Hong Kong

Hong Kong is a Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China, located on the eastern coast of the Pearl River Delta. It is known for its vibrant economy and its status as a major financial center, as well as its bustling port and diverse population. Despite being part of China, Hong Kong maintains its own legal and economic systems, and has a high degree of autonomy. In recent years, Hong Kong has been in the news for its political and social unrest, as people have protested against the Chinese government’s increasing control over the territory.

 

 

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…

How Two Former Models Are Working To End Human Trafficking – Essence
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How Two Former Models Are Working To End Human Trafficking – Essence

The global crisis of human trafficking sadly hits closer to home than one might think. Monica Watkins knows this all too well. She is the co-founder of Beauty For Freedom (BFF), a non-profit organization that empowers young survivors of human trafficking through creative art therapy. “A two-year study revealed that 40% of sex trafficking victims…

“Today I Received Uyghur Girls”: Uyghur Teenagers as Victims of Human Trafficking – Bitter Winter
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“Today I Received Uyghur Girls”: Uyghur Teenagers as Victims of Human Trafficking – Bitter Winter

“Labor transfer agents” in Mainland China boast on social media that new shipments of Uyghur young women have arrived, as if they were just another commercial good. by Gulfiye Y Sleeping beauties: the three Uyghur girls have arrived. From Kuaishou. A Chinese businesswoman is proud to announce she has received three teenage “Uyghur girls” (维族Y头)…

Webinar: Germany’s New Law On Corporate Supply Chain Due Diligence
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Webinar: Germany’s New Law On Corporate Supply Chain Due Diligence

Mekong Club does amazing work. We are publishing their webinar to bring attention to it here. Please get involved with Mekong Club (sign up for their newsletter here). The rest of this is from their communications or the YouTube page for this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2J0Qtyvc_tA Presentation Download the presentation here. Email from Mekong Greetings from the…

Human trafficking eyed in private jet take-off from NAIA
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Human trafficking eyed in private jet take-off from NAIA

MANILA, Philippines — A private jet took off from the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) on Monday without authorization from concerned agencies, reportedly with more passengers than was declared in its flight manifest. In a statement yesterday, Immigration Commissioner Norman Tansingco said he received reports that an unauthorized private jet departed at the NAIA Terminal…

Poe seeks Senate probe into possible human trafficking at NAIA using private aircraft
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Poe seeks Senate probe into possible human trafficking at NAIA using private aircraft

Senator Grace Poe on Wednesday called for a Senate investigation into possible human trafficking activities using private aircraft at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). During Wednesday’s session, Poe delivered a privilege speech about an alleged human trafficking incident on February 13 involving an aircraft operated by Cloud Nine No. 1 Leasing Company Ltd., a…

The Bali Process Eighth Ministerial Conference, Co-Chairs' Statement – World | ReliefWeb
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The Bali Process Eighth Ministerial Conference, Co-Chairs' Statement – World | ReliefWeb

Joint Statement 11 February 2023 The Eighth Ministerial Conference and Third Government and Business Forum of the Bali Process on People Smuggling, Trafficking in Persons and Related Transnational Crime (Bali Process) co-chaired by the Foreign Ministers of Indonesia and Australia were held in Adelaide, Australia, 10 February 2023. The meetings reviewed developments in the Bali…

Russian Aluminum Tariffs Mostly Good For Speculators, Not Much Else
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Russian Aluminum Tariffs Mostly Good For Speculators, Not Much Else

Russia is being hit with a new punishment for its war with Ukraine. On Monday, Bloomberg reported the U.S. government would put a 200% tariff on Russian aluminum imports. But, only speculators will benefit from this one. Russia is a minor supplier to the U.S. Russia accounts for roughly 2.3% of aluminum imported to the…

Two Indonesian teens arrested for murder, trying to sell organs of a 10-year-old child
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Two Indonesian teens arrested for murder, trying to sell organs of a 10-year-old child

Indonesian police said the suspects – aged 14 and 17 – attempted to sell the 10-year-old victim’s organs on an online marketplace The teens were allegedly lured into the crime by a foreign-based website that promised hefty amounts for peddlers selling human organs on its platform Indonesian police have arrested two teenagers for allegedly kidnapping…