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Modern slavery, also known as contemporary slavery or neo-slavery, refers to the practice of holding people in bondage or servitude through force, coercion, or deception. This can take many forms, including forced labor, sex trafficking, bonded labor, and other forms of exploitation. Modern slavery is a global problem that affects millions of people around the world, and it is a violation of fundamental human rights. It is important to understand the root causes of modern slavery and to work together to end this practice.
In 2022, there were 88 reports of sex trafficking in East Tennessee. Seven of these reports were from Cumberland County, according to Kevin Reagan, a special agent at the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s human trafficking unit. “Numbers and statistics are hard to gather sometimes around this particular thing, because of the population, their demographics, under-reporting,…
The committee’s four other members – all Democrats – were absent from the Friday hearing. But flanking Moore on the dais was State Sen. Josh McLaurin, D-Sandy Springs. “I think this is an issue that all Americans should be concerned about,” he said. “I think what most voters want from us, as different parties trying…
QUINCY (WGEM) – On Saturday morning, a debut 5K in the Tri-States had a turnout of more than 750 runners to support organizations that help victims of human trafficking. The Frigid 5K was hosted by The Crossing in Quincy. Members said this idea came up in January during National Human Trafficking Prevention month. Lead pastor…
Jan. 18—In honor of National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, the Soroptimist Club of Marysville-Yuba City will be hosting its first annual Walk to Raise Awareness of Human Trafficking in the Yuba-Sutter Area. The event will take place at noon on Jan. 24 starting at Hometown Lenders located at 1210 Stabler Ln. in Yuba City. The…
Every year, millions of men, women and children are trafficked worldwide, including in the United States. It’s a problem that is frequently underrecognized in the world and a violation of human rights – as well as a form of labor exploitation where people are forced into to labor. The International Labour Organization released a report…
We are excited to announce a partnership between Free the Slaves and the Chab Dai Coalition of Cambodia. Chab Dai Coalition is an alliance of organizations working together to end human trafficking in the country. This announcement marks an important milestone in the fight against modern-day slavery. It helps shed light on these issues and bring resources to those in need, but it will serve as a reminder that there are people out there who care and are willing to take action.
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Right from under the noses of the British Home Office, hundreds of child refugees, seeking asylum in the United Kingdom, are being abducted and trafficked for all sorts of reasons. The British Home Office has been repeatedly cautioned by a multitude of agencies, about the dangers such vulnerable children faced, arriving unaccompanied from their homelands….
Mizzima/Shankar KumarIn China is a troublesome bugbear not only because of its avoidable territorial designs against its neighbours but also because of its human trafficking syndicates who lure away hundreds of people from Myanmar, Thailand, Taiwan, Philippines Cambodia, Vietnam, and Thailand on the pretext of providing them decent jobs but force them to work in…
Bonded labour has been the subject of numerous debates for quite some time now. There has also been much debate in various parts of the world on how best to eliminate it. Yet, the menace continues to plague Pakistan to this day. According to a report by Al-Jazeera, more than 4 million people in Pakistan…
Beijing [China], February 3 (ANI):In southeast Asian region, Chinese human trafficking syndicates operate in nexus with local authorities in countries for luring away hundreds of people on the pretext of providing them decent jobs but are forced to work in the illegal cryptocurrency business, brothels, and massage parlours, Mekong News reported. According to Mekong News,…
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