Human trafficking
- Middle East
Iran: 2 activists arrested for promoting homosexuality, human trafficking
Tehran: A court in Iran has sentenced two Iranian women to death on charges of crimes including human trafficking and promoting homosexuality, according to human rights organisation Hengaw. The two LGBTI activists,…
- Telangana
Telangana: NCRB flags increased cybercrimes, trafficking cases; DGP clarifies
Hyderabad: The Director General of Telangana Police on Tuesday issued a clarification following allegations that the state ranks the highest in terms of cybercrimes and human trafficking, as per the data released…
- Middle East
Saudi: Withholding passports, wages among human trafficking practices
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Sunday warned that withholding a worker’s passport or salary is among the suspected human trafficking practices in the country, local media reported. Mohammed Al Masri,…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: SR 1,00,000 fine, 15 yr jail for human trafficking
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Attorney General Sheikh Saud Al-Muajab on Saturday announced a jail term of 15 years along with a penalty of Saudi Riyal (SAR) 1,00,000 for persons found guilty of trafficking…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: 6 accused held for human trafficking, 2 girls rescued
Hyderabad: Six people were arrested by the Rachakonda Police on Friday for allegedly their involvement in an international human trafficking racket, which was operating from Bangladesh. The racket was also operating in…
- India
Daler Mehndi arrested in 2003 human trafficking case, sent to jail
Chandigarh: A court in Punjab’s Patiala on Thursday dismissed the plea of leading bhangra-pop singer Daler Mehndi against his two-year jail in a 19-year-old human trafficking case. He was subsequently arrested and sent…
- Telangana
Human trafficking an increasing concern: Telangana women’s commission
Hyderabad: Chairperson of Telangana State Women’s Commission Vakiti Sunita Lakshmareddy on Saturday said that it was very painful to have so many women and children involved in human trafficking. The chairperson participated…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Rachakonda police arrests human traffic offender
Hyderabad: Rachakonda police officials arrested a 51-year-old human traffic offender here on Thursday. The accused – Pati Anantha Laxmi -a resident of Dammaiguda, Keesara, Medchal District would woo women from an economically…
- India
Karnataka police bust human trafficking racket, rescue 17 women
Bengaluru: In a major crackdown, the Karnataka police have busted a human trafficking racket with arrest of seven persons. The City Crime Branch (CCB) sleuths have rescued 17 women who have been…
