trafficking

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Modern slavery covers human trafficking, slavery, servitude and forced labour.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

The two men also tried to obtain more than 200 freshwater reptiles from Albert Bazaar of Louisiana, who was detained last week on animal trafficking charges, according to officials.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

"What the Fayeds ran was a trafficking operation -- one that required a network of facilitators, institutional access, and sustained cover," she told AFP.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

Conflict Armament Research, a U.K.-based group that investigates weapons trafficking, said it has noticed a “discernible increase” in the use of components produced by Chinese manufacturers in Shahed-style drones.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

But her fight against child marriage and her advocacy to end human trafficking are changing the world.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins