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Caught in Shadows: Dubai Sex Trafficking Ring Preys on Bangladeshi Teen

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Caught in Shadows: Dubai Sex Trafficking Ring Preys on Bangladeshi Teen

August 25, 2023 0Comments 17Reactions

Caught in Shadows: Dubai Sex Trafficking Ring Preys on a Bangladeshi Teen. A Bangladeshi teen falls victim to Dubai sex trafficking ring. Sinthia, a 16-year-old dancer from Dhaka, Bangladesh, was enticed by the prospect of a lucrative employment chance at a five-star hotel in Dubai in 2019. Seeking to support her family financially, Sinthia contacted…

From Ancient Chains to Modern Shadows

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From Ancient Chains to Modern Shadows

August 23, 2023 0Comments 0Reactions

From Ancient Chains to Modern Shadows. Tracing Slavery's Legacy in the UAE. The story of slavery continues to reverberate through time, manifesting itself in new and disturbing ways in the modern era. While the United Arab Emirates (UAE) stands as a beacon of progress and wealth, it has also gained the unfortunate distinction of being…

Climate Change and Human Trafficking

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Climate Change and Human Trafficking

August 23, 2023 0Comments 0Reactions

Climate Change and Human Trafficking. As the impacts of climate change continue to intensify, the world is witnessing a concerning trend. It is the increasing vulnerability of people to human trafficking. In 2021 alone, 23.7 million individuals were internally displaced by climate-related disasters. Many others have been crossing borders in search of relief from climate-induced…

Prostitution Lurks in the Shadows of the UAE

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Prostitution Lurks in the Shadows of the UAE

August 20, 2023 0Comments 1Reaction

Prostitution Lurks in the Shadows of the UAE. A secret yet contentious issue continues to throw a shadow over the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It is a nation famed for its richness and sophistication. Prostitution, an unspoken concern, remains a subject that UAE officials vehemently avoid acknowledging. The official narrative maintains that prostitution does…

The moralization of sex trafficking: a critical perspective

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The moralization of sex trafficking: a critical perspective

August 17, 2023 0Comments 0Reactions

The moralization of sex trafficking: a critical perspective. Each year, an unknown number of individuals enter the international migration process only to be tricked, sold, coerced, or otherwise procured into situations of exploitation from which they cannot escape. Many are physically detained. Others are intimidated in less direct but no less effective ways, including through…

Sex Trafficking Survivors: Reclaiming Power and Dignity Beyond Shame

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Sex Trafficking Survivors: Reclaiming Power and Dignity Beyond Shame

August 11, 2023 0Comments 0Reactions

Sex Trafficking Survivors: Reclaiming Power and Dignity Beyond Shame. Sex trafficking is a crime defined by most as horrific that victimizes thousands of individuals around the world every year. It inflicts unimaginable and long-lasting suffering on its victims, being characterized by coercion, violence, and exploitation, leaving scars that are both physical and emotional. However, it's…

Human Trafficking: The Alarming Case of India’s Missing Girls and Women

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Human Trafficking: The Alarming Case of India’s Missing Girls and Women

August 10, 2023 0Comments 0Reactions

Human Trafficking: The Alarming Case of India’s Missing Girls and Women. On July 30th, India, in harmony with the global community, observed World Day Against Trafficking in Persons for the year 2023, themed 'Reach Every Victim of Trafficking, Leave No One Behind.' Paradoxically, just four days prior, the government informed Parliament that, as per data…

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

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

August 2, 2023 0Comments 0Reactions

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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Overcoming the Stigma Surrounding Sex Trafficking Survivors

July 20, 2023 0Comments 3Reactions

Overcoming the Stigma Surrounding Sex Trafficking Survivors. Sex trafficking is a global problem that affects millions of women and girls each year. It is a form of modern slavery that involves the use of force, fraud, or coercion to exploit someone for sexual purposes. Sex trafficking is a violation of human rights and dignity, and…

Victim’s story from Punjab

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Victim’s story from Punjab

July 11, 2023 0Comments 1Reaction

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…

UAE's Disregard for Human Trafficking: Uncovering the Beneficiaries

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UAE’s Disregard for Human Trafficking: Uncovering the Beneficiaries

July 10, 2023 1Comment 27Reactions

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…

It’s all about the MONEY

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It’s all about the MONEY

June 22, 2023 2Comments 0Reactions

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…

Thai woman trapped in Dubai seeking 100k ransom, desperate parents plead for help

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Thai woman trapped in Dubai seeking 100k ransom

June 20, 2023 0Comments 0Reactions

Thai woman trapped in Dubai seeking $100,000 ransom; desperate parents plead for help. In Udon Thani province, a 59-year-old Thai mother, Pranuan, is desperately seeking help for her 38-year-old daughter, Kornkamon, who is currently trapped in Dubai. Kornkamon, who had gone to Dubai to work as a massage therapist in mid-April to alleviate her financial…

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The Trafficking Inc. investigation

June 20, 2023 0Comments 0Reactions

The Trafficking Inc. investigation: A new ICIJ investigation delves into interconnected webs of companies, individuals, and business strategies that derive profits from the exploitation of labor trafficking and sex trafficking across international borders. The investigation, known as Trafficking Inc., is dedicated to exploring two distinct types of human trafficking: labor trafficking and sex trafficking. These…

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

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

June 16, 2023 0Comments 0Reactions

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.…

How torture, deception and inaction underpin UAE's thriving sex trafficking industry

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How torture, deception and inaction underpin UAE’s thriving sex trafficking industry

June 13, 2023 0Comments 0Reactions

How torture, deception, and inaction underpin the UAE's thriving sex trafficking industry. In a recent Reuters report, the issue of human trafficking for sex work in the UAE is brought to light. It is shedding much-needed attention on the immense challenges faced by the victims in their pursuit of justice. The report is titled…

Sex trafficking to Dubai from Bangladeshi dance clubs

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Sex trafficking to Dubai from Bangladeshi dance clubs

May 10, 2023 0Comments 0Reactions

Sex trafficking to Dubai from Bangladeshi dance clubs. In 2020, dancer and choreographer Ivan Shahriar Sohag was apprehended by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Bangladesh Police. He was acused of his involvement with a trafficking network that transported women to Dubai. The arrest was conducted by the Dhaka Metro North division of CID.…

Woman, husband forced 40 Bangladeshi women into prostitution in Dubai: RAB

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Woman and husband forced 40 Bangladeshi women into prostitution in Dubai: RAB

May 5, 2023 0Comments 0Reactions

Woman and husband forced 40 Bangladeshi women into prostitution in Dubai: RAB. In 2022, the Rapid Action Battalion in Bangladesh apprehended a woman who, together with her husband residing in Dubai, was allegedly operating a trafficking ring for the past two years. The individual identified as Onamika Akhter Kakoil, 23, was taken into custody by…

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