Latest items for Saudi Arabia
March 28, 2025, 2:39 p.m.
Countries: Saudi Arabia
Variables: ISSA-DATA-2
Chart 1, titled "The number of women for every 100 men in the Gulf countries," shows that there are a little over 70 women for every 100 men in Saudi (para 5).
Variables: ISSA-DATA-2
Chart 1, titled "The number of women for every 100 men in the Gulf countries," shows that there are a little over 70 women for every 100 men in Saudi (para 5).
March 28, 2025, 2:34 p.m.
Countries: Saudi Arabia
Variables: GP-DATA-1
"Shihana Alazzaz was appointed deputy secretary-general of the council of ministers in Saudi Arabia in 2022, becoming the first woman to hold the position" (para 16).
Variables: GP-DATA-1
"Shihana Alazzaz was appointed deputy secretary-general of the council of ministers in Saudi Arabia in 2022, becoming the first woman to hold the position" (para 16).
March 28, 2025, 2:33 p.m.
Countries: Saudi Arabia
Variables: ERBG-PRACTICE-1, IIP-LAW-1
"Saudi Arabia lifted its longstanding driving ban on women in 2019, which should increase their mobility and potentially their job prospects too" (para 15).
Variables: ERBG-PRACTICE-1, IIP-LAW-1
"Saudi Arabia lifted its longstanding driving ban on women in 2019, which should increase their mobility and potentially their job prospects too" (para 15).
March 26, 2025, 9:46 a.m.
Countries: Saudi Arabia
Variables: TRAFF-DATA-1
"The case is coming to a fore as another American mother’s custody plight has reached a dark impasse. Carly Morris, a native of California, returned to the US weeks ago after years of being held captive in the kingdom by her ex-husband, but was forced to leave her eight-year-old daughter, Tala, behind following a custody dispute. Morris traveled to Saudi Arabia with Tala in 2019 so that they could visit Morris’s ex-husband – Tala’s father – and his relatives. But Morris told the Guardian she was essentially held captive in a hotel room for years while Tala’s father took Tala out during the day. After getting internet access during the...more
Variables: TRAFF-DATA-1
"The case is coming to a fore as another American mother’s custody plight has reached a dark impasse. Carly Morris, a native of California, returned to the US weeks ago after years of being held captive in the kingdom by her ex-husband, but was forced to leave her eight-year-old daughter, Tala, behind following a custody dispute. Morris traveled to Saudi Arabia with Tala in 2019 so that they could visit Morris’s ex-husband – Tala’s father – and his relatives. But Morris told the Guardian she was essentially held captive in a hotel room for years while Tala’s father took Tala out during the day. After getting internet access during the...more
March 26, 2025, 9:46 a.m.
Countries: Saudi Arabia
Variables: DV-DATA-1
"The activist, who has been a vocal critic of the Saudi government since her return, has described a harrowing escape from the kingdom following her allegedly abusive marriage to a Saudi citizen in 2013" (para 12).
Variables: DV-DATA-1
"The activist, who has been a vocal critic of the Saudi government since her return, has described a harrowing escape from the kingdom following her allegedly abusive marriage to a Saudi citizen in 2013" (para 12).
March 26, 2025, 9:46 a.m.
Countries: Saudi Arabia
Variables: CUST-LAW-1
"Both Americans’ cases reveal how Saudi Arabia’s laws treat women and foreigners in child custody fights, where fathers are the default guardians of their children. Even in cases where divorced women are granted custody of their child, the child’s Saudi father is still considered the legal guardian, with authority over all important decisions" (para 9).
Variables: CUST-LAW-1
"Both Americans’ cases reveal how Saudi Arabia’s laws treat women and foreigners in child custody fights, where fathers are the default guardians of their children. Even in cases where divorced women are granted custody of their child, the child’s Saudi father is still considered the legal guardian, with authority over all important decisions" (para 9).
