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All Blog Posts Tagged 'slavery' (6)

Trafficking isn't just happening over there

This article on human trafficking in Egypt caught my attention because I've been meeting with a friend who is working on this issue locally, as in right here in North Carolina. Her Facebook page here tells it all: SEX Trafficking Children in NC is NOT okay with me!

Yes, sex trafficking, child… Continue

Added by Soni Pitts on May 14, 2010 at 1:49am — No Comments

[+] - - - - - Online Photos of Women Trafficked to and from China

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A photo album displaying some of conditions of trafficked women.

http://www.urgentevoke.com/photo/albums/trafficking-women-china

Added by Bonan Zhang on April 21, 2010 at 11:00am — No Comments

[+] - - - - - Trafficking Women and China

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A starting point for understanding human trafficking as related to China can be found at…

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Added by Bonan Zhang on April 21, 2010 at 10:30am — No Comments

15 Countries May Face U.S. Sanctions for Failing to Stop Human Trafficking

WASHINGTON — Fifteen countries, including U.S. allies Greece (…

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Added by Aaron Freeman on April 12, 2010 at 10:57am — 1 Comment

Iran criticizes the west over human trafficking

Iran has lashed out at the West over human trafficking across the world, calling for the adoption of strict regulations to combat the inhumane activity.

"The ominous phenomenon of human trafficking, and women in particular, is an advanced form of modern slavery in the third millennium that has targeted all countries and regions of the world," said Iranian lawmaker Tayyebeh Safaei at the 122nd Assembly of… Continue

Added by Aaron Freeman on April 12, 2010 at 10:28am — No Comments

Calling Austin/Dallas TX EVOKE Agents!

URGENT EVOKE for Agents in the Austin, TX and Dallas Ft.Worth, TX areas. It is slightly off-topic for EVOKE, but I think this is very important and EVOKE Agents are likely to care.

Did you know: as you're reading this there are people living in slavery in your own city. Foreign workers are being lured to Austin/Dallas and then not getting paid, instead finding themselves imprisoned and forced to work. Foreign Nannies are being forced into sexual… Continue

Added by Philip Wood on March 19, 2010 at 3:56pm — 6 Comments