EU reports surge in human trafficking as female victims outnumber male
Although sexual exploitation was the predominant form of exploitation in 2023, there was a jump in the number of registered victims trafficked for forced labour or services.
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Right-wing influencers Andrew and Tristan had been detained on charges including sexual exploitation
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1 in 12 children globally exposed to ‘widespread’ online sexual exploitation or abuse
This figure points to “the need for increased legislation and primary prevention efforts to keep children safe,” the researchers wrote in the study.
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Romanian court places Andrew Tate under house arrest for 30 days
Social media influencer and brother among six detained for crimes including trafficking and sexual exploitation of minorsA Romanian court has ordered Andrew Tate to be placed under house arrest, his representative said, after he was among six people ta…
Romanian police raid Andrew Tateโs home amid human trafficking probe
Internet personality Andrew Tate’s home near Bucharest was raided by law enforcement on Wednesday (21 August), a Reuters witness said, as Romanian police launched four searches in an investigation into crimes including human trafficking and sex with a …
British PM threatens dire consequences as race riots escalate
Far right rioters have targeted mosques and other buildings following the killing of three young girls in Southport last Monday.
Advancing Gender Equality: The EU`s Landmark Directive 2024/1385 on Violence Against Women
Dr. Ceren Kasฤฑm, Postdoctoral
Research and Teaching Fellow, University of Hildesheim, Germany
Photo credit: MesserWoland, via Wikimedia Commons
INTRODUCTION
The first-ever binding European
Union (EU) legal instrument to…
EU Parliament votes to strengthen protection for human trafficking victims
The criminalisation of forced marriage, illegal adoption, and exploitation of surrogacy have been added to the scope of a directive to prevent human trafficking and protect victims, as voted by the European Parliament on Tuesday (23 April).