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🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Women trafficked, kids taught to shoot in PNG's tribal warfare industry

Children in Papua New Guinea's tribal regions are being trained to use firearms, with some as young as eight years old being involved in tribal warfare, according to former warlord Smith Thomas.

Feb 28 • 19:24 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Crime & Justice

NEW ACCUSATIONS ⟩ Michael Jackson was a serial child molester who gave us alcohol and showed pornography

Four adult siblings allege that Michael Jackson abused them as minors, filing a shocking lawsuit against the late musician's estate that claims child sexual exploitation and human trafficking.

Feb 28 • 12:46 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

They went to a café and ended up linked to a trafficking network: the confusing moment of a father and his daughter

An outing between a father and daughter at a café in Ontario escalated into a situation involving local authorities due to concerns of potential child trafficking.

Feb 27 • 20:56 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Simi: NAPTIP begins probe into Lagos daycare abuse allegations

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons in Nigeria has launched an investigation into allegations of child abuse at a daycare facility in Lagos linked to singer Simi.

Feb 27 • 18:12 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

48 Gombe children trafficked, governor raises the alarm

The Governor of Gombe State, Muhammadu Yahaya, has warned of a troubling increase in child trafficking, revealing that 48 children have been taken from the state.

Feb 27 • 18:11 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
Crime & Justice

51-year-old Gombe man jailed for selling minor

A 51-year-old man from Gombe, Nigeria, has been sentenced to prison for selling a one-year-old boy in a child trafficking case.

Feb 27 • 00:16 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
Crime & Justice

Two jailed two years for buying new-born child in Gombe

Two individuals have been sentenced to two years in prison for child trafficking in Gombe, Nigeria.

Feb 27 • 00:10 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
Crime & Justice

Police bust child trafficking syndicate, rescue 21 in FCT

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has dismantled a child trafficking ring disguised as an orphanage, rescuing 21 children in the process.

Feb 26 • 22:35 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Mothers with infants were transporting drugs from MS to PR by bus, investigation reveals

Women traveling by bus with infants were used to transport drugs from Mato Grosso do Sul to Paraná to evade law enforcement.

Feb 26 • 16:07 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

9-year-old child is hit by stray bullet and suspect dies during police action in Salvador

A 9-year-old child was hit by a stray bullet during a police operation in Salvador, which resulted in the death of a suspect.

Feb 26 • 09:33 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Group suspected of selling child sexual material is the target of a Civil Police operation in RO

A Civil Police operation in Porto Velho targeted a group suspected of child sexual abuse and trafficking of explicit videos.

Feb 24 • 14:08 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

UN warning of widespread exploitation of children in Haiti

The UN reports alarming levels of child trafficking in Haiti, where armed gangs exploit children for violence and extortion, threatening their lives and futures.

Feb 24 • 10:44 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

VIDEO: PM seizes cocaine in house where 4 and 6-year-old sisters were found alone in MG

Police seized cocaine in a house in Brazil where two young sisters were found neglected and alone.

Feb 23 • 20:19 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Woman arrested trying to enter prison with hidden drugs alongside her 2-year-old daughter in Presidente Bernardes

Two women were arrested for attempting to smuggle drugs into a prison in Brazil, one of whom was accompanied by her young daughter.

Feb 22 • 21:17 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Couple arrested for drug trafficking and mistreatment of baby in the interior of MG

A couple in Patos de Minas, Brazil, was arrested for drug trafficking and mistreatment of their four-month-old baby after police acted on an anonymous tip.

Feb 21 • 20:43 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Police find revolver and drugs in baby's room in Engenheiro Caldas; two men were arrested

Two men were arrested in Engenheiro Caldas after the police found a revolver and drugs in a baby's room during a drug trafficking operation.

Feb 21 • 19:31 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

ICE arrests illegal immigrants convicted of child rape, sexual assault, drug trafficking

ICE has arrested several illegal immigrants previously convicted of violent and sexual crimes as part of efforts to enforce immigration laws.

Feb 21 • 02:48 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

PM searches for criminals who attacked community in Rio, leaving two dead and a child injured

The Military Police are conducting an operation in Rio de Janeiro to find those responsible for an attack that left two dead and a critically injured child.

