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Ireland on par with Saudi Arabia and Romania for human trafficking, new report says

Ireland’s efforts to eliminate human trafficking have been downgraded this year, according to a new report by the US Department of State.

Ireland on par with Saudi Arabia and Romania for human trafficking, new report says

Thu, 25 Jun, 2020 - 23:30

Maresa Fagan

Ireland’s efforts to eliminate human trafficking have been downgraded this year, according to a new report by the US Department of State.

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human trafficking Place: Saudi Arabia Place: Ireland Place: Dingle, Co Kerry Person: Gardaí Person: Director of Public Prosecutions Person: Ken Fleming Person: Fleming Organisation: Ireland Organisation: US Department of State Organisation: Tip Organisation: DPP Organisation: International Transport Workers Federation

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