The Latest Breaking News from Trafficking

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

Wales Online · Jul 5, 2022

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 · Jul 5, 2022

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.

Reuters · Jul 5, 2022

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. 

The Hindu · Jul 2, 2022

California repeals anti-loitering law that sparked debate over decriminalizing sex work

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday signed a controversial bill to repeal a provision of state law that bans loitering for the intent to sell sex — a proposal that deeply divided Democrats in the Legislature and pitted transgender rights activists against advocates to stop human trafficking.

Los Angeles Times · Jul 1, 2022

R. Kelly put on suicide watch at Brooklyn’s federal jail

NEW YORK — R. Kelly has been placed on suicide watch at Brooklyn’s federal jail following his 30-year sentence for sex trafficking — and his lawyer says the disgraced R&B star has no business being there.

Tribune News Service · Jul 1, 2022

R Kelly placed on suicide watch after being sentenced for sex trafficking, lawyer says

The disgraced R&B singer’s legal team says he’s not suicidal, but was put on watch for ‘punitive reasons’

The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2022

Colombia extradites accused drug cartel leader's sister to U.S

Colombia on Friday extradited to the United States a sister of accused major drug cartel leader Dairo Antonio Usaga, known as Otoniel, to face drug trafficking charges, the national police said.

Reuters · Jul 1, 2022

R Kelly sentencing - live: R&B singer on suicide watch after getting 30 years in prison for sex trafficking

Prosecutors had called 25 years behind bars in order to ‘protect the public’

The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2022

Prosecutors: 'Tiger King' star trafficked endangered animals

Federal prosecutors in South Carolina say “Tiger King” star Bhagavan “Doc” Antle has been charged with buying or selling endangered lemurs, cheetahs, and a chimpanzee without the proper paperwork

The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2022