What is human trafficking? With so many mentions in the media nowadays one would think the meaning of the human trafficking should be clear. This is not the case however. The term is often used even when it is...
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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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The word witchcraft conjures an assortment of images. Most, if not all of them, are ones associated with an understanding of witchcraft as it applies to Europe or to the West. Mention Voodoo or Juju however and now a...
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Retaining momentum in the fight against modern slavery
Written by David Lohan Wednesday, 01 February 2017 17:16
It is seldom that those who are enslaved encounter much by way of good luck. This is not always the case however. Since about the year 2000 immense work has been done to further the plight of the world’s...
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Open Secrets: An Irish Perspective on Trafficking and Witchcraft explores modern slavery, human trafficking, and their slaves, all from the perspective of present-day events in Ireland.
Happening Now
Cecil County Pimp Pleads Guilty to Federal Child Sex Trafficking Charge
Baltimore, Maryland – Xavier Lee, a/k/a “X,” age 41, of Elkton, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to the federal charge of sex trafficking of a minor.
US Olympics gymnastics coach kills himself after charges
... after being charged with turning his Michigan gym into a hub of human trafficking by coercing girls to train and then abusing them, authorities...
Local campaign aims to increase awareness and put an end to human trafficking
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) -Since the start of the pandemic, the Lake Area has seen an alarming number of human trafficking cases. Although, the ...
Police to crack down on human trafficking using drones
It was reported that the Malaysian Armed Forces had detected syndicates involved in smuggling food and illegal migrant workers using drones to spy on ...
NXIVM doctor: They 'WANTED IT,' defends BRANDING SEX VICTIMS
Although Raniere was convicted in 2019 of sex trafficking, forced labor, racketeering, and conspiracy charges, Roberts never faced criminal charges.
Case of former attorney convicted of human trafficking under review by Bexar County District ...
Benavides was convicted on six counts of human trafficking on April 6, 2018. According to testimony during his trial, Benavides would trade his legal ...
END IT Movement, Shine A Light On Slavery Day
This bill takes important steps to protect our state from the horrors of human trafficking, crack down on traffickers, and provide for victims through ...
Forced labor 'crudest example' of problems in global trade: USTR nominee Tai
Cardell Hayes has long insisted he fired in self-defense when he shot Smith during a confrontation following a traffic crash. At trial, the jury in...
Former US Olympic gymnastics coach faces 24 charges, including human trafficking
... 20 counts of human trafficking and forced labor, a single count of first-degree sexual assault and one count each of second-degree sexual assault, ...
Former USA Gymnastics Coach Charged With 2 Dozen Criminal Charges, Dies By Suicide
... John Geddert died by suicide on Thursday, just hours after Michigan's Attorney General charged him with sexual assault and human trafficking.
Publix to administer COVID-19 vaccines at all 730 Florida pharmacies
Ex-US Olympics gymnastics coach dies by suicide following human trafficking, sexual assault charges, Michigan officials say ...
Former US gymnastics coach dies in suicide hours after sex charges
... Eaton County, Michigan, Mr. Geddert was charged with 20 counts of human trafficking and forced labor resulting in injury, one count of racketeering, ...
Associate Minister of Children and Women's Issues to make an announcement
... be joined by Christine Elliott, Minister of Health and MPP for Newmarket—Aurora, to make an announcement about anti-human trafficking initiatives.
Court said to grant default judgment in favor of 7 construction workers
... for default judgment filed by the seven construction workers suing Imperial Pacific International (CNMI) LLC for alleged trafficking and forced labor.
SOURCES: Olympic gymnastics coach John Geddert dies by suicide following human trafficking ...
He was charged this morning for human trafficking, criminal sexual assault, lying to a peace officer, and Racketeering. 6 News has reached out to ...
Nonprofit helping victims of sex trafficking wins fight for new home
Children of the Immaculate Heart (CIH), a local ministry that serves women and children who are vulnerable due to human trafficking, already had ...
Former USA gymnastics coach John Geddert dead after trafficking, assault charges filed
... women's gymnastics team to win gold, died by suicide Thursday after charges of human trafficking and sexual assault were announced against him.
AG: Olympics gymnastics coach dies by suicide after charges
... where Nessel announced that John Geddert was charged with crimes, including sexual assault, human trafficking and running a criminal enterprise.
Olympic gymnastics coach John Geddert dies by suicide following human trafficking, sexual ...
He was charged this morning for human trafficking, criminal sexual assault, lying to a peace officer, and Racketeering. Geddert's body was located by ...
Olympics gymnastics coach kills himself after being charged with turning gym into human trafficking ...
Geddert was charged with using his strong reputation in gymnastics to commit a form of human trafficking by making money through the forced labor of ...
John Geddert, Ex-US Gymnastics Coach, Dies by Suicide Amid Trafficking and Abuse Charges
Former U.S. Olympic gymnastic coach John Geddert has died by suicide ahead of his arraignment on a raft of criminal charges pertaining to his ...
