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Cannibal Convict Speaks …

  • October 18th, 2007
  • Posted by Imogen Brennan

meiwes-bbc.jpgThe first television interview with the imprisoned cannibal, Armin Meiwes, was aired in Germany on Monday night (15.10.07). … Read More »

Baby Girl For Sale – €3000

  • September 21st, 2007
  • Posted by Imogen Brennan

eu-flag-site.pngNewspaper advertisements selling new-born babies for €3000 (A$4888; dcerates.com, 21.9.07) confirmed for a human rights gathering this week in Paris that illegal adoptions had become a crisis issue for Europe. … Read More »

Human Traffic – Global Epidemic

  • September 18th, 2007
  • Posted by Imogen Brennan

slavery-cofeurope.jpgThe United Nations and Council of Europe are trying for more joint government action against the new slavery.

More than 700,000 women are trafficked globally every year for the purposes of sexual exploitation and forced labour. … Read More »

People Gone Missing

  • September 7th, 2007
  • Posted by Imogen Brennan

missing.jpgCommemoration of the millions of people missing in conflicts or disaster on 30 August saw the revival of stark recollections, in Europe including fresh memories of the tragedy in Yugoslavia.

The International Day of the Disappeared occurs at the end of August each year. … Read More »