Human Trafficking

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Union External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. (PTI)

EAM: 17 Indian workers in Laos rescued

The announcement follows a cautionary advisory against falling prey to human traffickers offering fraudulent job opportunities in Cambodia

06 Apr 2024 11:32 PM

They also embark on gruelling mountain walks and cycling campaigns to reach out to remote communities. (Photo: AFP)

Himalayan kung fu nuns challenging women’s role with martial arts

Nun-chucks: Kung fu sisters battle stereotypes in the region’s patriarchal societies.

28 Nov 2019 11:04 AM

After getting information about the incident, Bolangir district Labour Officer, Surendra Chandra Behera stated that the matter will be duly investigated. Representational image)

Bonded labourer dies in captivity

Odisha man was allegedly sick but his agent didn’t take him to hospital.

02 Oct 2019 2:38 AM

Wearing an orange detainee shirt and handcuffs, Talbot, 43, was presented to reporters in Manila on Thursday. (Photo: AP)

US woman arrested with baby hidden in bag at Philippines airport

Philippine officials said Jennifer Erin Talbot was able to pass through airport immigration counter on Wednesday without declaring the baby.

06 Sep 2019 12:33 PM

Hyderabad police has busted an international human trafficking racket and arrested a couple along with one other person while rescuing a minor, found to be native of Bangladesh. (Representational Image)

2 Bangladeshis arrested for human trafficking in Hyderabad, minor rescued

Police also found that the juvenile was purchased by Hussain who allegedly used the victim for their prostitution racket.

23 Aug 2019 1:22 PM

India’s missing girls

Mumbai-based filmmakers on winning the National Award for a Film that highlights the commercial sexual exploitation of children.

13 Aug 2019 6:31 AM

NIA director-general Yogesh Chander Modi arrives at Parliament House. (Photo: Pritam Bandyopadhyay)

NIA can now probe acts against Indians abroad

The changes in the Act were cleared by Parliament on July 17 after the Bill was passed by both Houses.

03 Aug 2019 1:34 AM

Can sex workers exit the trade as per their choice, without having to pay a price for it?

Are women in commercial sex work making free choices?

It is not uncommon to find women after a certain period of time resigning to their fates and learning to adjust to their life’s conditions.

31 Jul 2019 2:53 AM

The accused Tanzanian woman, Bayoni along with her friend Edward used to contact their customers over mobile call and text. (Photo: File)

Tanzanian woman arrested for human trafficking in Hyderabad

Two Tanzanian women were rescued during the operation.

21 Jul 2019 10:57 AM

Centre had set up the NIA in the wake of the Mumbai terror attack that had claimed 166 lives.

Cabinet nod to strengthen NIA

Bill is likely to be introduced in Parliament’s ongoing Budget Session.

25 Jun 2019 2:28 AM

The United Nations notes women comprise a large share of convicted offenders when it comes to the sex industry as compared with most other crimes. (Photo: Representational/Pexels)

Sex trafficking: When victims become perpetrators

The sex trafficking industry produces a terrible paradox, the victims often become the perpetrators themselves.

22 May 2019 7:27 PM

No bail to accused in child-selling case

The police arrested accused after getting a complaint from activist of Child Line Trust.

15 Apr 2019 2:00 AM

Although traffickers have embraced the Internet and social media platforms to recruit potential victims and advertise to customers the same networks provide opportunities for rooting out criminal activity. (Photo: ANI)

AI can potentially combat human trafficking

AI can be being used for legitimate and really profitable purposes, to track these illicit behaviours.

11 Apr 2019 10:45 AM

According to admissions in Bhamba's plea agreement, since 2013, Bhamba had a leadership role in a human smuggling conspiracy (Representational Image)

Indian national pleads guilty to role in dangerous human smuggling conspiracy

Yadvinder Singh Bhamba pleaded guilty last month to one count of conspiracy and 15 counts of smuggling aliens to the United States.

04 Feb 2019 2:45 PM

Assailants fire at Sonu Punjaban in East Delhi

Punjaban was in jail in connection with a case of trafficking and forcing a girl into prostitution.

24 Jan 2019 1:23 AM

The police said the group suspected of ferrying to a foreign coast comprised of 43 people, mostly looked like Tamil people.

Special team to bust human trafficking network in Kerala

The Kodungallur police found the bags on Sunday and grew suspicious only after media reports on the recovery in Ernakulam.

15 Jan 2019 6:22 AM

The unique show was conceptualised by celebrated fashion designer Agnimitra Paul (Photo: AFP)

Survivors walk the ramp to generate awareness on human trafficking

Paul said knee-length dresses were stitched for the show keeping in mind the comfort level of her "supermodels".

16 Dec 2018 5:25 PM

In 2008, they uses “hashes,” or unique digital fingerprints, to identify, remove and report copies of known images automatically, without humans having to review them again. (Photo: AP)

Google continues the fight against child sexual abuse online

Experts and engineers are taking part in an industry “hackathon” to collaborate and create new ways to tackle child sexual abuse online.

08 Nov 2018 9:03 PM

Minal Patel Davis, special advisor on human trafficking to Houston mayor Sylvester Turner, received the ‘Presidential Medal for Combating Human Trafficking’ in the White House last week. (Photo: City of Houston/Twitter)

Indian-American awarded at White House for combating human trafficking

'It was unbelievable,' said Davis after winning the award, the country’s highest honour in the field.

19 Oct 2018 1:40 PM

Arabs playing foul, says Adille Sumariwalla

He however wasn’t worried India losing as many as eight gold medals to African athletes in Asian Games.

11 Oct 2018 1:07 AM

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