England

England is a country located in the United Kingdom, on the island of Great Britain. It is the largest and most populous country of the United Kingdom and is home to the capital city, London. England has a long and rich history and is known for its cultural and artistic contributions, including literature, music, and art. The country has a mixed economy with a strong service sector and is a member of the European Union. England is a diverse and multicultural society and is home to people of many different nationalities and backgrounds.

 

 

ANTI-SLAVERY WEEK 2022
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ANTI-SLAVERY WEEK 2022

AN INTELLIGENCE-LED APPROACH Modern slavery and trafficking issues can easily be lost in the noisy space the world currently finds itself with war, geo-political issues, and global economic issues affecting all of us. We know from our data and intelligence that during tumultuous times (such as we are currently experiencing) the scale of modern slavery…

Quebec votes, sex workers challenging Criminal Code : In The News for Oct. 3
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Quebec votes, sex workers challenging Criminal Code : In The News for Oct. 3

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what’s on the radar of our editors for the morning of Oct. 3 … What we are watching in Canada … Quebecers are heading to the polls today after a five-week provincial election campaign dominated by issues…

Kevin Spacey Wants to Limit Testimony in Sex Assault Trial – Law & Crime
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Kevin Spacey Wants to Limit Testimony in Sex Assault Trial – Law & Crime

Lawyers for actor Kevin Spacey are trying to bar an expert who testified in Ghislaine Maxwell‘s criminal sex trafficking trial from testifying about the credibility of Spacey’s accuser in a civil sexual assault trial scheduled to begin next week. A memorandum filed Monday in the Southern District of New York calls psychologist Lisa Rocchio‘s expected…

Kevin Spacey Seeks to Limit Testimony of Expert Witness From Ghislaine Maxwell Case as His Own Civil Sexual Assault Trial Nears
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Kevin Spacey Seeks to Limit Testimony of Expert Witness From Ghislaine Maxwell Case as His Own Civil Sexual Assault Trial Nears

Actor Kevin Spacey leaves the Central Criminal Court on July 14, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images.) Lawyers for actor Kevin Spacey are trying to bar an expert who testified in Ghislaine Maxwell‘s criminal sex trafficking trial from testifying about the credibility of Spacey’s accuser in a civil sexual assault trial scheduled…

Ukraine Research Interviews Report
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Ukraine Research Interviews Report

STOP THE TRAFFIK has undertaken research to understand migration patterns and trafficking risks for those fleeing Ukraine. Since the start of Russia’s war in Ukraine, STOP THE TRAFFIK has been conducting interviews with NGOs and academics across various countries to learn more about these issues. These interviews have informed STOP THE TRAFFIK’s Europe-wide, geo-targeted digital…

Pressure builds on Football Associations to step up for exploited workers
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Pressure builds on Football Associations to step up for exploited workers

On Wednesday England’s Football Association (FA) said families of abused migrant workers who have worked on key infrastructure for the Qatar World Cup should be compensated. Now, the FA must back this pledge up with specific support for a FIFA compensation fund for migrant workers. Exploited workers behind the World Cup Thousands of migrant workers…

Brockton Woman Sentenced for Role in Conspiracy to Operate a Prostitution Business
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Brockton Woman Sentenced for Role in Conspiracy to Operate a Prostitution Business

BOSTON – A Brockton woman was sentenced on Sept. 15, 2022 in federal court in Boston for her involvement in a conspiracy that involved coercing young women to engage in prostitution. Natashia Bowman, 35, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Alison D. Burroughs to three years of probation and was ordered to pay restitution…

Ekweremadu’s daughter begs public for kidney donor
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Ekweremadu’s daughter begs public for kidney donor

Sonia, the daughter of former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, on Monday begged members of the public to donate kidney to her. The young woman, whose parents are currently facing charges of organ harvesting in the United Kingdom made the plea on her Instagram page on Monday. In the statement, Sonia noted that she had…

Self-Acclaimed Reverend Sister Arrested After Abducting 15 Children In Rivers State
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Self-Acclaimed Reverend Sister Arrested After Abducting 15 Children In Rivers State

A self-acclaimed reverend sister named Maureen Wechinwu has reportedly been arrested by the police after she was reported to have abducted fifteen children in Rivers State. Maureen Wechinwu, who is 44-years-old was said to have been apprehended at Omuigwe Abuja Phase II, Aluu, in Ikwerre LGA as she was accused of child trafficking. On Tuesday,…

UN report finds China likely to have committed human rights violations
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UN report finds China likely to have committed human rights violations

The long-awaited release of the UN human rights report assessing human rights concerns in the XUAR region has found that China likely committed human rights violations against Uyghur Muslims and other ethnic minorities – an accusation which China denies. The report concluded that human rights violations had likely been committed and summarised that: This raises…