1.2 million children are estimated to have been victims of human trafficking and forced into labor. The human traffickers who broker the sale of children make an estimated $15 Billion a year.
Category: Transnational Crime
News and statistics on transnational crime activities. Monitors organized crime, arms trafficking and other illegal markets.
Rise in Filipino Victims in Singapore between 2005 to 2007
59 human trafficking victims from the Philippines were identified in Singapore in 2005. In 2006, 125 human trafficking victims from the Philippines were recorded in Singapore.In 2007, human trafficking victims from the Philippines reached 212 victims in Singapore.
Rise in Filipino Victims in Singapore between 2005 to 2007
59 human trafficking victims from the Philippines were identified in Singapore in 2005. In 2006, 125 human trafficking victims from the Philippines were recorded in Singapore.In 2007, human trafficking victims from the Philippines reached 212 victims in Singapore.
Forced labor in the United States
According to a study by Free the Slaves and the Human Rights Center at the University of California Berkeley, an estimated 10,000 people are estimated to be working in forced labor conditions in the United States as a result of Human Trafficking. The study, Hidden Slaves: Forced Labor in the United States, further states that the victims have been trafficked from over 35 countries, led by China and followed by Mexico and Vietnam.
Human Trafficking Victims in the United Kingdom in 2003
There were 4,000 human trafficking victims identified in the United Kingdom in 2003.
Human Trafficking Victims in the United Kingdom in 2003
There were 4,000 human trafficking victims identified in the United Kingdom in 2003.
Number of Russian Gangs involved in Drugs
950 different criminal groups were involved in drug trafficking in 2004.
Reason AK-47s Are Produced Worldwide
According to Larry Kahaner, author of AK-47:The Weapon That Changed The Face Of War, counterfeit production of AK-47s stems from the fact that the inventor of the AK-47 Mikhail Kalashnikov “never patented the rifle’s design – the thought had never occurred to him or anyone else under the Soviet regime.”
Number of Unlicensed AK-47s Circulating the World
Around 100 million Ak-47s are circulating around the world, with 47 national armies utilizing the weapon. Russia has stated that it only accounts for 10 to 12 percent of the sales of the weapon, with the rest being unlicensed and counterfeit copies.
Counterfeit IDs Included in Human Smuggling Fee
Fake IDs are often including in the smuggling fees for undocumented immigrants who are smuggled from Mexico.While in the United States, undocumented immigrants are able to purchase identifications from flea markets and other vendors for $75 to $300. Papers available for purchase include Social Security cards, Driver Licenses, and Green Cards.