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The Latest Breaking News from Trafficking

Websites trafficking child abuse images see sharp increase in a year, report warns

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The Independent UK

US saw record high of 5,668 books banned in libraries in 2025, says agency

Most-banned book was Sold, a 2006 novel by Patricia McCormick about sex trafficking in India

The Guardian - US

Synthetic drugs and digital crime: Why Central Asia is emerging as a new frontline

The rise of synthetic drugs and digital trafficking methods is forcing a shift in global anti-narcotics strategies. Uzbekistan is advancing new initiatives to improve cross-border cooperation, financial oversight and public awareness.

Euronews

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German police launch mass raids of 50 premises to smash Syrian trafficking ring

Police believe the ring operated by using genuine residency documents issued to Syrian refugees in Germany, which were sent to people in Syria with a similar appearance.

Euronews

U.S. Announces Visa Restrictions on 75 Individuals Linked to Sinaloa Cartel in New Crackdown

The Trump administration has imposed visa restrictions on 75 individuals tied to the Sinaloa Cartel, expanding its campaign against transnational drug trafficking networks and signaling a broader strategy aimed not just at cartel leaders, but their inner circles.

Latin Times

U.S. Military Launches Lethal Strike in Caribbean, 3 Dead in Latest Anti-Narcotics Operation

The U.S. Southern Command said it carried out a "lethal kinetic strike" Sunday against a vessel in the Caribbean that it said was being used in narcotics trafficking, killing three men aboard in the latest escalation of Washington's military campaign against suspected drug-smuggling boats in the region.

Latin Times

Iranian American woman arrested in Los Angeles for alleged arms trafficking

Federal prosecutor says woman is suspected of dealing weapons to Africa on behalf of Iranian government

The Guardian - US

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Who is Shamim Mafi? Iranian businesswoman arrested at LA airport for allegedly trafficking arms on behalf of Tehran

A 44-year-old Iranian businesswoman with a life split between luxury travel and alleged covert deals is now at the centre of a serious US federal case.

The Times of India

The French archaeologists helping war-ravaged Sudan save its heritage

The war in Sudan, now in its fourth year, has seen thousands of people killed and millions displaced. Alongside the human toll, there are concerns too for the country’s abundant archaeological sites and artefacts, at risk from trafficking and destruction. Now France is helping develop innovative tools to preserve Sudanese…

Radio France Internationale

US strikes another vessel and kills 3 men it says were trafficking drugs in the Eastern Pacific

U.S. military forces have struck a vessel in the Eastern Pacific, killing three men the Pentagon says were trafficking drugs

The Independent UK

Chinese man jailed for one year by Kenyan court over ant trafficking

A Chinese national was sentenced to one year in jail by a Kenyan court after being found in possession without a permit of hundreds of live ants stored in specialized tubes

The Independent UK

Human Trafficking in Plain Sight: What Dr. James Frizzell and Others Are Learning to Identify

Human trafficking affects millions worldwide, often hiding in plain sight. Medical professionals such as Dr. James Frizzell are in a unique position to notice signs others might miss.

Medical Daily

U.S. Sanctions Six Entities Connected with Mexico's Cartel del Noroeste: All About this Drug Trafficking Organization

The sanctions target six entities connected to a money laundering and cash smuggling enterprise operated by Mexico's Cartel del Noreste

Latin Times

U.S. Treasury Sanctions Casinos, Human Rights Leader Over Alleged Cartel Ties

The U.S. Treasury Department announced sanctions against two casinos and three people due to alleged ties to Cartel del Noreste (CDN), a Mexican drug trafficking syndicate the Trump administration has designated as a terrorist organization.

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The Conversation

Inside Southeast Asia’s scam compounds: A trafficked worker tells of fraud, coercion and torture

I was recently in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, and approached a group of young men in front of the Indian embassy. I told them I was a University of Toronto researcher.

Latin Times

Feds Arrest Cartel Family in California Amid Hunt for El Chapo's Son Iván Archibaldo Guzmán

A Southern California family allegedly tied to Mexico's powerful Sinaloa Cartel is now in federal custody, as U.S. authorities ramp up pressure on the criminal organization's leadership with a $10 million reward for one of the two Chapitos still at large.

The Times of India

90-year-old mother arrested for laundering son’s drug money in South Korea

A 90-year-old South Korean woman was sentenced for laundering hundreds of millions of won linked to her son's drug trafficking. She transferred funds at his direction while he was imprisoned abroad, acting as an intermediary. The court found her aware of the illicit nature of the money, contributing to the…

The Guardian - US

AI companies make powerful tech – but they’re also savvy marketers

Anthropic’s Claude Mythos AI is said to be frighteningly capable, but we shouldn’t get carried away by the hype

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The Independent UK

South Korean grandmother, 90, jailed for laundering drug money

She was accused of laundering money for her son serving a prison sentence in Cambodia on drug trafficking charges

The Independent UK

Two dead after US strikes another alleged drug boat in Pacific Ocean

It is the second consecutive day that U.S. Souther Command has reported a fatal strike

Latin Times

U.S. Kills 5 in Latest Boat Strike, Increasing Death Toll in Anti-Drug Campaign to 168

Southern Command said the operation targeted two vessels "transiting along known narco-trafficking routes," although it did not provide evidence supporting the assessment

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Long Island dad saved his 14-year-old daughter from a trafficking ring. Then her treatment at state-run psych ward turned into the bigger nightmare

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The Times of India

Who is Donald Eugene Fields II? US man once on FBI’s Most Wanted list pleads guilty to child sex trafficking

A US man who was previously featured on the FBI’s Most Wanted list has pleaded guilty to a serious child sex trafficking charge, admitting to exploiting a minor over several years in exchange for money and gifts.

Latin Times

El Mayo Zambada Sentencing Delayed Again in U.S.: What's Behind the Second Postponement

The long-awaited sentencing hearing of Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, one of the most powerful figures in the history of the Sinaloa cartel, has been postponed for a second time in a federal court in the United States, adding another layer of uncertainty to a closely watched case.

Radio France Internationale

Prostitution of minors in France rises by 43 percent in four years

Prostitution of minors in France has risen by up 43 percent over the last four years, according to official figures published Friday. The government insists it remains committed to cracking down on exploitation networks, a decade after a landmark law made paying for sexual services a crime.

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