GLOBAL News Round 25.3.2011
Trinidad and Tobago The Slave Trade Act was passed 204 years ago today. In T&T they are commemorating the day with the inaugural celebration of Human Trafficking Awareness Day. In recognition of the day, the Caribbean Umbrella Body for Restorative Behaviour (Curb) has launched an online network which they hope will help end human trafficking and … Read more
GLOBAL News Round 12.3.2011
Jamaica One man: It is rare that victims of trafficking are willing to come forward and help the police but one Indian man has. He became a victim of human trafficking by the hands of the company previously employed for and has stepped up to help the police in Kingston to fight forced labour. After … Read more
Global Newsround 10/09/2010
Honolulu – a company victimized nearly 900 Thai workers, more than double the 400 cited in a grand jury indictment that alleges forced labour at farms in Hawaii and on the mainland. The CEO of the company that provided the workers has had bail set at $1million. Belfast – a crime gang controlled by a Scottish … Read more
Global Newsround 03/09/10
Spain- police have broken up a human-trafficking ring for male prostitution, the first case of its kind. The alleged victims were given stimulant drugs to make them available for sex 24 hours a day. U.S.- in another unusual case, a bondsman has been arrested in an unusual charge of forced labor after he was accused … Read more
Global News Summary 7.5.2010
Couple arrested for human trafficking in Florida Sophia Manuel and Alfonso Baldonado Jr were arrested in Florida for organising a scheme in which Filipino nationals were forced to work in South Florida country clubs and hotels. They were falsely promised jobs with high wages, days off and overtime pay and were tricked into paying up … Read more
Global News Summary 27.4.10
Human trafficking Victims contact authorities in Malaysia Three Vietnamese women who entered Malaysia legally were able to escape from their traffickers and lodge a report at their local immigration headquarters. The women, aged between 19 and 30, arrived in Malaysia believing they would be working as waitresses and found themselves forced into prostitution. They were … Read more
Global News Summary 12.4.2010
Malaysia vows to tackle human trafficking The National Action Plan Against Trafficking in Persons (2010 -2015) was presented in Kuala Lumpur last week. The 9 action points include creating public awareness, assisting prevention efforts and combating trafficking for forced labour. A minister hosting the event said that 400 women and 44 children have been rescued … Read more
