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Richa Chadha to speak about sex trafficking

Richa has been able to gain insight into the trade, and her perspective is thought to be of value.

13 Oct 2018 1:09 AM IST

Data mining and analysis firm Cambridge Analytica earlier faced allegations that it used personal information harvested from 87 million Facebook accounts to help Donald Trump win the 2016 US presidential election.

Woman 'raped' by Facebook friend, sues social network; claims enabled...

The woman, identified only as Jane Doe in court papers filed in Harris County District Court in Houston on Monday.

3 Oct 2018 10:15 AM IST

The delay only means that there are traffickers out on bail who continue to threaten victims, many of whom are still waiting for proper rehabilitation, said Bibi, 24, who escaped a brothel seven years ago. (Photo: File | Representational)

India delays tough anti-trafficking legislation, survivors feel...

Campaigners feel betrayed by delay in passing the tough anti-trafficking law, which promises speedy justice,...

26 April 2018 3:30 PM IST

Fake website offers girls for every taste, pocket, spurs controversy

Fake website offers girls for 'every taste, pocket', spurs controversy

More than 8,000 cases of human trafficking were reported in India in 2016, up 20 per cent on the previous year,...

4 April 2018 7:39 PM IST

The grand jury indictment provides a damning glimpse of safety lapses inside a high-security unit at the Metropolitan Correctional Centre in New York, where Epstein had been awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges. (Photo: AP)

2 guards responsible for monitoring Epstein charged with falsifying...

Epstein's death was a major embarrassment for the US Bureau of Prisons.

20 Nov 2019 1:30 PM IST

The United Nations notes women comprise a large share of convicted offenders when it comes to the sex industry as compared with most other crimes. (Photo: Representational/Pexels)

Sex trafficking: When victims become perpetrators

The sex trafficking industry produces a terrible paradox, the victims often become the perpetrators themselves.

22 May 2019 7:27 PM IST

Raniere faces a possible sentence of life in prison if convicted. (Photo: Facebook)

New York sex cult leader's 'out there' lifestyle, not a crime: Lawyer

Raniere, 58, is on trial facing charges including racketeering, sex trafficking and child pornography.

18 Jun 2019 1:08 PM IST

Epstein was arrested on Saturday night at Teterboro Airport in New Jersey, where he had returned on his private plane from Paris. (Photo: Facebook/ jefferyepstien)

US billionaire financier lured underage girls for sex acts:...

Epstein was charged with one count of sex trafficking and conspiracy, for alleged misconduct from at least 2002 to 2005.

9 July 2019 12:14 PM IST

Epsteins lawyers had argued that he should be allowed to remain at his home, fitted with an electronic ankle bracelet and with his building under police video surveillance. (Photo: AP)

Epstein victims testify weeks after his suicide, says 'won't let him...

'He showed the world what a depraved and cowardly human being he was by taking his own life,' one of the women, Sarah...

28 Aug 2019 10:14 AM IST

Epsteins lawyers had argued that he should be allowed to remain at his home, fitted with an electronic ankle bracelet and with his building under police video surveillance. (Photo: AP)

Scores of accusers to speak at hearing after Epstein's death

The judge set the hearing after prosecutors asked that he scrap charges against Epstein since the defendant is dead.

27 Aug 2019 2:44 PM IST

Jeffrey Epstein's death ruled as suicide by hanging: reports

It cited officials as saying that Epstein had used a bedsheet to hang himself.

17 Aug 2019 8:12 AM IST

Who's Who in the Jeffrey Epstein sex scandal

From US presidents to British prince, female socialite and French modelling agent, take a look at famous faces caught up...

13 Aug 2019 11:34 AM IST