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Tanzanian woman tortured, raped in Iraqi Kurdistan: report – Ekurd.net
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Tanzanian woman tortured, raped in Iraqi Kurdistan: report – Ekurd.net

Illustrative Photo: Creative Commons/pexels DODOMA,— A Tanzanian woman has filed a lawsuit in her home country accusing her employer and others of trafficking her to Iraq’s Kurdistan region, where she says she was subjected to rape and torture, according to a report by The Citizen, a Tanzanian news outlet. The Tanzanian woman has claimed that…

Tolerance of PKK terror group threatens Europe | Daily Sabah
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Tolerance of PKK terror group threatens Europe | Daily Sabah

With supporters of the PKK terrorist group openly protesting and engaging in arson in major European cities this weekend, Türkiye has been sounding the alarm over members of the group, responsible for the deaths of tens of thousands and for supporting human trafficking, drugs and organized crime, being free to walk the streets. On Friday,…

Shamima Begum's jihadi husband insists they were happily married | Daily Mail Online
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Shamima Begum's jihadi husband insists they were happily married | Daily Mail Online

EXCLUSIVE: Shamima Begum’s jihadi husband insists they were happily married despite her claims she was ‘groomed and trafficked’ at the age of 15 and forced to wed 23-year-old man EXCLUSIVE: Shamima Begum’s husband insists their marriage was happy Dutch convert Yago Riedijk painted a picture of domestic bliss in Syria Begum’s lawyers say that she was…

Bulgaria charges 5 suspects in connection with Istanbul bombing | News – Al Jazeera
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Bulgaria charges 5 suspects in connection with Istanbul bombing | News – Al Jazeera

Prosecutor says police this week arrested three men of Moldovan origin and a man and woman of Syrian Kurdish descent this week. Bulgarian prosecutors have charged five people for supporting “terrorist acts” in connection with an explosion in central Istanbul that killed six people on November 13, chief prosecutor Ivan Geshev said on Saturday. Bulgarian…

Parliament approves Sudani regime in Iraq – Worldakkam.com
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Parliament approves Sudani regime in Iraq – Worldakkam.com

Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al Sudani, 52, has pledged to amend the electoral law within three months and hold early parliamentary elections within a year of parliament’s approval of his government. Iraqi parliamentarians approve the new government. This is an important step forward after violent infighting between multiple factions and deadly violence following contested elections….

UNGA Vote on Russia's Annexation, Arctic Circle Assembly, International Day of the Girl, and More
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UNGA Vote on Russia's Annexation, Arctic Circle Assembly, International Day of the Girl, and More

 Listen to the podcast here. Transcript Bob McMahon: (00:01) In the coming week, the UN General Assembly considers condemning Russia’s annexation of four Ukrainian regions. The Arctic Circle Assembly meets in Iceland and the International Day of the Girl marks its 10th anniversary. It’s October 6th, 2022, and time for The World Next Week. I’m…

Iran: 2 activists arrested for promoting homosexuality, human trafficking – The Siasat Daily
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Iran: 2 activists arrested for promoting homosexuality, human trafficking – The Siasat Daily

Tehran: A court in Iran has sentenced two Iranian women to death on charges of crimes including human trafficking and promoting homosexuality, according to human rights organisation Hengaw. The two LGBTI activists, 31-year-old Zahra Sedighi-Hamadani, and 24-year-old Elham Chobdar imprisoned in the women’s ward of Urmia Central Prison have been accused of ‘corruption on earth’…

GLO.ACT facilitates workshop on legislation and possible solutions to counter migrant smuggling in Kurdistan Region of Iraq
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GLO.ACT facilitates workshop on legislation and possible solutions to counter migrant smuggling in Kurdistan Region of Iraq

Erbil, KRI – 23 March 2022 – Over the past nine months, the issue of migrant smuggling and how best to address this crime has gained momentum in Iraq. To support counterparts in Iraq UNODC, under the framework of the Global Action against Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling of Migrants (GLO.ACT-Asia and the Middle East),…

GLO.ACT provides Women’s Network members with soft-skill training to maximize their impact in countering human trafficking and migrant smuggling
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GLO.ACT provides Women’s Network members with soft-skill training to maximize their impact in countering human trafficking and migrant smuggling

Vienna, Austria – 26 May 2022 –To continue to strengthen the resilience of members of the GLO.ACT Women’s Network, GLO.ACT ran a workshop on work-life balance on 24 May 2022, featuring an exciting panel of women representatives from GLO.ACT countries. Panellists shared their insights on how to best manage the work-life balance, offering tips and advice…