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Human trafficking trial: Migrant worker describes firm's intimidation tactics | London Free Press
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Human trafficking trial: Migrant worker describes firm's intimidation tactics | London Free Press

The migrant worker paused for a moment before answering if he was ever fearful of the man who headed the agency that brought him to London from Guatemala. A Spanish interpreter translated into English what the worker, 43, who can’t be identified under a court order, said in his native language about what Jose Callejas,…

Ministry beefs up checks after reports of child labour – Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
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Ministry beefs up checks after reports of child labour – Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

News Nicholas Maraj 2 Hrs Ago Minister of Labour Stephen McClashie – The Ministry of Labour has said it has received multiple reports of children under 16 working, with several incidents across Trinidad and one in Tobago. It shared a perception survey on its social media pages and with its stakeholders to investigate child labour….

St Kitts and Nevis government uncovers illegal marriage ring | Loop Trinidad & Tobago
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St Kitts and Nevis government uncovers illegal marriage ring | Loop Trinidad & Tobago

According to Prime Minister Dr Terrance Drew, this increases the possibility of the Federation being used a hub for human trafficking. Speaking in Parliament, PM Drew, who is also the Minister of National Security and Immigration, said in many instances, members of the Spanish community are involved in the alleged illegal marriages. “Madam Speaker, I…

U.K. tackles exploitation in London embassies
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U.K. tackles exploitation in London embassies

When working as a cook in the Sudanese embassy in London, Fatima Benkharbouche faced exploitation: her employer failed to pay her minimum wage, withheld some of her salary and breached working time rules. She made an employment tribunal claim, but because her employer had diplomatic immunity, her claim was originally dismissed.   The law is…

Suspected Venezuelan Gang Leader Charged with Human Trafficking in Trinidad
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Suspected Venezuelan Gang Leader Charged with Human Trafficking in Trinidad

A suspected Venezuelan gang leader has been arrested on human trafficking charges following a “painstaking two-year investigation” by the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) Acting Police Commissioner McDonald Jacob in congratulating officers “for their arduous work and dedication exhibited over a painstaking two-year investigation” said he is pleased that there had been a breakthrough…

Education Ministry outlines digital transformation plan – Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
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Education Ministry outlines digital transformation plan – Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

News | Narissa Fraser  THE Ministry of Education has outlined its digital transformation plan for the period 2022-2027. In a press release on Friday, it said the Cabinet-approved programme “builds on the ministry’s ICT (Information and communications technology) in education policy of 2018. It consists of 13 digital projects: E-testing, an e-book Platform, a literacy…

Cox: Human traffickers target youngsters on social media – Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
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Cox: Human traffickers target youngsters on social media – Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

Sean Douglas Donna Cox MINISTER of Social Development Donna Cox has warned that human traffickers were using social media to try to ensnare youngsters and adults into a life of exploitation. She was speaking on Wednesday at the Brix Hotel, St Ann’s, at the launch of Heal, Empower, Rise Counter Trafficking in Persons (HER CTIP)…

Human trafficking: ‘All-out assault’ on rights, safety and dignity, says UN chief
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Human trafficking: ‘All-out assault’ on rights, safety and dignity, says UN chief

Human trafficking is a horrific crime and “an all-out assault on people’s rights, safety and dignity,” Secretary-General António Guterres said on Friday, the eve of World Day Against Trafficking in Persons.

The National Policy against trafficking in persons in Peru has a friendly version
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The National Policy against trafficking in persons in Peru has a friendly version

The document contains 19 guidelines that are put into practice through 42 services, which operationalize the work of 11 sectors and 4 autonomous agencies, all linked to the prevention, investigation, and prosecution of the crime in the South American country. Lima, Peru, March 1, 2022 – The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC),…