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.
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International Year for Elimination of Child Labor Launches in Morocco
The Goal 8 target encompasses all forms of labor violations such as human trafficking, forced labor, modern slavery, and child labor. In Amekraz's ...
Unemployed Nigerian jailed five years for human trafficking
... Nigerian, has been sentenced to five years imprisonment by an Accra Circuit Court on two counts of attempt to commit crime to wit human...
Government of Canada announces funding for project to raise awareness against human trafficking
WHITBY, ON, April 1, 2021 /CNW/ - Human trafficking is a heinous crime that devastates victims, survivors, their families, communities and society as a ...
National Child Abuse Month in April Pinwheels For Prevention
A new report from the office of the Attorney General and Indiana Coalition to end sexual assault and human trafficking shows that, while human ...
Cleveland Rape Crisis Center opens human trafficking drop-in center
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Millions of people fall victim to human trafficking every single day. If you think trafficking rarely happens in your ...
Presenter outlines sexual exploitation at meeting in Powell River
City councillors heard about the effects of human sex trafficking and sexual exploitation at a recent meeting. At the March 30 committee of the whole ...
'Run 4 Their Lives' Lynchburg kicks off virtual challenge to raise awareness for human trafficking
To end human trafficking, we have to prevent it,” organizers said in a statement in February. “We will run on April 24th so that exploitation...
Thai labor ministry, industry groups sign deals to improve anti-slavery efforts
“Sometimes business operators do not intend to use child labor, but ... 2020 urged the U.S. to downgrade Thailand in its human trafficking ranking, ...
Family members arrested for sex trafficking
Maria Botello, 54, her son - Edgar Botello, 28, her nephew - Arian Botello, 23 and her daughter - Yudy Lucatero, 31, are expected to...
Unemployed Nigerian jailed 5 years for human trafficking
... Circuit Court on two counts of attempt to commit crime to wit human trafficking. Kate is said to have lured two victims to Ghana...
Chhattisgarh: Three arrested in human trafficking of girl for Rs 1.5 lakh; BJP says govt...
One more case of serious offense like human trafficking has been highlighted yet again in Chhattisgarh's Bemetara district, where police has arrested ...
Will SC politicians change the law after investigator paid for sex acts at Horry spas?
“In these cases, many of these women or girls could, in fact, and probably are victims of sex trafficking, and here we are, paying for...
Bellevue father of seven charged in human trafficking case involving underage girl
PAPILLION, Neb. —. A Bellevue father of seven is facing a half dozen felony charges including human trafficking after prosecutors say he tried to get ...
Delhi: 45 Minor Boys, Trafficked From Bihar, Rescued From Bangle Factories In Jahangirpuri
Prayas Childline, an NGO that works on preventing child trafficking, conducted the rescue operation along with the Delhi Police and found that the ...
'Biden Administration Policies Created Open Season For Human Traffickers, Cartels And Gangs ...
According to Texas.gov, Operation Lone Star includes efforts to crack down on human trafficking related to illegal border crossings. READ MORE: ...
New coordinator of human trafficking task force on duty in Malheur County
Kim DeRose will focus on education and outreach efforts to educate the public about the role of the Tri-County Anti-Trafficking Task Force and the ...
Run the Runway in Dubuque aims to raise human trafficking awareness
A fundraising 5K run and walk will be held April 17 at Dubuque Regional Airport. Run the Runway 5K Against Human Trafficking begins with ...
Switzerland and ILO sign agreement on development cooperation
... also announced that Switzerland had joined a global platform to combat child labour, forced labour and human trafficking, the government said on ...
WATCH LIVE: Gov. Greg Abbott gives update on 'Operation Lone Star' at Texas-Mexico border
That includes law enforcement conducting interviews with unaccompanied minors who crossed the border to identify victims of human trafficking. Read ...
The pandemic curbs immigration to Europe but increases landings in southern countries.
Despite the notable decrease in irregular arrivals, the real change has been the increase in people-trafficking on some of the migration routes to ...
