Space for critical reflection and engagement is shrinking across the NGO sector. The tactical dilemmas presented by the politics of anti-trafficking are only part of a larger series of challenges in the broader fight for social justice.
Like the Gilets jaunes the authorities hope to grind this coalition down by police intimidation, scare stories of violence and the appearance of concessions.
A key report published by the US Congress provides a glimpse into what the fight against organized crime could look like during President-elect Joe Biden’s administration.