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The signing of the agreement between Germany and Nigeria for the return of the Benin Bronzes, in Berlin, on July 1, 2022
BENIN BRONZES

Legitimate concerns, or neocolonialism? Germany expresses worry about the fate of the Benin Bronzes, following their restitution to Nigeria

The Nigerian government has decided to transfer ownership of the thousand metal sculptures to the heir of a former royal family. The presidential decree – which effectively turned these cultural relics into private property – has sparked a debate about the conditions for the return of art that was looted from Africa during the colonial era

Flor de Lis (23 years old) is a survivor of sex trafficking and sexual exploitation in the Dominican Republic.
human trafficking

Survivors of sexual exploitation in the Dominican Republic: ‘They destroy your life because they’re only thinking about their own pleasure’

Alejandra Agudo|Santo Domingo (Repúbica Dominicana)|

The sex trafficking of girls and young women for prostitution in the Caribbean country is a deep-rooted problem. Training them so that they do not fall victim to prostitution rings and raising awareness in the tourism sector are ways to prevent it. But new legislation to adapt the law to fight new types of criminality remains stalled

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