--- title: "Human Trafficking" url: https://wearenotforsale.org/human-trafficking/ publisher: "Not For Sale" --- Our Causes # Human Trafficking Investigations and field reporting on force, fraud, and coercion, from scam compounds to displacement crises, and the systems that let exploitation continue. 197 articles Updated November 13, 2026 Part of **Our Causes** New Nov 13, 2026 Human Trafficking [When children forced to carry drugs are treated as offenders](https://wearenotforsale.org/human-trafficking/county-lines-child-criminal-exploitation/) A review of modern slavery cases in England and Wales urges police and prosecutors to look earlier for signs that a child suspected of a drug offence may have been exploited. New Nov 13, 2026 Human Trafficking [Why trafficking survivors get stranded after scam compound raids](https://wearenotforsale.org/human-trafficking/scam-compound-trafficking-survivors-stranded/) Months after Cambodia stepped up its crackdown on scam compounds, hundreds of former workers were still stranded. Some were without passports that had been confiscated. Others faced detention or could not afford the journey home. New Nov 13, 2026 Human Trafficking [What trafficking survivors lose when US grants arrive late](https://wearenotforsale.org/human-trafficking/us-trafficking-grant-delays-survivor-services/) US providers have reported closing housing and legal services or putting children on waiting lists while they await decisions on federal anti-trafficking grants. New Nov 10, 2026 Human Trafficking [Preventing Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking of Children and Young People](https://wearenotforsale.org/human-trafficking/preventing-child-trafficking-modern-slavery/) Preventing modern slavery and human trafficking of children and young people means making it harder for exploiters to gain control of a… Nov 9, 2026 Human Trafficking [Fast Fashion: The Human and Environmental Price of Cheap Clothing](https://wearenotforsale.org/human-trafficking/fast-fashion-human-environmental-cost/) Fast fashion has changed the relationship between people and clothes. New styles arrive quickly, prices encourage frequent purchases, and garments can become… Nov 8, 2026 Human Trafficking [What Are the 5 Ps of Human Trafficking?](https://wearenotforsale.org/human-trafficking/5-ps-human-trafficking/) Prevention, Protection, Prosecution, Partnership and Policy provide a framework for understanding how communities and institutions can respond to human trafficking. Their value… Nov 7, 2026 Human Trafficking [Which Organizations Are Fighting Human Trafficking?](https://wearenotforsale.org/human-trafficking/organizations-fighting-human-trafficking/) From local survivor services to international efforts against forced labor, organizations fighting human trafficking perform different but connected roles. Understanding those differences… Nov 6, 2026 Human Trafficking [What Is the Difference Between Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking?](https://wearenotforsale.org/human-trafficking/modern-slavery-vs-human-trafficking/) Modern slavery describes a broad range of severe exploitation, while human trafficking is a specific crime involving acts carried out for an… Nov 5, 2026 Human Trafficking [What to Do If You Are a Victim of Human Trafficking](https://wearenotforsale.org/human-trafficking/what-to-do-victim-human-trafficking/) If someone is using threats, deception or control to make you work, perform sexual acts or provide other services, you can seek… Nov 4, 2026 Human Trafficking [20 Ways to Help Fight Human Trafficking](https://wearenotforsale.org/human-trafficking/20-ways-to-help-fight-human-trafficking/) Preventing human trafficking takes informed action: recognizing coercion, supporting survivors, protecting workers and strengthening the conditions that allow people to live safely.… Nov 3, 2026 Human Trafficking [Allegations of Forced Labor at Russia’s Drone Factory Put North Korean Workers at the Center of the War Economy](https://wearenotforsale.org/human-trafficking/north-korean-forced-labor-russia-drone-factory-2026/) A new research report alleges that North Korean workers involved in Russian drone production face coercive conditions and extensive wage seizure. The findings demand scrutiny because industrial supply chains can connect war production with modern-day slavery. Nov 3, 2026 Human Trafficking [A 52-Country Police Alliance Targets Global Scam Networks. Can It Also Protect Trafficked Workers?](https://wearenotforsale.org/human-trafficking/global-anti-scam-police-alliance-2026/) South Korea's expanding international investigation network is an acknowledgment that online fraud operates across borders. Its success will depend on following criminal profits while recognizing that some people made to carry out scams are victims of trafficking. ### Explore the other causes This cause never stands alone. Follow the threads into the rest of our work. Our Causes #### [Ecocide](https://wearenotforsale.org/category/ecocide/) Large-scale destruction of ecosystems, mapped where it meets forced labor. 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