Feb 20 • 14:40 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Virginia Giuffre’s family responds to Andrew arrest: ‘He was never a prince’

Virginia Giuffre's family expressed relief and gratitude after Prince Andrew was arrested for suspected misconduct, marking a significant moment in their pursuit of justice for her alleged abuse.

Feb 19 • 16:03 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Police arrest two women for child trafficking in Adamawa

Two women have been arrested in Adamawa, Nigeria, for allegedly trafficking three teenage girls, who were rescued during the operation.

Feb 18 • 09:59 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Thai Girl Human Trafficking Case: 'Broker' Re-arrested on Immigration Law Violation Charges

A Thai man associated with a massage parlor in Tokyo has been re-arrested for violating immigration laws related to the trafficking of a 12-year-old Thai girl.

Feb 17 • 09:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

'She sold her granddaughters': grandmother allegedly facilitated and negotiated meetings between two minors and pilot accused of abuse

An investigation led to the arrest of an airplane pilot at Congonhas Airport, revealing that the grandmother of two teenagers allegedly facilitated and negotiated meetings between them and the accused.

Feb 17 • 07:01 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Revelation of Child Trafficking in Punjab, Girl Sold for 2.1 Lakhs, 5 Women Arrested

A shocking case of child trafficking in Punjab involves the sale of a newborn for 2.1 lakhs, leading to the arrest of five women connected to the crime.

Feb 16 • 14:10 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Worst videos buried in Epstein files - including girl forced to strip with teddy bear

Newly released video clips and images in the Epstein files reveal shocking details of his abusive practices and misidentification of victims by the DOJ.

Feb 16 • 13:22 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
Crime & Justice

Rwanda: Congolese Woman Convicted of Child Trafficking By Belgian Court

A Congolese woman has been sentenced to 14 years in prison by a Belgian court for her involvement in child trafficking, having facilitated the illegal adoption of children from DR Congo.

Feb 16 • 11:24 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Sold for 2 lakhs if the fifth child is a daughter, she cried so much after parting from her mother that the truth came out

A shocking case of alleged human trafficking involving a newborn girl in Ludhiana, Punjab has come to light after locals became suspicious of a woman carrying the infant.

Feb 16 • 08:33 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

Little Saint James Island: The Den of Epstein's Sins

Little Saint James Island has gained international notoriety due to its connection with the late Jeffrey Epstein and allegations of child trafficking.

Feb 15 • 10:12 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Two marriages, the second wife started living separately, the father sold his own child

A father in Balasore, Odisha, has been accused of selling his two-and-a-half-year-old son for one lakh rupees; police have rescued the child and arrested two individuals.

Feb 15 • 04:18 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Father Sold His Son for Just Two and a Half Lakh Rupees, You’ll Be Surprised to Know the Reason

In Balasore, Odisha, a father attempted to sell his two-and-a-half-year-old son, leading to the intervention of local police following the circulation of a video showing negotiations with a potential buyer.

Feb 14 • 17:24 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Gang of Child Thieves Exposed in Chandouli, 4 Arrested

A child theft gang has been exposed in Chandouli, leading to the arrest of four individuals, including three men and one woman, and the recovery of a two-year-old stolen child.

Feb 14 • 01:20 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Child Thief Gang Arrested in Chanduali

A child theft gang has been arrested at the Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Junction in Chanduali, with police recovering a two-year-old stolen child who has been safely returned to their mother.

Feb 13 • 02:02 UTC
🇷🇺 The Moscow Times
National & Local

Pro-Kremlin Accounts Using Epstein Files to Push Conspiracy Theories – Research

Pro-Kremlin social media accounts are misusing newly released Jeffrey Epstein files to propagate conspiracy theories about Ukraine and sex trafficking.

Feb 12 • 16:29 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Jeffrey Epstein Tried to Sell a Helicopter to the Cristina Kirchner Government, but Asked for Too Much Money

In 2010, Jeffrey Epstein attempted to sell a Sikorsky S-76C++ helicopter to the Argentine government under Cristina Kirchner but priced it too high.

Feb 11 • 19:15 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Child Exploitation in Río Negro: A Teenager Found Working Since the Age of 12 for 10,000 Pesos Weekly

Authorities in Argentina have discovered a teenage worker who has been employed since 12 years old under dire conditions, highlighting a wider issue of child labor and human trafficking in the region.