March 20, 2025, 4:15 p.m.
Countries: Afghanistan, Egypt, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Turkey
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-8
"Studies have put Pakistan as having one of the highest rates [of consanguineous unions] globally at 65 per cent. This is followed by India (55 per cent), Saudi Arabia (50 per cent), Afghanistan (40 per cent), Iran (30 per cent) and Egypt and Turkey (20 per cent each)" (para 23-24).
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-8
"Studies have put Pakistan as having one of the highest rates [of consanguineous unions] globally at 65 per cent. This is followed by India (55 per cent), Saudi Arabia (50 per cent), Afghanistan (40 per cent), Iran (30 per cent) and Egypt and Turkey (20 per cent each)" (para 23-24).
Feb. 13, 2025, 3:56 p.m.
Countries: Afghanistan, Egypt, India, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Turkey
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-8
"Estimates on consanguineous marriage prevalence around the world vary. Studies have put Pakistan as having one of the highest rates globally at 65 per cent of unions. This is followed by India (55 per cent), Saudi Arabia (50 per cent), Afghanistan (40 per cent), Iran (30 per cent) and Egypt and Turkey (20 per cent each)" (para 46-48).
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-8
"Estimates on consanguineous marriage prevalence around the world vary. Studies have put Pakistan as having one of the highest rates globally at 65 per cent of unions. This is followed by India (55 per cent), Saudi Arabia (50 per cent), Afghanistan (40 per cent), Iran (30 per cent) and Egypt and Turkey (20 per cent each)" (para 46-48).
Jan. 18, 2025, 1:24 p.m.
Countries: Saudi Arabia
Variables: SEGI-PRACTICE-3
"The story raises issues about Saudi Arabia’s influence over some Yemeni activists" (par. 14).
Variables: SEGI-PRACTICE-3
"The story raises issues about Saudi Arabia’s influence over some Yemeni activists" (par. 14).
Jan. 18, 2025, 1:24 p.m.
Countries: Saudi Arabia
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
"Albukhaiti added: 'Only 5% of Houthi crimes have been revealed, and their attitude to women is not far different from the Taliban. Houthi leaders support arbitrary detention, and have detained many women in Yemen, but they do not endorse sexual crimes as policy. Within their detention centres there is sexual abuse and harassment by officers, and trade-offs to get sexual benefits in return for release.' But he said Houri had told him her claim that the Houthis demanded she lure Houthi politicians with sex and then film them to prevent them from defecting, in effect attempted blackmail, was not true." (par. 9-10).
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
"Albukhaiti added: 'Only 5% of Houthi crimes have been revealed, and their attitude to women is not far different from the Taliban. Houthi leaders support arbitrary detention, and have detained many women in Yemen, but they do not endorse sexual crimes as policy. Within their detention centres there is sexual abuse and harassment by officers, and trade-offs to get sexual benefits in return for release.' But he said Houri had told him her claim that the Houthis demanded she lure Houthi politicians with sex and then film them to prevent them from defecting, in effect attempted blackmail, was not true." (par. 9-10).
Jan. 18, 2025, 1:24 p.m.
Countries: Saudi Arabia
Variables: GEW-PRACTICE-1
"Houri was released from a Houthi jail in 2019 and gave numerous powerful interviews, mainly on Arabic channels, claiming female prisoners were systematically raped, mistreated and held for ransom. Her testimony contributed to UN security council sanctions being imposed on two Houthi security officials in February 2021. It was later alleged that she admitted some of her testimony on Arabic TV was untrue and she had embellished claims at the request of Saudi officials. . .He said Houri had told him that some, but not all, she said about her time in prison was either false or embellished. She had told him that some of the embellishment was on the...more
Variables: GEW-PRACTICE-1
"Houri was released from a Houthi jail in 2019 and gave numerous powerful interviews, mainly on Arabic channels, claiming female prisoners were systematically raped, mistreated and held for ransom. Her testimony contributed to UN security council sanctions being imposed on two Houthi security officials in February 2021. It was later alleged that she admitted some of her testimony on Arabic TV was untrue and she had embellished claims at the request of Saudi officials. . .He said Houri had told him that some, but not all, she said about her time in prison was either false or embellished. She had told him that some of the embellishment was on the...more
Jan. 18, 2025, 1:24 p.m.
