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What is the War Cry? The Salvation Army first published a newspaper called the War Cry in London in December 1879, and we have continued to appear every week since then. Our name refers to our battle for people’s hearts and souls as we promote the positive impact of the Christian faith and The Salvation Army’s fight for greater social justice.
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THE general public’s awareness of human trafficking and modern slavery has grown over recent years. Newspapers and TV news bulletins have told of people being lured to the UK with promises of a good life only to end up abused and exploited. Popular dramas such as Coronation Street and Line of Duty have featured storylines about this real-life horror that brings terror and distress to thousands of people. In this week’s War Cry we speak with a man we call Dan who was a victim of modern slavery. What may surprise some people, though, is that Dan was not brought into the country illegally, but was born and raised in the UK – and he is not alone in his experiences. Last year, The Salvation Army, which has a government contract to support adult victims of modern slavery in England and Wales, revealed that over a period of 12 months it had helped 243 British victims of this crime. They would have had experiences similar to Dan’s. ‘I was treated more like a dog,’ he tells us. ‘Sometimes I was working 75 to 80 hours a week, 60 hours during the week and then more over the weekend at the man’s business, and I wouldn’t be allowed to leave. There was no food, just every now and then he’d come in with a sandwich for me.’ After police raided Dan’s workplace, The Salvation Army helped him to rebuild his life. ‘They did everything for me from day one to now,’ he says. ‘They’ve saved my life and made me a better person.’ The members of The Salvation Army are motivated to help others by their Christian faith and their belief that no one should be subject to exploitation and abuse. They want to make a difference in the lives of those who have suffered and to give them a growing awareness that they are loved, valued ad the War C e re ry and cared for by God. v ’ u
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Editor: Andrew Stone, Major Deputy Editor: Philip Halcrow Production Editor: Ivan Radford Assistant Editor: Sarah Olowofoyeku Staff Writer: Emily Bright Staff Writer: Claire Brine Editorial Assistant: Linda McTurk Graphic Designer: Rodney Kingston Graphic Designer: Mark Knight
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FEATURES
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Shaken and stirred
James Bond returns to action
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‘I want to warn other people what
can happen’
The experiences of a victim of modern
slavery
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In so many words
How Bible translators are making a
difference around the world
REGULARS
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War Cry World
12 Team Talk 13 Now, There’s a Thought!
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14 Puzzles 15 War Cry Kitchen Front-page picture: NICOLA DOVE/DANJAQ/MGM
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