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NZ’s First Human Trafficking Convictions
Thursday, 15 September 2016, 5:23 pm | Stand Against Slavery
GUILTY ON ALL CHARGES NZ’s FIRST HUMAN TRAFFICKING CONVICTIONS AUCKLAND HIGH COURT Mr Foraz Ali, of Papatoetoe, was today convicted of trafficking 15 Fijian Indians into New Zealand to exploit them for his own gain. Stand Against Slavery (SAS) CEO ... More >>
Not Guilty Verdicts on NZ’s First Human Trafficking Trial
Sunday, 20 December 2015, 5:31 pm | Stand Against Slavery
At 10:30am Sunday 20 December 2015 the jury came back with a verdict in New Zealand's first human trafficking trial at the Nelson High Court. As the first charge was read out and the foreman replied with the jury’s first verdict there was understandably ... More >>
Jury Deliberates on NZ’s First Human Trafficking Trial
Friday, 18 December 2015, 1:20 pm | Stand Against Slavery
Nelson High Court The Jury in New Zealand's first human trafficking trial at the Nelson High Court has retired to begin deliberations of this landmark case. More >>
Three to stand trial on human trafficking charges
Monday, 9 November 2015, 9:54 am | Stand Against Slavery
The trial of three Indian men following their arrests in August 2014 will go ahead today (9 November 2015) in the High Court in Nelson. Stand Against Slavery’s CEO, Peter Mihaere says, “It is good to see that these men are standing trial on the ... More >>
How Many Slaves Are Working For You?
Monday, 1 December 2014, 1:31 pm | Stand Against Slavery
Have you ever wondered how many slaves work for you? Of course you haven’t, why would you? There’s no one living in the cupboard beneath your stairs or chained in your basement. There’s no stranger in your house cooking, cleaning, gardening ... More >>
600 Slaves And Counting on New Zealand Soil
Monday, 24 November 2014, 10:45 am | Stand Against Slavery
The 2014 Global Slavery Index has just been released, and buried within its pages is New Zealand’s growing issue of human exploitation and slavery. When taken in conjunction with the US State Department’s Trafficking in Persons Report 2014, ... More >>
Changes at Stand Against Slavery
Monday, 10 November 2014, 3:58 pm | Stand Against Slavery
With effect from 10 November, Steph will be stepping into full time legal work, and accordingly has concluded her time with Stand Against Slavery. More >>
Exploitation And Slavery: Reality in Christchurch Rebuild?
Thursday, 17 July 2014, 5:41 pm | Stand Against Slavery
AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND Last night, TV3’s 3rd Degree’s expose on the exploitation of vulnerable Filipino construction labourers might shock some kiwi’s who believe that exploitation and slavery does not happen in New Zealand. The programme exposed ... More >>
New Zealand Must Take a Stand Against Slavery
Monday, 23 June 2014, 1:20 pm | Stand Against Slavery
Today the United States State Department released its yearly “Trafficking in Persons Report” and singled out Thailand, Malaysia, Venezuela and the Gambia for taking insufficient action against human trafficking. More >>