Countries: Saudi Arabia
Variables: EWCMS-PRACTICE-3
"Houri was released from a Houthi jail in 2019 and gave numerous powerful interviews, mainly on Arabic channels, claiming female prisoners were systematically raped, mistreated and held for ransom. Her testimony contributed to UN security council sanctions being imposed on two Houthi security officials in February 2021. It was later alleged that she admitted some of her testimony on Arabic TV was untrue and she had embellished claims at the request of Saudi officials. . .He said Houri had told him that some, but not all, she said about her time in prison was either false or embellished. She had told him that some of the embellishment was on the...more
Variables: EWCMS-PRACTICE-3
"Houri was released from a Houthi jail in 2019 and gave numerous powerful interviews, mainly on Arabic channels, claiming female prisoners were systematically raped, mistreated and held for ransom. Her testimony contributed to UN security council sanctions being imposed on two Houthi security officials in February 2021. It was later alleged that she admitted some of her testimony on Arabic TV was untrue and she had embellished claims at the request of Saudi officials. . .He said Houri had told him that some, but not all, she said about her time in prison was either false or embellished. She had told him that some of the embellishment was on the...more
Dec. 31, 2024, 4:46 p.m.
Countries: Angola, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belize, Benin, Brazil, Burundi, Central African Rep, Chile, Cote D'Ivoire, D R Congo, East Timor, Ethiopia, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, India, Italy, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia, Netherlands, Niger, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Togo, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Variables: IRP-SCALE-1
15
Variables: IRP-SCALE-1
15
Dec. 13, 2024, 10:31 p.m.
Countries: Saudi Arabia
Variables: LRCM-DATA-2, MURDER-DATA-1
"A ‘celebrity’ Saudi preacher accused of raping, torturing and killing his five-year-old daughter has reportedly been released from custody after agreeing to pay ‘blood money’. Fayhan al-Ghamdi had been accused of killing his daughter Lama, who suffered multiple injuries including a crushed skull, broken back, broken ribs, a broken left arm and extensive bruising and burns. Social workers say she had also been repeatedly raped and burnt. Fayhan al-Ghamdi admitted using a cane and cables to inflict the injuries after doubting his five-year-old daughter’s virginity and taking her to a doctor, according to the campaign group Women to Drive" (para 1-3).
Variables: LRCM-DATA-2, MURDER-DATA-1
"A ‘celebrity’ Saudi preacher accused of raping, torturing and killing his five-year-old daughter has reportedly been released from custody after agreeing to pay ‘blood money’. Fayhan al-Ghamdi had been accused of killing his daughter Lama, who suffered multiple injuries including a crushed skull, broken back, broken ribs, a broken left arm and extensive bruising and burns. Social workers say she had also been repeatedly raped and burnt. Fayhan al-Ghamdi admitted using a cane and cables to inflict the injuries after doubting his five-year-old daughter’s virginity and taking her to a doctor, according to the campaign group Women to Drive" (para 1-3).
Dec. 13, 2024, 10:31 p.m.
