Minister of Justice

Tins to know about di plan to legalize prostitution for South Africa – BBC News Pidgin
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Tins to know about di plan to legalize prostitution for South Africa – BBC News Pidgin

Editor’s note: this is printed exactly as it was in the original article here. South Africa say dem go decriminalise sex work through one Law wey di Minister of justice dey push. Di cabinet approve di Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Bill late last month. “We hope say di decriminalisation go reduce…

Spain’s government proposes bill to help migrants who are vulnerable to human trafficking
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Spain’s government proposes bill to help migrants who are vulnerable to human trafficking

Spain’s government presented a new bill Tuesday with the goal of providing better protection for economically vulnerable migrants who are in the clutches of international human trafficking rings. The proposed legislation was designed to help victims of different types of trafficking, from sexual exploitation and forced labor to the illegal sale of human organs, involuntary…

Nigerian Attorney-General Malami Reacts To Petition From Delta Take It Back Coordinator Against State Justice Commissioner, Others Over Alleged Child Trafficking – Sahara Reporters
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Nigerian Attorney-General Malami Reacts To Petition From Delta Take It Back Coordinator Against State Justice Commissioner, Others Over Alleged Child Trafficking – Sahara Reporters

The Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami has reacted to the petition written by the Delta State Take It Back Coordinator, Ighorhiohwunu Aghogho over charges of cyberstalking filed against him. The petition was reportedly orchestrated by the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Isaiah Bozimo Esq and the Director of Public Prosecutions…

Delta ‘Take It Back’ Coordinator, Aghogho Appears In Court, Pleads ‘Not Guilty’ To Charges
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Delta ‘Take It Back’ Coordinator, Aghogho Appears In Court, Pleads ‘Not Guilty’ To Charges

Human rights activist and Delta ‘Take It Back’ Coordinator, Ighorhiohwunu Aghogho has pleaded ‘not guilty’ to charges of cyberstalking preferred against him by the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami. In what appears to be a ploy to buy time, the Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, SAN on July…

Ohanaeze Urges FG to Intervene in Ekweremadu’s Alleged Organ Harvesting Suit, Disagrees with Malami
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Ohanaeze Urges FG to Intervene in Ekweremadu’s Alleged Organ Harvesting Suit, Disagrees with Malami

Gideon Arinze in Enugu The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has asked the federal government to intervene in the legal battle involving former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu who is currently facing trial over alleged organ harvesting in the United Kingdom. Ohanaeze also disagreed with a statement credited to the Attorney General of…

Justice minister: Trafficking shall remain judiciary's focus – Phnom Penh Post
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Justice minister: Trafficking shall remain judiciary's focus – Phnom Penh Post

Minister of Justice Koeut Rith has urged improvements to the quality of the courts and tribunals when it comes to cases involving labour trafficking and sexual exploitation. The call came on September 16 at a meeting aimed at action on human trafficking, money laundering and sexual exploitation. The meeting sought to enhance effectiveness and speed…

Human Trafficking: Prevalent in Public Discussions but Not in the Courts – South Africa
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Human Trafficking: Prevalent in Public Discussions but Not in the Courts – South Africa

Pretoria – South Africa is a preferred country of destination for many types of migrants, including unaccompanied children and smuggled migrants. The crime of trafficking in persons is also an issue of concern, with women and children being major victims. However, like everywhere in the world, human trafficking is characterized by a very low rate…

Trafficking: NAPTIP closes – in on tour operators, travel agents – PM News Nigeria
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Trafficking: NAPTIP closes – in on tour operators, travel agents – PM News Nigeria

By Aderogba George The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has disclosed that it is closing-in on travel agents and tour operators involved in the recruitment of Nigerians for labour outside the country. NAPTIP Director-General, Dr Fatima Waziri-Azi said this in a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday. She said that…

Launch of the Agents of Change Course in Bolivia – Virtual Event
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Launch of the Agents of Change Course in Bolivia – Virtual Event

Fabio González, Senior Project Officer at ECPAT International Thanks to the efforts of Consorcio ECPAT Bolivia, government officials in Bolivia are now enrolled in the Agents of Change program, to learn how to better support child victims of sexual exploitation.  ECPAT International is pleased to share that the Pluri-National Council to End Trafficking and Sexual…

Developing legislation to address migrant smuggling: GLO.ACT facilitates the first drafting committee meeting
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Developing legislation to address migrant smuggling: GLO.ACT facilitates the first drafting committee meeting

Baghdad, Iraq – 20 April 2022 – The issue of migrant smuggling and how best to address this crime has gained momentum in Iraq. To support Iraqi counterparts UNODC, under the framework of GLO.ACT Asia and the Middle East organized workshops bringing together diverse stakeholders to identify pathways likely to facilitate the drafting of national…