Eyes on Trafficking

Human trafficking articles and commentary from different perspectives.

St Kitts and Nevis government uncovers illegal marriage ring | Loop Trinidad & Tobago
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St Kitts and Nevis government uncovers illegal marriage ring | Loop Trinidad & Tobago

According to Prime Minister Dr Terrance Drew, this increases the possibility of the Federation being used a hub for human trafficking. Speaking in Parliament, PM Drew, who is also the Minister of National Security and Immigration, said in many instances, members of the Spanish community are involved in the alleged illegal marriages. “Madam Speaker, I…

Marriott International Publishes Latest Report on Environmental, Social, and Governance Progress
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Marriott International Publishes Latest Report on Environmental, Social, and Governance Progress

Marriott International, Inc., today released its 2022 Serve 360 Report presenting data from 2021 and demonstrating its Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) efforts toward the company’s 2025 Sustainability and Social Impact Goals. The Report can be accessed on the Serve 360 website. In support of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Marriott’s sustainability and…

Gardaí continue investigation into viewing of child abuse images after no evidence found on …
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Gardaí continue investigation into viewing of child abuse images after no evidence found on …

Gardaí who seized an Oireachtas-issued laptop from a man who works for a TD and is accused of viewing child abuse material are continuing their investigation after finding nothing of evidential value on the device. The laptop was seized in September along with other electronic devices that the man had access to as part of…

A woman who planned to donate part of her liver to get her son a job has been fined $2,300, report says
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A woman who planned to donate part of her liver to get her son a job has been fined $2,300, report says

The liver donation plan was found to violate South Korea’s organ transplant act, a court found. A Korean woman who planned to donate part of her liver in exchange for a job for her son was fined. A nurse became suspicious of the woman and reported her to authorities, The Hankyoreh reported. She asked a…

In Myanmar, human trafficking hub forces Filipinos into crypto scam
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In Myanmar, human trafficking hub forces Filipinos into crypto scam

MANILA, Philippines – Twelve Filipinos were able to flee Myanmar’s Shwe Kokko Special Economic Zone or Yatai New City after being allegedly forced to engage in a cryptocurrency scam by Chinese mafia. The incident revealed by Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday, November 22, is one of many human trafficking incidents reported in the economic hub….

Obaseki: Edo Promoting Youth Devt to Tackle Illegal Migration, Human Trafficking
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Obaseki: Edo Promoting Youth Devt to Tackle Illegal Migration, Human Trafficking

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said his government is paying critical attention to building the capacity of youths in the state to equip them with the right tools and knowledge to compete globally. The governor said this forms part of renewed efforts to combat illegal migration, human trafficking and all other forms…

STOP THE TRAFFIK response to government statement on immigration
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STOP THE TRAFFIK response to government statement on immigration

Earlier this week, the Prime Minister made a statement in the House of Commons on immigration. It looked at many issues including a plan to clear the backlog of asylum seekers by the end of 2023, the setting up of a specialist team to handle claims from Albanians, a new unit to monitor small boats…

Haryana Wrestling Coach Abducts Minor Teen, Adopts Islam to Marry Her – News18
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Haryana Wrestling Coach Abducts Minor Teen, Adopts Islam to Marry Her – News18

Naveen Nara, a resident of Rohtak, was already married and changed his religion so he could marry the 16-year-old female wrestler without facing criminal action A wrestling coach from Haryana allegedly abducted a minor female wrestler from Madhya Pradesh and married her after changing his religion in Rohtak, as per the Madhya Pradesh police. Naveen…

Suspected Chinese mafia involved in human trafficking now under BI custody – Inquirer.net
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Suspected Chinese mafia involved in human trafficking now under BI custody – Inquirer.net

INQUIRER file photo / ALEXIS CORPUZ MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has taken under custody a suspected Chinese mafia member who was allegedly involved in human trafficking, the BI chief announced on Thursday. The suspect, a 38-year-old man named Andy Cheng, was arrested on Tuesday by agents of the BI’s fugitive search…

Prison Labor Described by GHRC Report Could Be Abolished in More States This Year, Say Organizers
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Prison Labor Described by GHRC Report Could Be Abolished in More States This Year, Say Organizers

Movement grows to abolish US prison labor system that treats workers as ‘less than human’ Edwin RiosDecember 24, 2022 The Guardian For more than two decades imprisoned in California, Samual Brown worked more than a dozen different jobs and was transferred between penitentiaries throughout the state – earning less than a dollar per hour. At…