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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 migrant residing in a temporary shelter on charges of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old boy. The suspect is alleged to have initially engaged in inappropriate touching before escalating to full sexual assault, according to reports from Moroccan newspaper......

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......

Morocco's key role in Europe's migration strategy

In a letter addressed to EU heads of state and government dated June 23, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, emphasized Morocco’s essential contribution to the European Union’s external migration strategy. The six-page document provides an overview of current and upcoming......

Spanish police dismantle major migrant and drug trafficking network between Morocco and Spain

Spanish police, in collaboration with Europol, have dismantled a significant criminal network responsible for trafficking both migrants and narcotics between Morocco and Spain. The operation shed light on the disturbing practice of smuggling human lives alongside illegal substances, referred to as "mixed......

Exploitation of seasonal workers highlighted in champagne trafficking trial

Conditions faced by grape-pickers in France's renowned champagne industry are central to a human trafficking trial that has commenced in Reims. Three individuals—a woman from Kyrgyzstan, a man from Georgia, and a French national—face accusations of exploiting over 50 seasonal workers,......

Vanuatu considers revoking Andrew Tate's citizenship amid ongoing legal troubles

Vanuatu authorities are contemplating the revocation of Andrew Tate's citizenship after it was disclosed that he obtained a golden passport around the time of his 2022 arrest in Romania for serious offenses including rape and human trafficking. The self-proclaimed influencer acquired citizenship......