Countries: Saudi Arabia
Variables: LRCM-LAW-2
"Fayhan al-Ghamdi had been accused of killing his daughter Lama, who suffered multiple injuries including a crushed skull, broken back, broken ribs, a broken left arm and extensive bruising and burns. Social workers say she had also been repeatedly raped and burnt. Fayhan al-Ghamdi admitted using a cane and cables to inflict the injuries after doubting his five-year-old daughter’s virginity and taking her to a doctor, according to the campaign group Women to Drive. Rather than getting the death penalty or receiving a long prison sentence for the crime, Fayhan al-Ghamdi served only a few months in jail before a judge ruled the prosecution could only seek ‘blood money’.Albawaba News...more
Variables: LRCM-LAW-2
"Fayhan al-Ghamdi had been accused of killing his daughter Lama, who suffered multiple injuries including a crushed skull, broken back, broken ribs, a broken left arm and extensive bruising and burns. Social workers say she had also been repeatedly raped and burnt. Fayhan al-Ghamdi admitted using a cane and cables to inflict the injuries after doubting his five-year-old daughter’s virginity and taking her to a doctor, according to the campaign group Women to Drive. Rather than getting the death penalty or receiving a long prison sentence for the crime, Fayhan al-Ghamdi served only a few months in jail before a judge ruled the prosecution could only seek ‘blood money’.Albawaba News...more
Dec. 13, 2024, 10:31 p.m.
Countries: Saudi Arabia
Variables: MURDER-LAW-1
"Fayhan al-Ghamdi had been accused of killing his daughter Lama, who suffered multiple injuries including a crushed skull, broken back, broken ribs, a broken left arm and extensive bruising and burns. Social workers say she had also been repeatedly raped and burnt. Fayhan al-Ghamdi admitted using a cane and cables to inflict the injuries after doubting his five-year-old daughter’s virginity and taking her to a doctor, according to the campaign group Women to Drive. Rather than getting the death penalty or receiving a long prison sentence for the crime, Fayhan al-Ghamdi served only a few months in jail before a judge ruled the prosecution could only seek ‘blood money’.Albawaba News...more
Variables: MURDER-LAW-1
"Fayhan al-Ghamdi had been accused of killing his daughter Lama, who suffered multiple injuries including a crushed skull, broken back, broken ribs, a broken left arm and extensive bruising and burns. Social workers say she had also been repeatedly raped and burnt. Fayhan al-Ghamdi admitted using a cane and cables to inflict the injuries after doubting his five-year-old daughter’s virginity and taking her to a doctor, according to the campaign group Women to Drive. Rather than getting the death penalty or receiving a long prison sentence for the crime, Fayhan al-Ghamdi served only a few months in jail before a judge ruled the prosecution could only seek ‘blood money’.Albawaba News...more
Dec. 13, 2024, 10:31 p.m.
Countries: Saudi Arabia
Variables: SEGI-PRACTICE-1
"Formal objections to the ruling have been raised by three Saudi activists, and the twitter hashtag #AnaLama (which translates as I Am Lama) has been set up. Local reports say public anger over the settlement is growing across Saudi Arabia, with authorities planning to set up a 24-hour hotline to take calls about child abuse" (para 9-10).
Variables: SEGI-PRACTICE-1
"Formal objections to the ruling have been raised by three Saudi activists, and the twitter hashtag #AnaLama (which translates as I Am Lama) has been set up. Local reports say public anger over the settlement is growing across Saudi Arabia, with authorities planning to set up a 24-hour hotline to take calls about child abuse" (para 9-10).
Dec. 13, 2024, 10:31 p.m.
Countries: Saudi Arabia
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
"Fayhan al-Ghamdi admitted using a cane and cables to inflict the injuries after doubting his five-year-old daughter’s virginity and taking her to a doctor, according to the campaign group Women to Drive" (para 3).
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
"Fayhan al-Ghamdi admitted using a cane and cables to inflict the injuries after doubting his five-year-old daughter’s virginity and taking her to a doctor, according to the campaign group Women to Drive" (para 3).
Dec. 4, 2024, 4:38 p.m.
Countries: Brunei, Egypt, Iran, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda
Variables: PW-LAW-1
"Legal and recognized" (para 18).
Variables: PW-LAW-1
"Legal and recognized" (para 18).
Aug. 21, 2024, 3:55 p.m.
