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10 from Assam including minors rescued from human trafficking racket in Arunachal
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10 from Assam including minors rescued from human trafficking racket in Arunachal

The Assam Police rescued 10 people, including eight minors, all of whom were sold by their parents to traffickers in Arunachal Pradesh. By Saraswat Kashyap: The Assam Police on Tuesday successfully rescued 10 people, including eight minors, from the upper Subansiri district of Arunachal Pradesh. The rescue operation took place based on a complaint lodged…

Around 2,763 people arrested so far in crackdown against child marriages in Assam
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Around 2,763 people arrested so far in crackdown against child marriages in Assam

Assam Police has so far arrested 2,763 persons in connection with the cases related to child marriage across the state, police said on Thursday. According to the data shared by Assam police, 216 persons have been arrested in Hojai, 184 in Nagaon, 183 in Dhubri, 158 in Baksa, 146 in Barpeta, 140 in Biswanath, 128…

More Than 50 Million People Globally Are Now Trapped in Modern Slavery: ILO Report
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More Than 50 Million People Globally Are Now Trapped in Modern Slavery: ILO Report

“Forced me to clean or else she will kill me.“ “I had to leave the situation or be killed. I know I can never return home because I am considered a dead person for breaking the culture and bringing shame to the families. According to my father, I am dead.“ The first account voices the…