By Emma Fidel for Associated Press on March 26, 2014— “Michigan lawmakers are trying to combat human trafficking and improve the state’s treatment of victims with a large bill package moving ahead in both chambers. The Senate voted unanimously Wednesday to raise the minimum age for prostitution charges to 18 from 16 years old. The … More MICHIGAN: State Senate OKs Raising Age For Prostitution Charges
By Catherine Mijs for The Reporter News on March 7, 2014— “Human trafficking. It happens on the Internet, in malls and on street corners and, until recently, it has gone largely unnoticed in Solano County. Now, a group of 27 business professionals taking part in an annual leadership conference put on by the Vacaville and … More CALIFORNIA: Vacaville, Fairfield Business Leaders Put Spotlight on Human Trafficking
By Will Robinson-Smith on March 7, 2014— “A new task force has developed in south Alabama with the goal of combating human trafficking. The South Alabama Human Trafficking Task Force is being spearheaded by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and assisted by the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) as well as the U.S. Attorney’s … More Human Trafficking Task Force Created for South Alabama
By Jay Meisel | Highlands Today on February 28, 2014— “Years ago, before she was elected Highlands County sheriff, Susan Benton was part of a joint operation doing surveillance on a farm. They had received information that workers were being brought in from Mexico or other countries as farm workers and then being kept essentially … More FLORIDA: Sheriff’s Office Wants to Raise Awareness About Human Trafficking
Posted By Bill Prim for McHenry County Sheriff, Community Contributor, on February 9, 2014— “Republican candidate for Sheriff Bill Prim Saturday vowed to bring new resources and a new focus to the fight against human trafficking if he is elected. Prim said the speakers and presentations he observed at the Patriots United 5th Annual Celebrating … More USA: Prim Vows to Bring New Focus To Battle Against Human Trafficking
By LINDA DEUTSCH, AP Special Correspondent, on February 12, 2014— “The Los Angeles County district attorney said Wednesday she was launching a program to keep young victims of sex trafficking from being prosecuted for engaging in prostitution. District Attorney Jackie Lacey said minors engaging in sex for pay will be viewed as victims, not criminals, … More LOS ANGELES: Official Unveils Sex-Trafficking Diversion Effort
On January 29, 2014, for The Voice of Russia— “Struggling to find drug supplies for lethal injections the American states that still have death penalty are mulling other methods of execution. The states’ authorities are considering a wider use of electrocution or gasing instead of lethal injections. Sergei Nikitin, the head of Amnesty International Russia … More On Death penalty in US: “Absolute Violation of Human Rights,” Says Amnesty Int’l Russia
By Ivy Suriyopas, for theguardian.com, on January 20, 2014— ” Under the guise of improving laws against trafficking, states around the country are pushing policies that raise penalties for patronizing prostitution. This January, Human Trafficking Awareness Month, it’s time we faced the facts that these efforts will ultimately fail to protect trafficking victims. First, let’s … More More Penalties for Prostitution Won’t Help Victims of Human Trafficking
By Kathy Stewart on October 5, 2013— Human trafficking, or modern-day sex slavery, is one of the fastest-growing crimes in the U.S., in the world and in our area, and many of its victims are children. It’s something that happens right in front of us but in the shadows. And that’s a major part of … More Virginia Governor Holds Summit on Human Trafficking
By Andrew Knochel for Cronkite News on Sept. 25, 2013— “A task force Gov. Jan Brewer assembled to address human trafficking plans to recommend laws toughening penalties for johns in child prostitution cases and raising public awareness of the problem. “I think we, together, cannot allow this unthinkable, evil, sick practice to continue,” Brewer said … More Sex-Trafficking Task Force Wants Tougher Laws Against Johns
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