Month: November 2013

LEXINGTON: Subway Owners Arrested After Human Trafficking Investigation

November 25, 2013

Originally osted by LEX18.com on November 20, 2013— “Employees at several Lexington Subway restaurants were arrested Tuesday following a lengthy investigation into human trafficking allegations. Court documents released Wednesday shed new light on the arrests of Amrutlal Patel and his wife, Dakshaben Patel, at their Ellerslie Park Boulevard home Tuesday morning. LEX 18 was on … More LEXINGTON: Subway Owners Arrested After Human Trafficking Investigation

Nearly 400 Children Rescued, 348 Adults Arrested in Canadian Child Pornography Bust

November 25, 2013

By Daniella Silva for NBC News on November 14, 2013— “Nearly 400 children have been rescued and 348 adults arrested following an expansive and “extraordinary” international child pornography investigation, Canadian police announced Thursday. Toronto Police via EPA: Toronto Police Service Detective Constable Lisa Belanger (L) and Inspector Joanna Beaven-Desjardins of the Toronto Police Service Sex … More Nearly 400 Children Rescued, 348 Adults Arrested in Canadian Child Pornography Bust

UK police: Three Women Held for 30 Years

November 21, 2013

By Cassandra Vinograd for Associated Press on November 21, 2013— “Three women have been freed after spending 30 years held captive in a south London home, police announced Thursday, including one woman believed to have spent her entire life as a virtual slave. London’s Metropolitan Police announced the rescues after two people — a man … More UK police: Three Women Held for 30 Years

Labor Rights for All: The Fight Against Modern-Day Slavery

November 20, 2013

By Nisha Varia and Foreign Policy In Focus on November 7, 2013— “ Women from forty countries—nannies, housecleaners, community organizers and trade unionists—gathered in Uruguay at the end of October to establish the first global federation of domestic workers. There were few television cameras, no celebrities to give a keynote speech, no large commitments of … More Labor Rights for All: The Fight Against Modern-Day Slavery

In Albuquerque, Human Trafficking Evolves And Grows

November 20, 2013

By Tristan Ahtone on November 13, 2013— “It was a bad night, and none of the girls had made much cash. The evening’s customers were more interested in the San Antonio Spurs game on television than the strippers. But one of the dancers knew how they could make up for it. “There was this guy … More In Albuquerque, Human Trafficking Evolves And Grows

Consumerism Supports Sex Trafficking, Forced Labor

November 15, 2013

By John Putnam on November 12, 2013— “Even now, it’s hard to grasp the fact that millions of people are enslaved around the world, including in Texas and Oklahoma. It shocks me to the think that one human being could enslave another through sex trafficking or forced labor. Since first learning about the issue in … More Consumerism Supports Sex Trafficking, Forced Labor

VIDEO: States Toughen Laws Against Child Sex Trafficking

November 13, 2013

By Stacy Teicher Khadaroo on November 8, 2013— “States are cracking down on child sex trafficking in the US, including prostitution, pornography, and sexual performance, by better identifying victims and attaching stiff penalties to new laws. State lawmakers have been making great strides in cracking down on child sex traffickers – and better protecting the … More VIDEO: States Toughen Laws Against Child Sex Trafficking

27-Year-Old Found Guilty of Running Sex Trafficking Ring

November 12, 2013

By Chao Xiong for Star Tribune on November 8, 2013— “Antonio D. Washington-Davis, who was charged with running a sex-trafficking ring out of St. Paul with his uncles and brother, was found guilty on all counts Friday night by a Ramsey County jury. Washington-Davis, 27, was charged in Ramsey County District Court with aiding and … More 27-Year-Old Found Guilty of Running Sex Trafficking Ring

VIETNAM: Officials Involved in Abduction, Trafficking, and Sex Slavery of Women, Children

November 7, 2013

Posted on HeraldOnline.com on November 2, 2013— “Ethnic Hmong, Lao and Montagnard girls, including children, are being abducted and forced into marriage and prostitution at an alarming rate by corrupt government and military officials in Vietnam and Laos according to statements issued jointly today by non-governmental organizations. The Lao Human Rights Council, Inc., (LHRC) and … More VIETNAM: Officials Involved in Abduction, Trafficking, and Sex Slavery of Women, Children