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China has brought modern-day slavery into 21st century: Uyghur activist on
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 3 (ANI): As the world celebrated the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, an Uyghur American activist, Rushan Abbas, on Wednesday pointed out that the "gruesome stain in humanity's history" is an ongoing issue as "China has brought modern-day slavery into
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Has COVID-19 increased the risk of modern slavery in Asia?
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Singapore, September 14 (ANI): A recently published study revealed that the risk of modern slavery is higher than at any point since 2017 in manufacturing hubs across Asia.
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MCC to review art collection amid slavery links of former secretary
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
London [UK], June 29 (ANI): The Marylebone Cricket Club will review its extensive art collection - the largest cricket-related collection in the world - after removing artwork relating to Ben Aislabie, the first secretary, from public view.
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Kenya Barris, Pharrell Williams in talks with Netflix for Juneteenth inspi
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], June 19 (ANI): 'Black-ish' sitcom creator Kenya Barris and Grammy-winning artist Pharrel Williams are in talks with Netflix to develop a feature-length musical about Juneteenth- the commemoration of the end of slavery in the US.
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Trump postpones campaign rally in Tulsa to June 20
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], June 13 (ANI): US President Donald Trump has postponed his campaign rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, which was earlier scheduled for June 19 (Juneteenth), a holiday to commemorate the end of slavery in the US. It will now be held on June 20.
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Sindh people want liberation from slavery of Punjab: MQM chief
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
London [UK], Feb 20 (ANI): Muttahida Qaumi Movement's (MQM) founder Altaf Hussain has said that people of Sindh province in Pakistan want liberation from the slavery of Punjab imperialism.
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Unsung Social Crusaders awarded Mother Teresa Memorial Awards
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India] Nov 4 (ANI/Digpu): The following articulate and dauntlessly courageous social crusaders were honoured with the Mother Teresa Memorial Awards for Social Justice in the field of Contemporary Forms of Slavery:
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Mother Teresa Memorial Awards 2019 for social crusaders
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Oct 31 (ANI/Digpu): Awardees for the Mother Teresa Memorial Awards for Social Justice (MTMA) were announced this week. An initiative by Harmony Foundation and endorsed by Missionaries of Charities, this year, the award recognises the exemplary work done in various fields an
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Walk against human trafficking, slavery being conducted in Hyderabad
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Oct 19 (ANI): Volunteers from different walks of life participated in the Walk for Freedom, an event to raise awareness against human trafficking and slavery, being conducted in Hyderabad, Telangana.
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Two Hyderabadi women rescued by Swaraj devastated on ex-EAM's demise
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Aug 7 (ANI): Former External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj was known as a leader who would leave no stone unturned to help those in distress, and two such women - Zainab Bee and Ameena Begum - recalled how the BJP stalwart freed them from the clutches of slave
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This Chennai man is cycling to Germany to raise awareness about human traf
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Feb 28 (ANI): With an aim to end human slavery, Naresh Kumar has begun a mission 'Freedom Seat' to cycle over 8500 kilometres from Chennai to Hamburg to raise awareness about human trafficking and child abuse.
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Pak initiates demolition drive against Mojahirs in Karachi, claims MQM chi
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
London [United Kingdom], Jan 11 (ANI): Pakistan has started an anti-encroachment drive in Karachi, targeting Mohajirs and rendering them homeless, jobless, and forcing them to slavery, Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain said in his latest live address to the Mohajirs via s
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