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    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

Human Trafficking

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Africa

Tragedy Near Comoros Islands as Traffickers Capsize Boat, Killing 25

The UN’s migration agency, IOM, reported that at least 25 people died after traffickers deliberately capsized a boat near the Comoros islands on Friday night. Reuters has it that the incident, which took place between Anjouan and Mayotte, marks the third such tragedy in three months, raising alarms over increased trafficking risks in the region. IOM expressed sorrow over the incident and called attention to the urgent need for enhanced […]

todayNovember 5, 2024 8

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Africa

Namibia and Zambia Address Cross-Border Crimes and Border Security at Joint Defence and Security Commission

At the 25th session of the Namibia/Zambia Joint Permanent Commission on Defence and Security, which concluded in Swakopmund on Thursday, both nations expressed concerns over cross-border crimes such as smuggling, illegal fishing, and migration. The meeting also addressed evolving transnational crimes like human trafficking and terrorist financing. Namibian Defence Minister Frans Kapofi highlighted ongoing efforts to define and mark the border, with a completion target of December 2025. The reopening […]

todayAugust 2, 2024 48

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Lifestyle

We found over 300 million young people had experienced online sexual abuse and exploitation over the course of our meta-study

Shutterstock/Namning       By Deborah Fry, The University of Edinburgh   It takes a lot to shock Kelvin Lay. My friend and colleague was responsible for setting up Africa’s first dedicated child exploitation and human trafficking units, and for many years he was a senior investigating officer for the Child Exploitation Online Protection Centre at the UK’s National Crime Agency, specialising in extra territorial prosecutions on child exploitation across […]

todayMay 27, 2024 22

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Opinion Pieces

UN Rights Experts Make False Promises About Prostitution

The essayist, an expert in human trafficking, writes that a guidance paper produced by a UN human rights group on eliminating discrimination against “sex workers” actually “advocates for policies that will endanger women and girls.” TONY WEBSTER/CREATIVE COMMONOpinion By Taina Bien-Aimé   The United Nations working group on discrimination against women and girls published a paper last year that not only fails to address the widespread human rights violations caused by prostitution […]

todayMarch 14, 2024 17

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World

Romania detains Andrew Tate over UK sex offence charges

      By Ani SANDU   Controversial British-American influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan have been arrested in Romania over UK sex offence charges, police said on Tuesday. Romanian authorities said in a statement that they executed "two European arrest warrants issued by the UK judicial authorities for the committing of sexual offences, of exploitation of persons on the territory of the UK". A Bucharest court of appeals […]

todayMarch 12, 2024 21

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Africa

South Africa cracks down on Zimbabwean children entering the country to visit their parents

  Many Zimbabwean parents living in South Africa face significant challenges getting to see their children over the December holidays. Many resort to unlawful methods to get their children into the country. The Border Management Authority has “intensified operations” to put an end to this practice. But claims made by the Border Management Authority of “human trafficking” appear to be unfounded. The government is cracking down on Zimbabwean children entering […]

todayDecember 14, 2023 27

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South Africa

Thirty-three suspected human trafficking victims were rescued from a house in Benoni, Gauteng

Thirty-three suspected human trafficking victims were rescued from a house in Benoni, Gauteng, yesterday evening. KwaZulu-Natal police were tracing a suspect in connection with a kidnapping case when the 33 were discovered and rescued. One suspect has been arrested. KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson, Robert Netshiunda, says they are looking at a possible human trafficking syndicate.  

todayDecember 4, 2023 13

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