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WHAT IS TRAFFICKING? Human trafficking is modern-day slavery. Victims of human trafficking are subjected to force, fraud, or coercion, for the purpose of sexual exploitation or forced labor. Victims are often forced to work in domestic servitude in private homes, as forced labor in sweatshops, agriculture, or on construction sites, and in the commercial sex trade in brothels, massage parlors, escort agencies and on the streets. WHAT IS TORTURE? Torture is the intentional and systematic infliction of severe pain or suffering - which can be physical or mental - by state officials or by any another group whom the government is unwilling or unable to stop. The aim of torture is the destruction of a person, often used for punishment, to obtain information or a confession, take revenge, or create terror and fear within a population.

Pacific Survivor CenterNovember 21st, 2024 at 12:15am

"The demise of the Indian worker is the latest in a string of tragic deaths of some 1,200 other migrant workers, who lost their lives due to the grave working conditions of long working hours in a parched temperature. Critics estimated that some other 4,000 could die before Qatar's $30 billion tournament begins."

http://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2016/05/01/463356/Qatar-2022-World-Cup-migrant-worker-India/

PressTV-Migrant worker dies in Qatar stadium

Qatar says an Indian migrant worker has died at the World Cup stadium site, amid critics’ concerns about workers’ grave conditions.

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Pacific Survivor CenterNovember 21st, 2024 at 12:15am

An honest critique of the obstacles facing counter-trafficking efforts

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/diana-mao/hackers-backing-up-the-fight-against-trafficking_b_9775416.html

Hackers Backing Up the Fight Against Human Trafficking

Human trafficking is a $150 billion industry with only $124 million appropriated globally in the fight against it. This billion-dollar industry adapts, i...

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Pacific Survivor CenterNovember 21st, 2024 at 12:15am

"Aziza Ahmed, a Northeastern University law professor who studies human trafficking, said she hasn't seen an anti-slavery group that provides proper services to rescued victims. She said these groups should emphasize that aspect, not the undercover stings.

"They sound exciting — that you can sneak into a brothel and rescue people and rescue children," Ahmed said. "I don't want to dismiss it. If there are children that are kept away and in hiding, there should be a way to get to them. But I'm not sure what's happening right now today — all these raids and rescues — is doing what they should be doing, which is bring an end to this practice."...
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-adam-laroche-sex-trafficking-rescue-20160421-story.html

Adam LaRoche, international groups go undercover to stop human trafficking

After abruptly retiring from the White Sox, Adam LaRoche told an interviewer this month that one factor in his decision was going on an undercover trip to a brothel in Southeast Asia to fight child sex slavery. There was clearly more to life, he said, than playing ball.

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Pacific Survivor CenterNovember 21st, 2024 at 12:15am

"I have never met a patient who called himself a victim of human trafficking. As with victims of domestic violence, many may not acknowledge the true nature of their situation. The sense of shame they feel is profound. And many decline intervention or services. The goal for us as health care providers is not rescue. First and foremost, we need to communicate that the health care setting is a safe place for them to seek help when they do want it, and to ensure — with the support of our hospitals and departments — that it actually is. Whenever possible, involving our social worker colleagues can help us navigate potential options for these complex patients."

http://commonhealth.wbur.org/2016/04/doctors-human-trafficking

When Doctors Encounter Human Trafficking: What To Look For

Many times, a visit to the emergency department is the only interface human trafficking victims have with the medical system.

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Pacific Survivor CenterNovember 21st, 2024 at 12:15am

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Pulitzer Prizes: AP Wins Public Service Award For Slave Labor Investigation

The Los Angeles Times won for breaking news reporting during and after the San Bernardino shooting. The acclaimed musical Hamilton won the prize for drama.

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If you are a victim of human trafficking or believe you have knowledge about or have encountered a victim of human trafficking, please contact the national hotline at 1-888-373-7888. You can also text SMS: 233733 (Text “HELP” or “INFO”). The hotline is open 24 hours, 7 days a week and operators are available in English, Spanish and 200 more languages.

For more information about the National Trafficking Resource Center hotline and reporting system, please visit http://traffickingresourcecenter.org .
If you or someone else is in immediate danger, please call 911.