Is Belgium becoming a narco-state? Belgian politicians debate on The Ring

Brussels and Antwerp have seen rising drug-related shootings and turf wars among trafficking networks. Has Belgium lost control of the drug issue? Brussels Mayor Philippe Close and conservative opposition politician Mathias Vanden Borre (N-VA) go head-to-head in this edition.

Euronews · Jul 9

Portuguese rapper jailed in Germany for drug trafficking is deported to Portugal

Ivo Vieira Silva, better known as rapper 18 Karat, was deported early on Wednesday. Sentenced in Dec 2022 to six years and three months, he will remain free in Portugal, but any return to Germany would mean immediate arrest to serve the rest of his term.

Euronews · Jul 9

Inside details of Trump administration's biggest crackdown on H-1B visa fraud: Human trafficking in the name of fake jobs

H-1B fraud investigation: US authorities are investigating widespread fraud and human trafficking within visa programs. Labor Department Inspector General Anthony D'Esposito said this is graver than some paperwork crime. H-1B visa fraud is fueling violent crime because much of this labor is tied to cartels and gangs.

The Times of India · Jul 9