DARK SECRETS: 115 - The Real Truth

World Day Against Trafficking in Persons observed

He was delivering the keynote address on Sunday at a programme held as part of the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons at Government Teachers Training Institute, Chittur.

The Hindu · Jul 31, 2023

Survivors of trafficking urge A.P. government to help them through community-based rehabilitation

Victims of human trafficking have said that they were facing much stigma in society after being rescued and appealed to the government to provide financial aid through community-based rehabilitation and educate their children.

The Hindu · Jul 31, 2023

U.P., Bihar, A.P. among top States in child trafficking; Delhi records alarming rise: NGO study

Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Andhra Pradesh are the top three states with the maximum number of children trafficked between 2016 and 2022, while Delhi has seen an alarming 68% rise from pre to post-Covid times, according to a new study by an NGO.

The Hindu · Jul 30, 2023

Singapore executes a woman for first time in almost two decades

Saridewi Djamani was handed a death penalty after being convicted of trafficking 30g of heroin in 2018

The Guardian - AU · Jul 28, 2023

Singapore hangs first woman in 19 years after she was convicted of trafficking 31 grams of heroin

Singapore has conducted its first execution of a woman in 19 years and its second hanging this week for drug trafficking

The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2023

Home Office unlawfully putting lone child asylum seekers in hotels, High Court rules

High Court says 154 children remain missing from hotels, as judge warns of ‘criminal exploitation’

The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2023

Singapore set to execute first woman in nearly 20 years, rights groups say

The announcement of the scheduled Friday execution of a woman comes as human rights groups say Singapore is out of step with the global trend of more countries moving away from capital punishment.

WEKU · Jul 27, 2023

Home Office ordered to change rules that restrict help for trafficking victims

Court rules all potential victims must be assessed for support, after policy removed this right for people with criminal convictions

The Guardian - UK · Jul 26, 2023

Braverman loses first round of High Court fight with trafficking ‘victims’

The men say disqualifying people believed to be trafficking victims from getting protection and support because they have convictions is unfair.

The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2023

Republicans tear into Mayorkas as impeachment efforts build - Roll Call

House Republicans at a hearing accused the Homeland Security secretary of mismanaging the U.S.-Mexico border.

Roll Call · Jul 26, 2023