Latest Human trafficking News

Canada police rescue Mexicans from alleged trafficking ring

Mar. 03, 2023 19:06 PM EST

TORONTO (AP) — More than 60 Mexican nationals lured to Canada with the promise of good jobs were made to live and work in “deplorable” conditions and feared deportation if they spoke out, Canadian police said Friday as they announced arrests in an international labor trafficking ring. ...

Kentucky Senate OKs bill to expand address confidentiality

Mar. 01, 2023 17:02 PM EST

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky Senate voted Wednesday to broaden an address confidentiality program intended to protect domestic violence victims from their abusers. The measure would build on a limited, little-used program that now can shield victims’ home addresses from...

Romanian court upholds 3rd extension for detention of influencer Andrew Tate in human trafficking, organized crime case

Feb. 27, 2023 11:23 AM EST
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romanian court upholds 3rd extension for detention of influencer Andrew Tate in human trafficking, organized crime case.

Romanian court rules to hold Andrew Tate for 30 more days

Feb. 21, 2023 16:07 PM EST

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — A court in Romania's capital agreed Tuesday to extend social media influencer Andrew Tate's detention on suspicion of organized crime and human trafficking by another 30 days, an official said. Tate, 36, a British-U.S. citizen known for misogynistic views...

Andrew Tate loses appeal against 30-day detention in Romania

Feb. 01, 2023 12:35 PM EST

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — A Romanian court on Wednesday upheld a second 30-day detention for the divisive influencer and former professional kickboxer Andrew Tate who is held on suspicion of organized crime and human trafficking, an official said. Tate lost his appeal against a...

Andrew Tate appears for day two of forensic device searches

Jan. 26, 2023 04:12 AM EST

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Andrew Tate, the influential internet personality who is detained in Romania on suspicion of organized crime and human trafficking, appeared at prosecutors' offices on Thursday for a second day as forensic examinations continue of digital devices that have been...

Romanian prosecutors search devices in Andrew Tate case

Jan. 25, 2023 11:08 AM EST

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romanian prosecutors on Wednesday carried out forensic searches of mobile phones and laptops as they looked for further evidence in the case of social media personality Andrew Tate, who is detained in the country on suspicion of organized crime and human trafficking, an...

Romanian judge grants 30-day extension of Tate detention

Jan. 20, 2023 09:15 AM EST

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — A judge in Romania has granted a request to extend by another 30 days the arrest of Andrew Tate, the social media personality who was detained in the country on charges of being part of an organized crime group, human trafficking and rape, an official said Friday. ...

Editorial Roundup: Georgia

Jan. 19, 2023 18:54 PM EST

Dalton Daily Citizen. January 18, 2023. Editorial: CPR: Learn what to do Ten minutes. That’s the length of time Damar Hamlin of the Buffalo Bills lay unresponsive on the field at Cincinnati’s Paycor Stadium. Many of us watched in...

Kentucky AG promotes effort to combat human trafficking

Jan. 19, 2023 05:03 AM EST

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron said an initiative launched by his office has the potential to become a “game changer” in fighting human trafficking. The initiative mobilizes communities and landlords to identify and shutter illicit massage...