Alarming Surge in Human Trafficking Reports in Australia. Australia is grappling with an alarming increase in human trafficking reports, with the Australian Federal Police (AFP) receiving 340 complaints of offenses, including forced marriage and sexual servitude, during the 2022/23 financial year. This represents a significant uptick from the previous year, signaling both an increase in…
Cyber-Enabled Human Trafficking. Interpol's operation targeting cyber-enabled human trafficking has unveiled a disturbing trend – the globalization of this criminal industry beyond its Southeast Asian origins. The coordinated effort involved law enforcement agencies from over 20 countries, conducting inspections at trafficking and smuggling hotspots globally. These locations were not only used for physically transporting victims…
How widespread is Human Trafficking? Human trafficking is a heinous crime that transcends borders, affecting individuals from all walks of life and corners of the world. The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has been diligently collecting international statistics on detected victims of human trafficking since 2003, revealing a stark reality – human…
Understanding the Difference Between Migrant Smuggling and Human Trafficking. In the realm of illicit activities that exploit human lives, two interconnected but distinct crimes often blur the lines for those seeking a better life: migrant smuggling and human trafficking. Understanding these differences is crucial for policymakers, law enforcement, and society as a whole to effectively…
Understanding the Diversity of Victims. Contrary to common misconceptions, there is no single profile of a trafficking victim. Victims can come from any background, regardless of race, color, national origin, disability, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, socioeconomic status, education level, or citizenship status. However, human traffickers often exploit individuals from marginalized communities and…
UAE's Disregard for Human Trafficking: Uncovering the Beneficiaries. Sexual exploitation is a form of human trafficking. This involves the abuse of a person's sexuality for the benefit of another person or entity. Sexual exploitation can take various forms, such as prostitution, pornography, sex tourism or forced marriage. Sex trafficking is one of the most profitable…
It’s all about the MONEY. A hub for sex traffickers and hell for the victims.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has become a hub for illicit activities like human trafficking, including sex trafficking. UAE's proximity to source countries in Africa, Asia, and Eastern Europe, coupled with its well-developed transportation infrastructure, can facilitate the movement of…
An unfortunate choice of words. It’s an open secret that the United Arab Emirates have established themselves as a global hub for sex trafficking. No Emirati or international authorities are doing anything relevant to end this nightmare. In spite of numerous media reports (see one example here).
Each year, tens of thousands of women and…