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# Human Trafficking

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Man released over human trafficking investigation in Armagh
PSNI detectives are sending a file to the Public Prosecution Service following labour exploitation operation.
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Aug 20th 2014, 10:08 AM
Co Derry man arrested over death of Afghan migrant found in container
He is suspected of manslaughter and human trafficking offences.
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Aug 19th 2014, 3:32 PM
Twenty trafficking victims rescued and three men arrested
The 14 men and 6 women range in age from 20 to 48.
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Aug 18th 2014, 8:18 PM
Pimps 'taking advantage' of delay in new prostitution law
Twelve months have now passed since a Dáil committee recommended new laws that would see buyers of sex punished.
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Jun 26th 2014, 9:54 AM
Archbishop Diarmuid Martin caught up with Pope Francis today in Rome
While attending a conference on human trafficking, the Pope was presented with a t-shirt which said “Turn Back Crime”.
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Apr 10th 2014, 6:54 PM
Are enough airline staff being trained to identify trafficking victims?
Irish airlines are being encouraged to use the online training resource, developed by the Justice Department.
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Apr 10th 2014, 10:45 AM
Column: Sex buyers are the last link in chain of trafficking, abuse and rape
The result of 18 months of academic work shows the fear of being named and shamed in a local newspaper would be the greatest deterrent to buyers of sex, writes Nusha Yonkova.
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Mar 27th 2014, 8:00 AM
Ross Kemp launches new support agency for human trafficking survivors
The organisation will help with financial advice, specialist legal advice, training, educational opportunities and housing support.
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Mar 20th 2014, 10:40 PM
British officers will be looking out for potential slavery victims at airports
The anti-slavery teams will be in place from 1 April.
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Feb 22nd 2014, 10:15 AM
Judge rules couple accused of sex slavery can be named
The two are accused of a number of offences against the women – one of whom has a severe learning disability.
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Jan 31st 2014, 6:11 PM
Authorities recorded 48 cases of human trafficking in 2012
The figure includes 19 Irish minors, all of whom were reported as victims of sexual exploitation.
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Dec 20th 2013, 3:02 PM
Couple who ran London prostitution ring to be sentenced today
Officers found 120 phones, 50 Polish identity cards and £24,000 in cash in the home of a couple who admit forcing women into prostitution.
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Dec 9th 2013, 2:13 PM
Column: We have glimpsed the human misery which fills the pockets of Europe’s pimps and traffickers
We cannot pretend trafficking does not exist. Today experts from across the EU will meet for discussions in Dublin to support victims and bring the organised gangs to justice, writes Denise Charlton.
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Nov 29th 2013, 7:00 AM
Brothel-keepers guilty pleas welcomed by PSNI
The women travelled to Northern Ireland via Dublin from the Czech Republic and were forced to work in a brothel.
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Nov 27th 2013, 6:45 PM
Man convicted in relation to deaths of immigrants on their way to Ireland freed on technicality
The man convicted for attempting to traffic adults and children to Ireland has been released because court documents went missing.
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Nov 26th 2013, 6:22 PM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Good morning. Here are the nine stories you need to know this morning.
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Oct 21st 2013, 8:48 AM
Laws against sex buyers need to be introduced now, says Immigrant Council
340 people are living in slavery in Ireland which is why action is needed now says ICI.
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Oct 18th 2013, 9:45 AM
Column: Human trafficking and forced prostitution is continuing in Ireland
Forget the myths you’ve heard about ‘happy prostitutes’ – the reality is that adults and children are in a living hell right now after being trafficked into Ireland for sexual exploitation, writes Denis Charlton.
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Oct 18th 2013, 7:15 AM
45 people, including 23 children, were trafficked into Ireland last year
In 39 cases, those trafficked were subject to sexual exploitation.
