Author: MadGiven

Undercover Prostitution Sting Nets 42 Arrests at Northeast Oklahoma Casinos

September 17, 2013

By Sheila Stogsdill on September 16, 2013— “Authorities arrested 42 people in a four-day undercover prostitution sting conducted by the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drug Control, spokesman Mark Woodward said Monday. Ashley Romine, 26, of Ormond Beach, Fla. Image via Tulsa World The bureau’s human trafficking unit — with assistance from several law … More Undercover Prostitution Sting Nets 42 Arrests at Northeast Oklahoma Casinos

IN PLAIN SIGHT Documentary to be Released about Local and Modern-Day Slavery

September 16, 2013

Set to release in 2014 by Word Entertainment, the IN PLAIN SIGHT documentary (Executive Produced and Narrated by Natalie Grant) will help five unsuspecting families in five US cities have their eyes opened to what’s happening down the street “in plain sight.” Plus, Word Entertainment is producing a compilation worship album and a 31 day … More IN PLAIN SIGHT Documentary to be Released about Local and Modern-Day Slavery

COLUMBIA: Child Victims of Sexual Crimes During Armed Conflict Increase

September 14, 2013

By Ernesto Suárez Gómez for Infosurhoy.com on August 22, 2013— “The life story of 18-year-old Daniela, whose real name is not revealed for safety reasons, is marked by sexual violence committed as a result of the armed conflict. She was conceived when her mother allegedly was working as a collaborator with the Revolutionary Armed Forces … More COLUMBIA: Child Victims of Sexual Crimes During Armed Conflict Increase

RIO DE JANEIRO: Haitian Migrants Crowd into Brazil Shelter as Trafficking Worsens

September 13, 2013

Haitian migrants crowd into a shelter in Brasileia, Acre state, Brazil, August, 2013. Photo by João Paulo Charleaux, Conectas. By Paula Daibert on August 30, 2013— “Haitian migrants are coming to Brazil in growing numbers without entry papers and are crowding into an Amazon shelter in dire conditions, prompting a human rights group to call … More RIO DE JANEIRO: Haitian Migrants Crowd into Brazil Shelter as Trafficking Worsens

PAMPANGA: “International Justice Mission” Helps Rescue Three Girls from Cybersex Den in Residential Neighborhood

September 11, 2013

On July 16, 2013— “Girls as young as 15 were rescued from a cybersex den in Angeles City last Friday. The city is a known destination for sex tourism, with large entertainment clubs and bars where young women are openly sold for sex. But the girls rescued July 12 were being exploited out of a … More PAMPANGA: “International Justice Mission” Helps Rescue Three Girls from Cybersex Den in Residential Neighborhood

NEW DELHI: Four Men Convicted in Rape Case That Transfixed India

September 10, 2013

By Ellen Barry on September 10, 2013— “Four men were convicted of all charges Tuesday in the rape and murder of a 23-year-old woman who was attacked when she boarded a bus in New Delhi last December, bringing a bitter close to a case that tore open the subject of sexual violence in this rapidly … More NEW DELHI: Four Men Convicted in Rape Case That Transfixed India

Save the Date: ‘Seattle Against Slavery’ Fall Wine Tasting Benefit—October 19

September 10, 2013

You Are Invited: SAS Fall Wine Tasting REGISTER HERE Join Seattle Against Slavery for our first Fall Wine Tasting event! Attendees will enjoy an afternoon tasting journey of fine Northwest wines from Fletcher Bay Winery and paired cheeses selected by the Kitchen Sink Project. All proceeds from the afternoon will help fight human trafficking right here … More Save the Date: ‘Seattle Against Slavery’ Fall Wine Tasting Benefit—October 19

DETROIT: Child Sex Trafficking Bust Rescues 10 Youths, Arrests 18 Pimps

September 9, 2013

By Tresa Baldas on July 30, 2013 for the Detroit Free Press— “A beaten teenage girl, held against her will in a hotel room. Two prostituted teens, rescued from a home. A fourth child caught in an undercover sex sting. The troubling details are part of the latest federal crackdown on child prostitution, which over … More DETROIT: Child Sex Trafficking Bust Rescues 10 Youths, Arrests 18 Pimps

PORTLAND: 400 Kids Trapped in Human Trafficking

September 9, 2013

By U.S. Attorney Amanda Marshall on September 3, 2013— “U.S. Attorney Amanda Marshall and Portland State University released the findings of a research study documenting that at least 469 children were the victims of sex trafficking in the last four years. The Portland State University (PSU) study was sought by the United States Attorney’s Office … More PORTLAND: 400 Kids Trapped in Human Trafficking

Discovery of 20 Young Women Forced to Work Illegally in Macedonia Highlights Human Trafficking Threat in S. Europe

September 8, 2013

By Miki Trajkovski for Southeast European Times in Skopje on August 31, 2013— ” The recent discovery of 20 young women from Kosovo, Albania, Bulgaria, Moldova, Romania and Serbia who were forced to work illegally in western Macedonia puts renewed focus on efforts to stop human trafficking in southeast Europe. The women were discovered working … More Discovery of 20 Young Women Forced to Work Illegally in Macedonia Highlights Human Trafficking Threat in S. Europe