Women and children captured at sea
| December 8th, 2024News Digest |
| OUR CAMPAIGN ISSUES IN THE NEWS |
| Law & policy Migrant women and children captured at sea, whereabouts unknown The whereabouts of twenty-eight migrant women and children are unknown after being captured by armed men in speed boats off the coast of Libya. Now at risk of being detained in unofficial facilities controlled by traffickers and militias, this tragedy underscores the danger of E.U.-backed migration policies enabling abuses in Libya. Read more… |
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| Organ trafficking China trying to block new film exposing state-sponsored organ trafficking The documentary State Organs exposes China’s state-sanctioned forced organ harvesting, focusing on Falun Gong practitioners targeted by the Chinese Communist Party. Despite threats and censorship from CCP operatives, the film persists as a call to action against this atrocity, challenging audiences to confront this form of modern slavery. Read more… |
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| Child labor violations Meatpacking plants are repeat offenders of child exploitationSeaboard Triumph Foods and its contractors repeatedly employed minors in dangerous roles, including using corrosive chemicals to clean head splitters and neck clippers during overnight shifts. Even after reports of minors enduring severe injuries, such as amputations, meatpacking plants continuously violate child labor laws, while several U.S. states push for weaker child labor protections. Read more… |
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