Organisation: Department of Justice’s Anti-Human Trafficking Unit

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

Horrors of human trafficking revealed

There were 57 alleged victims of human trafficking — including 13 children — reported to gardaí in 2011.

Wed, 02 May, 2012

First person prosecuted for human trafficking faces court

THE first person to be prosecuted for human trafficking will appear in court next week, two years after the Government introduced the legislation.

Tue, 08 Jun, 2010

Witchcraft and threats used against trafficked workers

WITCHCRAFT and other threats have been used by employers to keep control of workers trafficked into Ireland for the sex industry and labour market.

Tue, 25 May, 2010

FG proposes overhaul of sex trafficking laws

FINE GAEL last night tabled proposals for an overhaul of the country’s sex trafficking legislation, saying the existing laws were “piecemeal and insufficient”.

Wed, 18 Nov, 2009

No prosecutions on human traffic law

THERE have been no prosecutions for human trafficking into Ireland since laws to combat the illegal trade were brought in more than four months ago.

Wed, 22 Oct, 2008