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Wednesday 29 November 2023 Dublin: 2°C

# Sexual Exploitation

This month
November 2023
Man charged after being arrested in connection with human trafficking investigation
The man was arrested at Dublin Airport on Thursday.
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Nov 18th 2023, 2:35 PM
Man arrested at Dublin Airport as part of investigation into trafficking for sexual exploitation
The detained individual is currently being held at a west Dublin Garda Station, where he may be detained for up to seven days.
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Nov 17th 2023, 2:13 PM
Last month
October 2023
Ruhama reports 68% increase in those who they assisted from trafficking
The charity engaged with 497 individuals last year, 224 of whom were new referrals.
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Oct 17th 2023, 12:04 PM
This year
2023
Woman and her partner given lengthy sentences for rape and abuse of her two young children
Mr Justice Keane said these were ‘deplorable crimes against very young children’ by those charged with their protection.
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Mar 13th 2023, 2:28 PM
Last year
2022
Louth teenager gets three year detention for repeated abuse of his niece and cousin
He was 14 at the time of the offending, while the girls were aged between nine and 10.
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Dec 21st 2022, 5:00 PM
All time
Man, 26, accused of sexual exploitation and online grooming of boy
The man is accused of using Instagram to sexually exploit and groom the boy.
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Nov 13th 2021, 6:07 PM
Six women and five men to face trial charged with over 200 counts of rape, sexual assault, and neglect of children
Six women and five men, aged between their 20s – 70s, are charged with offences including rape, sexual assault, neglect and cruelty.
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Nov 21st 2019, 1:25 PM
Govt making 'little or no progress' against online abuse and child exploitation, committee told
The Justice Committee is examining issues such as cyberbullying, harassment, stalking and revenge porn.
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Oct 16th 2019, 9:35 PM
Man arrested on suspicion of human trafficking, brothel keeping and money laundering in Belfast
A 27-year-old woman has also been arrested in the Antrim area on suspicion of controlling prostitution.
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Sep 29th 2019, 4:19 PM
Man jailed after being caught by vigilante 'sting' trying to contact child for sexual exploitation
On 10 February last year, the man asked “Ali”, whose profile stated she was 13 years old, to meet up and go for pizza.
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Jul 30th 2019, 6:58 PM
Man jailed for 6.5 years for sexual exploitation and defilement of child
The girl’s mother contacted gardaí after finding concerning messages on her laptop.
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Mar 7th 2018, 1:30 PM
Number of human trafficking victims in Ireland rose for third consecutive year
Sexual exploitation is most common but there has been an increase in the proportion of labour exploitation being detected.
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Jan 3rd 2018, 8:37 PM
Man considered 'significant threat to women' has sentence cut on appeal
Adam Heneghan (23) had his sentence for five counts of exploitation of a child cut in court today.
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May 11th 2017, 7:22 PM
Ashton Kutcher close to tears in speech about efforts to combat child sexual exploitation
Kutcher was speaking at a US senate hearing about victims of trafficking.
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Feb 17th 2017, 6:17 PM
Man (33) due in court in connection with human trafficking by criminal gangs
An investigation into human trafficking of Polish nationals by organised criminal groups for sexual exploitation began in February 2012.
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Nov 16th 2016, 9:54 AM
Teenage girl placed in secure unit to protect her from being sexually exploited by men
The High Court granted the order which is supported by the Child and Family Agency and her father.
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Aug 8th 2016, 3:39 PM
'A wake-up call': There are 800 people living in modern slavery in Ireland
This figure has more than doubled in the last two years.
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Jun 5th 2016, 7:45 AM
Five members of gang who groomed and abused girls jailed for over 100 years
At least 1,400 children were abused between 1997 and 2013.
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Feb 26th 2016, 9:07 PM
Four men and two women convicted of sexual exploitation of teenage girls
All told seven people had been accused of 74 charges of child sexual exploitation including rape, false imprisonment and the procuring of children to become prostitutes.
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Feb 24th 2016, 2:37 PM
An American teenager has barely escaped prosecution for sexually exploiting... himself
The 17-year-old and his girlfriend have been caught in an anti-’sexting’ crossfire.
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Sep 21st 2015, 4:32 PM
'Ireland must do more to stop human trafficking' - Archbishop Martin
“Many of those who are trafficked and who live in small Irish communities feel trapped in a world which is heavily controlled.”
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Jan 1st 2015, 1:42 PM
Bill to fight child grooming introduced to prevent 'Irish Rotherham'
Cross-party support is being sought to pass the bill.
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Sep 8th 2014, 11:00 AM
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
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
Pilot scheme trains airline and airport crew to better spot human trafficking
Developed by the Immigrant Council of Ireland, it’s hoped the project will be rolled out throughout Europe.
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Nov 5th 2013, 6:45 AM
Senator calls for child beauty pageant to be cancelled
The Universal Royalty Beauty Pageant is taking place in Dublin this weekend, but Jillian Van Turnhout said the contest has ‘no place in Ireland’.
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Sep 19th 2013, 1:09 PM
Man charged with rape, child sexual grooming and trafficking offences in Armagh
A 25-year-old man will appear in court this morning charged in connection with multiple sexual offences.
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May 10th 2013, 9:47 AM
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
International mission rescues 44 sexually exploited children
Operation Sunflower saw 245 people arrested.
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Jan 3rd 2013, 8:27 PM
1982: Women’s bodies used to sell ‘everything from cars to chocolate bars’
A campaign dedicated to eliminating the degrading treatment of women in advertising wrote to the Taoiseach in 1982 to highlight the ‘continual humiliation’ of women in the media.
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Dec 28th 2012, 9:15 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
Teen 'sextortion' on the rise
Chatroom users demand explicit images from teenagers.
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Aug 16th 2010, 12:10 PM