Migrant smuggling is the illegal practice of transporting migrants across borders for money or other gains. Through this form of organized crime, smugglers take advantage of the most vulnerable people trying to escape crises. See how UNODC, the UN Office on Drugs and Crime, works to end all forms of human trafficking: https://lnkd.in/dmUz3Dq
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Helpful to understand the flows of Human Trafficking in Mexico.
#BorderTrafficking | Some of the hotspots for human trafficking in Mexico are located in major cities on the country’s northern border with the United States. At times, the spaces in which victims are exploited intersect with migrant smuggling routes. The two crimes are distinct, but vulnerable migrants can be forced to work for organized crime groups or sexually exploited by human smuggling networks. https://bit.ly/3OTkCbD
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Earlier this month, news of the kidnapping and illegal detention of Moroccans by human trafficking networks in Southeast Asia caused alarm among Moroccans, with many taking to social media to express their solidarity with the affected families and vent their outrage. The case of these trapped and abused Moroccans is not spun from the threads of Hollywood fantasy; instead, it is grounded in the lived experiences of helpless and deceived migrant workers as they grapple with the harsh realities of life where human trafficking and mafia meet. The tragic case of the kidnapping and illegal detention of foreign nationals, including Moroccan tourists and migrant workers, is essentially a sad story of people tricked into leaving their countries with the promise of better financial and employment prospects, according to media reports and official statements by the concerned authorities in the Southeast Asian borders where these trafficking networks operate. Read more on the case of Moroccans trapped in the Thai-Myanmar 👇
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UNODC and EU working together against migrant smuggling UNODC and EU working together against migrant smuggling Migrant smuggling is a booming criminal enterprise, but several obstacles prevent countries from tackling it effectively. These include the enormous scale and transnational nature of the crime, the lack of criminalization in many countries and the substantial illicit profits behind it.The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) https://lnkd.in/eihzK6ak
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Currently, Dutch courts are making slow but steady progress in the trials of Eritrean human traffickers accused of holding migrant families for ransom. Despite delays due to extradition issues, the cases against notorious traffickers Zekarias Habtemariam Kidane and Tewelde Goitom (a.k.a. Amanuel Welid) for involvement in human smuggling, hostage-taking, extortion, and sexual violence are moving forward. Victims, mostly Eritrean migrants who traveled to the Netherlands, faced abuse, torture, and even death in Libyan camps unless their families paid large sums. However, joint international cooperation has been key in tackling these migrant crimes. To learn more, visit: https://buff.ly/49X39aL Source: Justice Info #HardFactsTuesday #NationalFosterCareMonth #EndHumanTrafficking #FightHumanTrafficking #Liluye #LiluyeSpirit
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On International #MigrantsDay, we reflect on survivors of trafficking in human beings, a crime particularly affecting people on the move. The revision of the EU Anti-Trafficking directive should strengthen victim protection and ensure adequate access to compensation. Check the Op-ed we published in European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE) ⬇
Op-ed: Revising the EU Anti-Trafficking Revising the EU Anti-Trafficking directive: an opportunity to strengthen the rights of trafficked persons
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Today, Oxford’s Border Criminologies, Mobile Info Team and the Border Violence Monitoring Network are launching a brand new, open-source interactive database. Detention Landscapes pools evidence from testimonies, open-source research, incident reports, and visual material to unveil the systemic nature of abuse in the facilities used to accommodate and return refugees, migrants and asylum seekers in Greece. Professor Mary Bosworth, from the University of Oxford, says the database aims to “bring to light the conditions and abuses happening within secretive detention sites - ultimately so that perpetrators and governments can be held to account.” Find the database here: https://lnkd.in/ecvVgpha
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Vice President-ACAMS-CAMS, Head of Foreign Exchange Screening Unit at Meezan Bank Limited, Meezan House, Karachi.
Found a brief summary that covers the fundamentals and distinctions between Human Trafficking and Human Smuggling. . #meezanbank #aml #compliance #crimesagainsthumanity #bankingindustry
#BorderTrafficking | Are polleros and coyotes, the local terms used to describe human smugglers, the same as human traffickers? Are migrants exploited in the same way as victims of human trafficking? In this explainer, we clarify the difference between these two dynamics on the US-Mexico border. You can read our full investigation here 👉 https://bit.ly/3OTkCbD
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#BorderTrafficking | Are polleros and coyotes, the local terms used to describe human smugglers, the same as human traffickers? Are migrants exploited in the same way as victims of human trafficking? In this explainer, we clarify the difference between these two dynamics on the US-Mexico border. You can read our full investigation here 👉 https://bit.ly/3OTkCbD
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The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) and the Sustainable Social Development Organization (SSDO) on Wednesday have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on various initiatives aimed at raising awareness, building capacity, campaigning, and coordinating stakeholders to address transnational organized crime, with a specific focus on Trafficking in Persons (TIP) and Smuggling of Migrants (SOM) in Pakistan. #endhumantrafficking https://lnkd.in/g4xvEmt3
FIA, SSDO sign MOU
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3wUnited Nations, Migrant smuggling is a ruthless business that preys on those seeking safety and hope. Smugglers exploit desperate people, putting lives at great risk. The UNODC is tirelessly working to end this cruel practice, striving to protect the vulnerable and bring smugglers to justice. Let's support their mission to create a world where no one has to risk everything for a chance at a better life. Together, we can make a difference and put an end to this deadly business.