Author: MadGiven

On Death penalty in US: “Absolute Violation of Human Rights,” Says Amnesty Int’l Russia

January 29, 2014

On January 29, 2014, for The Voice of Russia— “Struggling to find drug supplies for lethal injections the American states that still have death penalty are mulling other methods of execution. The states’ authorities are considering a wider use of electrocution or gasing instead of lethal injections. Sergei Nikitin, the head of Amnesty International Russia … More On Death penalty in US: “Absolute Violation of Human Rights,” Says Amnesty Int’l Russia

NEW JERSEY: Students Speak Out Against Super Bowl Sex Trade

January 29, 2014

Students from Jefferson Township High School created a series of videos highlighting the prostitution and sex slave industry associated with the Super Bowl. (Courtesy of Jenn Krakowski) By Peggy McGlone for The Star-Ledger on January 26, 2014— “They consider themselves modern day abolitionists, focused on human trafficking, prostitution and the sexual exploitation of teenagers around … More NEW JERSEY: Students Speak Out Against Super Bowl Sex Trade

Former Sex Slave: “Arizona Can Do More to Stop Abuse”

January 28, 2014

By Beth Jacobs, for My Turn, on January 22, 2014— “Imagine that a young woman is kidnapped as she walks home from work. Her kidnapper threatens her life and forces her to rob a convenience store. Should she be charged with theft and held legally accountable for her actions? Put this way, it is clear … More Former Sex Slave: “Arizona Can Do More to Stop Abuse”

NORTH CAROLINA—Estimated to Be in the Top 8 States for Human Trafficking in the U.S.

January 26, 2014

Compiled by Kevin Siers for The Charlotte Observer on January 2, 2014— “From Tiffany Barclay, a University of Southern California graduate student who lives in Mooresville: According to the FBI, sex trafficking of adults and children is the “fastest growing business of organized crime, and the third largest criminal enterprise in the world.” An estimated … More NORTH CAROLINA—Estimated to Be in the Top 8 States for Human Trafficking in the U.S.

More Penalties for Prostitution Won’t Help Victims of Human Trafficking

January 23, 2014

By Ivy Suriyopas, for theguardian.com, on January 20, 2014— ” Under the guise of improving laws against trafficking, states around the country are pushing policies that raise penalties for patronizing prostitution. This January, Human Trafficking Awareness Month, it’s time we faced the facts that these efforts will ultimately fail to protect trafficking victims. First, let’s … More More Penalties for Prostitution Won’t Help Victims of Human Trafficking

NEW YORK: Super Bowl on Guard for Human Trafficking Criminals

January 23, 2014

By Yamiche Alcindor, USA TODAY, on January 18, 2014— “Thousands of fans will descend on New York and New Jersey for Super Bowl XLVIII — and experts say human traffickers will be lurking behind them. The criminals, as with past Super Bowls, hope to use the large crowds to sell people forced into prostitution. Their … More NEW YORK: Super Bowl on Guard for Human Trafficking Criminals

Sex Trafficking: Beyond the Abstract Evil

January 20, 2014

By Cameron Conaway on January 16, 2014— “Readers of my work know I’ve investigated the horrors of sex trafficking in places like Thailand and Cambodia. But besides personally meeting the survivors and warriors who work daily to combat this complex crime, I’ve also become a bit of an anti-slavery conference nut. I’ve attended conferences in … More Sex Trafficking: Beyond the Abstract Evil

SEATTLE: Holy Names Academy’s ‘Junior State of America’ Chapter Protests Human Trafficking

January 16, 2014

By JSA Director of Publicity, Hari Mahesh, on January 12, 2014— “On the 5th of January, the Holy Names JSA Chapter took matters into their own hands and protested Human Trafficking in the Westlake Center (located in downtown Seattle). Even though most protests are loud and rowdy in conveying their message, the Holy Names JSA … More SEATTLE: Holy Names Academy’s ‘Junior State of America’ Chapter Protests Human Trafficking

BURMA: Shan State Records Most Human Trafficking Cases

January 15, 2014

Posted by http://www.elevenmyanmar.com on January 14, 2014— “The number of cases of human trafficking from Myanmar to China increased last year, with most of the activity coming from Shan State, according to the Anti-Human Trafficking Police Force. Some 40 human trafficking incidents out of the 120 nationwide occurred in Shan State last year, while the … More BURMA: Shan State Records Most Human Trafficking Cases