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John Brown’s Subterranean Pass-Way
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John Brown’s Subterranean Pass-Way

ByBilly Joe Cain

Read FERGUS M. BORDEWICH’s original post, from January 14th, 2006. JOHN BROWN believed that God himself had ordained him to bring an end to slavery. Achieving his goal hinged on a radical and deeply secret scheme: the establishment of an “Underground Pass-Way” that would extend the Underground Railroad more than a thousand miles southward through…

In the spotlight: the UK’s human rights and modern slavery record under review
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In the spotlight: the UK’s human rights and modern slavery record under review

ByEyes on Trafficking News

04 November 2022 In our latest blog, Jo Baker, International Advocacy Manager, takes a look at the UN’s five-year human rights reviews, which will spotlight the UK in 2022. Image credit: Melinda Nagy, via Shutterstock. Every five years, the UK has a human rights health check at the United Nations, performed by other countries, and…

Dikshithars petition NCPCR – The Hindu
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Dikshithars petition NCPCR – The Hindu

ByEyes on Trafficking News

Two Dikshithars of Sri Sabanayagar temple in Chidambaram have submitted petitions to the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) against the Chidambaram police alleging violation of guidelines of the Supreme Court and Child Welfare Committee (CWC) while examining minors under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act. The complainants said three Dikshithars were arrested…