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Topic: Trafficking of human beings

When the dream turns into a nightmare for Haitian children (June 2011)

Thousands of Haitian children leave every year to try their luck in the Dominican Republic, a substantially more developed country. Extreme poverty, despair and very limited access to education are at the root of most of this emigration. Those crossing the border illegally are prey to robbery, sexual abuse and murder.


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photoAnything but the rule of law!

Despite the much-heralded media show trial of a few former Khmer Rouge leaders in 2008, Cambodia’s legal authorities are incompetent and collude with the government. Clear examples were the trial following the assassination of trade unionist Chea Vichea, which resulted in 20-year prison sentences for two innocent people, and other cases linked to murders and violent attacks on trade unionists.

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photo"Their main objective is to instil fear in people"

Trade union activities are being repressed with ever greater ferocity in Swaziland. Repeated arbitrary arrests, intimidation and beatings are used to silence activists. Barnes Dlamini, president of the SFTU (Swaziland Federation of Trade Unions) has been arrested several times over the year 2011. He gives us an overview of the situation.

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