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03 Dec 2024 Global 🌎
▫️Greece: 9 Arrested for human trafficking: Women deceived and then blackmailed, 29 rescued
The Subdivision for Combating Human Trafficking dismantled a criminal organization involved in trafficking foreign women for sexual exploitation. Nine members, including the leader, were arrested during a coordinated police operation. This effort was supported by the Greek Police’s Special Operations Unit (OPKE), specialized NGOs “OUR GREECE” and “A21,” and labor inspection officials.
The suspects face multiple charges, including human trafficking, pimping, possession of third-party travel documents, and weapons violations. Two additional individuals were implicated in the case.
Police investigations revealed that since October 2019, the gang operated as an organized network. They lured vulnerable women with promises of legitimate work as dancers in Athens nightclubs, offering attractive wages. Once the women arrived, their travel documents were arranged by the gang. They were then housed in six apartments across Attica.
Twenty-nine women were identified and offered assistance and protection in collaboration with NGOs.
» https://en.protothema.gr/2024/12/03/9-arrested-for-human-trafficking-women-deceived-and-then-blackmailed/
» https://www.infobalkans.com/2024/12/03/9-arrested-human-trafficking-women-deceived-and-then-blackmailed
▫️NBI rescues 5 from uncle's cyberporn hub in Cebu City
CEBU CITY – Five individuals, including a one-month-old baby and two eight-year-old twins, were rescued from their uncle allegedly involved in cyberpornography in Barangay Kalawisan, Lapu-Lapu City.
Charges have been filed against the suspect, a member of the LGBTQ+ community, after the rescue operation conducted by the National of Bureau of Investigation-Central Visayas (NBI-7) and the US Homeland Investigation Office on Nov. 27.
https://mb.com.ph/2024/12/3/nbi-rescues-5-from-uncle-s-cyberporn-hub-in-cebu-city
▫️Harry Roque refutes human trafficking raps
MANILA, Philippines — Former Malacañang spokesman Harry Roque on Tuesday filed his counter-affidavit before the Department of Justice, refuting human trafficking allegations levelled against him by the Philippine National Police – Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) and the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (Paocc).
"I filed my counter-affidavit, which I filed before the Philippine Embassy in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates... Since a case was filed against me for syndicated human trafficking, the complainants need proof that there was trafficking that happened and I was responsible," Roque said in a press briefing streamed live via Facebook.
» https://www.manilatimes.net/2024/12/03/news/harry-roque-refutes-human-trafficking-raps/2014906
» https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2012000/harry-roque-on-his-human-trafficking-rap-political-harassment
▫️Zambian police foil human trafficking ploy
LUSAKA - Zambian police reported Monday that a vehicle was intercepted with 13 Ethiopians who were being trafficked to South Africa.
Two local people have also been detained while the third was on the run for allegedly aiding the trafficking of the foreign nationals. "Preliminary interviews revealed that the group had embarked on a journey from Ethiopia, passing through Kenya and Tanzania, and were en route to South Africa to meet a person whose identity we shall withhold for fear of jeopardizing the ongoing investigations," Hamoonga said in a statement.
https://english.news.cn/africa/20241203/c8bcf13fa56f446b9b5e46c07a76cb6d/c.html
» https://www.bignewsnetwork.com/news/274810182/zambian-police-foil-human-trafficking-ploy
» https://www.lokmattimes.com/international/zambian-police-foil-human-trafficking-ploy/
» https://www.sakshipost.com/news/zambian-police-foil-human-trafficking-ploy-355312
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03 Dec 2024 Global 🌎
▫️Greece: 9 Arrested for human trafficking: Women deceived and then blackmailed, 29 rescued
The Subdivision for Combating Human Trafficking dismantled a criminal organization involved in trafficking foreign women for sexual exploitation. Nine members, including the leader, were arrested during a coordinated police operation. This effort was supported by the Greek Police’s Special Operations Unit (OPKE), specialized NGOs “OUR GREECE” and “A21,” and labor inspection officials.
The suspects face multiple charges, including human trafficking, pimping, possession of third-party travel documents, and weapons violations. Two additional individuals were implicated in the case.
Police investigations revealed that since October 2019, the gang operated as an organized network. They lured vulnerable women with promises of legitimate work as dancers in Athens nightclubs, offering attractive wages. Once the women arrived, their travel documents were arranged by the gang. They were then housed in six apartments across Attica.
Twenty-nine women were identified and offered assistance and protection in collaboration with NGOs.
» https://en.protothema.gr/2024/12/03/9-arrested-for-human-trafficking-women-deceived-and-then-blackmailed/
» https://www.infobalkans.com/2024/12/03/9-arrested-human-trafficking-women-deceived-and-then-blackmailed
▫️NBI rescues 5 from uncle's cyberporn hub in Cebu City
CEBU CITY – Five individuals, including a one-month-old baby and two eight-year-old twins, were rescued from their uncle allegedly involved in cyberpornography in Barangay Kalawisan, Lapu-Lapu City.
Charges have been filed against the suspect, a member of the LGBTQ+ community, after the rescue operation conducted by the National of Bureau of Investigation-Central Visayas (NBI-7) and the US Homeland Investigation Office on Nov. 27.
https://mb.com.ph/2024/12/3/nbi-rescues-5-from-uncle-s-cyberporn-hub-in-cebu-city
▫️Harry Roque refutes human trafficking raps
MANILA, Philippines — Former Malacañang spokesman Harry Roque on Tuesday filed his counter-affidavit before the Department of Justice, refuting human trafficking allegations levelled against him by the Philippine National Police – Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) and the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (Paocc).
"I filed my counter-affidavit, which I filed before the Philippine Embassy in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates... Since a case was filed against me for syndicated human trafficking, the complainants need proof that there was trafficking that happened and I was responsible," Roque said in a press briefing streamed live via Facebook.
» https://www.manilatimes.net/2024/12/03/news/harry-roque-refutes-human-trafficking-raps/2014906
» https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2012000/harry-roque-on-his-human-trafficking-rap-political-harassment
▫️Zambian police foil human trafficking ploy
LUSAKA - Zambian police reported Monday that a vehicle was intercepted with 13 Ethiopians who were being trafficked to South Africa.
Two local people have also been detained while the third was on the run for allegedly aiding the trafficking of the foreign nationals. "Preliminary interviews revealed that the group had embarked on a journey from Ethiopia, passing through Kenya and Tanzania, and were en route to South Africa to meet a person whose identity we shall withhold for fear of jeopardizing the ongoing investigations," Hamoonga said in a statement.
https://english.news.cn/africa/20241203/c8bcf13fa56f446b9b5e46c07a76cb6d/c.html
» https://www.bignewsnetwork.com/news/274810182/zambian-police-foil-human-trafficking-ploy
» https://www.lokmattimes.com/international/zambian-police-foil-human-trafficking-ploy/
» https://www.sakshipost.com/news/zambian-police-foil-human-trafficking-ploy-355312
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