Category: Government

BUSTED-How police brought down a tech-savvy prostitution network in Bellevue

July 31, 2017

Originally published in The Seattle Times by Lynn Thompson, 26 July 2017  — BELLEVUE, WASHINGTON, USA — Men cruised the hallway of an upscale Bellevue apartment building, checking their cellphones and scanning the unit numbers before pausing at a door that swung open even before they knocked. A neighbor grew suspicious and alerted police, saying she … More BUSTED-How police brought down a tech-savvy prostitution network in Bellevue

Decriminalization of Sex Work Would Only Expand Abuse

August 10, 2015

Originally published by Peter Holmes on August 6, 2015 for The Seattle Times— “Amnesty International is considering supporting the global decriminalization of crimes related to commercial sexual exploitation. This would be a travesty. The sex trade is rapidly growing here and across the world. Decriminalization would only expand the abuse and deepen the inequality inherent in … More Decriminalization of Sex Work Would Only Expand Abuse

Anti-Human Trafficking Bill Passes Senate

April 28, 2015

Originally posted by The Associated Press on http://www.foxnews.com on April 22, 2015— “The Senate unanimously passed legislation Wednesday to help the victims of human trafficking, ending a tortuous partisan standoff over abortion that also delayed confirmation of President Barack Obama’s attorney general nominee. The vote was 99-0 to approve the Justice for Victims of Trafficking … More Anti-Human Trafficking Bill Passes Senate

Child Porn Task Force Needs ‘Help’

February 27, 2015

By Drew Mikkelsen, KING 5 News, on February 25, 2015— “After eight years going after child pornography collectors and producers, Detective Ian Polhemus said he has seen a sharp increase in cases. Polhemus believes Washington now has more child pornography offenders per-capita than any other state in the union. He blames a tech-savvy community and good … More Child Porn Task Force Needs ‘Help’

HOUSTON: Feds Move to Seize Buildings Connected to Human Trafficking

January 25, 2015

Originally posted by Robert Arnold on click2houston.com on January 19, 2015— “The federal government is attempting to seize several buildings in the Houston area that are connected to a massive human trafficking operation. Documents filed in a Houston federal court on Jan. 13 said the government is attempting to seize 11 properties in southeast Houston, … More HOUSTON: Feds Move to Seize Buildings Connected to Human Trafficking

The 4th Annual United Nations Forum on Business and Human Rights

January 24, 2015

Date: 16-18 November 2015 Location: Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland Registration: Registration will open on this webpage during the first half of 2015 (date to be confirmed) Programme: The programme will be announced on these pages in due course. An invitation to stakeholders to propose parallel events will be posted on this page during the … More The 4th Annual United Nations Forum on Business and Human Rights

UN Deputy Chief Says Uprooting Seeds of Racism, Hatred Vital to Prevent Genocide

January 20, 2015

Originally posted on UN News Centre on January 17, 2015— “During a memorial service in honour of victims of the Holocaust at the Park East Synagogue in New York today, Deputy-Secretary-General Jan Eliasson said that preventing genocide required efforts to understand the forces behind it. “The Holocaust did not start with Auschwitz,” said Mr. Eliasson … More UN Deputy Chief Says Uprooting Seeds of Racism, Hatred Vital to Prevent Genocide

Polk Human Trafficking Sting Nets 61 Arrests

December 24, 2014

Originally posted by TBO.com staff on December 8, 2014— “A Polk County undercover human trafficking sting netted 61 arrests, including a husband and wife, and a PGA professional who said he has used social media sites to engage in sex for money with more than 100 females. The undercover operation, from Thursday through Sunday, targeted … More Polk Human Trafficking Sting Nets 61 Arrests

Top Prosecutors from UK and Ireland Pledge to Work Together to Tackle Human Trafficking

October 21, 2014

Originally posted on BBC News on October 17, 2014— “Top prosecutors from across the UK and Ireland have pledged to work together to tackle human trafficking, described by one as “the slavery of our times”. The heads of prosecution services in Scotland, England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland met amid a rise … More Top Prosecutors from UK and Ireland Pledge to Work Together to Tackle Human Trafficking

90 German Trauma Therapists Oppose Legal Prostitution

October 8, 2014

Taken from an original write-up by Sabina Becker on September 25, 2014— “Even as German politicians are coming under heavy pressure from the local pimp lobby to do away with all laws around prostitution, another group of voices is rising up to join the opposition to that very wealthy and powerful force. They are trauma … More 90 German Trauma Therapists Oppose Legal Prostitution