By Marianela Jarroud on October 30, 2013— “In recent years, Chile has become a source, transit, and destination hub for human trafficking victims, experts say. According to judicial authorities, forced labour and sexual exploitation are the crimes most frequently associated with this “modern form of slavery”. “Although human trafficking appears to be a considerably common … More CHILE: Modern Slavery Rears its Ugly Head
By Dave Hill for The Guardian on October 20, 2013— “A report by a Conservative London Assembly member argues for more and better tackling of a largely hidden form of criminality and exploitation in all its forms. Andrew Boff on the ubiquity of human trafficking: Most London residents imagine that it does not touch directly … More London’s ‘Shadow City’ of Human Trafficking
By J. David McSwane on October 19, 2013— “In a nondescript home in a nearby neighborhood, Elizabeth Fisher explains that salvation is a plush pillow and new sheets, a flat-screen TV, antique furniture. And check out the glassware. “You can’t help but feel special every time you get a drink of water,” Fisher says, holding … More FLORIDA: “Selah Freedom” Safe House for Trafficking Victims Opens
By Annie Brown on October 26, 2013— “With many Vietnamese and Chinese-owned shops staffed by victims of trafficking or illegal immigrants, police say the customers themselves can help detect and tackle the problem. Scotland’s women can play a vital role in a police crackdown on human trafficking in nail bars, a leading officer has said. … More SCOTLAND: Women Asked to Assist with Police Crackdown on Human Trafficking in Nail Bars
Posted on October 21, 2013 on the Voice of Russia— “”Traffickers are exploiting the demand for organs and the vulnerability of children. It’s unlikely that a trafficker is going to take this risk and bring just one child into the UK. It is likely there was a group,” said Bharti Patel, the chief executive of … More Human Traffickers Bring Children to UK to Sell Their Organs on Black Market
By Ruxandra Guidi on October 21, 2013— “Twenty-eight-year-old Mai has been a sex worker in Chiang Mai for a decade now. Originally from Burma, she previously worked as a domestic helper, a dishwasher, and baker but says none of these jobs allowed her to make as much money as she does now. “There are good … More THAILAND: Anti-Trafficking Measures Prove Controversial
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Posted by The Associated Press on October 26, 2013— “A Houston man has been arrested at a southwest Florida hotel on human trafficking charges. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office says Sael Nathaniel Williams was arrested Saturday at the Travel Lodge in Fort Myers. Investigators say Williams forced a female victim to engage in prostitution by … More HOUSTON: Man Charged with Five Human Trafficking-Related Charges
From the Cleveland Advocate on October 27, 2013— “Francisco Chao-Martinez, 31, and five others have been ordered to prison for their roles in a conspiracy to transport or harbor aliens illegally present in the country, announced United States Attorney Kenneth Magidson. Mexican National Chao-Martinez pleaded guilty to conspiracy to transport aliens as did Juan Carlos … More USA: Human Trafficking Ring Leader and Five Others Sentenced to Federal Prison
By Pamela Escobar on October 9, 2013— “A Charlotte man accused of sex Trafficking made his first appearance in court Wednesday. Detectives said 30-year old Tony Drum recruited a teen girl through an online chat-room. Police said Drum drove to South Carolina picked the girl up then forced her to work in Charlotte as a … More Survivor of Human Trafficking Says There’s More You Can Do
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