John Cotton Richmond
@JohnRichmond1
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US Ambassador (ret.) focused on combating #humantrafficking, advancing #freedom, and affirming #humandignity. @atlasfree @LoveDoes
Haymarket, Virginia
Joined April 2009
Encourage vigilence is stopping #humantrafficking. Philippine police arrest parents for trying to sell their 12-day-old daughter for $470. #HumanDignity #SexTrafficking #ForcedLaborhttps://cafemom.com/news/couple-is-facing-prison-after-trying-to-sell-their-newborn-infant
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The Pope denounces #humantrafficking, noting that traffickers' disregard for human life and dignity fuels the crime. https://t.co/539jpMhrgO
#sextrafficking #forcedlabor #supplychains
osvnews.com
VATICAN CITY (Vatican News) — Ahead of the 12th World Day of Prayer and Awareness against Human Trafficking, Pope Leo XIV has condemned the scourge of modern slavery, which has…
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Fantastic News: a full pardon for Hollie Nadel! Governments should never punish #HumanTrafficking victims for what traffickers compel them to do. Kudos to Hollie, her advocates, and the White House. #HumanTrafficking #Justice #Survivors #Freedom
Hollie Nadel’s story reminds us that justice must see both truth and trauma. This week, President Trump extended mercy through a full pardon — acknowledging that sex trafficking victims are often forced into crimes they never chose. I’m grateful to @POTUS , and inspired by
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Today, when we consider systemic evils like sex trafficking and forced labor in Xinjiang, we should follow the example of Elizabeth Heyrick in demanding rapid change - @JohnRichmond1
https://t.co/BvuGwfxRrT
providencemag.com
Today, when we consider systemic evils like sex trafficking and forced labor in Xinjiang, we should follow the example of Elizabeth Heyrick in demanding rapid change
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The world is watching: claims of mass killings of Christians in #Nigeria. Reports that Islamic militants displaced 16.2 million and attacked 19,100 churches. #IRF #InternationalReligousFreedom #ReligousFreedom #Genocide #HumanRights
newsweek.com
Newsweek has spoken to Nigerian activists to find out more about the violence facing Christians in the country.
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Good to meet with @USTradeRep Jamieson Greer, along w/ Ambassador @JohnRichmond1. We look forward to supporting his efforts at the nexus of #labor and #trade.
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The first "Withhold Release Order" of the year blocks imports of sea salt products from a South Korean company that committed #forcedlabor. #WRO #SupplyChains #HumanTrafficking #ForcedLabour @CBPTradeGov
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A new @UN report reveals China's expanded and increased use of #forcedlabor. More global enforcement is needed to protect the millions of #Uyghurs, #Tibetans, and other minorities the CCP is exploiting. https://t.co/1X6cxFnNSI
#ForcedLabour #HumanTrafficking @VoCommunism @DHSgov
voanews.com
The report says China is using 'training centers' for forced labor and transferring 'surplus' rural workers across the country
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US children fall further behind in reading and math. Deeply concerning. #Education #COVID19 @AP
https://t.co/JARlafIJaX
apnews.com
New results from a national exam find that America’s children have continued to lose ground on reading skills in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and have made little improvement in math.
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The scope and scale of this crisis is overwhelming. The world should not turn away from the conflict and suffering in #Sudan. #HumanRights #NationalSecurity
english.elpais.com
Hundreds of thousands of victims, including both the dead and the wounded, along with extreme malnutrition and famine in certain regions, have left the country on the brink of catastrophe after more...
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Because Somalia-based Asli Maydi forced people to work using deception, physical violence, abusive working conditions, intimidation, and withholding wages, @CBPTradeGov banned its frankincense products from the USA. #WRO #SupplyChain #HumanTrafficking #ForcedLabor #ForcedLabour
hornobserver.com
WASHINGTON, United States (HORN OBSERVER) — The United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a withhold release order (WRO) against Asli Maydi, a frankincense supplier based in...
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The world is watching: Cambodian government arrested journalist & TIP Hero @MechDara1 on unknown charges following #humantrafficking sanctions on senior officials. @hunsencambodia @phnompenhpost @cambodiadaily @USEmbPhnomPenh @StateDept #ForcedLabor
https://t.co/AiUjq1yQoV
freemalaysiatoday.com
The Cambodian Journalists Alliance Association say authorities detained Mech Dara after stopping his car leaving Sihanoukville.
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Freedom requires more! Governments and communities need to dramatically increase efforts to combat #humantrafficking. #SexTrafficking #ForcedLabor #ForcedLabour #ModernSlavery
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How to stop governments from trafficking people - Atlantic Council @JohnRichmond1
atlanticcouncil.org
The US State Department’s latest Trafficking in Persons Report identifies more than a dozen governments that exploit people in forced labor and sex trafficking.
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Check out my @AtlanticCouncil article on ways to deal with governments trafficking at least 3.9 million people. What other interventions would you recommend? #humantrafficking #labortrafficking #sextrafficking #humandignity #freedom #endtrafficking #modernslavery
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Illegal Human Trafficking Profits Skyrocket @JohnRichmond1 shows how crime does pay & what needs to be done to hold traffickers accountable.
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Kudos to Virginia for standing against #childmarriage by raising the age requirement to 18 years old, with no exceptions. 38 more states to go. @GlennYoungkin @GovernorVA @WinsomeSears @JasonMiyaresVA #HB994 #HumanDignity #EndChildMarriage
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'Close that loophole': Oklahoma passes bill increasing the age of consent from 16 to 18.
kfor.com
A Senate bill that would increase the age of consent from 16 to 18 is now advancing to the House after receiving a unanimous vote for.
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Haiti is collapsing. Consider this article by @Judeelie2022 for context. https://t.co/6r159rwmy1
#Haiti
caribmagplus.com
By: Jude Elie
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