Videos of Torture for Millions in Ransom: Ethiopia Smashes Notorious Trafficking Ring

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What the source reports

Ethiopian authorities have arrested 17 key operatives behind a brutal human trafficking syndicate that trapped tens of thousands of migrants in Yemen, systematically filming their torture to extort millions from terrified families.

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Source & verification

Primary source: OCCRP · July 23, 2026

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