India

India is a country located in South Asia. It is the second most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion people. India has a rich and diverse culture, with many different languages, religions, and traditions. Hindi and English are the two official languages of India, and the country has a federal parliamentary democratic system of government. India has a long and complex history, and it has been home to many great civilizations, including the Indus Valley civilization and the Maurya and Mughal empires. India is a rapidly developing country and is one of the world’s largest economies, with a growing technology and service sector. Some of India’s major cities include Mumbai, Delhi, and Bangalore.

Child marriage crackdown: Dread, dismay in Assam, young mothers rendered helpless
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Child marriage crackdown: Dread, dismay in Assam, young mothers rendered helpless

By Srinivas Goli, Shreya Singh* The Assam government’s recent efforts towards addressing child marriages in the state appears to be doing more harm than good. Recent weeks have witnessed a brutal crackdown on culprits identified under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO, 2012) and Prevention of Child Marriages Act (PCMA, 2006) in…

Briefing on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Countering Illicit Fentanyl Trafficking Hearing
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Briefing on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Countering Illicit Fentanyl Trafficking Hearing

Executive Summary Mexican Drug Cartels and Fentanyl Supply Chains Fentanyl precursors are transported from China to Mexico, where cartels produce fentanyl in labs and then typically traffic it to the United States through ports of entry at the border. Republicans and Democrats agree that the United States must work with China and Mexico to disrupt these…

30 people trafficked to different countries rescued in a month – Khabarhub
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30 people trafficked to different countries rescued in a month – Khabarhub

2 MIN READ Image for Representation. KATHMANDU: Cases of human trafficking including foreign employment frauds are on rise in the country. The human trafficking is taking place despite police surveillance and awareness campaign. According to Human Trafficking Investigation Bureau of the Nepal Police, 30 people, who were trafficked to different countries, were rescued from January…

An activist artist explores caste discrimination and how to fight it – Los Angeles Times
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An activist artist explores caste discrimination and how to fight it – Los Angeles Times

Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Tuesday, Feb. 14. I’m Suhauna Hussain, a reporter on the L.A. Times business desk. I write about issues affecting workers. I have a heavy topic to cover today: Dalit caste discrimination. Formerly known as untouchables, Dalits fall at the bottom of a centuries-old South Asian…

Babysitter Torture: Cops Probe If Duo Trafficked Minors | Gurgaon News – Times of India
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Babysitter Torture: Cops Probe If Duo Trafficked Minors | Gurgaon News – Times of India

GURGAON: The two persons arrested on Friday in the case of alleged torture and sexual harassment of a teenager by her employers have been sent to two days’ police remand. Cops are investigating if one of them, the owner of a placement agency, was involved in human trafficking. The couple that allegedly tortured the girl…

A flash-mob in front of St. Peter's Basilica by “Jesus' dancers” – Aleteia
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A flash-mob in front of St. Peter's Basilica by “Jesus' dancers” – Aleteia

As part of the International Day against Human Trafficking a group of young dancers organized a flash-mob in front of St. Peter’s Square.   Tourists and Romans on St. Peter’s Square and Via della Conciliazione were enjoying a calm, sunny Friday afternoon when the air was suddenly filled with music. A group of young people…

Status paper on Brick Kilns workers and the Children 2023 – Don Bosco India
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Status paper on Brick Kilns workers and the Children 2023 – Don Bosco India

India has abolished bonded labor in 1976 but it remains widespread. There are no changes it’s as before, debt, bondage have raised, and child labors are increasing day by day but government is on sleep. Poor people are always shown temptation and brought them for work, once they reached to the work sites with families,…

Human trafficking picks a new fight | WORLD – WNG.org
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Human trafficking picks a new fight | WORLD – WNG.org

MYRNA BROWN, HOST: It’s Thursday, the 9th of February, 2023. Thanks for listening to WORLD Radio today! Good morning, I’m Myrna Brown. MARY REICHARD, HOST: And I’m Mary Reichard. First up on The World and Everything in It: human trafficking. Estimates are that more than 27 million people endure forced labor around the world. To…

Newborn stealing racket: Role of NGO, CIA officers under lens
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Newborn stealing racket: Role of NGO, CIA officers under lens

The ongoing investigations by Mohali police into the alleged newborn stealing racket saw more skeletons tumbling out of the closet, with investigators on Tuesday stating that they were now studying the possible involvement of a Non-Government Organisation. Investigators said that the role of some police officers posted at the Criminal Investigation Agency had also come…