Human trafficking
Gang Sells Babies on Social Media for $9,200 Each
The gang was caught offering a "newborn, healthy boy" for sale.
African Migrant Boat Rescued Off Brazil Coast
The migrants on board had not eaten for five days, police said.
38-Year-Old Man Allegedly Kept Utah Teen as 'His Pet'
Raymond Burk already faces five counts of sex with a minor.
Pope Francis Compares Prostitution to Torture
The pontiff also told young people to fight to end sex trafficking.
Airline Employee Saves Girls From Sex-Trafficking Plot
The girls were planning to meet a man they met on Instagram.
Ex-Schwarzenegger Adviser Arrested in Trafficking Sweep
Daniel Pellisier is accused of being a john.
Illegal Massage Parlors Generate $2.5 Billion a Year
The business is the second largest U.S. human trafficking industry, behind escort services.
Amazon, Microsoft Staff Used Company Emails to Buy Sex
Silicon Valley's 'Female Problem' was well-known long before the #MeToo movement. But emails obtained by Newsweek reveal another sordid corner of the tech sector's treatment of women.
Thailand Offers Women Course on Marrying Foreigners
The government is offering the day-long course free of charge.
U.S. Ally Kuwait to Cut North Korea Commercial Ties
The Gulf state made the announcement after issuing conflicting reports on whether it would stop giving visas to North Korean workers.
Thai General and Others Guilty of Human Trafficking
Some of those found guilty were also convicted of rape, organized transnational crime and forcible detention leading to death.
U.S. Targets Russia Over Mythical, Underwater City
The U.S. criticized Russia for not helping to fund a women's shelter in Kitezh, but according to legend, the city has been underwater for centuries.
The Mafia is Running Vice Rings With Nigerian Gangsters
The Vikings gang, which only accepts degree-educated Nigerians, has teamed up with Sicilian mobsters to sell sex in Italy.
Backpage Removes Adult Ads Before Senate Hearing
Lawmakers and sex trafficking victims' advocates have long demanded that the classifieds website remove its adult advertisements.
Most North Africa Migrants 'Trafficked or Exploited'
International Organization for Migration data shows the dangers of the treacherous route.
Traffickers Sexually Exploit Child Refugees in Camps
The charity's report reveals the trauma children have suffered getting to Europe.
Number of Trafficked Children in U.K. Doubled in 2015
It is unknown how many were trafficked for labor purposes, nor how many for sexual exploitation.
As Routes to Europe Close, a Deadly Option Beckons
The Libya to Italy route is long and dangerous, but it may soon be the only option.
Reunions Involving Missing Kids Present New Challenges
A prime example: The case of Sage and Isaac Cook, two brothers whom law enforcement recently found in Mexico.
The Truth About Child Trafficking in Senegal
Boys are forced to spend hours begging for money, before being beaten by religious leaders.
Inside the Movement to Keep Missing Kids Missing
In protest of custody decisions, parents are going into hiding with their children, sometimes with the help of activists and decades-old underground networks.
NATO Launches Sea Mission to Combat Human Trafficking
Germany said it would take part, along with Greece and Turkey, and the U.S. supports the plan.
Life as the Parents of Missing Children
Family members of missing children say they face emotional pain, financial loss and accusations from those who blame them.
Los Angeles Police Arrest 198 in Sex Trafficking Bust
The National Human Trafficking Resource Center says 979 human trafficking cases were reported in California in 2015.
Ukraine's Shame: An Epidemic of Human Trafficking
Funds to stop exploitation have been cut in favor of defending Ukraine from Putin's invasion.
Report: Hundreds of Child Refugees Have Gone Missing in the UK Since January
At least 340 children disappeared in the U.K. between January and September of this year.
European Union Begins Boat Patrols to Tackle People Smugglers
The EU ships get new powers to board, search, seize and divert vessels in the Mediterranean.
Documentary Exposes Cambodia's Human Trafficking Shame
Half a million Cambodians work abroad; many end up as slaves.
U.S. Report on Human Trafficking Upgrades Cuba and Malaysia
Rights groups question better grades for countries with which the U.S. seeks closer ties
Migrants and the New Mediterranean Mafia
Organized crime is making a killing off migrants, especially if they survive the deadly journey to Europe.