The Church of England’s Safe Car Wash app designed to identify possible cases of modern-day slavery has triggered nearly 1,000 reports in five months. The app helps identify cases of car wash workers who appear to be fearful, lacking protective clothing, and living on site, all signs that they may be held in conditions of slavery. Government estimates suggest there are … [Read more...] about Safe Car Wash Works
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40 Arrests, 2 Rescues in Atlanta
WXIA-TV in Atlanta reports: Investigators said Friday [that] 40 people have now been arrested for sex trafficking in the metro Atlanta area as part of crackdown during Super Bowl week. Homeland Security spokesperson Brian Cox said that seven more arrests had been made since a news conference two days earlier. Four people have been recovered: two adults and two juveniles, Cox … [Read more...] about 40 Arrests, 2 Rescues in Atlanta
SOAP UP Atlanta Fights Abuse
The Diocese of Atlanta and Ahavath Achim Synagogue have worked with SOAP UP Atlanta to fight human trafficking during Super Bowl LIII. The groups added labels to 20,000 soap bars to be distributed to hotels surrounding Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The labels help victims of human trafficking learn of a hotline that lead to their liberation. Theresa Flores, a survivor of sexual … [Read more...] about SOAP UP Atlanta Fights Abuse
Churches Combat Modern Slavery
Chances are good that within 100 yards of most locations in London, someone being held in some form of slavery. A new app will help people stay alert and be aware of the various guises modern slavery takes. Car washes are notorious for using slave labor, according to church charities waging a new campaign. The Safe Car Wash app is the brainchild of the Anglican Clewer … [Read more...] about Churches Combat Modern Slavery
Brothels Exploit Young Women
People who rent out holiday cottages in the U.K.’s famous Peak District should beware that short-term lets are being used by unscrupulous sex traffickers as “pop-up brothels,” the Bishop of Derby has warned. The Rt. Rev. Alastair Redfern said vulnerable young women, many of them from Eastern Europe, are being trafficked to the area as sex workers. Redfern who has been … [Read more...] about Brothels Exploit Young Women