2 septembre 2025|
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|3 months agoMajor Human Trafficking Ring Busted: 146 Chinese Victims Identified
Swiss authorities charge five suspects in one of the country's largest human trafficking cases, highlighting need for improved cross-cantonal data sharing.
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- Five suspects have been charged in Bern following a three-year investigation into a major human trafficking ring.
- The trafficking ring specifically targeted Chinese women using online chat platforms.
- Suspects are accused of money laundering, forgery, and unlawful receipt of social welfare benefits in addition to trafficking.
- Strict data protection regulations currently make it easier for Swiss police to exchange data with foreign authorities than with other Swiss cantons.
By The Numbers
146
victims identified
50%
of earnings confiscated
3
years
5
suspects charged
They Said
"Investigators in such complex cases repeatedly come up against barriers."