Human Trafficking
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Worsening droughts and cyclones fuel fears of trafficking of climate migrants in India
People fleeing extreme weather events are more vulnerable to forced labour, finds a report.
Anuradha Nagaraj, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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With just Rs 5,000 in compensation fund, West Bengal struggles to pay trafficking survivors
There is a mismatch between the state’s allocations and the amounts awarded by its district legal services authorities, budget documents show.
Snigdhendu Bhattacharya, IndiaSpend.com
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Chhattisgarh girl dies by suicide after being kidnapped and sold seven times, say police
The case is being investigated by the police of three states – Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.
Scroll Staff
Trending
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The British government is offering farmers a lump sum payment to quit agriculture
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19th-century letters between two sisters reveal early records of avian life in Madras
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Amid the Ukraine war, India is replicating what it did when the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan
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The India Fix: Marathi or Hindutva? Shiv Sena’s weakness stems from its lack of coherent ideology
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A mysterious threesome in ‘Haraamkhor’ director’s new film
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When it comes to human trafficking, we must question the narrative around rescuing survivors
We often look for one voice, one face, one individual to laud for their courage and heroism that helped save the rest of humanity.
Roop Sen
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California: Indian couple charged for holding man hostage in storage room of liquor store
The couple was arrested when an Alcoholic Beverage Control inspector found the man, also from India, in a back room at their store in Gilroy.
Scroll Staff
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Child trafficking: Lack of data is hindering the work of Indian agencies and NGOs
In 2016, nearly half the trafficked children were pushed into forced labour and another 22% sold into prostitution.
Shreehari Paliath and Chaitanya Mallapur, IndiaSpend.com
Video
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Watch: Comedian Kapil Sharma honours Deep Sidhu, KK, Sidhu Moose Wala at Vancouver show
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Watch: Protests in Kolkata and Bengaluru against arrests of Teesta Setalvad and RB Sreekumar
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‘Bare-chested horseback riding display’: Prime Ministers of Canada and UK mock Putin at G7 summit
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Watch: Three-hour wait to enter IKEA’s new Bengaluru store on first weekend
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Watch: Pride parade returns to Chennai after two-year hiatus
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Pakistan: 13 Chinese arrested for alleged involvement in human trafficking
Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency arrested seven people, including three Chinese, from Rawalpindi on Tuesday.
Scroll Staff
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How a few volunteers at Bagdogra airport are helping curb trafficking of Nepalese women
The airport close to the India-Nepal border has become a major transit point in human trafficking.
Anuradha Sharma
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Indonesia: Instagram shuts down account that bought and sold babies, four arrested
A spokesperson from Instagram said the image-sharing platform took down the account as soon as it was informed about it.
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The Reel
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Start the week with a film: ‘So Long, My Son’ and China’s warped development
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A mysterious threesome in ‘Haraamkhor’ director’s new film
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Watch: Ranveer Singh tests his survival skills with Bear Grylls in Serbia
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Did a Marathi film released in May predict the current political crisis in Maharashtra?
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‘Shamshera’ trailer: Ranbir Kapoor plays a rebellious bandit in period drama
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Delhi Commission for Women says it rescued 16 girls who were trafficked from Nepal
The minors were confined to a small room in Munirka area and were being trafficked to Iraq and Kuwait, commission chairperson Swati Maliwal said.
Scroll Staff
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United States report urges India to increase prosecution for human trafficking
The Trafficking in Persons Report released by the Department of State urged placed India in Tier 2 for making significant effort to comply with US standards.
Scroll Staff
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Punjab court grants bail to Daler Mehndi in human trafficking case soon after awarding two-year term
The singer was convicted for illegally ‘dropping off’ people abroad under the guise of taking them along as members of his troupe.
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The Field
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Watch: Uganda’s Frank Nsubuga takes stunning one-handed diving catch against Kenya
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Watch: England vs New Zealand, 3rd Test - Leach’s 10-wicket haul helps hosts close in on clean sweep
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Wimbledon 2022: Novak Djokovic stands by no vaccination stance, likely to miss US Open
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Wimbledon 2022: Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal begin as favourites, as usual
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Wimbledon 2022: Serena returns, contenders aplenty, but Swiatek’s title to lose in open women’s draw