Swiss Police Break up Major Chinese Trafficking Ring

Swiss police break up major Chinese trafficking ring

Bern cantonal police have smashed a major human trafficking ring. Five people are accused of luring over 100 Chinese women to Switzerland to exploit them as sex workers.

Five people are accused of bringing 146 women from China to Switzerland and sexually exploited

Human trafficking for sexual exploitation dismantled in Bern Published on May 20, 2025 at 7:48 p.m. – By Clara Lefevre – Reading time: 3 minutes Listen to the article here Play Pause Stop /* Modernized button reduced */ .modern-btn { padding: 8px 16px; font-size: 14px; border: none; border-radius: 4px; background-color: #0073aa; color: #fff; cursor: pointer; transition: background-color 0.3s ease; } .modern-btn:hover { background-color: #006799;…

Trafficking in human beings is one of the most lucrative crimes in the world and even exceeds drug trafficking. Switzerland is a centre for this.

The Bernese cantonal police have uncovered a large and complex case of trafficking in human beings involving 146 victims. The case is due to be brought to trial soon. The authorities' representatives did not announce much concrete information about the case on Monday. Five people are accused of having lured Chinese women into Switzerland to exploit them for sex work.

The Bernese cantonal police have uncovered a large case of human trafficking involving five suspected perpetrators and 146 victims.