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Engage: What this hundred-year-old sex trafficking case tells us about modern exploitation and justice

By Julia Laite, Birkbeck University of London6th May 2021Engage

In January 1910, a 16-year-old girl named Lydia Harvey boarded a steamship in Wellington, New Zealand, bound for Buenos Aires. She had been recruited by a pimp to work in

Former army barracks ‘unsafe and entirely unsuitable’ to house asylum seekers, High Court hears

By Sam Tobin, Reporter14th April 2021News England

A former army barracks being used by the Home Office to house asylum seekers is “unsafe and entirely unsuitable”, the High Court has heard. The Napier Barracks in Kent (pictured)

Engage: Safe people, safe places – Working with care experienced children at risk of exploitation

By Emma Lewis18th March 202118th March 2021Engage

Emma Lewis is a member of the Victims and Survivors Consultative Panel for the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse. In this blog she talks about her work with the

‘Unscrupulous’ people-smuggling gang facing jail for their part in 39 migrant deaths

By Emily Pennink, Reporter21st December 2020News England

An “unscrupulous” gang of people-smugglers are facing years behind bars for their part in the deaths of 39 migrants. The Vietnamese victims, aged between 15 and 44, suffocated in the

Trafficking victim left ‘dehumanised and penalised’ by Home Office’s ‘astonishing’ delay – judge

By Sam Tobin, Reporter4th December 2020News England

A victim of trafficking has been left “unemployed, dehumanised and penalised” as a result of the Home Office’s “astonishing” delay in deciding whether she has leave to remain in the

Rising number of child referrals to social services ‘linked to gangs, trafficking and drug misuse’

By Jemma Crew, Reporter27th November 2020News England

A rising number of children are being referred to social services for help as they are exploited by gangs, trafficked and misuse drugs, new figures show. There were 642,980 referrals

Almost half a million safeguarding concerns raised about potential abuse of adults in last year

By Jemma Crew, Reporter13th November 2020News England

Almost half a million safeguarding concerns about abuse were raised during 2019-20 – a rise of almost 15% from the previous year, new figures show. There were 475,560 reports raised

Study recommends single body is established to tackle child trafficking in Scotland

By The Press Association15th October 2020News Scotland

A single agency should be established in Scotland to monitor child trafficking, according to a new report. The University of Stirling study was commissioned by the Scottish Government and sets

Children in care and modern slavery victims who are EU citizens could ‘fall through cracks’ after Brexit

By Flora Thompson, Reporter24th September 2020News England

Children in care and modern slavery victims who are EU citizens could “fall through the cracks” and lose their right to live in the UK after Brexit, immigration experts have

Human trafficking expert warns coronavirus may lead to increased exploitation of most vulnerable

By Luke Powell, Reporter7th September 2020News England

The number of people being trafficked into the UK could increase as criminals look to exploit those hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic, an expert has warned. Unseen UK chief

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Engage: What this hundred-year-old sex trafficking case tells us about modern exploitation and justice

Former army barracks ‘unsafe and entirely unsuitable’ to house asylum seekers, High Court hears

Engage: Safe people, safe places – Working with care experienced children at risk of exploitation

‘Unscrupulous’ people-smuggling gang facing jail for their part in 39 migrant deaths

Trafficking victim left ‘dehumanised and penalised’ by Home Office’s ‘astonishing’ delay – judge

Rising number of child referrals to social services ‘linked to gangs, trafficking and drug misuse’

Almost half a million safeguarding concerns raised about potential abuse of adults in last year

Study recommends single body is established to tackle child trafficking in Scotland

Children in care and modern slavery victims who are EU citizens could ‘fall through cracks’ after Brexit

Human trafficking expert warns coronavirus may lead to increased exploitation of most vulnerable

Waspi women criticise ‘bizarre and unjustified’ ruling out of compensation

Sara Sharif’s father and stepmother branded ‘executioners’ as pair are jailed for life

Letby legal team seeks fresh bid to challenge convictions of child serial killer

New details revealed about Sara Sharif case as PM says questions to answer

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Tag: Modern Slavery

Engage: What this hundred-year-old sex trafficking case tells us about modern exploitation and justice

Former army barracks ‘unsafe and entirely unsuitable’ to house asylum seekers, High Court hears

Engage: Safe people, safe places – Working with care experienced children at risk of exploitation

‘Unscrupulous’ people-smuggling gang facing jail for their part in 39 migrant deaths

Trafficking victim left ‘dehumanised and penalised’ by Home Office’s ‘astonishing’ delay – judge

Rising number of child referrals to social services ‘linked to gangs, trafficking and drug misuse’

Almost half a million safeguarding concerns raised about potential abuse of adults in last year

Study recommends single body is established to tackle child trafficking in Scotland

Children in care and modern slavery victims who are EU citizens could ‘fall through cracks’ after Brexit

Human trafficking expert warns coronavirus may lead to increased exploitation of most vulnerable