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Arrest in Donegal 'highlights need for action on trafficking'
A man in his 40s has been arrested as part of an investigation into alleged human trafficking.
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A man in his 40s has been arrested as part of an investigation into alleged human trafficking.
The operation aims to ‘dismantle the business model’ of human traffickers.
National police chief Khalid Abu Bakar said it remained unclear how many bodies were buried.
A court today found gardaí failed to identify the woman as a victim of human trafficking.
The judge found that the gardaí investigating the case were also investigating the claims that they had been trafficked.
183 people were trafficked into Ireland in three years, a report shows.
The Justice Minister at a garda conference today quoted victims of sex trafficking who had spoken about their experience with law enforcement in Ireland.
PSNI detectives are sending a file to the Public Prosecution Service following labour exploitation operation.
He is suspected of manslaughter and human trafficking offences.
The 14 men and 6 women range in age from 20 to 48.
Twelve months have now passed since a Dáil committee recommended new laws that would see buyers of sex punished.
While attending a conference on human trafficking, the Pope was presented with a t-shirt which said “Turn Back Crime”.
Irish airlines are being encouraged to use the online training resource, developed by the Justice Department.
The result of 18 months of academic work shows the fear of being named and shamed in a local newspaper would be the greatest deterrent to buyers of sex, writes Nusha Yonkova.
The organisation will help with financial advice, specialist legal advice, training, educational opportunities and housing support.
The anti-slavery teams will be in place from 1 April.
The two are accused of a number of offences against the women – one of whom has a severe learning disability.
The figure includes 19 Irish minors, all of whom were reported as victims of sexual exploitation.
Officers found 120 phones, 50 Polish identity cards and £24,000 in cash in the home of a couple who admit forcing women into prostitution.
We cannot pretend trafficking does not exist. Today experts from across the EU will meet for discussions in Dublin to support victims and bring the organised gangs to justice, writes Denise Charlton.
The women travelled to Northern Ireland via Dublin from the Czech Republic and were forced to work in a brothel.
The man convicted for attempting to traffic adults and children to Ireland has been released because court documents went missing.
Good morning. Here are the nine stories you need to know this morning.
340 people are living in slavery in Ireland which is why action is needed now says ICI.
Forget the myths you’ve heard about ‘happy prostitutes’ – the reality is that adults and children are in a living hell right now after being trafficked into Ireland for sexual exploitation, writes Denis Charlton.
In 39 cases, those trafficked were subject to sexual exploitation.
Ireland faces criticism over a ‘very low’ number of prosecutions against human traffickers
Over 180 cases of modern day slavery have been uncovered here in the last six years and victims are calling for protection in the law.
Two suspects were arrested as part of the European operation.
The Immigrant Council of Ireland welcomed the bill but said trafficking for sexual exploitation remains the most predominant form.
A new report on human trafficking by the European Commission has found that although the numbers of those trafficked in Europe rose by 18 per cent between 2008 and 2010, convictions dropped by 13 per cent.
The Immigrant Council of Ireland said this shows a “clear need for a fresh approach to identifying victims”.
The arrests were part of Operation Quest, and came during planned searches in Dublin, Dundalk and Athlone.
Alan Shatter defined the term ‘forced labour’ in the new Human Trafficking Bill.
Turn Off the Red Light, a group of 56 charities, has told an Oireachtas committee that Ireland should follow Sweden’s lead.
An MLA has launched a public consultation which would see Northern Ireland take the lead in the UK against sexual trafficking.
Babies were being auctioned to the highest bidder for as much as €6,000, according to reports.
Nine things to know this morning…
A US State Department report released yesterday has sparked calls for greater awareness of human trafficking that is happening here in Ireland.
They should. Irish people have been trafficked abroad for sex – but it’s not as simple as you might think, writes David Lohan.
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