Author: MadGiven

USA: Prostitution Survivors Work to Create Green River Victims Memorial

December 13, 2012

SEATTLE, WA, USA—Prostitution survivors start the journey towards creating a permanent public art memorial for the victims of the Green River Killer. Who are the Green River Victims? More than 90 prostituted women and girls are presumed murdered by Gary Ridgway between 1981 and his arrest in 2001 in the Seattle area. He was charged with … More USA: Prostitution Survivors Work to Create Green River Victims Memorial

Office for Victims of Crime and Bureau of Justice Assistance Release a Directory of Training & Technical Assistance Resources on Human Trafficking

December 11, 2012

From the Office for Victims of Crime Training and Technical Assistance Center: “On behalf of OVC and BJA, we are pleased to share with you the Directory of TTA Resources for Anti-Human Trafficking Task Forces and Service Providers. This directory includes TTA opportunities available on topics ranging from building strong cases for prosecution to providing … More Office for Victims of Crime and Bureau of Justice Assistance Release a Directory of Training & Technical Assistance Resources on Human Trafficking

USA: The Slave and the Porn Star: Sexual Trafficking and Pornography

December 8, 2012

USA, Journal for Human Rights and Civil Society, The Protection Project at Johns Hopkins University, by Robert W. Peters, Laura J. Lederer, and Shane Kelly (Fall 2012) – In the past decade, there has been an explosion of interest in human trafficking. Eliminating human trafficking has become a foreign and domestic policy goal for many countries, … More USA: The Slave and the Porn Star: Sexual Trafficking and Pornography

USA: Jury Returns Guilty Verdict in Local Sex Trafficking Case

December 7, 2012

TACOMA, SEATTLE, USA by U.S. Attorney Jenny A. Durkan for The Department of Justice (11/30/12) — A Tacoma man was convicted today in U.S. District Court in Tacoma of seven counts related to the sex trafficking of juveniles and adult women, announced U.S. Attorney Jenny A. Durkan.  ALEXANDER WALLS, 27, was found guilty of conspiracy to … More USA: Jury Returns Guilty Verdict in Local Sex Trafficking Case

USA: Trafficking of Migrant Laborers in San Diego County, NIJ-Funded Study

December 6, 2012

San Diego State University, USA by Sheldon X. Zhang, Ph.D., Principal Investigator, for The Department of Justice (11/12) — “Based on these assumptions, we estimate that there are 38,458 are victims of labor trafficking violations in San Diego County. Using the San Diego findings to guestimate national figures, there could be as many as 2,472,000 trafficking victims … More USA: Trafficking of Migrant Laborers in San Diego County, NIJ-Funded Study

USA: Chicago-Area Sex Trafficker Gets Life in Federal Prison

December 5, 2012

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, USA by Robert Gettleman of UPI (11/26/12) — Former suburban Chicago massage parlor owner Alex Campbell was sentenced Monday to life in federal prison without parole for sex trafficking and related crimes. In addition to his prison term, Campbell, who operated the Day and Night Spa in Mount Prospect, was ordered to pay … More USA: Chicago-Area Sex Trafficker Gets Life in Federal Prison

USA: Human Trafficking Victims Freed in US Prostitution Bust

November 26, 2012

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK, USA by Peter Rudegeair of Reuters (11/20/12) – Authorities on Tuesday broke up a $7 million three-state prostitution and money laundering ring, rescuing two human trafficking victims and arresting more than a dozen people, New York’s attorney general said. The crackdown was the result of a 16-month investigation into Somad … More USA: Human Trafficking Victims Freed in US Prostitution Bust

PORNOGRAPHY & TRAFFICKING EVENT

November 20, 2012

The Reproduction of Harm:Trafficking, Prostitution, and Pornography organized by Seattle Against Slavery Speaker: Peter Qualliotine, Co-Founder of Organization for Prostitution Survivors (OPS) There are multiple connections between trafficking, prostitution, and pornography. We will examine the consequences for victims/survivors of commercial sexual exploitation and for buyers/consumers of commercial sex, and also the implications of trafficking, prostitution, … More PORNOGRAPHY & TRAFFICKING EVENT

INTERNATIONAL HUMAN TRAFFICKING CONFERENCE

November 20, 2012

Human Trafficking in an Era of Globalization: Forced Labor, Involuntary Servitude, and Corporate & Civic Responsibility organized by University of Washington Women’s Center An international conference to examine the root causes of human trafficking and develop strategies to work towards not only preventing, but also eradicating the trade. Friday, January 11, 2013: Registration Opens at … More INTERNATIONAL HUMAN TRAFFICKING CONFERENCE

Seattle Weekly Under New Ownership; Dropping Ads that Foster Underage Prostitution

September 26, 2012

Our local Seattle Weekly recently dropped all escort ads, which is a huge step in the right direction toward preventing underage prostitution. The Seattle Weekly is under new ownership—a new company based in Denver, the Voice Media Group. Seattle Weekly publisher Kenny Stocker has said that Seattle will be pulling all escort-based advertising out of … More Seattle Weekly Under New Ownership; Dropping Ads that Foster Underage Prostitution