Tag: human trafficking
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18 Countries Participate in Maritime Security Training – IMO
February 18: IMO’s ongoing work to counter piracy/armed robbery against ships and other illicit activities at sea is underway at the Mohammed Bin Naif Academy for Maritime Science and Security […]
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4 Men Jailed For Smuggling 29 Vietnamese Nationals Into UK Via Small Yacht in April 2019
February 25: Four men who smuggled 29 Vietnamese people into Britain on a small yacht before forcing them into the back of a van have been jailed. Devon and Cornwall Police were contacted on 12 […]
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Philippine Coast Guard Rescues 13 Women Being Smuggled Into Malaysia
December 17: The promise of well-compensated yet unidentified jobs in Malaysia prompted 13 women to fall for an alleged human trafficking scheme in Zamboanga City, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) […]
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25 Stowaways Found Aboard Ferry From Vulcaanhaven to Felixstowe
November 19: Police in the Netherlands say 25 stowaways have been found on a ferry bound for the UK. The stowaways were discovered in a refrigerated container on-board the ship […]
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Sixteen People Found in Lorry on Ferry to Rosslare, Ireland
November 21: Sixteen people have been discovered in a lorry on a ferry travelling from France to the Irish port of Rosslare. They were found in a “sealed trailer” on […]
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39 People Found Dead in Refrigerated Truck That Came From Zeebrugge, Belgium Through Purfleet port in England
UPDATE October 28: The below article previously reported that the 39 people found dead were Chinese nationals. Police have now stated that they are still working on confirming identities, and […]
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Twenty-Three People Arrested On Suspicion Of People Smuggling Operations Across English Channel
September 24: Twenty-three people suspected of trying to smuggle migrants across the English Channel have been arrested. Eleven of the arrests were in connection with Channel crossings in small boats, […]
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Philippine Navy Intercepts Boat Trafficking 100 to Malaysia
June 18: Naval intelligence and members of the Inter-agency Council Against Trafficking intercepted a boat carrying at least 100 victims of human trafficking in waters off Zamboanga City on Tuesday […]
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Morocco Arrests Five For Human Smuggling Near Nador
May 02: The Moroccan security services, in coordination with Spanish counterparts, have arrested five people for organizing illegal immigration and human trafficking, the Moroccan police said Thursday. The first suspect, […]
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Taming the IOR
Indian Ocean states can build maritime security through increased coast guard cooperation, David Brewster writes. Can coast guards tame the ‘wild west’ of the Indian Ocean? Addressing future maritime security […]
