Category: Human Trafficking
Human Trafficking
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Small boats supply chain disrupted: 21 arrested for supplying Channel smugglers with nautical equipment
A joint investigation conducted under the framework of a Europol task force resulted in a significant disruption of the... Read More
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Central Mediterranean: 10 migrant smugglers targeted
On 18 and 19 March 2026, Europol hosted a digital action day under a dedicated Joint Team targeting migrant... Read More
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The grip on migrant smuggling tightens: new department at Europol to step up the fight
Europol has launched its new European Centre Against Migrant Smuggling (ECAMS), stepping up the European Union fight against migrant... Read More
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Joint investigation team continues work with added focus on illegal transfer of Ukrainian children
The joint investigation team (JIT) established at Eurojust to investigate core international crimes committed in Ukraine has had its... Read More
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Six Asian people forced to work up to 14 hours a day in La Rioja have been freed
The Spanish Civil Guard has freed six people of Asian origin, who were in conditions of labor exploitation in... Read More
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Jail for people smugglers who ran ‘VIP ferry service’ for migrants
Two men who ran a people smuggling ‘VIP service’ using a yacht to transport migrants from France to the... Read More
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US CBP officers apprehend five illegal aliens unlawfully present in the U.S. in 24 hours
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers assigned to the Hidalgo Port of Entry, including Special... Read More
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12 members of money laundering scheme exploiting Ukrainian women arrested in Spain
An international operation in Spain targeting a money laundering scheme resulted in the arrest of 12 suspects. The disrupted... Read More
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Migration
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Frontex: 52% drop in irregular border crossings in the first 2 months of 2026
Severe weather conditions across the key migratory routes into the European Union continued to contribute to the downward trend of irregular border crossings. The... Read More