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🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

'You are a Celestial Being from Your Past Life', Fake Guru Rapes After Claiming to Be an 'Incarnation'

A self-proclaimed godman and astrologer, Ashok Kharat, was arrested in Nashik, Maharashtra, for allegedly drugging and sexually assaulting a woman, alongside multiple other accusations of exploitation against women.

Mar 23 • 09:10 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Wille Rydman: 'A Fanatical Mongrel'

Finnish Minister Wille Rydman criticizes the goal of 45,000 work-based immigrants set by the Confederation of Finnish Industries, suggesting it promotes exploitation and long-term issues for society.

Mar 23 • 08:16 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Four-year prison sentence requested for former teacher involved in child voyeurism shared case, Nagoya District Court

A former elementary school teacher faces a four-year prison sentence for sharing voyeuristic images of underage girls in a criminal case in Nagoya.

Mar 23 • 06:30 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Hidden horrors of Jade Goody's final days - pimped by paedo, missing cash and dying wish

The article discusses the difficult circumstances surrounding Jade Goody's final days, focusing on her efforts to secure financial support for her children amidst allegations of exploitation.

Mar 22 • 07:00 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

Minorities in Times of Disintegration: From the Margins to the Heart of Conflict

The article discusses the pivotal role of minorities in regional conflicts and their exploitation by states amid geopolitical upheavals.

Mar 22 • 05:36 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Crime & Justice

Shocking Allegation: Elon Musk Encouraged the Spread of Sexualized AI Images to Increase His Company's Value

Elon Musk is facing allegations from French prosecutors for purportedly promoting the distribution of sexually explicit deepfake images to inflate his companies' stock value.

Mar 21 • 20:11 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Entrepreneur Charged Ethiopian Care Workers Over 700,000 Euros as Fees in Finland

An entrepreneur in Espoo exploited the ignorance of Ethiopian nurses about Finnish law, illegally charging them fees totaling over 700,000 euros for employment services.

Mar 21 • 15:37 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

Minor under 14 years old allegedly sexually exploited by her grandmother and sister, in Manabí

In Jaramijó, a 14-year-old girl has reportedly been sexually exploited by her grandmother and sister, leading to their arrests by police.

Mar 21 • 15:19 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Bar owner arrested on suspicion of sexual exploitation of adolescents in Ceará interior

A bar owner in São Benedito, Ceará, was arrested for allegedly exploiting adolescents sexually, following ongoing investigations and previous offenses.

Mar 21 • 11:14 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Challenging unfair rents will be cheaper than expected under Labour shakeup

Under the Labour government's new regulations, renters will only pay £47 to appeal unfair rent increases, a decision influenced by David Lammy, aiming to protect tenants from potential exploitation by landlords.

Mar 21 • 11:08 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

R. Jakštys, imprisoned for the sexual exploitation of minors, has filed a lawsuit regarding the behavior of a prison guard

R. Jakštys has filed a legal complaint seeking compensation for non-material damages due to alleged improper conduct by a prison officer.

Mar 21 • 10:54 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Yle's information: Popular restaurant monitored employees with surveillance cameras - owners suspected of serious crime

Police are investigating the owners of a popular ethnic restaurant chain in Finland on suspicions of exploiting foreign workers.

Mar 21 • 04:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

MPT signs agreement for Meta to block child influencer accounts without court authorization

The Brazilian Ministry of Labor and the São Paulo Public Ministry have reached an agreement with Meta to prevent the exploitation of child influencers on social media by blocking accounts without proper judicial authorization.

Mar 21 • 03:00 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Saskatoon Police Service welcomes new electronic storage detection dog

The Saskatoon Police Service has introduced Taffy, a specially trained golden retriever, to help locate hidden electronic devices in investigations related to child exploitation.

Mar 21 • 02:37 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Victims of "financial exploitation" among people with dementia; the incident was triggered by abnormalities at financial institutions

An elderly woman with dementia has become a victim of financial exploitation, raising concerns about the vulnerabilities of seniors in financial matters.

Mar 20 • 22:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Woman arrested in SP on suspicion of child sexual exploitation in operation linked to pilot

A woman was arrested in São Paulo on suspicion of involvement in a child sexual exploitation network linked to a detained pilot.

