Month: February 2014

Three Child Soldiers Among 53 Killed in a Week of Fighting with the Philippine Army

February 7, 2014

Posted on January 31, 2014 by The Frontier Post— “Regional spokesman Colonel Dickson Hermoso said the offensive against members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) group in the strife-torn southern island of Mindanao had resulted in the deaths of 52 rebels, including the children, and one soldier. “They are employing child soldiers with guns … More Three Child Soldiers Among 53 Killed in a Week of Fighting with the Philippine Army

IRAN: Forgotten Children – Human Trafficking & Child Labor

February 7, 2014

By Hamid Yazdan Panah for Iranian.com on May 1, 2013— “There are many pressing humanitarian issues in the Middle East, but one that is often overlooked and under reported is the issue of child labor. Throughout the Middle East, and in fact much of the world, child labor is a critical issue involving exploitation, human … More IRAN: Forgotten Children – Human Trafficking & Child Labor

18 Charged With Operating Prostitution and Drug Ring

February 6, 2014

By MARY PILON for The New York Times on January 30, 2014— “Just days before the kickoff of Super Bowl XLVIII, Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman on Thursday announced charges against 18 people for operating a high-end prostitution and drug trafficking ring. The investigation began 11 months ago, but Mr. Schneiderman said the timing of … More 18 Charged With Operating Prostitution and Drug Ring

45 Arrested, 16 Juveniles Rescued in Super Bowl Prostitution Bust

February 5, 2014

By Marina Lopes for Reuters on February 4, 2014— “Forty-five people were arrested and 16 juveniles rescued in a two-week crackdown on prostitution in the New York-New Jersey area leading up to last Sunday’s Super Bowl, Federal Bureau of Investigation officials said on Tuesday. The bureau said some of those arrested claimed they traveled to … More 45 Arrested, 16 Juveniles Rescued in Super Bowl Prostitution Bust

SEATTLE: Couple Brings Medicine & Self Defense to Sex Abuse Victims in Vietnam

February 1, 2014

By Stacy Nguyen for Northwest Asian Weekly on January 9, 2014— “On Dec. 15, Seattle natives Thuy Do and her husband, Jesse Robbins, met Linh Doan, director of One Body Village (OBV) in Cambodia. They had a long day ahead. They would visit two villages, where Do, a doctor, would be examining 30 patients. The … More SEATTLE: Couple Brings Medicine & Self Defense to Sex Abuse Victims in Vietnam

ILLINOIS: Efforts Made to Stop Those Fueling the Sex Trade

February 1, 2014

Johnson says public awareness is crucial and advises anyone who suspects they know a victim to call the National Human Trafficking Resource Center hotline, at 888-373-7888. Public News Service on January 13, 2014— “In Illinois, thousands of girls and women, some as young as 12, are the victims of sex trafficking, and efforts are underway … More ILLINOIS: Efforts Made to Stop Those Fueling the Sex Trade