Author: MadGiven

Guatemalan Authorities Rescue 3 Girls from Sex Traffickers

March 16, 2014

Posted on Latino Daily News on February 28, 2014— “Security forces rescued three Guatemalan girls who were about to be taken into Mexico by sex traffickers, authorities said Thursday. The girls were freed on Wednesday in the southwestern province of San Marcos, which borders on Mexico, police spokesman Pablo Castillo told reporters. The girls, about … More Guatemalan Authorities Rescue 3 Girls from Sex Traffickers

CALIFORNIA: Vacaville, Fairfield Business Leaders Put Spotlight on Human Trafficking

March 15, 2014

By Catherine Mijs for The Reporter News on March 7, 2014— “Human trafficking. It happens on the Internet, in malls and on street corners and, until recently, it has gone largely unnoticed in Solano County. Now, a group of 27 business professionals taking part in an annual leadership conference put on by the Vacaville and … More CALIFORNIA: Vacaville, Fairfield Business Leaders Put Spotlight on Human Trafficking

MEXICO CITY: INM Detained 1,438 Migrants, Mostly Guatemalan, Last Week

March 15, 2014

Posted on http://infosurhoy.com on March 4, 2014— “Agents of the Armed Forces and National Migration Institute (INM) detained 1,438 undocumented migrants, the majority of them Guatemalan, during an operation in the southern state of Chiapas, officials said on March 2. “Operation Soconusco II,” which occurred from Jan. 17 to Feb. 14 in Chiapas, also led … More MEXICO CITY: INM Detained 1,438 Migrants, Mostly Guatemalan, Last Week

Film at NAU Today Explores Global Issues of Prostitution

March 15, 2014

Posted on azdailysun.com on March 05, 2014— “NAU’s International Film Series continues today with a screening of the documentary “Whores’ Glory.” Directed by Michael Glawogger of Austria, the 2011 film has a 109 minute running time. The screening will be at 7 p.m. in room 120 of the NAU Liberal Arts Building. “WHORE’S GLORY,” is … More Film at NAU Today Explores Global Issues of Prostitution

Human Trafficking Task Force Created for South Alabama

March 14, 2014

By Will Robinson-Smith on March 7, 2014— “A new task force has developed in south Alabama with the goal of combating human trafficking. The South Alabama Human Trafficking Task Force is being spearheaded by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and assisted by the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) as well as the U.S. Attorney’s … More Human Trafficking Task Force Created for South Alabama

MASSACHUSETTS Woman Charged with Human Trafficking of Children; ‘John’ Charged with Rape of a Child

March 14, 2014

By Jacqueline Tempera for The Globe on March 7, 2014— “Two Fall River residents have been indicted for their alleged participation in a human trafficking scheme, Attorney General Martha Coakley announced today. Olivia “Missy” Lara, 38, was indicted by a Bristol County grand jury Thursday on three counts of trafficking in persons under the age … More MASSACHUSETTS Woman Charged with Human Trafficking of Children; ‘John’ Charged with Rape of a Child

SOUTH SUDAN: Former Child Soldier Speaks Out with a Very Unpalatable Message about Gangs

March 11, 2014

By David Cohen for The London Evening Standard on February 7, 2014— “A child soldier from South Sudan visited a London gang forum and told the group of vulnerable teenagers: “I also used to be in a gang. The only difference is that mine was massive — it was called the Sudan People’s Liberation Army. … More SOUTH SUDAN: Former Child Soldier Speaks Out with a Very Unpalatable Message about Gangs

Three Accounts of How Britain’s Child Soldiers Are Missing Out On Proper Education

March 10, 2014

For The Guardian on February 26, 2014— “Zoe Williams obscures the context in which army education takes place (Meet the graduates of the mud-crawl challenge, 22 February). Army recruitment materials actively target young teenagers. A child can begin the enlistment process at the age of 15 years and seven months – before they sit their … More Three Accounts of How Britain’s Child Soldiers Are Missing Out On Proper Education

U.N. Report Details Abuse of Children in Syrian War

March 10, 2014

By SOMINI SENGUPTA for The New York Times on February 4, 2014— “United Nations investigators say in a new report that children in Syria have been sexually abused in government detention, recruited to fight with the opposition, tortured and used as civilian shields. The report, the first to assess the impact of the nearly three-year-old … More U.N. Report Details Abuse of Children in Syrian War

Two Charged with Enslaving Ohio Woman Found Guilty

March 8, 2014

Copyright 2014 The Associated Press on March 7, 2014— “An Ohio couple was convicted Friday of enslaving a mentally disabled woman for two years through intimidation, abuse and threats they would harm her young child. Jordie Callahan and his girlfriend Jessica Hunt were convicted by jurors in federal court in Youngstown a day after their … More Two Charged with Enslaving Ohio Woman Found Guilty