Gardaí liaise with Europol over potential human trafficking from Ukraine
Total of 44 trafficking victims recorded by Garda last year, two thirds were women
Most investigations into alleged crimes at mother and baby homes closed
Complaints include claims of sexual and physical abuse and illegal medical treatments
Review into handling of gardaí accused of sex crimes, domestic violence
Team to audit investigations into members in wake of Sarah Everard murder in UK
Marques to be managed as high-risk sex offender on Irish return
US jailing of Irishman who facilitated sharing of child abuse images ‘significant’ – garda
Vaccine trial allegations among mother and baby home complaints to Garda
Some 64 complaints received following publication of commisson’s final report
Purpose-built Garda facility has no space for specialist units
Two bureaus targeting sex offences and online fraud cannot be housed on Military Road
Lack of papers for fishermen rescued off Cork coast under investigation
‘State has failed’ two Egyptian workers hired without work permits, says advocate body
New garda unit set up to investigate organised crime linked to illegal sex trade
New unit will enforce legislation criminalising purchase of sexual services and police brothels,violent attacks
Number of people charged with domestic violence surges amid pandemic
Garda data show issue of coercive control was more regularly reported last year
Garda pessimistic about bringing charges over ‘revenge porn’ leaks
Potential harassment and child pornography offences to be examined
Calls to gardaí for domestic abuse and violence up 18% this year
‘Renewed focus’ on prosecution and enforcement under third phase of domestic violence operation
Man and woman arrested in connection with investigation into brothels and prostitution
Gardaí say investigation is taking ‘victim centred’ approach to ‘tackling criminality’
Number of domestic abuse calls to gardaí up 25% in year to date
Women emerging with ‘double trauma of lockdown and months of abuse and control’
Garda says domestic abuse reports will be dealt with quickly
Increase in interim barring orders expected as Courts Service remains available
Almost 2,000 child abuse websites to be blocked under new initiative
Internet users will be redirected to a Garda ‘stop’ page when trying to view illicit material
Huge rise in reports of online child abuse imagery
Six per cent of images depict torture or bestiality
More than 20 men stopped on suspicion of buying sexual favours
DPP office will decide if men should face prosecution
Three men due in court over violent attacks on prostitutes
Since mid-October seven people involved in prostitution have been assaulted, gardaí say
Gardaí investigate attacks ‘on sex workers primarily in the Dublin area’
Violence is used in ‘terrifying incidents’ for the female and male injured parties
Gardaí contact 38 people suspected of buying sexual services
Files to be prepared for DPP with view to establishing if criminal prosecution should be initiated
Gardaí seize ‘childlike sex doll’ during series of raids
Fourteen properties searched as part of operation targeting child porn distribution
Gardaí questioned 36 people at weekend on suspicion of purchasing sex
Individuals stopped and spoken to in six garda divisions both urban and rural
Gardaí raid 23 addresses over child sex abuse images
Addresses were identified for searching based on the users’ internet address
Child sex dolls seized in Garda raids against child porn
Officers find locations of those viewing abuse images using their internet protocol (IP) addresses
Garda civilian staff endured ‘15 months of torment’
Analysts Lois West and Laura Galligan claim pressure to approve incorrect homicide data
Only 4% of child sex abuse cases result in court conviction
Report finds 66% of all reported sex crimes in Ireland involved a child victim
Gardaí raid 31 premises in child pornography inquiry
Thousands of images of child exploitation seized at homes in 12 counties across Ireland
Garda ‘needs more powers’ in online child sex cases
Man who shared photographs with jailed abuser Matthew Horan being investigated
Gardaí warn children of exceptional danger of sharing images online
Never arrange to meet any person on the internet, Matthew Horan case investigators warn
Front-line gardaí will no longer investigate rapes, child sex abuse
Radical new process begins to specialise investigation of sexual violence and trafficking
Garda helpline offers ‘trained listeners’ for sex abuse victims
Lots of offenders unpunished due to victims’ reluctance to go to police, says One in Four
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