An operation against human trafficking coordinated by Interpol in 116 countries and territories, with participation of Portugal’s PJ police, has resulted in seven people being arrested in this country. On a global level, 3,200 potential victims have been ‘rescued’, and 17,793 immigrants identified in “an irregular situation”. Operation Liberterra II took place between September 29 and October 4 this year. On the wider level, 2,517 people have been arrested. Portugal’s arrests followed operations carried out in Sacavém, Sines, Serpa, Leiria and Torres Vedras.
