On July 8, 2013 for The Associated Press— “A Pennsylvania father and son who were acquitted of sex trafficking after several prostitutes testified for the defense will still spend time in prison for promoting prostitution and money laundering. Vincent George Sr. and Vincent George Jr., of Allentown, Pa., were sentenced Monday in Manhattan to three … More Father and Son Get Prison in ‘Family’ Prostitution Case
By CNN Staff on July 2, 2013— “Authorities in Mexico City say they’ve rescued 46 women in a human trafficking bust. The women rescued included 27 Mexicans and 19 foreigners, Mexico City prosecutors said in a statement. Forty people were detained after a raid at the Cadillac table-dance club in the country’s capital over the … More MEXICO: 46 Women Rescued After Sex Trafficking Bust
By JJ Hensley for The Arizona Republic on June 21, 2013—“A business that police say uses pornography as a front for prostitution was the target of a late-night raid Thursday. William James Hartwell, 52, the business owner, and eight women were arrested at the studio that police say ostensibly lured clients who want to star … More PHOENIX: Arizona Brothel Hid Behind Porn Ruse, Police Say
By Julie Waters, director and founder, Free the Captives, a Houston-based anti-human trafficking organization, for the Houston Chronicle on June 14, 2013— “Houston has the great privilege of hosting the Super Bowl in 2017, but with that comes the great responsibility of combatting the inevitable spike in sex trafficking. Just as during the Offshore Technology Conference … More A Call to End Houston’s Bad Reputation
USA, Carson City, Nev. (AP)— “Sex trafficking is being defined in Nevada’s statutes for the first time in state history, and the penalties for associated crimes just got tougher. Republican Gov. Brian Sandoval signed AB67 into law Thursday with Nevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto looking on. Masto was the bill’s primary proponent. “Nevada is … More USA: Rep. Gov. Brian Sandoval Signs Major Anti-SexTrafficking Bill
USA, St. Paul, Minn., on June 6 for UPI.com— “A Minnesota woman has been sentenced to six months in jail for allowing her developmentally disabled teenage daughter to be prostituted. Cheryl Ann Tchida, 51, of Woodbury, was sentenced Wednesday and ordered to surrender at the Ramsey County Workhouse in two weeks, the St. Paul (Minn.) … More USA: Woman Gets Jail for Allowing Daughter to be Prostituted
By SPIEGEL staff on May 30, 2013— “When Germany legalized prostitution just over a decade ago, politicians hoped that it would create better conditions and more autonomy for sex workers. It hasn’t worked out that way, though. Exploitation and human trafficking remain significant problems. Sânandrei is a poor village in Romania with run-down houses and … More Unprotected: How Legalizing Prostitution Has Failed
CNN Newsroom|Added on April 11, 2013—”Girls in Canada are on trial for running a prostitution ring. To watch the full video, please click here.
Sex Trafficking Awareness Event EDEN Screening + Panel Discussion on Sex Trafficking Organized by Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) and Centripetal Films, Hope for Justice and World Affairs Council are co-presenters of the opening night of Eden screening with panel discussion on sex trafficking. SXSW 2012: Audience Award Best Narrative Feature – Special Jury Award Best … More ‘EDEN’ FILM + PANEL DISCUSSION ON SEX TRAFFICKING
“The U.S. House of Representatives voted today to pass a Senate-approved version of the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (TVPRA), paving the way for President Obama to sign into law the United States’ most important tool in the fight against human trafficking and modern-day slavery. An estimated 27 million people worldwide are victims of modern-day … More U.S. House of Representatives Voted Today to Pass a Senate-Approved Version of the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (TVPRA)
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