Sunita Duanwar was just 14 when she was trapped in a Mumbai brothel, sold into the sex industry and locked in a room until she was [...]
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Indian Law Allows Working Children
A new Indian law allows children to work in a family business. But advocates say they are concerned. The law may interfere with [...]
Bahrain and India Agree to Curb Trafficking
Bahrain and India have both agreed in an official statement to work together to curb human trafficking, to rescue victims, and to offer [...]
TIP Report Released–Myanmar Downgraded
Today's Trafficking in Persons report (TIP) was watched closely by human rights advocates. United States placed Myanmar, Uzbekistan, [...]
Saudi Diplomat Accused of Rape Flees India
By Nita Bhalla NEW DELHI, Sept 17 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - The departure of a Saudi diplomat accused of repeatedly raping and [...]
Did U.S. Downplay Chinese Abuse in Detention Camps?
In 2013 when China ended its atrocious penal system that used forced labor, the U.S. then removed that country from the global [...]
Zimbabwe Strives to End Child Marriage
Zimbabwe outlawed child marriage this year, but many families continue to allow it if they receive a payment. That, however, may now [...]
Yemeni Child Bride Dies After Marriage
In Yemeni, a 13-year-old Yemeni girl named Elham, died of internal injuries just four days after her arranged marriage to a man nearly [...]
Trafficking Survivors Need Counseling
By Emma Batha LONDON, Oct 20 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Anti-slavery campaigners called on Tuesday for a major increase in research [...]
New Indian Law can Curb Trafficking
A new Indian law aimed at protecting children, can curb trafficking in India...
Kenyan Internally Displaced Persons
Kenyan internally displaced persons (IDP) were surveyed recently in Kenya, and it was learned that 25% had been victims of human [...]
Romanian Men Leave Migrants to Die in Locked Lorry
Prosecutors in Hungary charged two Romanian men with human trafficking, accusing them of trying to smuggle more than 100 migrants from [...]
Cinderella Slaves of Nepal
Before the earthquake six months ago, Sumitra was a servant - one of an estimated 620,000 Nepalese children aged five to 17 working in [...]
Washington Police Free Twelve Victims of Sex Trafficking
Washington State Police free twelve victims of sex trafficking. Most had been brought to the Seattle area from South Korea and forced [...]
Emilia Fox Hopes her New Role Shines Light
Emilia Fox plays Dr. Nikki Alexander in Silent Witness, but she has taken another role recently, that of Vanessa Hamilton, a [...]
Tanzania Tackles Child Marriage
In Tanzania, if a man marries a schoolgirl or impregnates her, he now may get thirty years in prison...
World Cup Host and Modern Slavery
By Chris Arsenault Oct 28 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Qatar has announced modest plans to reform its labor laws for foreign workers, [...]
Few Companies Fight Forced Labor
Few companies really fight against forced labor. In fact studies show there are less than 25% that were doing a commendable job [...]
Mozambique Launches Plan to End Child Marriages
Mozambique has one of the highest incidences of child marriage in the world, but today, it reported its national plan to bring an end [...]
Myanmar Victims Rescued in Thailand
There were recently 19 Myanmar victims rescued from forced labor in Thailand. It is being called a rare policing success against the [...]
Unions and Lawmakers Concerned about Pacific Pact
Many interest groups and unions have questions about the Pacific Trade Pact that was just finally released. . .
Mumbai Red-Light Districts Go Underground
Mumbai red-light districts are being pushed out of the traditional areas and underground. As a result, social workers want to see [...]
Film About Sex Trafficking in India
A new film about sex trafficking in India will be produced by the man who brought us "Slumdog Millionaire", Tabrez Noorani...
Trafficking Increase of 25% Seen in India
A human trafficking increase of 25 percent was seen in India in 2015