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Sep 27th 2013, 5:16 PM
Human trafficking report is a 'wake up' call to government, says Immigrant Council
Ireland faces criticism over a ‘very low’ number of prosecutions against human traffickers
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Sep 26th 2013, 12:57 PM
Trafficked worker in Ireland: I was threatened, confined and treated as a slave
Over 180 cases of modern day slavery have been uncovered here in the last six years and victims are calling for protection in the law.
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Jun 18th 2013, 6:15 AM
Victims of human trafficking gang rescued from Belfast brothels
Two suspects were arrested as part of the European operation.
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Apr 26th 2013, 12:00 PM
Shatter publishes human trafficking bill to tackle forced begging
The Immigrant Council of Ireland welcomed the bill but said trafficking for sexual exploitation remains the most predominant form.
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Apr 16th 2013, 1:30 PM
Report shows that out of 13 suspected Irish traffickers, none were prosecuted
A new report on human trafficking by the European Commission has found that although the numbers of those trafficked in Europe rose by 18 per cent between 2008 and 2010, convictions dropped by 13 per cent.
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Apr 16th 2013, 7:15 AM
New report on human trafficking highlights low number of prosecutions
The Immigrant Council of Ireland said this shows a “clear need for a fresh approach to identifying victims”.
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Feb 26th 2013, 6:01 PM
Three arrested in human trafficking investigation
The arrests were part of Operation Quest, and came during planned searches in Dublin, Dundalk and Athlone.
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Jan 25th 2013, 11:08 AM
'Modern day slavery' to be criminalised
Alan Shatter defined the term ‘forced labour’ in the new Human Trafficking Bill.
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Jan 7th 2013, 9:36 PM
Anti-trafficking group calls for ban on paying for sex
Turn Off the Red Light, a group of 56 charities, has told an Oireachtas committee that Ireland should follow Sweden’s lead.
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Aug 24th 2012, 7:43 PM
Northern Ireland to make it illegal to pay for sex
An MLA has launched a public consultation which would see Northern Ireland take the lead in the UK against sexual trafficking.
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Aug 21st 2012, 7:00 PM
Scores of kidnapped children freed from Chinese traffickers
Babies were being auctioned to the highest bidder for as much as €6,000, according to reports.
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Jul 6th 2012, 9:17 AM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Nine things to know this morning…
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Jun 21st 2012, 8:38 AM
Children subjected to prostitution in Dublin, Cork and Kilkenny - report
A US State Department report released yesterday has sparked calls for greater awareness of human trafficking that is happening here in Ireland.
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Jun 21st 2012, 7:15 AM
Column: Think about sex trafficking. Do Irish people come to mind?
They should. Irish people have been trafficked abroad for sex – but it’s not as simple as you might think, writes David Lohan.
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Jun 21st 2012, 7:00 AM
Up to 27 million people are living in slavery, says US report
US State Dept’s annual report on human trafficking shows progress being made in Burma, while Syria fell in the rankings.
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Jun 20th 2012, 9:17 AM
Immigrant council "deeply disappointed" with BAI ruling over sex trade ads
BAI upheld part of complaint which said that ad concerning prostitution in Ireland was directed towards a ‘political end’.
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Jun 5th 2012, 4:09 PM
Rain, post offices and skyscrapers: the week in statistics
Plus: Where does Ireland rank in the world press freedom index – and how many people are visiting Ireland this year?
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May 5th 2012, 7:30 PM
Reports of 13 cases of trafficking of minors made last year
Of the alleged victims, eight were said to have been trafficked for sexual exploitation.
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May 2nd 2012, 12:21 PM
Belfast: Women arrested in prostitution and human trafficking investigation
Two women have been arrested as part of a PSNI investigation into controlling prostitution and human trafficking in Northern Ireland.
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Jan 20th 2012, 2:46 PM
Shatter publishes report on prostitution legislation
Justice Minister Alan Shatter has published his report into Swedish law criminalising people who purchase sexual services from prostitutes.
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Oct 17th 2011, 4:16 PM
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
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