Countries: Saudi Arabia
Variables: IRP-PRACTICE-1
“The Muslim no-strings-attached "misyar" marriage is fast pervading Saudi society (para 1) It is impossible to estimate the number of such marriages, many of which are undocumented (para 10).”
Variables: IRP-PRACTICE-1
“The Muslim no-strings-attached "misyar" marriage is fast pervading Saudi society (para 1) It is impossible to estimate the number of such marriages, many of which are undocumented (para 10).”
Aug. 10, 2024, 2:57 a.m.
Countries: Bangladesh, Chad, Gambia, India, Iran, Jordan, Lebanon, Mali, Mauritania, Palestine, Papua New Guinea, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Somalia, Togo
Variables: MULTIVAR-SCALE-6
14.0
Variables: MULTIVAR-SCALE-6
14.0
April 17, 2024, 3:48 p.m.
Countries: Saudi Arabia
Variables: LO-LAW-1, POLY-LAW-1
"Article 42. The obligations of each spouse toward the other shall be as follows: 1. Good treatment and mutual respect, which result in affection and kindness between them. 2. Not inflicting physical or emotional harm. 3. Not abstaining from intercourse or having children without the consent of the other spouse. 4. Living together in the matrimonial home. 5. Protecting the family’s interests, caring for their children, and raising them properly. A husband shall provide for his family, and shall, in case of multiple wives, treat them equally in terms of financial support and stay. A wife shall reasonably obey her husband and shall breastfeed their children, unless she is unable...more
Variables: LO-LAW-1, POLY-LAW-1
"Article 42. The obligations of each spouse toward the other shall be as follows: 1. Good treatment and mutual respect, which result in affection and kindness between them. 2. Not inflicting physical or emotional harm. 3. Not abstaining from intercourse or having children without the consent of the other spouse. 4. Living together in the matrimonial home. 5. Protecting the family’s interests, caring for their children, and raising them properly. A husband shall provide for his family, and shall, in case of multiple wives, treat them equally in terms of financial support and stay. A wife shall reasonably obey her husband and shall breastfeed their children, unless she is unable...more
March 31, 2024, 3:14 p.m.
Countries: Albania, Angola, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Rep, Comoros, Costa Rica, Cote D'Ivoire, Croatia, D R Congo, East Timor, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gambia, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Guinea, Honduras, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lesotho, Liberia, Macedonia, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Mauritania, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, Namibia, Nepal, New Zealand, Niger, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Variables: TRAFF-SCALE-1
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Variables: TRAFF-SCALE-1
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March 30, 2024, 10:05 p.m.
Countries: Saudi Arabia
Variables: TRAFF-DATA-1
According to the U.S. State Department's 2023 TIP report, Saudi Arabia ranks as a Tier 2 country (85).
Variables: TRAFF-DATA-1
According to the U.S. State Department's 2023 TIP report, Saudi Arabia ranks as a Tier 2 country (85).
March 9, 2024, 5:19 p.m.
Countries: Saudi Arabia
Variables: DV-DATA-1
According to 2023 data from the OECD, the percentage of women in Saudi Arabia who have experienced physical and/or sexual violence from an intimate partner at some time in their life is 43% (KMM-CODER COMMENT).
Variables: DV-DATA-1
According to 2023 data from the OECD, the percentage of women in Saudi Arabia who have experienced physical and/or sexual violence from an intimate partner at some time in their life is 43% (KMM-CODER COMMENT).
March 5, 2024, 10:08 a.m.
Countries: Saudi Arabia
Variables: IRP-DATA-2
"Although recent information on the forced sexual exploitation of adults and children in Saudi Arabia is limited, in 2021, the government identified 54 potential victims of trafficking for sexual exploitation" (para 6).
Variables: IRP-DATA-2
"Although recent information on the forced sexual exploitation of adults and children in Saudi Arabia is limited, in 2021, the government identified 54 potential victims of trafficking for sexual exploitation" (para 6).