Mar 20 • 21:22 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
Crime & Justice

Fraudulent platform selling child exploitation images dismantled, says Europol

Europol announces the dismantling of a fraudulent dark web platform that sold child exploitation images and fraudulently scammed thousands.

Mar 20 • 20:59 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
Crime & Justice

Europol: Fraudulent platform selling images of child sexual abuse dismantled

Europol reports the dismantling of a criminal platform involved in selling child sexual abuse images, leading to the identification of 440 clients.

Mar 20 • 20:43 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man sends sticker with child sexual exploitation in WhatsApp group and is targeted in operation in Roraima

A 44-year-old man is under investigation for sending a sticker containing child sexual exploitation material in a WhatsApp group in Boa Vista, Brazil.

Mar 20 • 19:33 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

Europol Strikes - Over 370,000 Dark Web Pages Shutdown

Europol's large-scale operation led to the shutdown of over 370,000 dark web pages related to child exploitation and the arrest of a 35-year-old operator.

Mar 20 • 18:45 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

The Story in My Words: The Terrifying Truth of the Fraud Baba Hidden in a 1.3 Billion Farmhouse

Aaj Tak investigates the dark activities of Ashok Kharat in Nashik, revealing a multi-million dollar farmhouse linked to allegations of sexual exploitation.

Mar 20 • 17:48 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Dirty game under the guise of orchestra! 10 minor girls freed

In a police raid in Bihar's Gopalganj district, ten minor girls were rescued from an illegal orchestra operation involving immoral activities.

Mar 20 • 16:44 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

The government wants to solve the problem of unused deposits. It invites municipalities for talks

The Polish government is engaging local municipalities in talks to address the issue of unused mineral deposits and aims to create a structured approach to resource exploitation.

Mar 20 • 16:36 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
Crime & Justice

Europol shut down 373,000 Darknet sites

Europol has shut down 373,000 websites on the Darknet as part of a global crackdown on cybercrime.

Mar 20 • 15:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Retired Justice Arrested After Surrendering to Police for Raping Granddaughter Worked on Child Exploitation Cases in AM

Retired Justice Rafael de Araújo Romano was arrested after surrendering to police for the rape of his granddaughter, a case that raises serious concerns about his past role in handling child exploitation cases.

Mar 20 • 14:15 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Former mayor's secretary in MG arrested on suspicion of rape and sexual exploitation of minors

A former municipal secretary from Miradouro was arrested on suspicion of raping minors and engaging in sexual exploitation.

Mar 20 • 14:08 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Operation rescues 12 workers in conditions analogous to slavery on a farm in Alto Taquari (MT)

Twelve workers were rescued from a farm in Brazil, where they were living in degrading conditions and subjected to labor analogous to slavery.

Mar 20 • 13:52 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

'It's not a pension': club targeted by the Federal Police for trafficking of women required a fine for those who 'didn't work'

A club in Santa Catarina, Brazil, was raided by the Federal Police for trafficking women for sexual exploitation, where a fine was imposed on those who did not participate in work.

Mar 20 • 13:27 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Woman arrested in operation linked to pilot accused of leading child sexual exploitation network in SP

A woman was arrested in São Paulo during an investigation into child sexual exploitation linked to a pilot accused of leading a network of abuse.

Mar 20 • 11:50 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
National & Local

The West Bank, up against the wall: Illegal Palestinian workers face exploitation and danger

Palestinian workers are risking their lives by illegally crossing into Israel for work due to stringent permit restrictions and an economic crisis in the West Bank.

Mar 20 • 11:45 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Police aim at international trafficking scheme of women for sexual exploitation in SC

The Federal Police of Brazil launched an operation against the international trafficking of women for sexual exploitation in Santa Catarina following a report from a Paraguayan woman.

Mar 20 • 11:22 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Police carry out operation and arrest suspects of vulnerable rape and child abuse in Maceió

Police in Maceió have arrested suspects linked to the sexual abuse of minors during an operation focused on preventing child exploitation.

