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Spanish authorities dismantle €1-million human smuggling network

Spanish police have arrested 14 suspects and dismantled a sophisticated human smuggling network that transported migrants from Algeria to Spain using high-powered boats. The criminal organization, dismantled during "Operation Nautilita," charged migrants up to €7,000 for perilous Mediterranean......

200 migrants intercepted attempting swim crossing to Ceuta

Around 200 migrants, including men, women, children, and individuals with disabilities, attempted the perilous journey across the Mediterranean to reach the Spanish enclave of Ceuta over the weekend. The crossing, intercepted with assistance from the Royal Moroccan Navy and the Spanish Coast Guard, highlights......

In the forests of Milan: Moroccan minors exploited by drug mafia

A recent investigation by Italy's Corriere della Sera has unveiled a grim reality in the forests near Milan, where organized criminal networks are exploiting underage boys and young men from Beni Mellal, Morocco, in large-scale drug trafficking operations. The report describes a “modern slavery......

Tragedy off Yemen: At least 76 migrants dead in deadly shipwreck

At least 76 people have died and dozens remain missing after a boat carrying mainly Ethiopian migrants sank off the southern coast of Yemen, local authorities reported on Monday. The vessel capsized in the Gulf of Aden, near the Abyan governorate, a known transit point for migrants hoping to reach the......

US deportation deal with Eswatini sparks outrage over alleged human rights violations

Civil society groups and political opposition in Eswatini have strongly condemned a controversial agreement with the United States that led to the transfer of five foreign nationals—convicted of serious crimes—from American custody to Eswatini. Critics have labeled the deal as “human......

Three convicted in France for human trafficking during champagne grape harvest

Three individuals were sentenced in France on Monday for human trafficking and exploiting dozens of migrant workers under inhumane conditions during the 2023 grape harvest in the renowned Champagne wine region. The main defendant, a woman of Kyrgyz origin and head of a vineyard labor contracting company,......

158 arrests in international operation targeting human trafficking and exploitation

Nearly 1,200 potential victims of human trafficking have been identified in a large-scale international operation involving law enforcement from 43 countries, Interpol announced on Friday, July 11. The operation led to the arrest of 158 suspects in June and focused on combating sexual exploitation, forced......

Algerian detained in Ceuta over sexual abuse of migrant minors

Spanish authorities in Ceuta have arrested an Algerian man accused of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old boy residing in a temporary shelter for migrants. The suspect reportedly began with inappropriate touching before escalating to more severe abuse. Investigators suspect the individual may be part......

Granada arrests expose alleged migrant smuggling involving minor

Spanish authorities in Granada have detained two Moroccan nationals accused of orchestrating an irregular migration scheme involving the abandonment of a 17-year-old boy. Among the suspects is the boy's uncle, who reportedly brought him from Morocco by sea with plans to present him as an unaccompanied......