by Jyotsna Bucktowar | Jul 2, 2024
A current investigation by Romanian authorities has verified that members of an organized crime group (OCG) have engaged in human trafficking, pimping, and ML since January 2022 to gain significant financial gains. Victims from vulnerable backgrounds were recruited in...
by Jyotsna Bucktowar | Jul 1, 2024
The investigation uncovered that the criminals specialized in transnational drug trafficking, importing heroin, cannabis, and hashish into Spain for years. They distributed these drugs throughout the EU after their arrival. Heroin trafficking to the EU primarily...
by Jyotsna Bucktowar | Jun 15, 2024
The Council of Europe’s GRETA praised Germany for progress in combatting human trafficking, including the designation of new oversight bodies, while urging stronger victim support and comprehensive action plans…
by Jyotsna Bucktowar | May 21, 2024
To broaden the EU’s actions against human trafficking beyond labour and sexual exploitation, the new law also criminalises forced marriage, illegal adoption and exploitation of surrogacy at the EU level. It will also enhance coordination between anti-trafficking and...
by Jyotsna Bucktowar | May 20, 2024
An organised crime group (OCG) active in human trafficking and sexual exploitation has been exposed, and suspected members were arrested with the support of Eurojust and Europol. The arrest of nine suspects in France and Spain has stopped the structured human...
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