As officials try to raise awareness about the existence of people who have been trafficked, a Seattle woman tells her unusual story. Her mother’s family was victimized by her father, a Ph.D. and concert violinist who worked with the U.N. By Christine Clarridge for The Seattle Times Yasmin Christopher remembers being crammed into a tiny … More Putting a Face on Human Trafficking—One Local Woman’s Story
“A growing wave of efforts to stop human trafficking has spread across the country as lawmakers and others look to combat the problem through law, policy, and grass-roots activism. While approaches vary, advocates say more must be done to stop the crime, dubbed “modern day slavery” and defined by the U.S. State Department as the … More Anti-Human Trafficking Efforts Gain Momentum
Editor’s note: “Juju sex slaves” is a three part series on the trafficking of Nigerian women. Read Part 1: Nigerian juju magic forces women into prostitution; Part 2: Juju trafficking: one Nigerian woman’s prostitution ordeal. BENIN CITY, Nigeria — After enduring five years of sexual servitude in Italy, Patience Ken was deported and unceremoniously dumped … More NIGERIA: Sex Traffickers Use Juju Spells to Coerce Nigerian Women into Sexual Slavery
Denver, Colorado, USA, by Lisa Cohen for CNN— “Tashina was trafficked for sex when she was 15-years-old. Ofelia, when she was 12. Tashina finds it helpful to talk about it. “We lived in darkness,” she said. For Ofelia, talking about the past is too painful. She just winds up crying. But both women smile broadly … More Bras Offer Lifeline to Rescued Slaves
Last week Senator Leahy proposed adding the entire text of the Trafficking Victims Protection and Reauthorization Act (TVPRA), to the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), through an amendment. The vote on the amendment will take place this Monday, February 11, 2013. Please continue supporting the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act by urging your Senators to … More Action Alert: Support the reauthorization of the ‘Trafficking Victims Protection and Reauthorization Act’ by asking Senators to Vote YES on Amendment #21 to VAWA
SANA’A, YEMEN by Sadeq Al-Wesabi for Yemen Times (12/13/12)— “Sana’a Security forces declared that they arrested a group of human organ traffickers on Tuesday. In recent years, security has arrested several traffickers who are often part of wider networks that are taking advantage of harsh economic conditions in Yemen. Colonel Mohammed Al-Sobari, the manager of Public … More YEMEN: Organ Traffickers Rake in Big Bucks
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
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
WASHINGTON, D.C., USA by Geraldine Sealey of Marie Claire (8/16/12) – For most businesses in the U.S., the Web has changed everything. The sex industry is no exception. Now underage girls are as easy to find online as shelter puppies, used cars, and apartment rentals. “…Andrea Powell (of nonprofit, FAIR Girls) has met hundreds of underage girls who … More Girls 4 Sale
VANIER, Ottawa, Canada by CTV News (8/15/12) – Ottawa Police have arrested 16 men and laid 10 criminal charges after a two-day prostitution sweep in Vanier. Police said 12 of the men qualified to participate in “John” school, an educational program meant to teach the men about how prostitution affects the community. Four men were … More 16 arrested in Vanier, Ottawa, Canada prostitution sweep
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