With just Rs 5,000 in compensation fund, West Bengal struggles to pay trafficking survivors

There is a mismatch between the state’s allocations and the amounts awarded by its district legal services authorities, budget documents show.

Snigdhendu Bhattacharya, IndiaSpend.com

· Sep 08, 2021 · 01:30 pm

Chhattisgarh girl dies by suicide after being kidnapped and sold seven times, say police

The case is being investigated by the police of three states – Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.

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· Feb 09, 2021 · 01:23 pm

When it comes to human trafficking, we must question the narrative around rescuing survivors

We often look for one voice, one face, one individual to laud for their courage and heroism that helped save the rest of humanity.

Roop Sen

· Dec 27, 2020 · 07:30 am

California: Indian couple charged for holding man hostage in storage room of liquor store

The couple was arrested when an Alcoholic Beverage Control inspector found the man, also from India, in a back room at their store in Gilroy.

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· Nov 11, 2020 · 12:03 pm

Child trafficking: Lack of data is hindering the work of Indian agencies and NGOs

In 2016, nearly half the trafficked children were pushed into forced labour and another 22% sold into prostitution.

Shreehari Paliath and Chaitanya Mallapur, IndiaSpend.com

· Jul 12, 2019 · 09:30 pm

Pakistan: 13 Chinese arrested for alleged involvement in human trafficking

Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency arrested seven people, including three Chinese, from Rawalpindi on Tuesday.

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· May 07, 2019 · 05:18 pm

How a few volunteers at Bagdogra airport are helping curb trafficking of Nepalese women

The airport close to the India-Nepal border has become a major transit point in human trafficking.

Anuradha Sharma

· Oct 22, 2018 · 11:30 am

Indonesia: Instagram shuts down account that bought and sold babies, four arrested

A spokesperson from Instagram said the image-sharing platform took down the account as soon as it was informed about it.

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· Oct 12, 2018 · 06:00 pm

Delhi Commission for Women says it rescued 16 girls who were trafficked from Nepal

The minors were confined to a small room in Munirka area and were being trafficked to Iraq and Kuwait, commission chairperson Swati Maliwal said.

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· Jul 25, 2018 · 05:00 pm

United States report urges India to increase prosecution for human trafficking

The Trafficking in Persons Report released by the Department of State urged placed India in Tier 2 for making significant effort to comply with US standards.

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· Jun 29, 2018 · 10:55 am

Punjab court grants bail to Daler Mehndi in human trafficking case soon after awarding two-year term

The singer was convicted for illegally ‘dropping off’ people abroad under the guise of taking them along as members of his troupe.

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· Mar 16, 2018 · 02:11 pm

Cabinet approves bill to tackle human trafficking, improve rehabilitation of victims

The bill provides for a rehabilitation fund and for the victims and designated courts in every district for quick, time-bound trial.

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· Feb 28, 2018 · 06:54 pm