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U.N. report calls U.S. prison labor system ‘contemporary slavery’
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U.N. report calls U.S. prison labor system ‘contemporary slavery’

A recent report published by United Nations human rights experts denounces the prevalence of “contemporary slavery” within the U.S. prison system. The report, a result of a comprehensive investigation following the experts’ visit to the U.S. earlier this year, reveals the harrowing realities of forced labor, shocking prison conditions, and systemic racism that plagues American…

Florida’s Human Trafficking Summit helps detect traffickers and rescue victims
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Florida’s Human Trafficking Summit helps detect traffickers and rescue victims

Florida’s Human Trafficking Summit Aaron Mesmer reports. TAMPA, Fla. – Florida’s Human Trafficking Summit kicked off Tuesday, as experts discussed ways to end human trafficking and help survivors. The conference, which is online and free to the public, brings together survivors, law enforcement, prosecutors, victim advocates and community leaders who are committed to combating human…

Pakistan Police Bust Organ Trafficking Ring That Surgically Removed Kidneys From Hundreds
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Pakistan Police Bust Organ Trafficking Ring That Surgically Removed Kidneys From Hundreds

Police in Pakistan have busted an organ harvesting ring run by an infamous doctor, a report in CNN said. Eight people have been arrested for surgically removing kidneys from hundreds of patients for wealthy people needing a transplant. The police identified the kingpin as “Dr Fawad”, who is accused of carrying out 328 such surgeries…

Everstream Analytics World’s First Slave-Free Alliance-Validated Modern Slavery and Forced Labor Risk Management Solution
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Everstream Analytics World’s First Slave-Free Alliance-Validated Modern Slavery and Forced Labor Risk Management Solution

SAN MARCOS, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Everstream Analytics, the global supply chain insights and risk analytics company, announced today that it has been recognized as the world’s first Slave-Free Alliance-validated modern slavery and forced labor technology provider. The issue of modern-day slavery and child labor is one of the most significant challenges of today’s supply chains, with recent…

Washington is failing to aid child sex-trafficking victims
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Washington is failing to aid child sex-trafficking victims

Safe Harbor’s rocky start in Washington exposes a key question that state actors are still struggling to answer: “If we’re not arresting kids, great — but then what?” Benke said. ‘These are victims’ In the mid-1990s, Benke was 16 and homeless in Seattle. One day, as she broke down sobbing on the street, she remembers…

For Virginia survivors, the scars of human trafficking may include a criminal record they can’t erase
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For Virginia survivors, the scars of human trafficking may include a criminal record they can’t erase

After that, rape became a regular part of her life. But landlords and employers don’t see the years Holmes spent as a human trafficking victim. They just see the litany of charges — including identity theft and drug possession — that came about as a …

Hochul signs bills to combat human trafficking – The Gloversville Leader Herald
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Hochul signs bills to combat human trafficking – The Gloversville Leader Herald

Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a package of bills into law Wednesday that aim to combat human trafficking and expand the state’s anti-human trafficking task force and length of duty. The group of six bills will require Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, commercial service airports and bus stops, MTA facilities, truck stops and…

UN Report Urges End to Forced US Prison Labor—a ‘Contemporary Form of Slavery’
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UN Report Urges End to Forced US Prison Labor—a ‘Contemporary Form of Slavery’

A report published Thursday by United Nations human rights experts condemns systemic racism in the U.S. criminal justice system and policing, while describing “appalling” prison conditions and decrying forced unpaid convict labor as a “contemporary form of slavery.” The U.N. International Independent Expert Mechanism to Advance Racial Justice and Equality in the Context of Law…

A ‘culture war’ threatens legitimate political participation
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A ‘culture war’ threatens legitimate political participation

Editor’s note: we feel it’s important to cover opinions with regard to culture. Do additional research and form your own opinions. Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our newsletter here. It’s no secret that the United States is more or less defined by its own culture war, and has…

Warrants tie North Augusta massage businesses to prostitution, human trafficking
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Warrants tie North Augusta massage businesses to prostitution, human trafficking

Six North Augusta massage businesses searched during an Aug. 16 raid are suspected of allowing — even encouraging — prostitution and commercial sex activities, and they may be involved in human trafficking, according to search warrants. The investigation is ongoing, and the result of the searches is largely redacted from warrants. Each business had the same finding:…