Press Release

Media plays a critical role in bringing in all socio-political and environmental issues to the fore and helps the public ask right questions to the concerned stakeholders. In the context of our work, the media is an ally and partner of anti-trafficking activists and the survivors of human trafficking in making their voices heard, visibilising their leadership journeys and also their struggles for change. For press enquiries, write to: [email protected]



‘Low conviction in trafficking cases is because of improper investigation’

Statistics shared by the MHA in the parliament recently shows that the conviction rate in human traf...

Maharashtra sanctioning funds for AHTUs is a welcome step

Survivors of human trafficking and activists laud the Maharashtra Government’s approval to disburs...

Draft anti trafficking bill upholds survivors’ access to their rights

Anti human trafficking lawyers, researchers, psychologists, social workers, activists and survivor l...

Covid-19 second wave pushes vulnerable groups into debt traps

FOR IMMIDEATE RELEASE New Delhi/Kolkata, June 30, 2021: Covid-19 induced lockdown and the after eff...

The MHA advisory on AHTUs reinforces urgent need for action by state governments

The recent advisory by the Ministry of Home Affairs asking all State and Union Territories to set up...

The Supreme Court directive on videoconferencing in trafficking cases will increase victims’ access to justice

Anti trafficking activists and survivor leaders laud the Supreme Court directive to State government...

Award of 9 lakh compensation to trafficked victim would set a precedent

A District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) in West Bengal has awarded Rs 9 lakh to a survivor of hum...

Recognising sex workers as informal workers is a welcome step

But traffickers, madams, brothel managers and pimps should not be conflated with sex workers Ta...

Only 27% of AHTUs are functional and 51% being notified with all the power and resources: Study

Responses to RTIs from 16 States and UTs highlight that only 27% of AHTUs are functional and 51% bei...

PRESS NOTE The MHA advisory on AHTUs is timely and in urgent need for action by state governments

Anti Trafficking Activists across the country laud the MHA’s directive to state governments to act...

Only 3 out of 429 traffickers convicted in past 10 years research

Lack of legal support to survivors and prolonged trails give impunity to traffickers, a major reason...

Kolkata Marathon : Survivors of human trafficking run to raise their issues

As hundreds of athletes and sports enthusiasts took to the street to run the Tata Steel Kolkata Half...

Press Note: Parliament needs to pass anti-trafficking bill

Last week, the Trafficking of Persons Bill, 2018, has been introduced to the Parliament by Minister ...