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Scientology `being investigated for human trafficking` by FBI

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 09:20

Tom Cruise`s controversial religion Scientology is being investigated by the FBI for its alleged involvement in human trafficking, according to reports.

Punjab to create awareness to prevent human trafficking

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 22:27

Punjab government would soon launch a campaign to create awareness about the law dealing with human trafficking and exploitation of people by fraudulent travel agents.

NCW recommends special legislation against human trafficking

Last Updated: Sunday, December 22, 2013, 11:41

NCW has recommended drafting of a special legislation against human trafficking which includes the UN definition of the crime, besides setting up of a central nodal authority to curb all such activities.

NCW unhappy with steps to check trafficking of women

Last Updated: Thursday, December 19, 2013, 18:19

Lack of specialised training of police officials, in addition to they being overburdened, is a drawback in combating trafficking, according to a report by the National Commission for Women.

Maldives ratifies anti-human trafficking bill

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 19:09

Maldives President Abdulla Yameen has ratified the Anti-Human Trafficking Bill, making it a criminal offence in the country, media reported here Monday.

Turkey detains 1,080 illegal migrants

Last Updated: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 09:47

The Turkish police detained 1,080 illegal migrants in 11 simultaneous operations against human trafficking networks in its western coasts Friday, media reports said.

UK police rescue believed trafficking victims

Last Updated: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 00:39

British police say they have rescued 17 men, women and children in northern England as part of an investigation into human trafficking.

30,000 tribal girls in MP have gone missing in 4 months: Congress

Last Updated: Thursday, November 28, 2013, 15:16

Opposition Congress on Thursday alleged that around 30,000 girls have gone missing in Madhya Pradesh in last four months alone and expressed apprehension they might have become victims of human trafficking.

`Trafficker` principal who jumped parole arrested

Last Updated: Monday, November 4, 2013, 17:50

Police today arrested a former principal of a local school, who jumped parole in 2006 while serving life term in a human trafficking case.

30 million people are slaves worldwide, half in India: Survey

Last Updated: Thursday, October 17, 2013, 11:53

Modern slavery was defined as human trafficking, forced labour, and practices such as debt bondage, forced marriage, and the sale or exploitation of children.

Gold smuggling case: Investigations on Fayaz`s links with higher ups

Last Updated: Saturday, September 28, 2013, 15:08

Investigating officials probing links of Fayaz, accused in smuggling of 20 kgs of gold from Dubai to Kochi with top government officials and prominent personalities from politics and cinema.

118 women, children rescued from traffickers in China

Last Updated: Thursday, September 5, 2013, 20:08

Chinese police have rescued 118 women and children in a human trafficking crackdown and arrested 167 suspects so far this year.