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In the chaos of conflict, there are supposed to be red lines. International law—built on the ashes of past atrocities—demands that civilians be protected, aid be allowed, and the most basic of human needs be met, regardless of the flags flying overhead. Yet in Gaza today, we are witnessing a flagrant betrayal of these principles. Food is being used as a weapon of war. And the world is, once again, watching in silence.

Plans for the construction of the €600 million Galway Citry Ring Road will cause ‘eco-cide’ to more than 6,000 species of animasl, birds and insects, various groups opposed to the development told an oral hearing into the project in the city this week.

The pirates of the late 1600s, early 1700s, conjures images of bloodthirsty bandits and violent criminals, but in some respects their outlook and ethos was an early form of the most ruthless kind of capitalism.

A controversial and hard-hitting play examining the dark world of human trafficking and sex slavery in Ireland is coming to the Linenhall Arts Centre on Monday October 6, at 8 pm.

Mullingar gardaí are investigating a case of human trafficking as they try to uncover the identity of a Chinese woman who has no passport or papers.

Human rights activist and Sinn Féin councillor Thérèse Ruane has welcomed the passing of a European Parliament resolution last week, calling for stronger action across the EU on human trafficking. Cllr Ruane insists that we must remain committed to ending, in particular, the exploitation of women and girls in the sex industry.

The grim reality of human trafficking and prostitution was brought close to home this week as Gardai raided a suspected brothel in Athlone in an effort to crush an international human trafficking gang.

The grim reality of human trafficking and prostitution was brought close to home this week as Gardai raided a suspected brothel in Athlone in an effort to crush an international human trafficking gang.

A Carlow man and a woman who were last week accused of human trafficking, have been further remanded in custody by a Welsh court.

A Carlow man and a woman who were last week accused of human trafficking, have been further remanded in custody by a Welsh court.