Migrant children to arrive at Houston holding facility today
... announce the expansion of Operation Lone Star to include efforts to crack down on human trafficking related to illegal border crossings Thursday.
New center to combat global human trafficking
Newswise — Each year, an estimated 800,000 people are trafficked globally, though the true number may be higher. In a quest to arm officials and ...
Government of Canada announces funding for project to support human trafficking survivors
OTTAWA, ON, April 1, 2021 /CNW/ - Human trafficking is a heinous crime that devastates victims, survivors, their families, communities and society as ...
Expert says sex trafficking occurring in Rosenberg
Rhonda Kuykendall wants to eliminate human trafficking businesses from Fort Bend County. And more than that, the Fort Bend County DA's Human ...
Up to 2-year jail, SR1 million in fine for sale or brokering human organs
This is one of the provisions of the Organ Donation Law, approved by the Council of Ministers on Tuesday, Okaz/Saudi Gazette has learned from well- ...
CAIR Urges China Boycott at Rally Against Uyghur Genocide
The bill also provides for targeted sanctions against individuals involved in trafficking forced Uyghur labor. Xinjiang provides about 85 percent of China's ...
Ethiopia: Debt Bondage and Modern Slavery
The experiences of Ethiopian women who are victims of trafficking to the neighboring countries are very saddening. These victims are trapped by a web ...
Grand jury indicts Deshler man on trafficking in person charge, 4 others on drug charges
Kevin Hatcher, 56, of Deshler was indicted on one count of trafficking in persons — involuntary servitude, a first-degree felony. According to the ...
New UGA center to combat global human trafficking
Each year, an estimated 800,000 people are trafficked globally, though the true number may be higher. In a quest to arm officials and stakeholders ...
Biden Picks Kamala Harris to Carry the Carrot and Stick in Central America
... sex trafficking, kidnapping, organ trafficking, and the so-called war on drugs, which is often part and parcel of these crimes and goes hand in...
Saudi Cabinet approves human organ donation regulation
JEDDAH — Saudi Arabia's Cabinet on Tuesday approved the human organ donation regulation during a virtual meeting chaired by Custodian of the ...
Saudi Arabia approves human organ donation regulation
Dubai: Saudi Arabia's Cabinet has approved the human organ donation ... exploitation of the patient or donor's need or trafficking in human organs.
Trust Stamp Acquires UK Cybersecurity Firm
Atlanta-based Trust Stamp continued its global expansion with the purchase ... to use cases as diverse as payment authentication to human trafficking ...
Are intercountry adoptions in children's best interests?
Although intercountry adoption may historically have been used as a vehicle for coercion and child trafficking in the Netherlands, this is no longer ...
Veterans 4 Child Rescue Deploys Leading-Edge Technology to Battle Age-Old Human Trafficking ...
Nationwide alert: Provide nationwide attention to the prevalence of child rape trafficking that is rampant in all 50 states. This is done through traditional ...
United States: Recent Qui Tam Actions Predicated On Human Trafficking Allegations
In Short: The Situation: A new line of qui tam cases predicated on alleged human trafficking violations has begun to emerge. The Result: Potential ...
There is no Human Trafficking in Kuwait!
The defendants in 30 labor recruitment cases were convicted as visa traders. There is a big difference between human trafficking and visa trading”, ...
We know how to cut off the financial valve to Myanmar's military. The world just...
Researchers have also outlined the Tatmadaw's dealings in illegal trade in drugs, gemstones, timber, wildlife and human trafficking. The extent of ...
Bittrex Proudly Joins ATII to Stop Illicit Financial Flows
Bittrex Inc. announced it is partnering with the Anti-Human Trafficking Intelligence Initiative (ATII) to combat and raise awareness around human ...
Ada Man Charged With Human Trafficking
Another Southeast Oklahoma man has been arrested for his alleged role in sex trafficking. Twenty-year-old Adam Anderson of Ada was charged with ...
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Modern slavery in Ireland
January 30, 2017
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Beyond slavery's facade
February 8, 2017
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What is human trafficking?
February 1, 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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