Traffickers seen thriving in Europe as COVID-19 hits victim support
Traffickers seen thriving in Europe as COVID-19 hits victim support Reuters 6 hrs ago By Kieran Guilbert LONDON, April 9 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Human traffickers across Europe have taken advantage of the coronavirus pandemic to exploit more vulnerable people, while efforts to bring them to justice and support their victims have been disrupted, a European human rights body said on Friday. COVID-19 restrictions and the economic fallout have worsened the outlook for victims of trafficking on the continent, who are less likely to be identified or able to access healthcare and shelter, a...
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