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No back to school fun for child labourers – Herald Malaysia
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No back to school fun for child labourers – Herald Malaysia

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It’s that special time of the year for kids in many countries as they start heading back to school. And for those who have discovered the fun of learning, school is an adventure! Sep 23, 2022 Making a Difference Tony Magliano It’s that special time of the year for kids in many countries as they…

More US Employers Are Trapping Workers in a New Form of Indentured Servitude – Truthout
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More US Employers Are Trapping Workers in a New Form of Indentured Servitude – Truthout

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  Bosses in industries such as retail, health care and logistics are reverting to an old tactic and trapping people in miserable jobs by threatening to saddle them with debt if they quit. Workers across the United States in fields ranging from nursing to trucking have been discouraged from leaving jobs they hate or can’t…

Michigan laws on child marriage, corporal punishment earn an F from rights – EMEA Tribune
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Michigan laws on child marriage, corporal punishment earn an F from rights – EMEA Tribune

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A scorecard released Tuesday by Human Rights Watch provides a damning assessment of how well Michigan protects the rights of children. The state earned an F grade because it allows child marriage; has not outlawed corporal punishment in private schools and homes, and lacks protections for children entering the juvenile justice system, among other issues….

Kazakhstan to Develop Law on Preventing and Combating Human Trafficking Next Year – Astana Times
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Kazakhstan to Develop Law on Preventing and Combating Human Trafficking Next Year – Astana Times

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NUR-SULTAN – The Ministry of Internal Affairs announced plans to develop the draft law on combating human trafficking in April 2023, said Kanat Nurmagambetov, the Acting Head of the Department for Combating Organized Crime at a July 26 round table at the Central Communications Centre. Commissioner for Human Rights Elvira Azimova (C) takes part in…

FBI: El Paso is major human smuggling, kidnapping destination | Texas – The Center Square
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FBI: El Paso is major human smuggling, kidnapping destination | Texas – The Center Square

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(The Center Square) – El Paso, Texas, is a central destination for human smuggling and extortion, the FBI El Paso Field Office warns. The FBI has been issuing warnings and alerts nearly every month this year about kidnapping and extortion crimes occurring in the border town. [Editor’s note: Human smuggling is not human trafficking! They…