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A month after Daily Maverick exposed a personal trainer's secret past, police arrested the internationally wanted drug trafficker hiding in plain sight at a Cape Town gym. The investigation shows how dedicated journalism protects communities.
Gorongosa National Park has rescued 160 endangered pangolins from illegal wildlife traders over eight years, with help from local communities turning away from poaching. The scaly mammals, hunted nearly to extinction for Asian markets, are finding new protectors in central Mozambique.
A Sydney man received Australia's longest-ever wildlife trafficking sentence for smuggling native lizards in popcorn bags and cookie tins. The crackdown shows authorities are getting serious about protecting Australia's unique reptiles, 90% of which exist nowhere else on Earth.
Bilal Fawaz works four jobs including driving Uber to fund his boxing career, and this Saturday he fights for the British light-middleweight championship. Despite surviving childhood trafficking and three decades without a passport, the 37-year-old English champion refuses to give up on his dreams.
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Jeffrey Epstein's estate has agreed to pay up to $35 million to survivors in a new settlement, adding to the $170 million already distributed to victims. This marks another step toward financial relief for those harmed by the disgraced financier's crimes.
Ghana's police are teaming up with Nigerian transport operators to stop human trafficking before victims cross borders. The partnership trains drivers and station workers to spot warning signs and report suspicious activity.
Eleven baby parrots smuggled across the US-Mexico border are now safe and receiving medical care after swift cooperation between wildlife officials. The rescue shows how cross-border teamwork is protecting endangered species from illegal trafficking.
A human trafficking survivor in Sioux Falls is sharing her story through a powerful dance performance to spread hope and help others come forward. The free community event brings survivor voices to center stage through movement and art.
A former Emory University student who survived sex trafficking at 19 now dedicates her life to helping others avoid the same fate. Rachel Thomas will share her journey of healing at Columbus's 5th annual luncheon celebrating hope and recovery.
After being smuggled from Bangladesh to Pakistan at age 18, Razia Bibi is fighting to reunite with her ailing mother before it's too late. Despite valid travel documents, she was stopped at the airport—but a lawyer and community support are now helping her fight back.
Nigerian police dismantled a sophisticated "japa" scam that preyed on young people desperate to work abroad, rescuing over 100 victims who'd been tricked into selling everything they owned. The officers even rejected a $50,000 bribe to stop their investigation.
Thirteen Nigerians, including two babies, are safely home after being rescued from a human trafficking network in Ghana. The successful rescue shows how government agencies are working together to protect citizens abroad.
When customs officers rescued baby gorilla Zeytin from traffickers a year ago, the world rallied to send him to an African sanctuary. Now conservationists are fighting to give him the social life he desperately needs.
A West Bengal teacher spent three days in jail after neighbors accused him of organ trafficking when he fulfilled his late mother's wish to donate her corneas. The charges were false—she had signed consent documents months before her death.
A Washington, D.C. bakery is creating jobs for women overcoming domestic violence, trafficking, and mental health struggles while supplying Irish shortbread to luxury hotels nationwide. The business model proves social impact and quality products can go hand in hand.
A Portsmouth outreach team helped a trafficking survivor escape abuse, overcome addiction, and rebuild her life. After two years of support, she now has regular visits with her son and is working toward full custody.
Nigerian authorities brought home 23 young people who were lured to Southeast Asia with fake job offers, then forced to scam people online under threat of torture. The successful rescue operation shows how governments are fighting back against a disturbing new form of human trafficking.
Nigerian authorities just brought home 23 young people who were tricked with fake job offers and forced to run online scams in Southeast Asia. The rescue operation broke up a dangerous trafficking network that targeted skilled youth.
Cambodia shut down nearly 200 fraudulent call centers and arrested 173 senior crime figures in a major crackdown on international scam operations. The campaign marks the country's most aggressive action yet against criminal networks that have targeted people worldwide.
Cambodia has closed nearly 200 scam operations and arrested 173 crime bosses in its most aggressive crackdown yet on fraud centers that have trapped thousands of workers. The sweeping operation marks a turning point after years of international pressure to address the sophisticated criminal networks.
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