With the launch of the Trafficking In Persons Report 2021 imminent, Ireland's government will be anxiously awaiting the news of how the country has fared under international scrutiny. Yearly, the U.S. State Department assesses the performance of countries around...
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In 2018, His Royal Majesty Oba Ewuare II, Oba of the historic kingdom of Benin in southern Nigeria, issued a proclamation offering hope to victims of human trafficking. In his capacity as supreme spiritual leader, he revoked the Juju...
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Human traffickers in Nigeria have used these oaths to coerce girls and women into the sex trade in Europe, and in other parts, and used them too to keep those engaged in the trade. Some of the details of...
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The Trafficking in Persons Report, sometimes simply known as the TIP Report, is a fascinating document. At first glance it is merely a governmental report. In practise it is much more. It goes far beyond the limitations of most...
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One interesting area of research is the relationship between slavery and slave. One might think that in some way the two should be one-and-the-same, that they are somehow interchangeable. What is clear from research however is how slavery is...
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The eyes, it is said, are the gateway to the soul. Yet our eyes can deceive us. When it comes to slavery (or human trafficking) nothing should ever be taken at face value. Many arguments about it are premised...
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Remulla orders NBI probe of human trafficking cases
Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla on Thursday said he ordered the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to look into...
Eight found guilty, jailed for fatal modern slavery in Sumatra
MEDAN (The Jakarta Post/Asia News Network): The Stabat District Court in Langkat, North Sumatra, has found eight defendants guilty of involvement in the fatal incarceration...
Modern slavery blitz on London embassies
Exclusive: Law set to be tightened to safeguard rights of diplomats’ chefs, nannies and cleaners
Why Almost No One’s Being Let Out of Prison in Alabama
After a parolee murdered three people in 2018, Alabama’s parole rate has dropped to just 10 percent. It’s causing overcrowding and violence.
NAPTIP raises alarm over growing cases of child abandonment by parents in FCT
*As agency receives 1, 100 reports of SGBV in 10 months As Nigeria joins the rest of the world in marking 16 Days of Activism...
Differences between Ancient Slavery and Modern Slavery
December 2 is observed as International Day for the Abolition of Slavery to eradicate the institution of slavery worldwide. But the figures show an
EXPLAINED: What is Spain’s anti-trafficking law?
The Spanish government has passed a draft bill that seeks to beef up the fight against human trafficking and exploitation, addressing everything from prostitution to...
Church in Australia ‘making a difference’ in fight against modern slavery
Catholics have been called by Pope Francis to take action to end all forms of modern slavery
Gaye Su Akyol returns as the ‘Anatolian Dragon’ in Anadolu Ejderi
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All-hands-on-deck effort needed to combat modern slavery: US professor
Forced labor, forced marriage biggest problems to address on International Day for Abolition of Slavery - Anadolu Agency
SGBV: NAPTIP decries rising violence against women, girls in Abuja
NAPTIP received a report of 1,100 cases of domestic SGBV between January and October.
Abandoned 12-year-old attempts suicide The Nation Newspaper
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) said a 12-year-old boy in Abuja recently attempted suicide over abandonment by his
NIS hands over Libya-bound 16-year-old to NAPTIP The Nation Newspaper
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) yesterday said it had handed over a 16-year-old albino girl, and her 15-year-old sister from Ogun State to the National
Residents learn about a growing problem: Minor sex trafficking
DIAMOND, Mo. — In Diamond tonight (12/1), parents, teachers, and law enforcement receive the latest information regarding a rapidly growing problem among our nation’s youth....
Race Against Trafficking 5K Run/Walk to assist victims of human trafficking
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Human Trafficking Task Force is hosting an event to help victims and the Kern County Family Justice Center...
International Day For The Abolition Of Slavery 2022: Theme, History and Significance
INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ABOLITION OF SLAVERY, 2022: The International Day for the Abolition of Slavery is celebrated, each year, on December 2. The day...
Prostitute in nationwide sex trafficking ring that led to man's death gets 45 months in...
Dominique Berry was sentenced on Thursday but will likely be released soon.
Race Against Trafficking 5K Event To Support Family Justice Center And Human Trafficking Victims
The Kern County Human Trafficking Task Force is excited to host its first Race Against Trafficking 5K Run/Walk event on Saturday, January 28, 2023, at...
Jung Hae-in on his first sci-fi series with Disney+, 'Connect'
SINGAPORE - Actor Jung Hae-in offered a peek into his role as an immortal human in the first sci-fi genre series in his career, Disney+...
Richmond human trafficker's victims included 15-year-old girl
A 37-year-old Richmond man faces a minimum prison sentence of 25 years to life on human trafficking charges in a case in which one of...
South Dakota MMIP, human trafficking coordinators excited to get to work
Nearly 10 months after receiving funding, the Attorney General’s Office has filled the MMIP Liaison and Human Trafficking coordinator positions.
Pair of fundraisers to help combat human trafficking
The Kern County District Attorney’s Office announced Thursday two holiday fundraisers geared toward getting donations to combat human trafficking.
Sex-trafficking Ringleaders In East Whiteland Land Decades In Prison
Two men were sentenced each to several decades in state prison for trafficking teen-age girls in 2020 in apartments in Chester County.
Possible human trafficking victims escape vehicle after police chase
Two people were arrested after a police chase from Katy to the Galleria area. Around nine to 15 people escaped the suspects' car after the...
Lawyers: Woman charged in Kaukauna murder will use human trafficking defense
If the lawyers are successful, the charge against Tanya Stammer could be reduced to 2nd Degree Intentional Homicide.
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About David Lohan
David Lohan is an author and researcher on modern slavery, otherwise known as human trafficking. He encountered the issue while working with an organization providing outreach services to refugees and asylum seekers. His first book on the subject, a co-authored work, explored the present-day use of Juju & Voodoo oaths to coerce Africans into the slavery. His latest work is At Freedom's Crossroads: Making Sense of Modern Slavery. David holds a bachelor's degree in engineering, several post-graduate diplomas and a Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in Politics.
With a commitment to victims of modern slavery.
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