Theresa May announces £33 million crackdown on modern slavery
The battle against modern slavery in Britain is to get a £33 million boost, Prime Minister Theresa May has announced. Mrs May said the money would be targeted at dealing
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NI Justice Minister outlines commitment to tackling modern slavery
Modern slavery is a horrific crime which treats victims as commodities and robs them of their basic human rights. That was the message from Justice Minister, Claire Sugden on Tuesday
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New report claims 45 million people worldwide ‘trapped in modern slavery’
More than 45 million people around the world are trapped in modern slavery – a third more than previously thought, a major new report has found. They are being trafficked
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Girl placed in secure unit after fears she associated with sex traffickers
A 16-year-old girl said to associate with criminals feared to be involved in sex trafficking should be placed into secure accommodation for her own protection, a family court judge has
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Children of trafficked couple should be placed for adoption in England – judge
Two children born in England after their parents were trafficked from Slovakia should be placed for adoption in England, a High Court judge has decided. Mr Justice Baker said it
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Peers urge changes to visa rules to protect victims of domestic slavery
Victims of domestic slavery need greater protections, the Lords heard. Labour’s Lord Rosser said changes to visa rules were required to help rescue foreign workers from abusive employment. The peer
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Woman remanded on human-trafficking charge after extradition from Sweden
A 30-year-old woman has been remanded in custody in Northern Ireland accused of human trafficking. Ancuta Schwarz, whose address was given as Karowan, Strasa, Berlin, appeared before a judge at
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New text service to help victims of modern slavery will launch next year
Modern slavery victims will be able send text messages to raise the alarm about their plight through a new helpline. The service, announced today by Home Secretary Theresa May, will
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Seven men charged with child sexual exploitation, rape and trafficking
Seven men have been charged by police as part of an investigation into child sexual exploitation in Bristol. The men, aged between 21 and 28, face a string of allegations
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First clinical evidence on mental health toll of human trafficking
A new study by researchers from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London provides the first clinical evidence on the toll human trafficking has on
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