Getting help is often near impossible. Drawing attention to one’s own dangerous situation or domestic violence often means that the perpetrator or perpetrators become even more aggressive. Getting help – but in an inconspicuous manner, so that the perpetrator or perpetrators do not notice. But how could this work? A number of codes offer ways […]
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COMMUNIST CONCENTRATION CAMPS China, what are you doing?! Europe has done nothing but watch. While we are fighting COVID-19, 1.5 million people are fighting for their lives in China in so-called internment camps. THE DAILY LIFE OF GENOCIDE What are internment camps? These camps are for ‘re-education’. Adrian Zenz, the German social scientist, explains: “The
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The Netherlands has long been considered Europe’s hotspot for human trafficking and forced labour, especially in the sex industry. The European Commission reported 1,561 cases in the Netherlands in 2016, the highest number in Europe. But what is the situation like today? WORRYING NUMBERS In 2016, the European Union reported that between 2013 and 2014,
Symbols of innocence, yet not exempt from the atrocities of human trafficking: Babies. Despite international agreements and conventions, the sale of babies by slave traders and adopters takes place all over the world. The human traffickers do not shy away from rape, kidnapping or organ trafficking in order to make a profit from this new
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The Kyrgyz subsidiary of Radio Free Europe, Radio Azattyk, has investigated the tricks of the so-called “webcam industry” in the small and bitterly poor Central Asian country of Kyrgyzstan. Kyrgyzstan is one of the hotspots of this twilight-zone branch of the sex industry. The research and investigations of Radio Azattyk focusses primarily on the experiences of two young
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Away from the catwalks, behind closed doors, at photo shoots and yet known by everyone. Sexual abuse is rampant in the fashion industry, even expected when working with some notorious individuals. TIMES CHANGE, CIRCUMSTANCES DO NOT In an interview with Der Spiegel, Wolfgang Joop described misogyny, the abuse of power and the sexual exploitation of
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The next time a schnitzel drops onto your plate, you might want to take a moment to wonder not just about the welfare of the animal it came from, but also whether the person who processed it was treated fairly. According to research carried out recently by the British newspaper The Guardian, huge numbers of
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If you’re regularly on social media, you’ve probably come across the hashtag #MeToo. Originally a way for victims of sexual violence and harassment to network with one another, it became a global movement – it brought the abhorrent bahaviour of many famous and powerful personalities into view. HOW DID #METOO COME INTO EXISTENCE Tarana Burke,
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Women play an essential role in times of crisis. They are often first responders and provide essential help and care, on the road to safety, in camps, in their home countries as well as in destination countries. They also make up about half of all people seeking asylum – and they are often in the
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A country full of culture, unique natural spaces, indigenous groups and a history shaped by human trafficking that continues to this day: Colombia. Located in the northern part of South America, thi presidential republic is the second largest state on the continent with a population of around 50.9 million people. The country has been criticised
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