When it comes to human trafficking, one might usually think of impoverished countries where laws are not enforced and politics are full of corruption. However, many first world countries are in fact important source transportations and destinations when it comes to human trafficking. This can be something that many citizens tends to overlook as they have no idea of what kind of illegal activities happen in their home countries. Japan is one of these countries. by Martin Danker jp.fotolia.com/ After years of being categorized as a Tier 2 country because the government was not meeting the minimum standards for the elimination of human trafficking, the 2018 Trafficking in Persons Report, […]
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