Journalism of Courage
illegal trafficking
ILLEGAL TRAFFICKING NEWS
Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO pleads not guilty to sex trafficking and prostitution charges
October 27, 2024 11:37 am
Prosecutors allege that for years, Jeffries, his romantic partner and a third man, 71-year-old James Jacobson, lured men into taking part in sex parties.
Good luck charms, exotic pets: Why Indian star tortoises are smuggled across the India-Bangladesh border
September 21, 2024 4:20 pm
Due to international demand, the porous international border between India and Bangladesh is a favoured route used by wildlife traffickers to smuggle the vulnerable Indian Star Tortoise.
Two Bangladeshi minors rescued, trafficker arrested
August 23, 2024 1:56 am
The Crime Branch arrested 26-year-old Sagar Milan Mandal, a native of North 24 Parganas in West Bengal, from a rented apartment in the Vastral area. The police also found two minor girls in the house.
In Laos capital, Jaishankar holds talks on trafficking issue with ASEAN leaders
July 28, 2024 5:12 am
Over 500 trapped Indian citizens have been rescued from the country so far, even as there is no official number on how many more are stuck. Last week, 13 Indians were rescued from cyber-scamming centres in Laos, as per the Indian Embassy statement.
16 owl species commonly trafficked in country: WWF India
August 06, 2021 2:18 pm
All owl species in India are protected under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, making poaching, trade, or any other form of exploitation a punishable offence.
Egypt court sentences 37 over illicit human organ trade
July 13, 2018 2:35 pm
The rulings yesterday in Cairo Criminal Court, reported by the state-run Al Ahram newspaper, sentenced six people to 15 years, 11 to seven years and 20 to three years. The sentences can be appealed.
Woman wanted by US held at city airport
February 06, 2014 3:00 pm
Sabooni was produced before a city court and was remanded to judicial custody till Jan 23, after which she was taken to the women’s central jail in Byculla.
Maid case: No US court can prosecute diplomat,says HC
March 18, 2012 12:13 am
On February 22,a US court had recommended that the couple pay nearly $1.5 million in damages to the maid,prompting the Centre to move the Delhi High Court.
Maid abuse: HC seeks explanation
March 14, 2012 12:24 am
The Delhi High Court sought an explanation from the Centre over the reported weight loss of a maid,who accused an Indian diplomat and her husband of slavery, illegal trafficking and maltreatment during her stay with them in the US
Centre goes to HC against US court order on diplomat
March 13, 2012 12:49 am
Days after a US court recommended that an Indian diplomat and her husband,accused of slavery,illegal trafficking and maltreatment by their former Indian maid
Advertisement
Best of Express
EntertainmentBalika Vadhu actress Avika Gor marries Milind Chandwani on national TV: See first photos
EntertainmentVijay's Karur rally stampede: The problem of star worship and celebrity obsession is at the heart of the tragedy
Trending‘Cancel his licence’: MP man 'dangles' his 9-year-old son outside moving car for ‘fun’, apologises later
TrendingIndian woman relocates to Munich for internship, gets fired in just 2 days; shares experience on Instagram: ‘The mental toll it takes on you’
Advertisement
Advertisement