March 5, 2024, 10:08 a.m.
Countries: Saudi Arabia
Variables: IRP-PRACTICE-5
"In this same period, the government investigated 18 trafficking cases related to sexual exploitation, prosecuted six individuals, and convicted 19 offenders for trafficking for sexual exploitation" (para 6).
Variables: IRP-PRACTICE-5
"In this same period, the government investigated 18 trafficking cases related to sexual exploitation, prosecuted six individuals, and convicted 19 offenders for trafficking for sexual exploitation" (para 6).
March 5, 2024, 10:05 a.m.
Countries: Saudi Arabia
Variables: IRP-DATA-2, IRP-DATA-3
"Of the 1,454 potential victims identified by the government, 942 were for forced labor, 130 for sex trafficking, and 382 for forced begging and 'slavery-like practices.' The victims were nationals of Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Morocco, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Uganda, and Yemen" (para 16).
Variables: IRP-DATA-2, IRP-DATA-3
"Of the 1,454 potential victims identified by the government, 942 were for forced labor, 130 for sex trafficking, and 382 for forced begging and 'slavery-like practices.' The victims were nationals of Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Morocco, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Uganda, and Yemen" (para 16).
March 5, 2024, 10:05 a.m.
Countries: Saudi Arabia
Variables: IRP-LAW-1
"The 2009 anti-trafficking law criminalized sex trafficking and labor trafficking and prescribed punishments of up to 15 years’ imprisonment, a fine of up to 1 million Saudi Arabian riyal (SAR) ($266,670) or both; penalties increased under aggravating circumstances, including trafficking crimes involving a female or child victim. These penalties were sufficiently stringent; however, by allowing for a fine in lieu of imprisonment, the penalties for sex trafficking were not commensurate with those prescribed for other serious crimes such as kidnapping, false imprisonment, or sexual abuse" (para 13).
Variables: IRP-LAW-1
"The 2009 anti-trafficking law criminalized sex trafficking and labor trafficking and prescribed punishments of up to 15 years’ imprisonment, a fine of up to 1 million Saudi Arabian riyal (SAR) ($266,670) or both; penalties increased under aggravating circumstances, including trafficking crimes involving a female or child victim. These penalties were sufficiently stringent; however, by allowing for a fine in lieu of imprisonment, the penalties for sex trafficking were not commensurate with those prescribed for other serious crimes such as kidnapping, false imprisonment, or sexual abuse" (para 13).
March 5, 2024, 10:05 a.m.
Countries: Saudi Arabia
Variables: IRP-PRACTICE-5
"Authorities did not consistently seek adequate penalties for convicted traffickers, which should include significant prison terms; this undercut efforts to hold traffickers accountable, weakened deterrence, and increased potential security and safety concerns" (para 1). "It also did not consistently screen vulnerable populations for trafficking indicators, which may have resulted in the inappropriate penalization of some victims for unlawful acts committed as a direct result of being trafficked, such as immigration or 'prostitution' violations" (para 1). "The government prosecuted 100 individuals in 83 cases, compared with the prosecution of 90 individuals in 64 cases during the previous reporting period. Of the 100 individuals prosecuted, 60 were prosecuted for labor trafficking, 24...more
Variables: IRP-PRACTICE-5
"Authorities did not consistently seek adequate penalties for convicted traffickers, which should include significant prison terms; this undercut efforts to hold traffickers accountable, weakened deterrence, and increased potential security and safety concerns" (para 1). "It also did not consistently screen vulnerable populations for trafficking indicators, which may have resulted in the inappropriate penalization of some victims for unlawful acts committed as a direct result of being trafficked, such as immigration or 'prostitution' violations" (para 1). "The government prosecuted 100 individuals in 83 cases, compared with the prosecution of 90 individuals in 64 cases during the previous reporting period. Of the 100 individuals prosecuted, 60 were prosecuted for labor trafficking, 24...more