Police raid suspected human traffickers in Berlin, Halle
Some 400 police officers have taken part in raids against suspected people smugglers in eastern Germany.
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Five charged after 18 migrants found dead in truck in Bulgaria
Bulgarian prosecutors have charged five people with human trafficking after 18 Afghans were found dead inside a truck on a dirt road in Bulgaria last Friday. Separately, 43 migrants were discovered in a van on Monday in western Bulgaria.
UK clamps down on 'fake' human trafficking victims
The British government has introduced a new act to crack down on individuals who have gained protection in the UK as alleged victims of human trafficking. The interior ministry can now demand evidence of modern slavery.
Human trafficking declines, but climate change and Ukraine war pose new risks
In 2020, for the first time, the number of human trafficking victims detected globally decreased, the UN has said, citing the COVID-19 pandemic as the reason. But the war in Ukraine and climate change are becoming driving factors of human trafficking.
Alleged Eritrean smuggler claims mistaken identity in court
An Eritrean man accused of being involved in a migrant smuggling network appeared at a pretrial hearing in the Netherlands. Prosecutors said they will also seek the extradition of the network's alleged ringleader, who was captured in Sudan earlier this month in connection with the same case.
'Most wanted' human trafficker arrested
Following an international manhunt led by the United Arab Emirates (UAE), an Eritrean man described as one of "the world's most wanted" human traffickers has been arrested in Sudan. Interpol said that the suspect, Kidane Zekarias Habtemariam, had a reputation for being "particularly cruel and violent against migrants."
One-way ticket to death: Youth in Gaza desperate to seek better life
Across the Middle East, hundreds of people have been deciding to embark on dangerous journeys at sea to seek better opportunities. Some are trying to escape the Syrian war, others from economic hardship in Lebanon, and some want to overcome the legacy of decades of conflict between Israelis and Palestinians – only to meet their death.
How EU police disrupted Vietnamese human trafficking rings
Vietnamese human trafficking syndicates have been targeted this year by pan-European police busts. However, the root causes of undocumented immigration remain.
How universities on Cyprus have joined the human trafficking game
The Republic of Cyprus is battling with a migrant influx which is overwhelming the small EU country's resources. Now, a dubious higher education scheme in the north of the island has been found to be among the factors responsible for the trend. Human traffickers meanwhile are lining their pockets with the money of desperate foreigners.
Major trafficking ring in Portugal dismantled
Authorities in Portugal have arrested a total of 35 people on human trafficking charges in addition to allegations of money laundering and falsifying documents. Dozens of migrants were reported to have fallen prey to the trafficking ring.
Serbia: On the Hungarian border, smugglers 'control everything'
Crossing the northern border of Serbia is one of the most difficult stages for migrants on the Balkan route because of double fences, barbed wire, cameras and the risk of violent pushbacks. Migrants here often resort to the services of smugglers whose control in the region is omnipresent. Marlène Panara reports from northern Serbia.
Julian's tale: Child labor and exploitation in Sicily's greenhouses
Julian started working in greenhouses in southern Sicily at the age of 14. He tells InfoMigrants how the 'Proxima' social cooperative helped him to escape the cycle of labor exploitation.