human trafficking
noun
: organized criminal activity in which human beings are treated as possessions to be controlled and exploited (as by being forced into sex work or involuntary labor)
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Her mother, Kelly, is currently on trial for kidnapping and human trafficking charges in the High Court in Saldanha on the Cape West Coast, according to local outlet Voice of the Cape.
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Sean Neumann, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
The pair had been charged with forming a criminal gang and human trafficking, and Andrew has been charged with rape.
—Christian Edwards, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025
In the jaw-dropping final episode, Kimmie − a survivor of human trafficking and abuse − makes a major play by agreeing to marry the head of the household, Horace, who is hospitalized, and makes a quick decision to spite his family.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
James Kennedy has apologized for recently sharing a photo with Andrew Tate and Tristan Tate, the controversial far-right influencer brothers who are charged with rape and human trafficking in Romania and are under criminal investigation in Florida.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2025
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Sean Neumann, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
The pair had been charged with forming a criminal gang and human trafficking, and Andrew has been charged with rape.
—Christian Edwards, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025
In the jaw-dropping final episode, Kimmie − a survivor of human trafficking and abuse − makes a major play by agreeing to marry the head of the household, Horace, who is hospitalized, and makes a quick decision to spite his family.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
James Kennedy has apologized for recently sharing a photo with Andrew Tate and Tristan Tate, the controversial far-right influencer brothers who are charged with rape and human trafficking in Romania and are under criminal investigation in Florida.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2025
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“Human trafficking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/human%20trafficking. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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