Travel

Travel is the act of moving from one place to another, typically for leisure, work, or other purposes. Travel can involve different modes of transportation, such as cars, planes, trains, or ships, and can be either domestic, within one’s own country, or international, to another country. Travel can also involve staying in different types of accommodations, such as hotels, hostels, or private homes. The purpose of travel can vary, from exploring new places and cultures, to visiting friends and family, to attending conferences or other events. Travel can be an enjoyable and enriching experience, but can also involve risks and challenges, such as illness, theft, or natural disasters.

 

 

 

California’s international contract workers could gain some protections through new bills
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California’s international contract workers could gain some protections through new bills

Two bills awaiting Gov. Gavin Newsom’s signature — or veto — would broaden protections for an estimated 300,000 foreign contract workers laboring in California on work visas. While the documented abusive conditions in “guest worker” visa programs have led to calls for their termination, these bills would offer some improvements to the workers involved. AB 364,…

3 men, including former Pinellas Park fire lieutenant, charged with human trafficking
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3 men, including former Pinellas Park fire lieutenant, charged with human trafficking

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUAo4C0ciXY The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office says it’ll continue tracking down people who participate “in this vile behavior.” TAMPA, Fla. — Three men, including a since-fired Pinellas Park fire lieutenant, face charges of human trafficking after attempting to meet with people who they believed were minors, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. Martial Boutchueng…

Are DeSantis and Abbott Breaking Human Trafficking Laws by Sending Migrants to Blue States? (Spoiler: no.)
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Are DeSantis and Abbott Breaking Human Trafficking Laws by Sending Migrants to Blue States? (Spoiler: no.)

Editor’s note: this news topic is “hot” in America. Human trafficking requires Action, Means, and Purpose. “Purpose” has to be for a commercial benefit. Here is a set of articles to review:  Are DeSantis and Abbott Breaking Human Trafficking Laws by Sending Migrants to Blue States? (Spoiler: no.) No, Transporting Undocumented Migrants to Martha’s Vineyard…

How Priti Patel harmed survivors by conflating modern slavery and immigration
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How Priti Patel harmed survivors by conflating modern slavery and immigration

In her time as U.K. Home Secretary, Priti Patel consistently conflated immigration and modern slavery. She claimed that efforts to stop people from coming to the U.K. to live were necessary to fight human trafficking. In public statements, she accused people on the move of abusing the modern slavery protection system.   The result? The…

Rajasthan man buys child bride for ₹3 lakh, tortures her for not conceiving
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Rajasthan man buys child bride for ₹3 lakh, tortures her for not conceiving

jaipur news – Updated on Sep 16, 2022 06:43 PM IST The girl told the Jaipur Police that she was repeatedly raped by the man who bought her for marriage last December and harassed her because she hadn’t conceived. By Sachin Saini, Jaipur A 14-year-old girl, sold by her mother’s live-in partner in Rajasthan’s Dholpur for…

The Perils and Promise of America’s Third Reconstruction
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The Perils and Promise of America’s Third Reconstruction

Credit – Illustration by Ajubel Studio for TIME W.E.B. Du Bois is perhaps best known for introducing the term “double consciousness” into the lexicon of the Black experience. The term described the duality of being a Black American—neither fully African nor completely American, an enduring “problem” to be fought over in times of war and…

Legal recourse for medical malpractice in Turkey
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Legal recourse for medical malpractice in Turkey

The main reason for disputes in medical malpractice for medical travellers is due to the absence of an organised international system that can provide legal solutions. In Turkey, malpractice, organ trafficking and alternative medicine are in need of further legislation and new regulations. According to Turkish regulations health institutions that accept international patients have to…

50 Million People Are Facing 'Modern Slavery' Worldwide: UN – The Sparrow News
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50 Million People Are Facing 'Modern Slavery' Worldwide: UN – The Sparrow News

Almost every country has the ‘right to live freely’ as their fundamental right today. However, millions of children and adults are still being exploited for other people’s commercial and personal gains. The United Nations (UN) has shared data confirming that last year around 50 million people were trapped in ‘modern slavery’. The data was released…

PGTI Celebrates National Truck Driver Appreciation Week
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PGTI Celebrates National Truck Driver Appreciation Week

PGT Innovations is commemorating National Truck Driver Appreciation Week with five days full of gifts and fanfare for team members across its family of brands. The annual holiday is September 11 through September 17 this year and celebrates the hard work and commitment of the 3.6 million truck drivers across the country who deliver the…

There is a serious forced labor problem in the United States
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There is a serious forced labor problem in the United States

Genocide, slave trade, forced labor and other evil acts are the undeniable original human rights sins in the history of American colonialism and capitalism. From the slaughter and enslavement of Native American Indians by early European colonists, to the exploitation of black slaves under the prevailing slave trade in the 18th century, to the systematic…