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The global fishing industry is not only stripping our environment, it is abusing workers too…
Many are aware of the adverse environmental effects, but what about the effects on humans–abuse by low to no pay, control through fear, false promises, coercion, etc. The US and Environmental Justice Foundation–EJF–estimates that 90+ percent of all workers on Thai boats are illegal migrant workers from Cambodia and Burma and many are treated as slave labor.
Known for its luxury resorts, pristine beaches, and vibrant cultural heritage, Spain attracts millions of tourists each year. But hidden within this allure lies a harrowing secret, reports The Sun. Due to its language and location, Spain has become a key destination and transit hub for women lured from Latin America and Africa and trafficked into Europe. Trapped in a cycle of debt, forced into relentless sex work, and confined to squalid conditions, these
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