Former US Olympics Gymnastics Coach Charged With Sexual Assault, Human Trafficking
Geddert, 63, is accused of injuring people for years through forced labor and recruiting minors for forced labor, according to documents filed in an ...
Former US gymnastics coach linked to Larry Nassar charged with two dozen crimes
... counts of human trafficking — forced labor resulting in injury. Geddert was also charged with 6 counts of human trafficking of a minor for...
Expanding efforts to combat 'Ontario's dirty little secret' – human trafficking
Hotels and motels and short-term accommodations make Ontario a hub of human trafficking, because many victims are hidden in these places, she ...
John Geddert, Former USA Gymnastics Coach, Facing Criminal Charges
... team physician Larry Nassar, is facing two dozen criminal charges of his own, including human trafficking, forced labor and sexual misconduct.
Minnesota US Attorney Erica MacDonald to depart from Justice Department
Ms. MacDonald also led impactful outreach connected to cases involving child victims and human trafficking victims a priority of her work as U.S. ...
Olympics gymnastics coach John Geddert dies by suicide following human trafficking, sexual ...
He was charged Thursday morning for human trafficking, criminal sexual assault, lying to a peace officer, and racketeering. Geddert, who had ties to ...
Bronx Man Charged with Sex Trafficking of Woman Already Indicted for Sex Trafficking of Brooklyn...
(L-R) Former NYPD Commissioner James P. O'Neill and Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 announce the ...
AG charges former US Olympics gymnastics coach John Geddert with human trafficking, sex assault
The charges include 20 counts of human trafficking and forced labor, one count of first-degree sexual assault, one count of second-degree sexual ...
How new technology is helping to identify human rights abuses in the seafood industry
Forced labor allows vessels to cheaply venture further out to sea to access ... a non-profit organization that focuses on preventing human trafficking.
Former US Gymnastics Coach Charged With Human Trafficking
The Michigan attorney general charged Geddert with 20 counts of human trafficking and forced labor, along with sexual assault, racketeering and lying ...
Liberia: Kosiah Defense Witness Refuses to Leave Switzerland Saying His Life is in Danger
... thought would absolve Kosiah of the alleged crimes, made a clear case that Kosiah had recruited him as a child soldier, a war crime...
UNHRC Resolution: why Sri Lanka must seek Rejection & Closure
UN or UNHRC did not stop LTTE, could not stop LTTE and did not save a single child from being turned into child soldier killers....
Downward trend Knife crime is not 'reaching epidemic proportions' says Garda chief Drew Harris
Garda Commissioner Harris was also asked at the Policing Authority meeting ... organised crime gangs involved in prostitution and human trafficking.
Gym owner linked to Larry Nassar charged with trafficking, sexually assaulting gymnasts
... 20 counts of human trafficking, forced labor causing injury, each punishable by up to 15 years in prison; six counts of human trafficking of...
How jewelry is helping survivors of human trafficking
If trafficking survivors don't receive the opportunity to heal, 80 percent of children and adult survivors will be re-victimized. In 2019, the U.S. National ...
In growing trend, suits seek to hold motel operators liable for human trafficking
Print. human trafficking. Image from Shutterstock.com. A lawsuit filed against the operators of several New Jersey motels is part of a growing trend to ...
Canadian pleads guilty to human smuggling charges in US
Srikajamukan Chelliah, 55, has pleaded to human smuggling charges in the United States. (Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force) ...
Former US Olympics coach Geddert charged with human trafficking
... of the women's team that won gold at the 2012 Olympics, consist of 20 counts of human trafficking and one count each of first-degree...
ED: Take down the traffickers
But the effects of the pandemic are more far-reaching than we may realize. In a recent webinar hosted by the Dhaka Tribune entitled “Trafficking in ...
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Retaining momentum in the fight against modern slavery
February 1, 2017
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What is human trafficking?
February 1, 2017
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Modern slavery in Ireland
January 30, 2017
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Witchcraft in the modern slave trade
February 6, 2017
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What does it mean to be a slave?
February 17, 2017
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What is the Trafficking in Persons Report?
March 7, 2017
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Beyond slavery's facade
February 8, 2017
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What does it mean to be a slave?
February 17, 2017
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Witchcraft in the modern slave trade
February 6, 2017
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Modern slavery in Ireland
January 30, 2017
About David Lohan
David Lohan is an author and researcher on modern slavery, a phenomenon otherwise known as human trafficking. He first encountered the issue of modern slavery during his work with an organization providing outreach to refugees and asylum seekers. His first book on the subject, a co-authored work, explored the role played by African witchcraft in present-day slavery. He holds a bachelor's degree in engineering and several post-graduate qualifications. His Master of Art (Politics) research explored policy approaches aimed at combating slavery. He is presently working on his second book on modern slavery.
With a commitment to victims of modern slavery.
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