Brazil rescues more than 100 slavery victims in nationwide swoops
Rio de Janeiro, BrazilThomson Reuters Foundation A maid enslaved for decades was among dozens of slavery victims rescued in coordinated raids across Brazil, government officials said this week, hailing the operation as a “milestone” in anti-trafficking efforts. Most of the 140 workers freed in “Operation Rescue” were found in rural areas – many picking oranges […]
In the US, faith groups react to claims famed anti-abortion activist was paid to switch sides
RNS News that a seminal figure in the decades-long abortion debate was allegedly paid to advocate against the practice is triggering mixed reactions from religious leaders. Norma McCorvey, also known as the anonymous plaintiff “Jane Roe” in the landmark 1973 US Supreme Court case Roe v Wade, has long been a champion of the anti-abortion […]