Noticias

Daily Mail. London. A fearful customer, a flurry of late-night transactions or suspicious financial documents; for bank staff these could all be giveaway signs of the booming global trade in humans. Bank employees will now be trained to spot and report signs of human trafficking using a practical toolkit – including “red-flag indicators” and case studies – launched by the …

Investment & Pensions Europe. Australia. More than 30 major institutional investors are calling for the introduction of modern slavery legislation in Australia. The investors – which have over $2trn (€1.8trn) in assets under management between them – have signed a statement to a group of lawmakers in Australia that is conducting an inquiry into establishing a Modern Slavery Act in …

Oakland Press Suburban Life. Michigan. The Women in Defense-Michigan Chapter will host a panel discussion on “Combatting Human Trafficking: A Dialogue for Business and Community” from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 9, at Altair Engineering Headquarters, 1820 E. Big Beaver Road in Troy. Women in Defense-Michigan Chapter President Vicky Rad said, “Human trafficking is happening in Oakland County and …

AM 1050 WLip. Kenosha, Wisconsin. A Kenosha man wanted on several counts of human trafficking and kidnapping is in custody. 25 year old Freeonquay Jenkins is charged with kidnapping a 15 year old Kenosha girl last year as well as in a similar case in Sheboygan County. Read the full story here.

BMJ Talk Medicine. United States. Global. Almost 90% of the survivors of human trafficking interact with healthcare professionals and emergency medicine clinicians are the first to see them most of the times. Listen to the complete podcast here.

News Ontario. Ontario, Canada. As part of Ontario’s Strategy to End Human Trafficking, Ontario has announced a call for applications for the new Indigenous-Led Initiatives Fund that will increase supports and protection for Indigenous survivors, as well as those at risk of human trafficking. Read the full story here. 

News Channel K4. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States. A call from a concerned father led police to an alleged human trafficking case. On April 23, officers were called to the 7000 block of S. Walker Ave. after receiving a call about a kidnapping in progress. The caller told dispatchers that he received a phone call from his 17-year-old daughter, who said that …

Starts at 60. Global. Peter May’s The China Thrillers series is popular for the tempestuous relationship between Chinese detective Li Yan, and acerbic Chicago pathologist Dr. Margaret Campbell. The China Thrillers landed Peter the only honorary membership of the Chinese Crime Writer’s Association awarded to a westerner, and it continues to receive acclaim for its vibrant portrayal of contemporary Chinese life. This fourth instalment …

The Observer. Toronto, Canada. Inspired by a trip to India, Shreya Patel has set out to make her career all about giving a voice to the voiceless, and she’s already started that work with her first documentary. The former Miss Teen Sarnia-turned-Toronto-filmmaker recently premiered Girl Up, a 26-minute documentary she directed, produced and edited about human trafficking survivor Emily Forward. …

The Gazette. England. A woman from Blackpool and two men from Preston have appeared in court in relation to human trafficking and prostitution. A total of eight defendants appeared at Blackburn Magistrates Court on Friday. They were arrested in a series of dawn raids across Lancashire and beyond. Read the full story here.