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Matamoros: A History of Inconsistency
Photo Credit: Alejandro Cegarra for the NYT By Fernanda Padilla Staff Writer On March 3, 2023, four U.S. citizens were caught up in a crossfire in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico, which left a Mexican woman dead on site. The four Americans were kidnapped by local cartel members after allegedly being mistaken for Haitian smugglers. Two of the…
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No Sex Outside of Marriage: Indonesia’s Controversial New Criminal Code
Photo Credit: The Economic Times By Isana RajaManaging Editor Indonesia bans sex outside of marriage in a new criminal code passed on December 6, 2022. If caught, unmarried couples could be jailed for up to a year, and couples who live together out of wedlock could be jailed for up to six months. The criminal…
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Extortion and Exploitation: Value of Migrants in Mexico and the United States
Photo Credit: Wotancito By Fernanda PadillaStaff Writer According to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, nations are required to protect migrants from human rights violations. This includes protecting them from non-government actors that may exploit them through means such as abusive employment, human trafficking, forced smuggling, and ransoms. However, the…
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