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36 Days of Type: Indian Laws That Shaped Our Lives
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36 Days of Type: Indian Laws That Shaped Our Lives

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For #36DaysOfType, The Swaddle’s Denise D’Souza illustrated the A-Z of Indian laws that have impacted Indians in unforeseen ways. ⁠ The Armed Forces Special Powers Act of 1958 (AFSPA) grants the military the ability to maintain public order in ‘disturbed areas,’ through wide powers of arrest, the right to shoot to kill, and to occupy or…

The story behind why Louisiana voted against a ban on slavery
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The story behind why Louisiana voted against a ban on slavery

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Last week, Louisiana voters struck down an amendment to its constitution that would have prohibited slavery and involuntary servitude. The four other states where slavery was on the ballot – Alabama, Oregon, Tennessee and Vermont – approved similar referenda. Louisiana was put in the national spotlight for rejecting the change. Trevor Noah did an entire…

Skewed sex ratio worsens marriage woes for Marathwada farmers – Down To Earth
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Skewed sex ratio worsens marriage woes for Marathwada farmers – Down To Earth

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The skewed sex ratio is likely to sharpen the crisis where it becomes difficult for men to find a place in the marriage market. Photo: Aishwarya Iyer Fewer women in Marathwada want to marry farmers in the region, looking for a more “comfortable life”, which has easy access to water and better infrastructure. But a…

CNN op-ed: Five reasons I’m optimistic despite grim new statistics on forced labor
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CNN op-ed: Five reasons I’m optimistic despite grim new statistics on forced labor

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Editor’s note: there are multiple videos on the original post’s page here. Terry FitzPatrick is director of the Alliance to End Slavery and Trafficking, a coalition of US-based organizations working to prevent and combat forced labor and human trafficking in more than 100 countries. He is writing in his personal capacity as an expert with…

Russia’s war on Ukraine has increased human trafficking across the war-torn region, humanitarians say
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Russia’s war on Ukraine has increased human trafficking across the war-torn region, humanitarians say

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Sofia Bobok/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images; Metin Aktas/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images; Rebecca Zisser/Insider Russia’s war in Ukraine has grown the booming human trafficking industry. Ukrainian refugees are especially vulnerable as they seek shelter and safety. While reporting has increased, it’s also impossible to track to its full extent. More than six months into Russian…

At least 46 migrants found dead in San Antonio, Texas – The Texas Tribune
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At least 46 migrants found dead in San Antonio, Texas – The Texas Tribune

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Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. SAN ANTONIO — A tractor-trailer found near Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio contained the bodies of 46 dead people, along with 16 others who have been taken to hospitals, local officials in San…