Violence

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.

Shedding Light on Human Trafficking Around the World at the U.N.
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Shedding Light on Human Trafficking Around the World at the U.N.

July 30, 2022, marked the U.N.’s annual event, the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. Ahead of this event, U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres lamented the fact that the scourge of human trafficking is “a problem that is growing worse – especially for women and girls, who represent the majority of detected trafficked persons globally.” As…

Six Mexican Nationals Sentenced For International Sex Trafficking Offenses
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Six Mexican Nationals Sentenced For International Sex Trafficking Offenses

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that EFRAIN GRANADOS-CORONA, a/k/a “Chavito,” a/k/a “Cepillo,” was sentenced today to 212 months in prison in connection with trafficking three victims.  Five additional defendants in this case were previously sentenced to terms of imprisonment.  JULIO SAINZ-FLORES, a/k/a “Rogelio,” was sentenced on…

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…

State Officials To Be Investigated Over Human Trafficking – Chiang Rai Times
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State Officials To Be Investigated Over Human Trafficking – Chiang Rai Times

Justice Minister Somsak Thepsutin announced that the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has opened a center to investigate state officials suspected of being involved in human trafficking. The Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Center represents a key effort to achieve the government’s goal of elevating the country from Tier 2 to Tier 1 in five years….

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…

Michigan laws on child marriage, corporal punishment earn an F from rights – EMEA Tribune
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Michigan laws on child marriage, corporal punishment earn an F from rights – EMEA Tribune

A scorecard released Tuesday by Human Rights Watch provides a damning assessment of how well Michigan protects the rights of children. The state earned an F grade because it allows child marriage; has not outlawed corporal punishment in private schools and homes, and lacks protections for children entering the juvenile justice system, among other issues….

More Than 50 Million People Globally Are Now Trapped in Modern Slavery: ILO Report
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More Than 50 Million People Globally Are Now Trapped in Modern Slavery: ILO Report

“Forced me to clean or else she will kill me.“ “I had to leave the situation or be killed. I know I can never return home because I am considered a dead person for breaking the culture and bringing shame to the families. According to my father, I am dead.“ The first account voices the…

Small-Town SRO: Officer’s Dad Writes Book About Being a SRO in Rural Community
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Small-Town SRO: Officer’s Dad Writes Book About Being a SRO in Rural Community

Most 22-year-old officers aren’t the very first SRO a town has ever hired, but that’s exactly what Officer Megan DiGirolamo did in 2018. DiGirolamo transferred from road patrol duty to become the school resource officer for the elementary, middle and high school in the town of Buena Vista, a small mountain community in central Colorado….

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…

A sex worker reviews Good Luck to You, Leo Grande
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A sex worker reviews Good Luck to You, Leo Grande

The film is clearly trying to convey the inherent value and necessity of sex work as a form of care work, but it can only do so with a switcheroo female client/male worker dynamic – one of the encounters least representative of the industry. If Leo and Nancy’s roles were reversed, it would be significantly…