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From 26 July to 11 August 2024, the world will be watching spellbound as the Summer Olympic Games are held in Paris. But while the eyes of the public are trained on the sporting achievements and spectacular productions, another, more disturbing question was emerging: does such a major sporting event produce an increase in prostitution and human […]

Who doesn’t recognise it? The famous “checkerboard pattern,” the renowned buckle, or the distinctive combination of white, black, and red stripes. Some brands have made it — they are recognised from afar and can be easily identified. And this ‘effect’ is precisely what those who wear these brands count on. They have also made it;

Bellowing men with painted faces dressed in the strip of their favourite club, tops off as well later on, beer on their breath and mustard on their beard, on a testosterone rush. The only thing missing for the experience to be truly complete? Sex. And willingly in exchange for money, to avoid any need for

Global weather disasters are becoming increasingly prevalent. This is now particularly evident to people in Austria, who are being surprised by severe storms. Human-accelerated climate change is already noticeable and has different impacts on everyone, depending on their country/region/continent. Often, attention is not paid when floods or droughts in Bangladesh, India, or parts of Africa

The problematic issue of human trafficking has increasingly entered the public consciousness in recent years. Despite international efforts and legal measures, however, this modern form of slavery remains a global challenge. The media landscape plays a crucial role in the fight against human trafficking. Today, we highlight the ways in which, through their reporting, the

Baldur’s Gate 3, Red Dead Redemption 2, The Last of Us – these are games that bring millions of gamers countless entertaining hours daily. Especially after a stressful day, it’s sometimes just nice to turn on the computer, immerse oneself in another world, and leave the daily grind behind, even if only for a short

For years now, Volkswagen has been criticised for alleged human rights violations at its locations in the Uigur province of Xinjiang. The car giant’s protestations of ignorance of the situation at its sites have long been hard to believe – and now, pressure is increasing on the company, and its reputation suffering. TEST TRACK BUILT

In the wide-ranging debate over people-trafficking, stereotypes are often ubiquitous. From inconspicuous back rooms through to lurid headlines, the issue is dominated by simplistic portrayals which hide the complexity and diversity of the people affected. Behind these superficial clichés, however, lies a reality which goes far beyond that often shown in the media. In an

Without truck drivers, the world would quickly come to a halt: supply chains would collapse, supermarket shelves would gradually empty, the economy would suffer significant losses, and jobs would be at risk. Nevertheless, the working conditions of many truck drivers are far from ideal: low wages, excessive working hours, and poor working conditions.  THE SITUATION

Who’d have thought it? In almost all of the American federal states, child marriages are legal subject to certain conditions, and in five of these there is no minimum age for these. It is usually girls who are impacted, who are forced to marry adult men. The youngest child in such an arrangement was just