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The Impact of UAE's Economic Powerhouse Status on the Response to Sexual Trafficking

The Impact of UAE’s Economic Powerhouse Status on the Response to Sexual Trafficking

The United Arab Emirates (UAE), with its strategic location between Europe and Asia, its oil reserves, and progressive policies, has emerged as a significant economic hub attracting massive foreign investment and contributing to intricate global financial networks. The country has massively invested in infrastructure, tourism, and technology, to diversify its economy and reduce its dependence…

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Victim’s story from Punjab

Victim’s story from Punjab

Victim’s story from Punjab. Travel agent Shatar, a Keralite based in Dubai, is the key operator in the human trafficking chain. He is a blackmailer. "A large number of women, primarily Punjabis, are being lured to foreign shores for menial jobs and inhumane conditions," Suman (a pseudonym was used), a Ferozepur resident, explains. Suman herself…

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UAE's Disregard for Human Trafficking: Uncovering the Beneficiaries

UAE’s Disregard for Human Trafficking: Uncovering the Beneficiaries

UAE's Disregard for Human Trafficking: Uncovering the Beneficiaries. Sexual exploitation is a form of human trafficking. This involves the abuse of a person's sexuality for the benefit of another person or entity. Sexual exploitation can take various forms, such as prostitution, pornography, sex tourism or forced marriage. Sex trafficking is one of the most profitable…

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Philippine lenders and labor agents fleece workers seeking overseas jobs, interviews and confidential documents show. According to interviews with workers and numerous

Philippine lenders and labor agents fleece workers seeking overseas jobs, interviews and confidential documents show

Philippine lenders and labor agents fleece workers seeking overseas jobs, interviews and confidential documents show. It has been uncovered that employment agencies and loan companies in the Philippines have collaborated to deceive and exploit thousands of women seeking domestic worker jobs abroad. This is according to interviews with workers and numerous confidential complaints filed with…

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Malaysia charges 4 Thais over mass graves and human trafficking camps that shocked the nation in 2015

Malaysia charges 4 Thais over mass graves and human trafficking camps that shocked the nation in 2015

Malaysia charges 4 Thais over mass graves and human trafficking camps that shocked the nation in 2015. These graves were believed to contain the remains of Rohingya Muslims and Bangladeshis held captive in camps located in a jungle area near the Malaysia-Thailand border. The Malaysian Home Minister, Saifuddin Nasution, announced that the four individuals…

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It’s all about the MONEY

It’s all about the MONEY

It’s all about the MONEY. A hub for sex traffickers and hell for the victims. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has become a hub for illicit activities like human trafficking, including sex trafficking. UAE's proximity to source countries in Africa, Asia, and Eastern Europe, coupled with its well-developed transportation infrastructure, can facilitate the movement of…

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Sex trafficking: the fight to recover India’s stolen children

Sex trafficking: the fight to recover India’s stolen children

Sex trafficking: the fight to recover India’s stolen children. In the heart of the Sundarbans lies the world's largest mangrove forest, a fragile and vulnerable place due to devastating climate change effects. This has displaced families and disrupted their traditional way of life. As a consequence, human trafficking has risen, particularly affecting women and children.…

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INTERPOL issues global warning on human trafficking-fueled fraud

INTERPOL issues global warning on human trafficking-fueled fraud. In recent years, INTERPOL has been closely monitoring a disturbing crime trend involving large-scale human trafficking. This phenomenon revolves around the exploitation of victims who are enticed through fake job advertisements and then forced to engage in cyber-enabled financial crimes at online scam centers. This alarming trend…

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