Women

Women are adult human females. They are distinguished from men, who are adult human males, by their sex chromosomes, hormones, and reproductive organs. Women have traditionally been seen as the less powerful gender in many cultures, and have faced discrimination and unequal treatment in many areas of life. However, women have made significant progress in recent years in terms of achieving greater equality and empowerment. Today, women are active in all areas of society and are making important contributions in fields such as politics, business, science, and the arts.

New info revealed in court documents related to arrest of local Naval officer sentenced for sex trafficking – News 3 WTKR Norfolk
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New info revealed in court documents related to arrest of local Naval officer sentenced for sex trafficking – News 3 WTKR Norfolk

NORFOLK, Va. – Since November 2021, we’ve been following the case of Lt. Cmdr. Charles Cranston Jr. Cranston, a Hampton Roads-based Naval officer, was recently sentenced to serve two years in prison after pleading guilty to sex trafficking earlier this year. News 3 investigators are revealing more details into the investigation by police into Cranston…

Attorney General James Provides Resources to Hotels to Protect Human Trafficking Victims – New York State Attorney General
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Attorney General James Provides Resources to Hotels to Protect Human Trafficking Victims – New York State Attorney General

AG James Reminds Hotels to Post Mandatory Human Trafficking Signage with Hotline Number as Summer Travel Increases NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today took action to prevent human trafficking and protect New Yorkers as summer travel and cross-border movement increases. Attorney General James provided hotel and tourism associations with cards that contain…

Human Trafficking, the Hidden Crime – Namibian
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Human Trafficking, the Hidden Crime – Namibian

JB TJIVIKUA THE INTERNATIONAL Labour Organisation (ILO) defines human trafficking as the recruitment, transportation, transfer, harbouring or receipt of people through force, fraud, and deception, with the aim of exploiting them for profit.  Men, women and children of all ages and from all backgrounds can become victims of this crime, which occurs worldwide. It is…

Mass. should decriminalize sex work – CommonWealth Magazine
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Mass. should decriminalize sex work – CommonWealth Magazine

AS THE AFTERSHOCK from the reversal of Roe. v Wade continues, Massachusetts has the opportunity to increase bodily autonomy and safety to women and gender-diverse residents. Massachusetts should decriminalize sex work so that it no longer has to operate in the shadows, where sex workers are more likely to experience violence. It’s a step that’s…

New law boosts drive vs human trafficking – CHR – Manila Bulletin
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New law boosts drive vs human trafficking – CHR – Manila Bulletin

Commission on Human Rights (CHR) The government’s campaign against all forms of human trafficking, be it for labor or sexual exploitation, is now enhanced with the passage of Republic Act No. 11862, the Expanded Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) said. CHR Executive Director Jacqueline Ann de Guia said that RA…

R. Kelly Sues Detention Facility for “Cruel and Unusual Punishment” Under Suicide Watch
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R. Kelly Sues Detention Facility for “Cruel and Unusual Punishment” Under Suicide Watch

R. Kelly is suing the Metropolitan Detention Center Brooklyn, where he’s been incarcerated since being sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for sex trafficking and racketeering charges, after being placed under suicide watch despite having no thoughts of self-harm. In the suit, which names the MDC facility and its warden Heriberto Tellez, the disgraced…

July streaming guide: Who is Ghislaine Maxwell?, Mad as Hell, Stranger Things and a doco about the day the music died
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July streaming guide: Who is Ghislaine Maxwell?, Mad as Hell, Stranger Things and a doco about the day the music died

Just so you know, we’ve had the coldest start to winter in 30 years, and it’s time to get cracking with some serious streaming. Please gather four things: A warm rug, your Ugg boots, pineapple pizza and a hot cuppa, and get ready to press play. If you’re after a non-reality show, and are not…

In wake of Supreme Court reversal of abortion rights, women’s bureau seeks to curb sexual assault, domestic violence, human trafficking and teen pregnancy
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In wake of Supreme Court reversal of abortion rights, women’s bureau seeks to curb sexual assault, domestic violence, human trafficking and teen pregnancy

The Bureau of Women’s Affairs is working to produce a series of public service announcements about sexual assault, domestic violence, human trafficking and teen pregnancy in an effort to educate residents about societal issues that can lead to unwanted pregnancies, according to BWA Director Jayne Flores. “We are working with a vendor to produce these…

Human Trafficking and the Work of EverFree – BORGEN – Borgen Project
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Human Trafficking and the Work of EverFree – BORGEN – Borgen Project

WASHINGTON, DC — Human trafficking is among the most difficult and problematic issues the world has always been suffering and is still suffering from today. This ongoing matter is unfortunately present in many countries all over the world. Human trafficking affects all categories, independent of race, gender, age or even social class. It can also…

EU. Crime sells migrants for $700 to enslave them – D1SoftballNews.com
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EU. Crime sells migrants for $700 to enslave them – D1SoftballNews.com

The criminal organization dared to do it: they sold 30 of their workers for 21 thousand dollars, as if they were cattle. They were bought for cash by ranchers in a field in Indianapolis, who shelled out $700 for each “slave.” An investigation by MILLENNIUM, based on the consultation of judicial documents housed in the…