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Penal Code refers to the legal system that defines and regulates crimes and punishments. Many countries have laws that criminalize human trafficking and prescribe penalties for traffickers. These laws can include provisions for both sex and labor trafficking, as well as child trafficking. However, implementation and enforcement of these laws can vary widely depending on the country.
Ethiopian World Federation, an organisation established in the United States in 1937 to promote love and good-will among Ethiopians at home and abroad, has made surprising stance on world celebrated performing artist, Madonna Louise Ciccone — who adopted four Malawians. The Federation, which has since transformed into a global diaspora organisation, is asking the Malawi…
Four days after a 28-year-old woman complained to the police that she was duped into donating one of her kidneys on the promise of a government job for her husband, seven persons were booked o Saturday on charges of cheating, threatening life and organ trafficking, said police. Rinki Sorout, a resident of Palwal, has alleged…
Kuykendall shared her story at a Bay Area human trafficking awareness and prevention event hosted by the Houston Airport System Nov. 4, part of renewed efforts by activists and law enforcement agencies to amplify signs of the crime and methods for preventing it. Human trafficking is the exploitation of individuals for forced labor or sex…
The visiting UN Goodwill Ambassador for Africa, Jaha Dukureh, has lauded Deputy Speaker Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa over his efforts to put an end to Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Liberia. Dukureh, a survivor of FGM and child marriage, has singled out the Deputy Speaker for ‘championing’ and ‘sponsoring’ a bill to outlaw the practices…
Cyberabad Police Commissioner Stephen Ravindra said the racket was being operated online from Delhi, Bengaluru and Hyderabad. The Cyberabad Police in Telangana on Tuesday, December 6, busted a major human trafficking racket with the arrest of 17 persons. The racket involved trafficking of over 14,000 victims, including some from foreign countries. Cyberabad Police Commissioner Stephen…
PATIALA: The police in Patiala claimed to have busted the gang allegedly involved in trafficking of infants and arrested seven accused, including two women. The police also recovered two infants, an Innova car-turned ambulance, three cars and Rs 4 lakh cash from the gang members. The police have identified the arrested accused as Baljinder Singh…
The Committee against Torture today concluded its consideration of the initial report of Malawi, with Committee Experts commending efforts to combat human trafficking, and raising questions about access to lawyers and the definition of torture. Anna Racu, Committee Vice Chairperson and Co-Rapporteur for Malawi, said that it was positive that Malawi had adopted the Trafficking…
Despite the fact that child sexual abuse is rampant in Pakistan, only a select few cases get public attention and garner backlash strong enough for the government to pass a legal framework for protection. The reality is that most cases go unnoticed, or unreported. The state’s negligence towards this issue, combined with the lack of…
Every country in the world is affected by human trafficking either as a point of origin, transit or destination, and Pakistan is not an exception. The UNODC describes human trafficking as “one of the world’s most shameful crimes” which robs people of their freedom. People of all ages and from all backgrounds can become victims…
Image Description: Two different handprints with a heart drawn in between them Recently, the Indian Supreme Court discussed the idea of expanding the traditional idea of a family unit in Deepika Singh v. CAT. The main issue in the case was the interpretation of Rule 43 of the Central Civil Service (Leave) Rules of 1972…
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