"people traffickers" refers to individuals or criminal organizations that engage in the illegal trade of human beings. They exploit vulnerable people by forcibly transporting them across borders or within countries, often for purposes of forced labor, sexual exploitation, or other forms of abuse.
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«people»
«traffickers»
Sentences with «people traffickers»
- Madia witnessed his best friend, Sana, being shot in the head by people traffickers in Libya. (creativeboom.com)
- But there no question of any EU «boots on the ground» in Libya, which has become a main launching point for people traffickers since being plunged into chaos with two rival governments and a significant number of Islamic State militants, EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said last week. (businessinsider.com)
- They will be more likely than ever to fall into the clutches of people traffickers. (politics.co.uk)
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