Feb 10 • 21:25 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Ghislaine Maxwell's vile signal as she ignores questions about 'child rapist' Epstein

Ghislaine Maxwell refused to answer questions about Jeffrey Epstein during a US Congress hearing, citing her Fifth Amendment rights, angering US officials.

Feb 10 • 12:30 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Senegal: Senegal Arrests 14 in Alleged Cross-Border Child Exploitation Ring

Senegalese authorities have arrested 14 individuals linked to a cross-border child exploitation ring operating between Senegal and France.

Feb 10 • 07:39 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Jasmine Crockett's vulgar 6-word message for Trump in Epstein probe

Rep. Jasmine Crockett issued a strong warning to Trump regarding his alleged connections to Jeffrey Epstein following Ghislaine Maxwell's deposition.

Feb 9 • 18:26 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Epstein did not lead a sex trafficking network for powerful men: FBI

The FBI's extensive investigation into Jeffrey Epstein revealed ample evidence of his sexual abuse of minors but little to support claims that he operated a sex trafficking network for influential men.

Feb 9 • 15:06 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

"If a child does this, what is he capable of?": the anger of the widow of the VTC driver killed by a 14-year-old hitman in Marseille

The widow of a VTC driver, killed by a 14-year-old hitman, expresses her outrage and grief ahead of the trial of the main suspect.

Feb 8 • 06:05 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

The enigmatic Jeffrey Epstein: the unexpected rise of a mathematics teacher who led a sex exploitation network and mingled with the world's richest and most powerful

The article explores Jeffrey Epstein's rise from a mathematics teacher to a notorious figure accused of leading a child sex trafficking ring, emphasizing his denial of being a sexual predator despite his criminal past.

Feb 7 • 20:46 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
Crime & Justice

Yoel Malka, member of the Lev Tahor sect, captured in Guatemala

Guatemalan security forces have captured Yoel Malka, a 37-year-old member of the Lev Tahor sect, who is wanted by Mexican authorities for organized crime, human trafficking, and child marriage.

Feb 6 • 20:57 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

9-year-old girl found alone in house used for drug trafficking in MT

A 9-year-old girl was discovered alone in a house used for storing and selling drugs in Nova Mutum, leading to the arrest of two men and a woman on drug trafficking and child abandonment charges.

Feb 6 • 20:22 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
Crime & Justice

NAPTIP enlists schoolchildren in anti-trafficking campaign

The Director General of NAPTIP emphasized the involvement of schoolchildren in combating child trafficking during a sensitization event at Kobape Grammar School.

Feb 6 • 02:41 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
Crime & Justice

NAPTIP repatriates 13-year-old girl from Burkina Faso to Ogun

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons has repatriated a 13-year-old girl who was trafficked from Nigeria to Burkina Faso for sexual exploitation.

Feb 6 • 00:07 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Crime & Justice

Single tip triggers massive California human trafficking bust with more than 600 arrests

A single tip led to a large human trafficking operation in California, resulting in over 600 arrests and the rescue of nearly 20 children.

Feb 5 • 17:41 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
Crime & Justice

NAPTIP brings back 13-year-old sex trafficking victim from Burkina Faso

The Ogun State Command of NAPTIP successfully repatriated a 13-year-old sex trafficking victim from Burkina Faso, who was exploited and forced into sexual activities.

Feb 5 • 17:29 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

NAPTIP recruits Ogun schoolchildren to tackle human trafficking

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has engaged schoolchildren in Ogun State to raise awareness and combat child trafficking.

Feb 5 • 13:49 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Law Enforcement: International Investigation on Child Trafficking Completed, 33 People Charged

An international investigation into human trafficking and child exploitation spanning nearly a decade has concluded, resulting in charges against 33 individuals in Lithuania, Ireland, and the United Kingdom.

Feb 5 • 08:38 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

Modern Slavery and Drug Trafficking: Gang from Plunge Ensnared Ireland

A large-scale investigation by the Klaipeda District Prosecutor's Office has uncovered a criminal gang involved in drug trafficking and child exploitation across Lithuania, Ireland, and the UK, with crimes dating back nearly a decade.

Feb 5 • 08:16 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Democrats say Trump’s immigration crackdown has undermined efforts to combat human trafficking

Democratic lawmakers have expressed concern that Trump's immigration policies are diverting law enforcement resources away from combating human trafficking and child exploitation.

Feb 4 • 17:02 UTC

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