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Blood money

May 27th, 2009 by admin

The human trafficking industry generates USD32bn in yearly profits, making it the third most profitable crime, next to weapons and drug trafficking (IOL: A global alliance against forced labour 2005)

This week’s theme: National Child Protection Week

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