Mar 20 • 10:11 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Lawyer arrested for buying sexual content from a child is the son of a police officer and claims to have interned at a police station

Leonardo Augusto Barduco, a 27-year-old lawyer from Iguape, São Paulo, was arrested for purchasing sexual content of a six-year-old girl directly from her father.

Mar 20 • 08:23 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

President Yoon: 'Abuse' of SMEs is undermining innovation

President Yoon Suk-yeol expressed concerns that the exploitation of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) by large corporations hinders innovation and competitiveness.

Mar 20 • 07:53 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
World

Accor investigates hotels after allegations of sexual exploitation of Ukrainian children

Accor is conducting an investigation into allegations that its hotels may have been involved in the sexual exploitation of Ukrainian children deported to Russia.

Mar 20 • 04:05 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Instagram Hacked, Daughter's Naked Image Exposed at the Top; High School Student Under Investigation

A Tokyo woman discovers that her daughter's Instagram account was hacked, and a nude image of her daughter was publicly posted as the profile picture, leading to an investigation involving a high school student.

Mar 19 • 23:00 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

Under the facade of a bar, a brothel exploited 50 women in front of the Recoleta cemetery

A hidden brothel was uncovered in Buenos Aires, exploiting 50 women, with legal actions taken against nine individuals involved in human trafficking and sexual exploitation.

Mar 19 • 21:11 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Animal Fights on Social Media: 'This Has Nothing to Do with Nature'

The German Animal Welfare Association is taking action against brutal animal fight videos circulating on social media, highlighting the issues of animal cruelty and exploitation behind the scenes.

Mar 19 • 12:12 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Suspect of sexual exploitation of teenager in Natal arrested in Spain after Interpol alert

A Spanish man accused of sexually exploiting a teenager in Natal, Brazil, has been arrested in Spain following an Interpol alert.

Mar 19 • 11:56 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Redefining scars from sexual crimes as 'survivor's badges'

The drama 'Honor: Their Court' confronts the reality of sexual exploitation cases disguised as prostitution, illustrating the struggles of victims against societal stigma.

Mar 19 • 10:10 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

Nanny Girls Lived in the Same Building as Epstein's Victims

A report reveals that several Swedish nanny girls lived in an apartment building controlled by Jeffrey Epstein, where many of his victims also resided.

Mar 19 • 10:04 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Irregular employment skyrockets among undocumented groups: "You think you're only good for black market work"

The number of foreigners working irregularly in Spain has doubled in four years, nearing half a million, according to a study by Fedea.

Mar 19 • 04:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Minas Gerais man targeted in international investigation over child and adolescent sexual exploitation network on the internet

A 21-year-old man from Itabira is under international investigation for his alleged involvement in an online sexual exploitation network targeting children and adolescents.

Mar 18 • 22:28 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man arrested on suspicion of mistreatment and financial exploitation against his own mother in Ananindeua

A man in Ananindeua, Brazil, was arrested for allegedly mistreating and financially exploiting his elderly mother.

Mar 18 • 21:21 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

Dismantling of an online child abuse network in La Matanza: 32 raids and five arrests

Authorities in La Matanza, Argentina, dismantled an online child abuse network, leading to five arrests and the seizure of numerous electronic devices.

Mar 18 • 21:18 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

China's 'trick' to spy on London: the alarm that shakes British services

Concerns are rising in Whitehall over China's potential exploitation of transparency laws to gather sensitive information on Britain.

Mar 18 • 20:16 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

There is no such thing as voluntary 'free labor' [Because]

A report highlights the exploitation of cleaning workers in Seoul who are required to work hours beyond their contracted times without proper compensation, leading to significant issues in labor rights.

Mar 18 • 20:04 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Shein embroiled in scandal over childlike sex dolls

France is seeking to suspend Shein's online platform following the discovery of childlike sex dolls for sale on the site.

Mar 18 • 19:31 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

'I was targeted by an undercover officer with false ID for sex'

A misconduct panel revealed that a TV presenter was groomed by an undercover police officer who used a false identity and hid his personal life for over two years.

Mar 18 • 19:02 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

EP members approved the ban on sexualized AI-generated imagery

The European Parliament has moved forward with a ban on AI-generated imagery that sexualizes individuals without consent, aiming to protect women and children from exploitation.

Mar 18 • 13:45 UTC

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