Israel’s forgotten Thai workers
VideosA year-long BBC investigation has discovered widespread abuse of Thai nationals living and working in Israel - under a scheme organised by the two governments. ...Read More
This hearing was called by the Committee on Financial Services of the U.S. House of Representatives and focused on illicit financial flows and the key role of the banking industry in combating human trafficking.
This hearing examines how financial institution’s monitor, review, and verify depository relations with a payment processor. In particular, the Subcommittee seeks to better understand potential problems and long-term challenges that exist, including examples of how human traffickers avoid detection.
Witness List
- The Honorable Cyrus R. Vance Jr., District Attorney, New York County, District Attorney’s Office
- Dr. Louise I. Shelley, Founder and Director, Terrorism, Transnational Crime and Corruption Center, George Mason University (TTF)
- Ms. Tina Frundt, Founder and Director, Courtney’s House (TTF)
- Mr. Bassem Banafa, Financial Forensics Consultant, Bassem Banafa, LLC (TTF)
Unboxing the real price of sneakers
VideosSneaker connoisseur Jacques Slade is a guy that really loves his sneakers and creates YouTube videos about them, as well as other things. In one of his recent standout unboxing clips, Slade revealed something glaring, specifically to focus our attent...Read More
Fighting Human Trafficking in Conflict: 10 Ideas for Action by the United Nations Security Council
VideosAn estimated 45.8 million people live in modern slavery. The International Labour Organization estimates that global profits from forced labour surpass US$150 billion per annum, suggesting that slavery, forced labour and human trafficking are more pr...Read More
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Modern slavery facts and figures
VideosThere are more slaves today than in any other time in history. Do you know how many there are and where they are found? Disclaimer: this video is based on 2016 data
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