Enabling slavery
On 14 March 2015, Leilei Liao was found in
Playing into the hands of the underworld
Rosianne Cutajar, Ms Dimplechin, aka Nuxellina, she of Catania
Corruption, slow court proceedings stalling fight against human trafficking
Recurring issues with rule of law, corruption and slow
The government’s decision to abolish licensing of massage parlours ‘wrong’
Massage parlours throughout Malta are being used for prostitution
Blue-washing human trafficking and budget cuts
A number of landmark buildings in Malta were covered
2018: A year of investigations
This has been a busy year for The Shift
All’s well in the land of happy endings
Further investigations by The Shift into massage parlours operating
The bottom line: Over €16 million a year from illicit services at massage parlours
Over €16 million a year is generated out of
REVEALED: People charged with human trafficking and prostitution openly operating brothels
Individuals charged with human trafficking and forced prostitution are
US Trafficking in Persons Report 2018: modern slavery in Malta
The government did not make efforts to reduce the
Massage parlours: A happy ending?
Home affairs minister Michael Farrugia told Parliament on 26
Malta’s sex slaves – hiding in plain sight
A total of 196 massage parlours were licensed in

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