Taxing the Rich Plus: New York City's persistent budget problems, the crony capitalist scramble for Venezuelan oil, senseless trafficking PSAs, and more... Reason · Apr 28
Mahmood’s flagship one in, one out migrant deal with France put in jeopardy by High Court challenge The High Court hears Ms Mahmood’s decision to block modern slavery appeals is unlawful and breaches human rights laws The Independent UK · Apr 28
Advocates for Asian Massage Workers Decry 'Sexist, Racist' Raids in Seattle Bothell police set out in search of sex trafficking and ended up shutting down five businesses for code violations. Reason · Apr 27
Mexican Navy Raid Deals $440,000 Blow To Gulf Cartel Faction Los Escorpiones Mexican federal authorities seized a suspected illegal fuel storage and transfer site in the border city of Matamoros, dealing an estimated 8 million peso blow to a fuel-trafficking operation allegedly linked to the Gulf Cartel faction known as Los Escorpiones. Latin Times · Apr 26
What to know about sex trafficking as Pittsburgh hosts the NFL draft With the NFL draft taking place in Pittsburgh and an estimated 500,000 to 700,000 people expected to attend the events downtown and on the North Shore, conversations about sex trafficking have resurfaced – as they often do when major events draw large crowds to a city. The Conversation · Apr 24
They all survived Jeffrey Epstein. They have something to tell you Saturday marks one year since Virginia Giuffre’s death – and other survivors are making a public reckoning possible The Guardian - US · Apr 24
6 plead guilty and 1 found not guilty in Mississippi drug trafficking bribery scheme Six current or former Mississippi law officers have pleaded guilty to charges arising from what prosecutors described as a drug trafficking bribery scheme The Independent UK · Apr 23
Many Epstein victims actually named these powerful men as abusers but how the FBI responded will leave you speechless The FBI’s handling of Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking case has left victims and advocates stunned after newly released files revealed how little investigators pursued allegations against powerful men accused of abusing minors. Despite multiple victims naming Wall Street executives, a former senator, a wealthy psychiatrist, and a film producer as… The Mary Sue · Apr 23
High-Ranking Ecuadorian Gang Member To Be Extradited To U.S. On Drug Charges A high-ranking member of the "Los Choneros" gang will be extradited to the United States following a ruling by Ecuador's highest court. International Business Times · Apr 23
Websites trafficking child abuse images see sharp increase in a year, report warns IN FULL The Independent UK · Apr 23
US saw record high of 5,668 books banned in libraries in 2025, says agency Most-banned book was Sold, a 2006 novel by Patricia McCormick about sex trafficking in India The Guardian - US · Apr 22
Synthetic drugs and digital crime: Why Central Asia is emerging as a new frontline The rise of synthetic drugs and digital trafficking methods is forcing a shift in global anti-narcotics strategies. Uzbekistan is advancing new initiatives to improve cross-border cooperation, financial oversight and public awareness. Euronews · Apr 22
German police launch mass raids of 50 premises to smash Syrian trafficking ring Police believe the ring operated by using genuine residency documents issued to Syrian refugees in Germany, which were sent to people in Syria with a similar appearance. Euronews · Apr 21
U.S. Announces Visa Restrictions on 75 Individuals Linked to Sinaloa Cartel in New Crackdown The Trump administration has imposed visa restrictions on 75 individuals tied to the Sinaloa Cartel, expanding its campaign against transnational drug trafficking networks and signaling a broader strategy aimed not just at cartel leaders, but their inner circles. Latin Times · Apr 20
Latin Times · Apr 20 U.S. Military Launches Lethal Strike in Caribbean, 3 Dead in Latest Anti-Narcotics Operation The U.S. Southern Command said it carried out a "lethal kinetic strike" Sunday against a vessel in the Caribbean that it said was being used in narcotics trafficking, killing three men aboard in the latest escalation of Washington's military campaign against suspected drug-smuggling boats in the region.
The Guardian - US · Apr 19 Iranian American woman arrested in Los Angeles for alleged arms trafficking Federal prosecutor says woman is suspected of dealing weapons to Africa on behalf of Iranian government
The Times of India · Apr 19 Who is Shamim Mafi? Iranian businesswoman arrested at LA airport for allegedly trafficking arms on behalf of Tehran A 44-year-old Iranian businesswoman with a life split between luxury travel and alleged covert deals is now at the centre of a serious US federal case.
Radio France Internationale · Apr 18 The French archaeologists helping war-ravaged Sudan save its heritage The war in Sudan, now in its fourth year, has seen thousands of people killed and millions displaced. Alongside the human toll, there are concerns too for the country’s abundant archaeological sites and artefacts, at risk from trafficking and destruction. Now France is helping develop innovative tools to preserve Sudanese…
The Independent UK · Apr 16 US strikes another vessel and kills 3 men it says were trafficking drugs in the Eastern Pacific U.S. military forces have struck a vessel in the Eastern Pacific, killing three men the Pentagon says were trafficking drugs
The Independent UK · Apr 16 Chinese man jailed for one year by Kenyan court over ant trafficking A Chinese national was sentenced to one year in jail by a Kenyan court after being found in possession without a permit of hundreds of live ants stored in specialized tubes
Medical Daily · Apr 16 Human Trafficking in Plain Sight: What Dr. James Frizzell and Others Are Learning to Identify Human trafficking affects millions worldwide, often hiding in plain sight. Medical professionals such as Dr. James Frizzell are in a unique position to notice signs others might miss.
Latin Times · Apr 15 U.S. Sanctions Six Entities Connected with Mexico's Cartel del Noroeste: All About this Drug Trafficking Organization The sanctions target six entities connected to a money laundering and cash smuggling enterprise operated by Mexico's Cartel del Noreste
International Business Times · Apr 15 U.S. Treasury Sanctions Casinos, Human Rights Leader Over Alleged Cartel Ties The U.S. Treasury Department announced sanctions against two casinos and three people due to alleged ties to Cartel del Noreste (CDN), a Mexican drug trafficking syndicate the Trump administration has designated as a terrorist organization.
The Conversation · Apr 15 Inside Southeast Asia’s scam compounds: A trafficked worker tells of fraud, coercion and torture I was recently in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, and approached a group of young men in front of the Indian embassy. I told them I was a University of Toronto researcher.
Latin Times · Apr 15 Feds Arrest Cartel Family in California Amid Hunt for El Chapo's Son Iván Archibaldo Guzmán A Southern California family allegedly tied to Mexico's powerful Sinaloa Cartel is now in federal custody, as U.S. authorities ramp up pressure on the criminal organization's leadership with a $10 million reward for one of the two Chapitos still at large.