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ARTICLE · 10 JANUARY 2023

Offences relating to human trafficking in Australia

In Australia, trafficking in persons is a criminal offence which carries a maximum penalty of 12 years in prison.

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Polarising social media personality Andrew Tate has been detained in Romania over allegations of rape, human trafficking and organised crime. 

Andrew Tate  was arrested and detained with his brother  as part of an investigation that began last year, following allegations made by at least 6 women that they were lured on the promise of a genuine loving relationship, only to be forced into making pornography which was then sold online. 

Prosecutors with Romania's Directorate for the Investigation of Organized Crime and Terrorism said in a translated statement that two Britons and two Romanians were detained for 24 hours as part of the investigation.  

It also said that the women were allegedly subjected to "physical violence and mental coercion through intimidation, constant surveillance, control and invoking alleged debts"

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