UK urged to stop human traffickers exploiting Brexit uncertainty
London, UKThomson Reuters Foundation Britain must ensure human traffickers do not exploit uncertainty surrounding Brexit, from its future migration policy to cooperation with European law enforcement agencies, the nation’s anti-slavery commissioner said on Friday. Sara Thornton said Britain would need to arrange new partnerships across Europe to bring traffickers to justice and “stress test” migration […]
“Can do better” – UK upbraided over support for child slavery survivors
LondonThomson Reuters Foundation It was bad enough to be stolen from home and trafficked over the seas into slavery – but rescued children say Britain offers scant solace or support once they escape their ordeal. Victims of trafficking testified in parliament on Wednesday about falling into slavery and how they struggled in its aftermath, saying […]
US says Cuban medical missions are trafficking doctors
Thomson Reuters Foundation United States officials on Thursday called on all nations to stop using Cuba’s medical missions, which send doctors around the world, saying that Cuba refused to pay the medical staff and held them against their will. Cuba’s international medical missions are a form of human trafficking and modern slavery, US State Department […]
Bangladesh appoints ex-judge to tackle backlog of trafficking cases
Dhaka, BangladeshThomson Reuters Foundation Bangladesh said on Monday it has appointed a former judge to advise on how to clear a huge backlog of trafficking cases after coming under international pressure to do more to tackle the crime. Bangladesh has been on a US State Department watchlist for the past three years over its record […]
WOW!: CAFE BREWS UP HOPE FOR NEPAL’S TRAFFICKING SURVIVORS
GOPAL SHARMA, writing for Thomson Reuters Foundation, reports on how the Maiti Cafe in Kathmandu is helping trafficking survivors…
Malaysia’s human trafficking court nets few scalps in first year
Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaThomson Reuters Foundation A Malaysian court that promised justice for victims of human trafficking made eight convictions in its inaugural year despite the launch of hundreds of investigations in recent years, data obtained exclusively by the Thomson Reuters Foundation revealed. Malaysia is a magnet for traffickers due to its heavy reliance on foreign […]
POSTCARDS: IN KENYA, WOMEN TRAFFICKED FROM SOUTH ASIA TO DANCE IN BOLLYWOOD-STYLE BARS
NITA BHALLA, writing for Thomson Reuters Foundation, reports from Kenya…
UK found sending home dozens of slavery victims despite re-trafficking fears
LondonThomson Reuters Foundation Britain has sent home or aided the return of dozens of slaves to trafficking hotspots including Albania, Nigeria and Vietnam in recent years, raising concerns this put people at risk of being re-trafficked due to a lack of support in their home countries. The government subjected 36 victims to “enforced returns” between […]
Hundreds of trafficking victims denied right to remain in Britain
LondonThomson Reuters Foundation Britain has denied hundreds of former slaves the right to stay in the country and access support or care services, despite authorities confirming that they were trafficking victims, data published on Tuesday showed. Government data revealed under the Freedom of Information Act found that between 2015-17, Britain’s Home Office did not allow […]
Rescued human trafficking victims in Thailand nears record high
Bangkok, ThailandThomson Reuters Foundation The number of human trafficking victims rescued in Thailand is set to hit a record high this year, according to government data, with demand for cheap labour in neighbouring Malaysia causing a jump in the illegal trade. Thai police have rescued 974 trafficking victims – mostly from Myanmar – for the […]