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The Harrowing State of Women's Rights in Lebanon – Arab Center Washington DC
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The Harrowing State of Women's Rights in Lebanon – Arab Center Washington DC

The problems facing women in Lebanon today have been further complicated by the financial, economic, and social crises that have been affecting the country since 2019. It is therefore not surprising that women were on the frontlines of the so-called Tishreen (October) Revolution in 2019, because their rights were central to these protests. The uprising…

Overcoming Our Blind Spots: Pharmacists Can Help Address Human Trafficking
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Overcoming Our Blind Spots: Pharmacists Can Help Address Human Trafficking

My mind still wanders to her. I remember her broken and hollow smile, tattered jeans, deep frown lines, gaunt frame, and overall appearance and manner that were weary and aged well beyond those of a 28-year-old. She sat under the facility’s fluorescent lights, wringing her dry, cracked hands and trying to carefully, almost apologetically, explain…

The threats and remedies of human trafficking – The Nation
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The threats and remedies of human trafficking – The Nation

Human trafficking includes unjust practices including recruiting, transporting, transferring, harboring, or receiving persons through the use of force, coercion, deception, or other means for the purpose of exploiting them. This exploitation can take many forms, be it sexual exploitation, forced labor, domestic servitude, forced marriage or even extreme measures like organ removal. This crime is…

Hidden in Plain Sight: The Prevalence of Familial Sex Trafficking in the US
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Hidden in Plain Sight: The Prevalence of Familial Sex Trafficking in the US

The study “Domestic Minor Familial Sex Trafficking: A National Study of Prevalence, Characteristics, and Challenges across the Justice Process” aimed to explore the prevalence, characteristics, and challenges associated with domestic minor sex trafficking (DMST) by family members.

10 Largest Prisons in the World
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10 Largest Prisons in the World

In this article, we will discuss the 10 Largest Prisons in the World. You can skip our industry overview and go directly to the 5 Largest Prisons in the World. The prison industry refers to the set of businesses, operations, and economic activities that are related to the management, construction, and financing of prisons. Owing to…

Pakistani film on forced conversions bags award at Cannes – NewsIn.Asia
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Pakistani film on forced conversions bags award at Cannes – NewsIn.Asia

By P.K.Balachandran Colombo, January 3: A Pakistani film documenting the issue of forced religious conversion in the Sindh province of Pakistan has won an award at the Cannes World Film Festival in the Best Human Rights Category for the month of November 2022. Made by Jawad Sharif, it is based on real events involving four…

The Media Of Climate Anxiety And Debt Bondage: Cui Bono In A Post-Truth World?
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The Media Of Climate Anxiety And Debt Bondage: Cui Bono In A Post-Truth World?

Editor’s note: we bring multiple viewpoints together for your research. It is a fact that climate fuels trafficking. “Cui bono” means “Who benefits?” and we encourage you to continue your research into this question.  Definition: cui bono | noun | cui bo·​no ˈkwē-ˈbō-(ˌ)nō 1: a principle that probable responsibility for an act or event lies…

Answers to the top ten questions about human trafficking (#1 “What is human trafficking?”)
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Answers to the top ten questions about human trafficking (#1 “What is human trafficking?”)

Human trafficking is a serious issue that affects millions of people around the world. It is a form of modern slavery that involves the exploitation of people for labor, sexual exploitation, and other forms of exploitation.  Learning about human trafficking can help people understand the issue and its consequences, and can also help people identify…

Liberia: UN Goodwill Ambassador Lauds Deputy Speaker Koffa for Championing Laws against 'FGM'
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Liberia: UN Goodwill Ambassador Lauds Deputy Speaker Koffa for Championing Laws against 'FGM'

The visiting UN Goodwill Ambassador for Africa, Jaha Dukureh, has lauded Deputy Speaker Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa over his efforts to put an end to Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Liberia. Dukureh, a survivor of FGM and child marriage, has singled out the Deputy Speaker for ‘championing’ and ‘sponsoring’ a bill to outlaw the practices…

Human trafficking questions and answers
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Human trafficking questions and answers

We get lots of questions, so we thought it would be good to put together some of the answers we promote. What is a Romeo Pimp? A Romeo pimp is a type of human trafficker who uses romantic manipulation to exploit and control victims. Unlike other traffickers, who may use violence, threats, or debt bondage…