Germany plans harsher sentences, wider prosecutions for trafficking

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2026-05-27

Berlin (dpa) - Germany is seeking to crack down on human trafficking by prosecuting clients across a broader range of sectors and increasing penalties for traffickers under a draft law approved by the Cabinet on Wednesday. The proposed legislation aims to shift the focus away from victims and place greater responsibility on traffickers and those knowingly using their services. Until now, only clients of forced prostitution could be prosecuted for......

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