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Criminalization of sex work fuels trafficking; decriminalization prevents its shows study
Sex workers who are legally protected and empowered to set boundaries can access justice and receive specialist support. MSN reports that’s what …
Alleging forced labor at sea, Indonesian fishermen sue Bumble Bee
Four Indonesian fishermen are suing U.S.-based seafood giant Bumble Bee. They allege they were trapped on Chinese-owned vessels, subject to …
AI a double-edged-sword when identifying modern slavery
Improvements in AI technology have given law enforcement a whole new set of tools to use in trying to identify …
Child marriage ban- Oregon makes a legislative move
Oregon is on the path to outlawing child marriage with the introduction of Senate Bill 548, which seeks to prohibit …
Freedom United co-sponsors bill to protect temporary migrants in California
California lawmakers are again considering expanding protections for temporary migrant workers—an effort met with resistance in the past. Advocates, including …
New risks of exploitation for Ukrainian refugees
As Russia’s war on Ukraine grinds on, waves of displacement threaten to exacerbate vulnerabilities for those fleeing the conflict. Recent …
Debt in Vietnam has become a fast-track to modern slavery
When hard times hit, it’s common to take out a loan to help bridge the gap. But for those living in Vietnam, the BBC …
Re-conceptualizing trafficking-in-persons victimization using latent class analysis: Results from a community study in Cape Town, South Africa
Abstract The impact of human trafficking upon the lives and livelihoods of those subjected to exploitative and illegal labor and …
AI Is Fighting Modern Slavery, for Better or Worse
When Santander U.K.’s artificial intelligence technology flagged unusual activity on a customer’s account last year, the bank’s staff had no …
The financial approach to combating trafficking in human beings: new study on the implementation of Article 23(3) of the Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings
Combating the financial flows associated with trafficking in human beings and confiscating criminal assets are the backbone of the fight …