Category: Human Trafficking

Relisha Rudd, 8, Missing From D.C.—Possible Victim of Human Trafficking

April 17, 2014

By Daniel Worku for Guardian Liberty Voice on April 4, 2014— “Relisha Rudd, a missing 8-year-old from the Washington D.C. area, is suspected by at least one advocacy group to have possibly been sold into a human trafficking network. The Black and Missing Foundation, an advocacy group which tracks and records missing persons of color … More Relisha Rudd, 8, Missing From D.C.—Possible Victim of Human Trafficking

BOISE: Police Battling Human Trafficking by Changing Perceptions

April 17, 2014

By Justin Corr on April 4, 2014— “Judges, prosecutors and detectives say there’s a crime in Boise that’s a much bigger problem than people realize, prostitution. But, they’re trying to battle it in a new way, by changing how they view it. More people are aware of the growing problem of prostitution in Boise, with … More BOISE: Police Battling Human Trafficking by Changing Perceptions

MICHIGAN: State Senate OKs Raising Age For Prostitution Charges

April 17, 2014

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

HOUSTON: Four Charged with Sex Trafficking of Minors

April 16, 2014

By YNN on March 12, 2014— “Emanuel Dandre Wade, 24, has been indicted along with Charmaine Henderson, 25, Ashley Shawntal Williams, 21, and Darquesha Perry, 26, for conspiracy to commit sex trafficking of minors, announced United States Attorney Kenneth Magidson. Henderson and Wade are also charged with one and five counts of sex trafficking of … More HOUSTON: Four Charged with Sex Trafficking of Minors

PAKISTAN: Parents Accused of Human Trafficking for Attempting to Sell 15-Year-Old Daughter for Dhs10,000

April 16, 2014

By Ali Shouk on March 20, 2104— “The Pakistani couple appeared at Dubai Court of First Instance on Thursday. Prosecutors said they came to Dubai as visitors with their daughter last August and forced her to sleep with men for money, claiming they needed the cash as they were broke. One client paid them Dhs16,000 … More PAKISTAN: Parents Accused of Human Trafficking for Attempting to Sell 15-Year-Old Daughter for Dhs10,000

INDIA: At Least 500 Child Soldiers Fighting

April 15, 2014

© Photo: Flickr.com/jonmallard/cc-by-nc-sa 3.0 Published by Voice of Russia on March 26, 2014— “The Asian Centre for Human Rights (ACHR) in its report, “India’s Child Soldiers”, released on Thursday, said at least 3,000 children are members of militant outfits and 500 of them are in the northeast and Jammu and Kashmir. Insurgent armies in India’s restive … More INDIA: At Least 500 Child Soldiers Fighting

ENGLAND: Ringleader of Human Trafficking Gang that Arranged Sham Marriages Jailed

April 8, 2014

Published on the Dewsbury Reporter on April 1, 2014— “A Dewsbury man who was the ringleader of a human trafficking gang that arranged sham marriages has been jailed. Sandor Orsos, of Crawshaw Street, and Pakistani Shahbaz Khan, from Bury, headed up a gang that trafficked three women from Hungary into the UK through the Port … More ENGLAND: Ringleader of Human Trafficking Gang that Arranged Sham Marriages Jailed

Sex Trafficking Survivor to Speak at Women’s Seder

April 7, 2014

Sex trafficking survivor Katariina “Kat” Rosenblatt will be the keynote speaker at “The Sweet Road to Freedom: A Jewish Women’s Chocolate Seder Raising Awareness about Slavery and Human Trafficking” at Temple Beth El of Boca Raton on April 9. (Submitted photo / March 31, 2014) By Randall P. Lieberman for Jewish Journal on March 31, 2014— “Sex trafficking survivor Katariina … More Sex Trafficking Survivor to Speak at Women’s Seder

DETROIT: Sex Trafficking Kingpin Gets 14-40 Years Behind Bars

April 5, 2014

On March 5, 2014 by CBS Detroit— James Coleman (Police Handout) A 51-year-old Detroit man who was convicted of running a sex trafficking ring in Southfield and surrounding areas could end up spending the next 40 years behind bars. James Coleman was sentenced Monday after an Oakland County Circuit Court jury found him guilty of multiple … More DETROIT: Sex Trafficking Kingpin Gets 14-40 Years Behind Bars

Hong Kong Fails to Protect Human Trafficking Victims

April 5, 2014

Published March 25, 2014, for GMA News— “Hong Kong is failing to protect victims of human trafficking for forced labor, a report said Monday, calling for new legislation to prevent “modern-day slavery” in a city which relies heavily on migrant workers. The report comes at a time of growing anger over the abuse of foreign … More Hong Kong Fails to Protect Human Trafficking Victims