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Human Trafficking

amanda palmer

Civil lawsuits filed against author Neil Gaiman alleging sexual assault and human trafficking

4 Feb

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Garda briefing

Gardaí still receiving allegations of abuse in schools as domestic violence reports rise by 9%

20 Dec 2024

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Dublin District Court

Ex-FG councillor Bill Tormey charged with human trafficking and possessing child pornography

Tormey was served with the book of evidence for the case today.

13 Dec 2024

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Victims

Human trafficking has increased by 20% in Ireland in last three years, new report shows

18 Sep 2024

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InvestigatesLost in Europe

500% increase in migrant children arriving alone in Ireland claiming asylum

New investigation finds that more than 51,000 minors have disappeared after arriving in Europe between 2021 and 2023.

Patricia Devlin

30 Apr 2024

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DePaul

Lack of awareness in homelessness sector about possibility of men being trafficked, report finds

22 Apr 2024

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Courts

Two appear in court charged with human trafficking and money laundering

7 Mar 2024

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Human Trafficking

Three men arrested as part of Garda investigation into human trafficking and labour exploitation

2 Mar 2024

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InvestigatesKids In Care

Over 60 migrant children missing after disappearing from State care

The boys and girls – who sought protection after fleeing war-torn countries – vanished in Ireland since 2017.

Noteworthy analysis finds a large number of missing migrant children were not the subject of public garda appeals to help locate them

This year alone, 20 refugee children disappeared and remain missing from Tusla care - the highest yearly number to date

Children’s rights organisations express concerns over underage migrants and raise trafficking fears

Patricia Devlin

14 Dec 2023

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Charged

Man charged after being arrested in connection with human trafficking investigation

18 Nov 2023

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Human Trafficking

Man arrested at Dublin Airport as part of investigation into trafficking for sexual exploitation

17 Nov 2023

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Department of Justice

Human trafficking victims to be protected from deportation under new plans

Updated 6 Nov 2023

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Human Trafficking

Two men charged after being arrested in Donegal by gardaí investigating alleged human trafficking

28 Oct 2023

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Human Trafficking

Two Latvian men arrested in Donegal by Gardaí investigating alleged human trafficking

24 Oct 2023

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Annual Report

Ruhama reports 68% increase in those who they assisted from trafficking

17 Oct 2023

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Trafficking

Suspected trafficking for organ removal recorded for first time in Ireland last year, report shows

13 Sep 2023

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Human Trafficking

US Government finds Ireland is failing to convict traffickers or support their victims

16 Jun 2023

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Human Trafficking

Rise in sex trafficking victims seeking help in Ireland as State is failing on key reforms

16 Jun 2023

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Organised Crime

Trafficked sex workers are being forced to pay over €5,000 a month to crime gangs

18 Apr 2023

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andrew tate

Romanian court extends Andrew Tate’s detention for a third time

21 Feb 2023

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Court of Appeal

Landmark human trafficking case sees jail sentences increased for forced prostitution

20 Feb 2023

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Healthcare crisis

'Non-EU nurses are paying to come here': Ireland's place in global scramble for healthcare staff

19 Feb 2023

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FactCheck

Explainer: What is the difference between ‘economic migrants’, ‘refugees’ and 'asylum-seekers'?

4 Feb 2023

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andrew tate

Romanian authorities extend detention of controversial influencer Andrew Tate

Updated 20 Jan 2023

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Human Trafficking

Andrew Tate due in Romanian court to appeal against continued detention

10 Jan 2023

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Influencer

Romanian court orders 30-day detention of Andrew Tate over allegations of human trafficking

Updated 30 Dec 2022

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The Morning Lead

Irish justice system 'failing' migrant fishing workers who report exploitation

1 Dec 2022

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Charged

Man (30s) due in court in connection with human trafficking investigation

29 Nov 2022

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Galway

Man (30s) arrested in connection with human trafficking investigation

28 Nov 2022

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Human Trafficking

Man and woman appear in Co Tyrone court on brothel keeping charges

23 Nov 2022

18.5k

Human Trafficking

Council of Europe body expresses concern at low number of human trafficking prosecutions

28 Sep 2022

5.8k

Extradition

Fugitive wanted for human trafficking offences surrendered to Lithuania police at Dublin Port

22 Sep 2022

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Human Rights

Anti human trafficking report calls for gender-specific accommodation for victims

21 Jun 2022

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crossing borders

Air and sea transport links make Ireland a 'key target' for international human trafficking

8 Apr 2022

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manitoba

Man arrested after four people, including a baby, freeze to death near US-Canada border

21 Jan 2022

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Garda Operation

Man arrested for 'brothel-keeping' as part of garda action on human trafficking

26 Nov 2021

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Courts

Two women given jail sentences in excess of five years for human trafficking offences

28 Sep 2021

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Courts

Two women charged over alleged human trafficking offences due in court

3 Jul 2021

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Trafficking in Persons

Ireland ranked worst in western Europe for tackling human trafficking for second year

Updated 2 Jul 2021

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Human Trafficking

Two women arrested over alleged human trafficking offences

28 Jun 2021

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