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Violence is the use of physical force or power to cause harm or damage. Violence can take many different forms, such as assault, rape, murder, or war. Violence can be committed by individuals, groups, or governments, and can be directed against oneself, other people, or property. Violence can have serious physical, emotional, and psychological consequences for victims, as well as for those who witness or perpetrate it. The prevention of violence and the promotion of peace are important goals in many societies.
After recent deaths in the English Channel, the U.K.’s prime minister, Rishi Sunak, has announced a five-point plan to overhaul the country’s immigration system. But experts are concerned that the changes will put people at an even higher risk of abuse and exploitation. Sunak’s five-point plan Currently, over 143,000 people are still waiting for…
(WAND) – The Illinois Supreme Court announced on Thursday the creation of the Supreme Court Committee on Domestic Violence. Under the new Committee, the impact of legislation and case law as it relates to domestic violence and human trafficking and the court process, will be reviewed, analyzed, and examined. “The Supreme Court wants to know how our…
Survivors of sexual assault and human trafficking may only be able to answer these questions years or decades after the abuse occurred, experts say. But the clock is running. In Washington state, trafficking victims have just three years to seek civil compensation for the crimes and damage suffered. And then the door closes. The time…
Between the sixteenth and nineteenth centuries, Europe, Africa, and the Americas exchanged enslaved people through the Atlantic Slave Trade. This trade exploited the labor of more than 10 million people. In 1957, the United Nations (UN) abolished slavery in all its forms, including indentured servitude and the slave trade. Yet, human trafficking has become a…
(The Center Square) – A letter held by a woman rescued from a Texas sex trafficking ring says it takes anywhere from five to 13 years to buy her freedom. Police officials have told The Center Square it may take longer if victims are sold more than once and have multiple debts. The letter was…
Urgent actions are needed to prevent trafficking, ensure assistance and protection, and accountability. [iStockphoto] A United Nations human rights expert on Wednesday called on South Sudan to strengthen prevention measures and improve protection and support for victims of human trafficking. Urgent actions are needed to prevent trafficking, ensure assistance and protection, and accountability, UN Special…
Dear H.E. Dr. William Samoei Ruto, CGH. President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander-In-Chief of the Kenya Defence Forces Your Excellency, this year as we celebrate the 16 days of activism, our theme is “Activism to end violence against women and girls”. Due to the impunity, secrecy, stigma, and shame surrounding it, violence against women and…
Special to the Times-Free Press District Attorney Kevin R. Hayden today announced the formation of his Transition and Community Advisory Committee, which will advise him and his office as he prepares to begin his first full term as District Attorney and throughout his first 100 days. The Transition and Community Advisory Committee will be tasked…
MPs passed legislation Wednesday that would block foreigners from entering Canada if they were involved in organ trafficking – an accusation levelled at China by United Nations experts in 2021 – and adopted a motion urging Beijing to grant Tibet more autonomy. The measures, taken as the House of Commons wrapped up its last sitting…
“It was like a prison. […] It was traumatic. There were high walls, barbed wires, cameras everywhere. Everywhere you went there were locked doors.” – Jasmine (not her real name) Speaking to openDemocracy, Jasmine shares the awful conditions she faced when locked up in immigration detention centers around the U.K., with her latest detention in…
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