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Sex Racket In Delhi Busted, 3 Minors, 10 Nepali Nationals Among 23 Rescued
Seven people involved in human trafficking were arrested in the joint operation.
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Pastor, Wanted In US For Child Sex Trafficking, Arrested In Philippines
The Philippines said Sunday it had arrested a pastor wanted in the United States for child sex trafficking, two weeks into a massive police manhunt for the self-proclaimed "Appointed Son of God".
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Tamil Nadu Ex-Professor Jailed For 10 Years For Attempted Sex Trafficking Of Students
A former assistant professor, Nirmala Devi, has been sentenced to 10 years in jail by a court in Tamil Nadu for soliciting sexual favors from women students to university officials.
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Bill To Help Sex Workers In Parliament This Session, Centre Tells Court
The centre today informed the Supreme Court that it is bringing a bill in Parliament during the ongoing winter session to curb trafficking and rehabilitation of sex workers in the country.
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Businessman Whose Tabloid Published Madhya Pradesh Sex Tapes Arrested
A controversial businessman and the owner of a tabloid in Madhya Pradesh, wanted for the past seven months in over 40 cases, including rape and human trafficking, was arrested from neighbouring Gujarat on Sunday, the police said.
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Court Denies Rescued UP Girl's Parents Custody Amid Sex Trafficking Scare
The Bombay High Court has refused to hand over the custody of a girl, rescued from a prostitution ring, to her parents noting that the possibility of they pushing her into sex trafficking or getting involved in such illegal activity in the future cannot be ruled out.
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"From Safety Of Home To Brothel": #Metoo Stories Of Trafficking Survivors
Sex trafficking survivors in India are making audio recordings about their experiences to be used in a social media campaign, which organisers hope will reduce discrimination that follows them even after they escape the trade.
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16-Year-Old Lured Into Job At Spa In Delhi, Allegedly Confined And Raped
Four people, including a woman, were arrested for their alleged involvement in trafficking a16-year-old girl, the police said on Saturday. The accused have been identified as Ravi, Rinki, Rohit and Mukesh.
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Action On Human Trafficking "Disproportionately Low" In India: US Report
Noting that the conviction rate, investigations, prosecutions and convictions in India were "disproportionately low" relative to the scale of human trafficking, the US has continued to place the country in 'Tier 2' of its annual report on trade of humans.
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Prostitution Racket Busted In Kolkata Guest House, 6 Arrested
A Crime Investigation Department (CID) team busted a sex racket at a guest house in Kolkata, arresting six persons including one woman and a male trafficker, an official said on Friday.
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15-Year-Old Girl Rescued, 6 Arrested For Trafficking In UP
The Kotwali Police has rescued a 15-year-old girl, who is from Assam, and nabbed six people who were allegedly involved in human trafficking, a police officer said.
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Campaigners Concerned As India Delays Tough New Anti-Trafficking Law
As a sex trafficking survivor, Lilufa Bibi was hoping that India would enact a new legislation aimed at helping thousands trapped in modern slavery. But lawmakers failed to table the bill in the last session of parliament, which ended this month.
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Fake Indian Website Offering Girls For "Every Taste" Stirs Up A Storm
A fake website offering girls to cater to "every taste and pocket" clocked up more than 1,000 subscribers on its first day, highlighting the challenge of tackling sex trafficking in the country.
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Anti-Trafficking NGOs To Map Victims' Journey From Village To Brothel
A new initiative targeting the kingpins of sex trafficking will be launched, that will map victims' journey from village to brothel, building a concerted case against traffickers who run the lucrative industry, campaigners said on Wednesday.
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West Bengal Records Highest Number Of Human Trafficking Cases In 2016
From second place to first should be something to celebrate. But not in the case of West Bengal which has recorded the highest number of cases of human trafficking in 2016, replacing Assam which had aced the list for the previous year.
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Sex Racket In Delhi Busted, 3 Minors, 10 Nepali Nationals Among 23 Rescued
Seven people involved in human trafficking were arrested in the joint operation.
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Pastor, Wanted In US For Child Sex Trafficking, Arrested In Philippines
The Philippines said Sunday it had arrested a pastor wanted in the United States for child sex trafficking, two weeks into a massive police manhunt for the self-proclaimed "Appointed Son of God".
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Tamil Nadu Ex-Professor Jailed For 10 Years For Attempted Sex Trafficking Of Students
A former assistant professor, Nirmala Devi, has been sentenced to 10 years in jail by a court in Tamil Nadu for soliciting sexual favors from women students to university officials.
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Bill To Help Sex Workers In Parliament This Session, Centre Tells Court
The centre today informed the Supreme Court that it is bringing a bill in Parliament during the ongoing winter session to curb trafficking and rehabilitation of sex workers in the country.
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Businessman Whose Tabloid Published Madhya Pradesh Sex Tapes Arrested
A controversial businessman and the owner of a tabloid in Madhya Pradesh, wanted for the past seven months in over 40 cases, including rape and human trafficking, was arrested from neighbouring Gujarat on Sunday, the police said.
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Court Denies Rescued UP Girl's Parents Custody Amid Sex Trafficking Scare
The Bombay High Court has refused to hand over the custody of a girl, rescued from a prostitution ring, to her parents noting that the possibility of they pushing her into sex trafficking or getting involved in such illegal activity in the future cannot be ruled out.
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"From Safety Of Home To Brothel": #Metoo Stories Of Trafficking Survivors
Sex trafficking survivors in India are making audio recordings about their experiences to be used in a social media campaign, which organisers hope will reduce discrimination that follows them even after they escape the trade.
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16-Year-Old Lured Into Job At Spa In Delhi, Allegedly Confined And Raped
Four people, including a woman, were arrested for their alleged involvement in trafficking a16-year-old girl, the police said on Saturday. The accused have been identified as Ravi, Rinki, Rohit and Mukesh.
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Action On Human Trafficking "Disproportionately Low" In India: US Report
Noting that the conviction rate, investigations, prosecutions and convictions in India were "disproportionately low" relative to the scale of human trafficking, the US has continued to place the country in 'Tier 2' of its annual report on trade of humans.
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Prostitution Racket Busted In Kolkata Guest House, 6 Arrested
A Crime Investigation Department (CID) team busted a sex racket at a guest house in Kolkata, arresting six persons including one woman and a male trafficker, an official said on Friday.
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15-Year-Old Girl Rescued, 6 Arrested For Trafficking In UP
The Kotwali Police has rescued a 15-year-old girl, who is from Assam, and nabbed six people who were allegedly involved in human trafficking, a police officer said.
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Campaigners Concerned As India Delays Tough New Anti-Trafficking Law
As a sex trafficking survivor, Lilufa Bibi was hoping that India would enact a new legislation aimed at helping thousands trapped in modern slavery. But lawmakers failed to table the bill in the last session of parliament, which ended this month.
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Fake Indian Website Offering Girls For "Every Taste" Stirs Up A Storm
A fake website offering girls to cater to "every taste and pocket" clocked up more than 1,000 subscribers on its first day, highlighting the challenge of tackling sex trafficking in the country.
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Anti-Trafficking NGOs To Map Victims' Journey From Village To Brothel
A new initiative targeting the kingpins of sex trafficking will be launched, that will map victims' journey from village to brothel, building a concerted case against traffickers who run the lucrative industry, campaigners said on Wednesday.
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West Bengal Records Highest Number Of Human Trafficking Cases In 2016
From second place to first should be something to celebrate. But not in the case of West Bengal which has recorded the highest number of cases of human trafficking in 2016, replacing Assam which had aced the list for the previous year.
