Kaitlyn Lancaster

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Apr 15, 2025, 5:36 PM

From Hostage to Human Trafficked — Part Five

Hostage Relief The world has seen the egregious treatment of the hostages taken by Hamas. People are being raped, physically assaulted, starved, and psychologically impacted by the confinement. The question remains, however, as to how and when these hostages...

Apr 14, 2025, 10:15 PM

From Hostage to Human Trafficked — Part Four

The Hostage Crisis of October 7th As the aftermath of the October 7th attack continues to unfold, pieces of the puzzle have begun to come together. One fighter was found with a notebook that contained Quranic verses with orders to...

Apr 14, 2025, 6:49 AM

From Hostage to Human Trafficked — Part Three

An Overview of Hamas’ History, Structure, and Conflict Hamas Generally Hamas is a Palestinian Sunni Islamist military and sociopolitical movement, primarily operating in the Gaza Strip, Palestine, since 2007. History Initially, Hamas emerged in 1987, during the first intifada, as...

Apr 13, 2025, 2:11 PM

From Hostage to Human Trafficked — Part Two

An Analysis of the Human Trafficking Paradigm What is Human Trafficking? Captured, kidnapped, and prostituted for sex: these three elements are often what individuals think of when they hear the term ‘human trafficking.’ In her identification of...

Apr 1, 2025, 4:48 AM

From Hostage to Human Trafficked — Part One

Introduction On October 7, 2023, Hamas conducted surprise attacks on several areas in Israel, slaughtering millions of innocent people. If you were in Israel on October 7, you were the target. This multi-part series will introduce the international obligations of signatory...

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About Me

Kaitlyn Lancaster, originally from New Bern, North Carolina, is a current 2L J.D. Candidate at Regent University School of Law in Virginia Beach, VA. She graduated from Campbell University and received her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science Pre- Law. From a young age, Kaitlyn has always had an interest in Jewish history. Her educational background sparked an interest in international law and protecting the rights of and providing remedies to survivors of injustice worldwide.