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Human trafficking is a form of modern slavery in which individuals are recruited, transported, and held against their will for the purpose of exploitation, such as forced labor or sexual exploitation. The fashion industry has been criticized for its role in facilitating human trafficking, particularly in the production of clothing and other fashion items. There have been numerous reports of forced labor and other forms of exploitation in the fashion industry, including in the production of clothing in developing countries. Some fashion companies have been accused of turning a blind eye to labor abuses in their supply chains and of not taking sufficient steps to prevent human trafficking. There have been calls for greater transparency and accountability in the fashion industry to address these issues.
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With a number of drug arrests in the past few weeks, the Corry community may have to keep its eyes peeled for another issue — human trafficking. Although not something that necessarily happens often, Amy Blackman, director of prevention education and co-assistant director of the Crime Victim Center of Erie County, said it is something…
The transborder smuggling of humans, though a criminal activity, has been flourishing for years. Even now, as the global economy struggles with inflation or recession, the amount and frequency of human trafficking has been rising at a breakneck speed. A report released last week by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime said there was…
This year’s Miss Universe is a strong advocate for the environment. R’Bonney Gabriel is a model, sewing instructor, and environmentally friendly fashion designer, according to CNN. Gabriel, who recently won the Miss Universe pageant, first made headlines last year when she became the first Filipino American Miss USA. She’s also a force for change in…
Neuroscience has confirmed what most of us already know — humans are terrible at understanding big numbers. This limitation likely contributed to challenges in how the American public perceived and grappled with COVID. Two neuroscientists explained it this way, “Numbers are a useful, clear and efficient way to summarize [harms], but … the brain simply…
California lawmakers are calling for a sweeping investigation into corruption in the state’s cannabis industry, legislative hearings on the exploitation of farmworkers and new laws to thwart labor trafficking in response to revelations of rampant abuses and worker deaths in a multibillion-dollar market that has become increasingly unmanageable. The proposals follow a series of Times…
Having suffered sexual abuse and a sense of abandonment after the death of his mother when he was just a little boy, Bobby has his deepest sympathies with children who are separated from the safety and nurturing care of their parents. Bobby sells shirts, sweatshirts, and hoodies made in bold colors and beautified with quotes…
Tesco is facing a lawsuit over allegations that jeans from its F&F fashion range were made under forced labour conditions. The supermarket giant, which retails jeans for 16 pounds, is being sued by 130 former workers from VK Garment Factury, a Thailand-based apparel manufacturer. Allegations include working 99-hour weeks for less than 4 pounds per…
Officially GP (or Officially Got Paper) is reportedly on the run after being indicted last month on human trafficking charges. According to a report from Cleveland.com, the 42-year-old Cleveland rapper (who was born Thomas Bradford but later changed his name to Dawud Sami) was indicted in December on two counts of trafficking in persons, two…
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