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Zimbabweans duped into Russia’s war front, families beg government for help
Families of victims are pleading with Zimbabwe and Russian authorities to repatriate their loved ones from the Ukraine front line, as human trafficking and casualty figures rise. At least four men have appeared in court on human trafficking charges, accused of luring Zimbabweans to Russia under false promises of jobs and then forcing them into fighting. Journalist Ezra Sibanda has uncovered a decentralised, cross-border network that exploits economic desperation with bonuses up to $37,000.