Greece transfers more migrants from islands to mainland
The Greek authorities on Thursday announced that they have transferred 784 migrants from the overcrowded camps on the Greek islands to the mainland since July 1.
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Turkey stops ship with 276 migrants from setting sail
Turkish authorities say they have intercepted a boat with 276 migrants and eight suspected smugglers on board. The ship was reportedly about to set sail.
Police target human trafficking network in raids across Germany
German police have raided 26 premises across the country on Wednesday during an operation to dismantle human trafficking rings. Three suspects have been detained, who are alleged to have links to a criminal group run by a 65-year-old Kosovan national, who was also arrested.
15 migrants rescued off Belgian coast
Belgian authorities on Sunday said they rescued 15 migrants from a rubber dinghy that was taking in water 11 kilometers off the Belgian coast. The migrants were attempting to reach the United Kingdom from France.
Mines, traps threaten the lives of migrants around Tripoli
Since April 2019, deaths have been reported daily on the outskirts of the Libyan capital Tripoli due to landmines and explosive traps left there. The clashes between the forces of the Tripoli-based Government of National Accord and troops led by eastern commander Khalifa Haftar have been going on for over 400 days now.
Tunisia intercepts multiple migrant departures in separate operations
Tunisian authorities in recent days have stopped various attempts by migrants to illegally depart for Europe. During their operations, the authorities also seized cash linked to criminal activity.
Italy upholds jail sentences for Tunisia-Sicily 'luxury' migrant smuggling trips
An Italian prosecutor's office has upheld jail sentences imposed on six individuals of Italian and Tunisian nationality that ran ''luxury'' trips between Tunisia and Sicily for migrants. The ruse was discovered in a 2017 operation against clandestine migration.
Bosnia and Croatia arrest eight suspected migrant smugglers
Bosnian authorities on Wednesday said they arrested eight people suspected of migrant trafficking and prevented the smuggling of 45 migrants into the European Union.
Italy: Trial opens in Trapani for 8 accused of trafficking migrants
A trial opened on May 18 in Trapani against eight people, including Italian and Tunisian citizens, accused of trafficking migrants from North Africa to Italy. The foreigners were forced to pay between 1,500 and 4,000 euros for a trip, according to investigators.
Europol: Migrant smuggling patterns changing due to coronavirus
Will irregular migration to Europe increase again once COVID-19 related travel restrictions are lifted? Europol thinks so. In a new report, the European Union's policing agency also said the coronavirus pandemic is already changing migrant smuggling and trafficking.
Six men suspected of migrant smuggling arrested in Belgium
A court in Bruges announced on Wednesday that police had arrested six men "of Middle-Eastern origin" on the suspicion of migrant smuggling. The six were stopped in the Belgian port of Ostend in possession of two inflatable speedboats.
British man pleads guilty to manslaughter of 39 Vietnamese migrants found dead in truck
A 25-year-old truck driver from Northern Ireland pleaded guilty on Wednesday to the manslaughter of 39 Vietnamese nationals who were found dead in a refrigerated container near London in October last year. Four other defendants who have denied the charges will face trial in October.