China

China is a country located in East Asia. It is the world’s most populous country, with over 1.4 billion people. China has a long and rich history, and it is home to one of the world’s oldest civilizations. China has a communist political system, and it is one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing economies. China is known for its diverse culture and its many significant contributions to art, science, and technology. Some of China’s major cities include Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong. China is a member of the United Nations and other international organizations, and it plays a prominent role in global affairs.

It takes 5 to 13 years to buy freedom. – The Georgia Virtue
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It takes 5 to 13 years to buy freedom. – The Georgia Virtue

(The Center Square) – A letter held by a woman rescued from a Texas sex trafficking ring says it takes anywhere from five to 13 years to buy her freedom. Police officials have told The Center Square it may take longer if victims are sold more than once and have multiple debts. The letter was…

More Than 250 Human Traffickers and Smugglers Behind Bars After Pan American Police Operation
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More Than 250 Human Traffickers and Smugglers Behind Bars After Pan American Police Operation

An INTERPOL operation targeting human trafficking and migrant smuggling across Latin America and the Caribbean has seen victims rescued, migrants detected and suspected perpetrators arrested in 32 countries. The fourth in INTERPOL’s ‘Turquesa’ series of operations, the five-day (28 November – 2 December) operation saw Latin American investigators use INTERPOL capabilities to work with police…

Dressember: Fashionable fight against human trafficking | News | uatrav.com
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Dressember: Fashionable fight against human trafficking | News | uatrav.com

Amid students bundled in coats and multiple layers this winter, one person stood out from the crowd. UA freshman Clara Ehorn has worn a dress every day since the beginning of December, not for personal preference, but to make a statement. Ehorn works as an advocate for Dressember, an organization founded in 2009 by a…

Canada passes anti-organ trafficking bill and pro-Tibet motion
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Canada passes anti-organ trafficking bill and pro-Tibet motion

MPs passed legislation Wednesday that would block foreigners from entering Canada if they were involved in organ trafficking – an accusation levelled at China by United Nations experts in 2021 – and adopted a motion urging Beijing to grant Tibet more autonomy. The measures, taken as the House of Commons wrapped up its last sitting…

Guide to Investigating Organized Crime in the Golden Triangle: Chapter 4 — Human Trafficking
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Guide to Investigating Organized Crime in the Golden Triangle: Chapter 4 — Human Trafficking

Table of Contents | Introduction | Chapter 1 | Chapter 2 | Chapter 3 | Chapter 5 | Chapter 6 Illustration: Nodjadong Boonprasert for GIJN The networks that smuggle people through the Golden Triangle are essentially the same as those that trade in drugs. The reason is simple: only those gangs know the routes and have the…

Jupiter spa owner arrested in prostitution, human-trafficking bust
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Jupiter spa owner arrested in prostitution, human-trafficking bust

JUPITER — The owner of a Jupiter day spa has become the third woman to face charges in an international human trafficking and prostitution investigation as authorities have begun announcing the first arrests of men — 11 in Martin County alone — accused of soliciting sex at their storefront businesses. As part of the multi-agency…

Human trafficking: the dark side of the body parts trafficking
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Human trafficking: the dark side of the body parts trafficking

Unfortunately, it is known to most of the international actors that China has replaced Latin America or India as a major world supplier of organs for transplantation. Don’t be misunderstood as transplantation of organs is a lifesaving therapy which has been proven very successful in saving lives over decades now. However, the demand always overcome…

US Imposes Sanctions Over Rights Abuses, Targets China and Russia
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US Imposes Sanctions Over Rights Abuses, Targets China and Russia

The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on dozens of people and entities over alleged rights abuses, including Russia’s Central Election Commission, Iranian officials and Chinese nationals. The U.S. Treasury Department said it imposed sanctions on Li Zhenyu and Zhuo Xinrong, both Chinese nationals, and 10 entities linked to the two, including Nasdaq-listed Pingtan Marine…

Former Celtic who risked NBA career to speak out against China receives human rights award
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Former Celtic who risked NBA career to speak out against China receives human rights award

Then the fallout began. China canceled all broadcasts of Celtics games for the entire year. Pressure from the NBA mounted, too. Enes Kanter Freedom. Credit: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons “I didn’t even play that game,” Freedom recalled. “After the game, obviously they put so much pressure on me. The players association,…

Cambodia marks national anti-human trafficking day
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Cambodia marks national anti-human trafficking day

PHNOM PENH, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) — Cambodia on Monday celebrated the 16th National Anti-Human Trafficking Day, with approximately 3,000 participants. Speaking at the event held at the capital’s Diamond Island, Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sar Kheng said the celebration was to show the spirit of solidarity against human trafficking and modern slavery and…