Tag: Trafficking
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NIA raids 10 states in human trafficking cases
[ad_1] The raids are underway at the residential premises and other locations of suspects linked to these cases in close coordination with state police forces. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday carried out searches across 10 states in human trafficking cases. Tripura, Assam, West Bengal, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Haryana, Puducherry, Rajasthan, and Jammu…
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Los Angeles Zoo helps launch network to combat wildlife trafficking
[ad_1] Ninja poked his head out from under his shell and nibbled away at food scraps next to a podium at the Los Angeles Zoo as Chief Executive and Director Denise Verret made a landmark announcement. The radiated tortoise, who was confiscated by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service alongside dozens of other critically endangered,…
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Human Trafficking & Authoritarianism: Read HRF’s Latest Reports
[ad_1] Authoritarianism and Trafficking in Persons: Annual Policy Brief This brief explores the global state of human trafficking, looking closely at the link between trafficking and authoritarianism. Using data from the US Department of State’s Trafficking in Persons reports and case studies from China, Cuba, Eritrea, and Saudi Arabia, the brief argues that authoritarian regimes…
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New HRF Report: Human Trafficking in Saudi Arabia
[ad_1] NEW YORK, NY (Aug. 25, 2023) — Today, the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) published a new report, “Saudi Arabia’s Human Trafficking Mechanisms,” as part of its ongoing series exploring the links between human trafficking and authoritarianism. As indicated in past reports — “Authoritarianism and Trafficking in Persons: Annual Policy Brief” and “Authoritarianism and Trafficking in Persons: Policy…
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Human trafficking survivor and forensic expert on how trafficking happens
[ad_1] Human trafficking survivor and forensic expert on how trafficking happens – CBS News Watch CBS News Kristen Galvan, a missing 15-year-old believed to be a victim of sex trafficking, is the subject of season four’s first two episodes of the Paramount+ docuseries “Never Seen Again.” Rachel Fischer, a human trafficking survivor and forensic expert,…
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White mom sues Southwest Airlines over “blatant racism” after alleged human trafficking flag
[ad_1] A White mother who said she was questioned about human trafficking while traveling with her biracial daughter has filed a lawsuit against Southwest Airlines, accusing the company of “blatant racism.” Mary MacCarthy and her then 10-year-old daughter, both California residents, flew to Denver on Oct. 22, 2021, for a funeral after the sudden death…
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Minister of Justice affirms UAE’s determination to combat crime of human trafficking – UAE
[ad_1] Abdullah bin Sultan bin Awad Al Nuaimi, Minister of Justice, affirmed the UAE’s determination to combat the crime of trafficking in persons as part of its persistent efforts to uphold human rights and respect for international conventions. ‘’The UAE has taken firm, serious measures to establish a national dynamic developing framework to combat human…
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World Day Against Trafficking in Persons: How Corruption Drives Modern Slavery
[ad_1] The trafficking of persons is a “high profit-low risk” money-making venture. In 2022, human trafficking generated approximately $150 billion in revenue globally, up from previous estimates of $32 billion in the early 2000s. To facilitate this lucrative and transnational crime, traffickers invest in highly corrupt systems that, in turn, assist them in trafficking individuals…
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People Behind Purpose at Cisco: During World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, everyone can be an advocate
[ad_1] This blog is part of our People Behind Purpose at Cisco series that focuses on employees driving Cisco’s purpose to Power an Inclusive Future for All. Each blog highlights a different Cisco employee whose work positively impacts people, communities, or the planet. The series was formerly known as people behind Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) at Cisco. Marisol…
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California’s sex trafficking bill needs work
[ad_1] SACRAMENTO — Do you support protecting pedophiles or protecting kids? Seems like a bit of a no-brainer, but that’s the level of debate that the California Legislature stooped to this week as it brawled over a bill that would increase criminal penalties for the sex trafficking of minors. By the logic that dominated the Capitol…
