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Women in the international protection system, who are identified as victims of trafficking, can be referred to 'Rosa's Place' (stock image)

Calls for more political attention on human trafficking

"Samantha" was told she was going to the UK to study international business management but when she arrived, she was brought to a house and forced into sex work.

Ireland • 21 May

Services for trafficking victims remain 'inadequate', according to the report by the US State Department

'Inadequate' services for trafficking victims - report

The Irish government has been requested to offer specialised accommodations to trafficking victims that are safe, appropriate and trauma-informed.

Ireland • 16 Jun 23

Dr Val Richey said policy options to shut down websites that are exploiting people for sex needed to be explored

250% rise in Irish web searches for Ukrainian escorts

Ireland's largest sexual services website has seen a 250% increase in searches for Ukrainian escorts, according to an expert in human trafficking.

Ireland • 21 Jun 22

The global report is published annual by the US State Department

Ireland on 'watchlist' in report on human trafficking

The Department of Justice has expressed disappointment about Ireland's ranking in a global assessment of human trafficking.

Ireland • 01 Jul 21

Gardaí carried out a number of searches in Roscommon, Longford and Donegal this morning

Two women arrested in human trafficking investigation

Two women aged in their 30s and 40s have been arrested as part of an ongoing investigation into human trafficking, organised prostitution and money laundering.

Crime • 28 Jun 21

34 cases of sex trafficking recorded in Ireland in 2019

Govt urged to take action over human trafficking

Human trafficking has far wider connections to Ireland than the cases that occur within the jurisdiction, according to a member of an EU expert group.

Ireland • 30 Jul 20

For two decades the report it has ranked governments on their perceived efforts to acknowledge and combat human trafficking

Ireland downgraded in global human trafficking report

Ireland has been downgraded in an annual report which ranks countries on their handling of human trafficking.

Ireland • 26 Jun 20

The two men are charged with alleged conspiracy to facilitate illegal immigration, the NCA said

Irishmen charged in human trafficking investigation

Two Irishmen have been charged as part of an investigation into alleged human trafficking in the UK.

Crime • 08 Mar 20

The report calls for more compassionate, female-only accommodation so victims can feel safe

Ireland failing trafficking victims - report

A new report featuring testimony of victims of trafficking in Ireland calls for a much swifter process of formal identification of trafficking victims, including those in the asylum process.

Ireland • 12 Oct 17

Report found that 95 people were trafficked in 2016 compared to 48 in 2012

Level of human trafficking in Ireland almost doubles

The numbers of victims of human trafficking in Ireland has almost doubled in four years, with 94 believed to have been children, according to a report by the Council of Europe.

Ireland • 20 Sep 17

Margaret Tuite said no child protection officers had been assigned yet to hot-spots for asylum-seekers in Italy or Greece (Pic: IIEA)

Upsurge in trafficking of Nigerian citizens into Italy

There has been a six-fold increase in the number of Nigerian women and girls trafficked into Italy in 2015 and 2016, according to the International Organization for Migration.

World • 15 Sep 17

Frances Fitzgerald was speaking at the launch of the Anti-Human Trafficking Plan

Tánaiste sets out plan to combat human trafficking

Tánaiste Frances Fitzgerald has said human trafficking is a crime against humanity, which had no place in a modern and civilised society.

News • 17 Oct 16

The Pope was marking the Church's First International Day of Prayer and Awareness against human trafficking

Pope calls for action against human trafficking

In the Vatican Pope Francis prayed for victims of human trafficking and called on governments to act against what he called "the shameful scourge".

News • 08 Feb 15

The problem of human trafficking poses a worldwide challenge

United fight against human trafficking urged

Catholic Archbishop of Dublin Diarmuid Martin has said local communities, including church and voluntary organisations, can along with gardaí help build up a picture of exploitation taking place in the area of human trafficking.

News • 01 Jan 15

The Immigrant Council of Ireland says laws needed to be introduced to target the buyers of sex who fuel the demand for trafficking

Call for robust action on human trafficking

The Immigrant Council of Ireland has called on the Government to ensure that shortfalls in Irish law are addressed in the new action plan on human trafficking.

News • 30 Jul 14

Border Patrol agents search an undocumented immigrant after taking him into custody

US cracks down on human smuggling

US officials have made almost 200 arrests and seized more than $625,000 in illicit profits in a month-long crackdown on human smuggling.

News • 23 Jul 14

Gardaí have identified two criminal gangs operating here with links to organised crime groups across Europe

Woman charged over trafficking and prostitution

A 37-year-old woman has appeared in court in Dublin charged with trafficking two women into Ireland and prostitution offences.

News • 12 Jun 14

Gardaí have identified 106 suspected victims of human trafficking since 2008

ICI urges strong response to human trafficking

The Immigrant Council of Ireland has said a National Action Plan on Human Trafficking being planned by the Government must ensure that Ireland has the strongest possible response to the crime.

News • 12 Apr 14

Raids follow other recent swoops on human and child trafficking suspects in China

92 children rescued in China trafficking probe

Chinese police have rescued 92 children and two women kidnapped by a gang for sale and arrested 301 suspects in a massive swoop on child traffickers.

News • 28 Sep 13

The Council of Europe committee argued that Ireland should review its policy on housing suspected victims of trafficking

Concern over human trafficking prosecution rates

Ireland may be underestimating the number of people who are being illegally trafficked into the country, according to the first review of the State's compliance with an anti-trafficking convention.

News • 26 Sep 13

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