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Iran is a country in the Middle East that has a rich cultural and historical heritage. The country has a diverse population, with Persian being the largest ethnic group. Iran is known for its art, literature, and architecture, as well as its significant oil and natural gas reserves. The country has been subject to international sanctions due to its nuclear program, and its political situation has been marked by controversy and conflict in recent years.
The revelations of a report prepared by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) titled, “Trafficking in Persons 2022,” are chilling and concerning. According to it, only one person was convicted in a human trafficking case in Bangladesh in 2020, illustrating a shockingly low conviction rate in the country for such an egregious…
Out of 200 asylum-seeking children that have gone missing from hotels provided by the British Government, 88% were Albanian, according to Minister Lord Murray, sparking outrage in Tirana over the lack of responsibility from UK authorities and the fact that they were not notified. “The Home Office have no power to detain unaccompanied asylum-seeking children…
It is common for wars to alternate between periods of relative calm and high intensity. This month, it seems as though the war against people smuggling in the Mediterranean is experiencing the latter. A series of unconnected raids and arrests, from Sudan to Bulgaria to the UK, have hit trafficking networks hard. An operation last…
Russia is likely resorting to using prison labor to meet its arms production demands for the war in Ukraine, according to the British Ministry of Defense. In its daily intelligence update on the Ukraine war on Friday, the ministry said: “The Russian defence manufacturing sector is highly likely resorting to using convict labour in an…
— “AFTER SEVERAL YEARS working back and forth as a seaman, it’s the first time that I experienced an employer that abused me. They mistreated us.” Lloyd* didn’t know he would be fishing in Ireland. When he signed his contract in the Philippines, it was with a company based in Northern Ireland for work on…
Colombo, Sri Lanka — The writer is Campaign Manager – Global Campaign for Equality in Family Law In September 2021, in the midst of a pandemic-related lockdown, a 15-year-old Muslim girl from Colombo, Sri Lanka was married off by her relatives to a much older man. A local women’s rights group reported this case to…
SAAIM AHMAD – Human trafficking has emerged as a grave issue of concern in modern times at both national as well as global levels. The developing world, including Pakistan, has been a soft target of this menace since long owing to various socio-economic and geographical circumstances. The main culprits of this heinous crime are criminal…
Published on Dec 10, 2022 10:00 PM IST Speaking at the event, Shaista Ambar, social activist for women’s rights and AIMWPLB president, said, “Many people fight for justice all throughout their lives. LUCKNOW: Discussions ranged from triple talaq to the harassment of women in Iran over compulsory hijab as social activists and members of All…
The 6th District Hill Leaders’ Day and Meeyamgi Numit observed across the state, at all district headquarters on Thursday. As a part of the programme, public grievances were addressed and public services were provided to the beneficiaries in the state. Pherzawl: The event was attended by deputy commissioner Haulianlal Guite, SP Pherzawl A Ghaneshyam Sharma…
Tory backbench MPs have urged the government to get on top of spiralling illegal immigration and open up safe legal routes to deter people from handing over cash to human traffickers. Home Secretary Suella Braverman’s plan to break smuggling networks operating in northern France and stop the constant stream of small boats travelling across the…
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