CrimeEurope
31 Smuggling Suspects Referred to Court, 615 Victims
Belgium refers 31 suspects to court in one of its largest human smuggling cases, with 615 victims identified from the Afghan-run '313' network.
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#Human Trafficking
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Crime
Belgian Police Dismantle Human Trafficking Ring in 35 Raids
Belgian police arrested 6 suspects in 35 coordinated raids targeting a human trafficking network exploiting South American sex workers, rescuing 67.
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CrimeEurope
Influencer Arrested in Brussels Human Trafficking Ring
Peruvian influencer Nadeska Widausky arrested by Interpol for luring South American women to Brussels' red light district for forced sex work.
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Crime & Justice
Police Raid Van der Valk Hotels in Human Trafficking Probe
Belgian police raided five hotels in Liège, arresting five suspects in a human trafficking and undeclared work probe targeting a cleaning subcontractor.
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Migration & SocietyPolitics
West Flanders governor warns of migrant drownings on coast
West Flanders Governor Carl Decaluwé warns migrants face imminent drownings as smugglers shift Channel crossings to Belgian beaches.
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