Police in Hong Kong dismantled an illegal debt collection syndicate, along with a prostitution venue, a drug den, and three illegal gambling parlours, arresting 57 individuals aged 14 to 70, some with triad backgrounds. The syndicate recruited young people for "quick cash" to harass debtors via messaging apps.
Hong Kong police arrested 78 people, including a 16-year-old, in an anti-triad operation targeting illegal gambling at Happy Valley Racecourse. The crackdown, conducted from July 7 to Monday, uncovered a syndicate involved in illicit horse racing betting.
Interpol a coordonné une opération dans 59 pays qui a permis de démanteler des réseaux de traite des êtres humains, d'arrêter 1024 suspects et d'identifier 2070 victimes, dont 10% de mineurs.
Inter Milan defender Alessandro Bastoni is under investigation by the Milan Public Prosecutor’s Office for alleged child prostitution, stemming from an inquiry into an escort ring. He is accused of paying for sex with a 17-year-old in 2020 and has been summoned to appear before prosecutors.
Alessandro Bastoni, Inter and Italy defender, is under investigation for alleged underage prostitution involving a 17-year-old girl recruited by an events company in Milan, with prosecutors citing wiretaps and witness testimony.
Polizei und Staatsanwaltschaft Köln haben eine mutmaßliche Bande verhaftet, die minderjährige Mädchen zur Prostitution gezwungen und Freier überfallen haben soll. Drei Verdächtige wurden festgenommen; ihnen wird bandenmäßiger Menschenhandel vorgeworfen.
El defensa del Inter, Alessandro Bastoni, está siendo investigado por la Fiscalía de Milán por presunto delito de prostitución de menores, en el marco de una red que explotaba esta práctica ilegal. La investigación se amplía a otros futbolistas como testigos.
Un ancien proviseur-adjoint du lycée Malherbe de Caen est poursuivi pour avoir eu recours à la prostitution d'un mineur de 17 ans, contacté via les réseaux sociaux en juin 2022. Les faits ont été signalés en juillet 2024, et l'homme, âgé de 63 ans, a été entendu par les enquêteurs en février 2025. Son audience a été renvoyée.
L'UE a trouvé un accord pour allonger les délais de prescription dans les affaires de violences sexuelles sur mineurs, jusqu'à 32 ans après la majorité pour les cas de viol ou prostitution. L'imprescriptibilité totale a été écartée. De nouvelles infractions comme la diffusion en direct de violences sexuelles sur mineurs sont aussi créées.
A 70-year-old Hong Kong gang member was sentenced to one year in prison for forcing two Thai women into prostitution after they were trafficked to the city on job scams in 2023. The women were rescued after alerting the Thai consulate.
Ein 61-jähriger Mann wurde in Schweden zu vier Jahren und fünf Monaten Haft verurteilt, weil er seine Frau über Jahre hinweg zu bezahltem Sex mit mindestens 120 Männern gezwungen hatte. Das Gericht sah schwere Zuhälterei, versuchte Vergewaltigung und Körperverletzung als erwiesen an.
A man in Sweden has been convicted of aggravated pimping, attempted rape, assault, threats, and a drug offense. The court found he initiated the woman's prostitution and managed the operation, with actions deemed aggravated due to ruthless exploitation. The case, involving around 120 identified buyers, has shocked the nation.
Alice Weidel (AfD) kritisiert in ihrer Rede im Bundestag die Einwanderungspolitik der Regierung und erzählt von einem Fall sexueller Ausbeutung minderjähriger Mädchen in Nürnberg. Linken-Abgeordnete Katrin Fey lacht bei der Erwähnung, was für Irritationen sorgt.
A promotional campaign for sex work, including exhibitions and tours, is criticized for distorting reality. Studies and expert accounts reveal severe physical and psychological trauma, often linked to human trafficking and organized crime, contradicting the portrayal of free choice and artistic expression.
New Taipei City police have dismantled a cross-border prostitution ring operated by a local gang leader, arresting four individuals including the alleged mastermind. The group used coded language and disguised online groups as "pilgrimage tours" to facilitate prostitution by foreign women, earning over NT$7 million in two years.
Japanese AV actress Fujisaki Mai was arrested in Taipei for engaging in sex work. After being deported, she posted on Instagram about her trip to South Korea for cosmetic procedures and enjoying local cuisine.
Taipei police arrested a Japanese AV actress, a male client, and a pimp at a hotel for prostitution. The actress, promoted as a "national treasure-level natural beauty," was reportedly shocked and cried upon arrest. She has been handed over to immigration authorities for deportation.
A foreign national operating a massage parlor has been fined 1 million won by the Supreme Court for facilitating prostitution. The court ruled that the operator understood and arranged the illegal services for an undercover police officer.
A Japanese AV actress, promoted as a "national treasure-level raw gem natural beauty," was arrested in Taipei for engaging in sex work. Taiwan's Immigration Agency will ban her from re-entering the country for at least three years under regulations prohibiting individuals who have engaged in acts detrimental to public morals.
A Japanese AV actress, promoted as a "national treasure-level natural beauty," was arrested in Taipei for prostitution. She was caught engaging in a sexual transaction with a male client in a hotel in the Shilin District. The actress, her male client, and a pimp were apprehended.
충북경찰청은 청주 복대동의 성매매 업소를 단속해 성판매 여성 14명과 성매수 남성 12명을 적발했다. 여성 13명은 중국 국적 불법체류자이며, 1명은 중국 귀화 여성이다. 경찰은 업주를 입건해 조사 중이다.
French prosecutors are seeking a life sentence for Guillaume Bucci, accused of extreme violence, torture, and sexual exploitation of a vulnerable ex-partner. The trial highlights the severe physical and psychological impact on the victim, Laetitia.
President Sergio Mattarella has requested urgent clarification from the justice ministry after reports that Nicole Minetti, convicted of facilitating prostitution in Berlusconi's "bunga bunga" parties, may have obtained a presidential pardon on false premises. Milan prosecutors are investigating allegations of false declarations surrounding the February clemency, which was granted on humanitarian grounds citing Minetti's care for an adopted child with serious health problems. Il Fatto Quotidiano reports irregularities in the adoption process and misleading information submitted in the pardon case.
An investigation into an alleged Milan-based prostitution network has drawn attention to Italian football, with reports that more than 60 current and former Serie A players were mentioned in case materials. Authorities have confirmed none of the players are under investigation, with the focus remaining on organisers accused of running and profiting from the operation.
