Germany opens major trial into Thai human trafficking ring

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2025-11-11

Bielefeld, Germany (dpa) - A major trial opened in western Germany on Tuesday against 10 defendants accused of running a human trafficking and prostitution ring. Prosecutors accuse the 10 defendants of trafficking women and transgender people from Thailand to Germany and forcing them into prostitution. According to the indictment, the victims had to pay off their travel expenses by working in brothels. The defendants, aged between 29 and 64, are......

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