Greece

Greece is a country in southeastern Europe, located on the southern tip of the Balkan Peninsula. It is the southernmost country in Europe and has a population of about 10.7 million people. Greece is known for its rich history and cultural heritage, and has been home to many influential philosophers, artists, and scientists. It is also the birthplace of democracy and the Olympic Games. Today, Greece is a member of the European Union and has a mixed economy that is based on services, manufacturing, and tourism.

 

 

Human Trafficking in the Philippines
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Human Trafficking in the Philippines

Police and armed commandos in the Philippines staged a massive raid over the summer. They weren’t searching for weapons or drugs. They were looking for people. Officials believe human traffickers had lured thousands into a life of cybercrime. What do the BBC, Greece’s Education Ministry, Facebook, and the city of Dallas, Texas, have in common?…

Slavery Unravelled – Conversations PODCAST: Modern Slavery – A history and introduction

Slavery Unravelled – Conversations PODCAST: Modern Slavery – A history and introduction

Be Slavery Free (beslaveryfree.com) has a new awesome resource… a weekly podcast! We have more enslaved people in the world now than any other point in human history. It’s called Modern Slavery, but slavery has been around for a long time. The trade is in people but the currency is hope. Stories and history, laws…

A21 Releases 2022 Ukraine Impact Report: Empowering Vulnerable Refugees and Equipping Frontline Professionals in the Face of Human Trafficking
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A21 Releases 2022 Ukraine Impact Report: Empowering Vulnerable Refugees and Equipping Frontline Professionals in the Face of Human Trafficking

DALLAS, TX, July 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ahead of World Day Against Trafficking in Persons on July 30, A21—a global nonprofit organization determined to eradicate human trafficking through awareness, intervention, and aftercare—released a new 2022 Ukraine Impact Report detailing the organization’s response to the refugee crisis resulting from Russia’s war in Ukraine, which has…

US says fight against human trafficking must include boys, young men 
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US says fight against human trafficking must include boys, young men 

The United States on Thursday denounced the little-known but growing global phenomenon of boys and young men caught up in forced labor trafficking. The condemnation came as part of a wider criticism of what Secretary of State Antony Blinken called “concerning trends” in human trafficking in general. In presenting the State Department’s annual 188-country trafficking…

Human Trafficking Statistics By Age, Venue, Type and Region – Enterprise Apps Today
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Human Trafficking Statistics By Age, Venue, Type and Region – Enterprise Apps Today

Introduction Human Trafficking Statistics: Today, we reside in a modern world but yet there is not a single day when illegal activities do not happen. Unfortunately, illegal activities are focused more on girls and women. Sexual violence in such cases badly affects their physical, emotional as well as mental health. And surprisingly, even developed countries…

COVID-19, Climate Change, Impunity & Conflicts Aggravating Human Trafficking – IDN-InDepthNews
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COVID-19, Climate Change, Impunity & Conflicts Aggravating Human Trafficking – IDN-InDepthNews

By Aurora Weiss VIENNA (IDN) — The COVID-19 pandemic has increased human trafficking using social networks and the Internet as a platform, Lead Author of the UNODC Global Reports on Trafficking in Persons, Fabricio Sarrica, told IDN. He was highlighting some salient aspects of the 2022 UNODC Global Report on Trafficking in Persons, the seventh…

Greek Authorities Drop Charges Against Former Syrian Swimmer Sara Mardini
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Greek Authorities Drop Charges Against Former Syrian Swimmer Sara Mardini

Former Syrian swimmer Sara Mardini had charges dropped by a Greek court on Friday for largely procedural reasons in a case denounced by human rights organizations as an attempt to criminalize migrant rescue work. Mardini was accused of espionage and human trafficking after working for a non-governmental, search-and-rescue organization on the island of Lesbos supporting…

Overcoming Barriers to Preventing the Human Trafficking of Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Greece
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Overcoming Barriers to Preventing the Human Trafficking of Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Greece

Towards the end of 2022, our Data Analyst, Laura Schack, wrote a piece about “Overcoming Barriers to Preventing the Human Trafficking of Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Greece”. Laura discusses the relationship between human trafficking, modern slavery, and the refugee movement and how STOP THE TRAFFIK Group’s Aman Safety team works to prevent the human…

Human trafficking is like a societal cancer, tarnishes country’s image
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Human trafficking is like a societal cancer, tarnishes country’s image

Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen on Thursday human trafficking is like a societal cancer that not only jeopardises the lives of individuals but also the prospects of their families and tarnish the image of the country. Bangladeshis are one of the top ten nationals who crossed the Mediterranean during 2014-2022, and such statistics goes against…