Warning that Europe’s “migrant crisis” was being used by traffickers to lure people into servitude, Britain’s independent anti-slavery commissioner Kevin Hyland said that African women trafficked into prostitution, and men from Eastern Europe “exploited in shocking conditions in car washes” were among those being forced unlawfully into slavery. … [Read more...] about Police Chief Warns Slavery Rife in London: ‘We Can’t Police Our Way Out of This’
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Police Investigate Human Trafficking, Slavery of Romanian Fruit Pickers
It is believed that there are tens of thousands of slaves around the country, forced into prostitution and labour. While it is said to affect all areas of the United Kingdom, Scotland Yard’s head of the anti-slavery unit said in 2017 that London had become a global hotspot. … [Read more...] about Police Investigate Human Trafficking, Slavery of Romanian Fruit Pickers
Migrant Crisis Drives Record Rise of Slavery in Europe: ‘Every Town and City’ Affected
“The migrant crisis has increased the risk of slavery incidents appearing in company supply chains across Europe. It is no longer just the traditional sourcing hot spots in the emerging economies that businesses should pay attention to when risk assessing their suppliers and the commodities they source,” said Sam Haynes, Senior Human Rights Analyst at Verisk Maplecroft. … [Read more...] about Migrant Crisis Drives Record Rise of Slavery in Europe: ‘Every Town and City’ Affected
Exclusive: ‘Freedom and Autonomy in Hong Kong is Dead’ Says HK Watch Founder
Meanwhile, a group of 457 parliamentarians and policymakers from 32 countries, led by the last British governor of Hong Kong, Chris Patten, have called on governments around the world to act against the “flagrant breach of the Sino-British Joint Declaration”. … [Read more...] about Exclusive: ‘Freedom and Autonomy in Hong Kong is Dead’ Says HK Watch Founder
Coronavirus: UK, Sweden Absent from Greek Approved Tourist Country List
The list of approved travel countries was created after announcements by the European Air Safety Agency (EASA) and includes several European countries such as Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Denmark, along with countries outside of Europe such as New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, and even China. … [Read more...] about Coronavirus: UK, Sweden Absent from Greek Approved Tourist Country List
