More than 1,000 arrested as part of global human trafficking crackdown
Summary
More than 1,000 people were arrested in 59 countries during a global police operation against human trafficking. The operation targeted crimes like forced labor, sexual exploitation, and forced begging, identifying over 2,000 victims mostly women and minors.Key Facts
- The operation was coordinated by Interpol, Europol, and Frontex.
- 1,000+ arrests were made, including 334 for human trafficking and 690 for related crimes.
- Authorities identified 2,070 victims or potential victims, most were women.
- Trafficking involved sexual exploitation, forced labor, forced begging, and criminal activities.
- A network in Brazil was trafficking victims to Cambodia for forced online scamming.
- In Europe, underage girls were recruited via social media and forced into sex work.
- Latin American victims are increasingly trafficked to Europe for forced labor and sexual exploitation.
- The operation involved 40,000 officers across Africa, the Americas, Asia, and Europe between June 8-12, 2025.
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