Category: Human Trafficking

Brittney Cason Details Nearly Becoming a Victim of Trafficking at Sochi Olympics

February 28, 2014

By Tim Daniels on February 25, 2014— “Brittney Cason is a media personality whose work has been featured by The Charlotte Observer and CBS Charlotte, among other outlets. Those reporting instincts ultimately saved her from becoming a human trafficking victim during the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. Cason wrote a first-person account of her experience … More Brittney Cason Details Nearly Becoming a Victim of Trafficking at Sochi Olympics

GEORGIA: Accused Pimp Gets Life in Sex Trafficking Case

February 26, 2014

By RUSS BYNUM, Associated Press, on February 19, 2014— “A man convicted of acting as a pimp for women forced into prostitution was sentenced to life in federal prison Wednesday for his role in what prosecutors called a sex trafficking ring that traded women like slaves between Georgia, Florida and the Carolinas. Joaquin Mendez-Hernandez, a … More GEORGIA: Accused Pimp Gets Life in Sex Trafficking Case

What the Media Gets All Wrong About Sex Work

February 25, 2014

By Lauren Maffeo on February 20, 2014— What the Media Gets All Wrong About Sex Work Image Credit: AP “Earlier this month, a China TV report on prostitution throughout the city of Dongguan provoked the public’s ire — but not for the reasons one might assume. Rather than chastising sex work itself, many critiqued the … More What the Media Gets All Wrong About Sex Work

Clandestine Websites Fuel ‘Alarming’ Increase in Child Porn

February 21, 2014

By Kevin Johnson for USA TODAY on February 19, 2014— “Often, as the homemade videos begin streaming across the computer screen, unwitting children appear holding homemade placards bearing the pseudonyms of the macabre films’ makers. The makeshift message boards represent claims of credit for the ghastly images that follow: children, some pleading for help, being … More Clandestine Websites Fuel ‘Alarming’ Increase in Child Porn

VIETNAM: Suspects Arrested for Trafficking Baby to China in Northern Vietnam

February 20, 2014

For http://www.thanhniennews.com on January 20, 2014— Vang Ca Du, 45, is suspected of conspiring with two accomplices to sell his newborn son to a Chinese national on January 13 / PHOTO: VNA “Border guards in the northern province of Lai Chau said on Sunday that they had arrested two people for allegedly selling a newborn to … More VIETNAM: Suspects Arrested for Trafficking Baby to China in Northern Vietnam

VIETNAM: Police Save 5 from Trafficking to China

February 20, 2014

For http://www.thanhniennews.com on January 26, 2014— “Police in the southern province of Tay Ninh arrested five suspects in a human trafficking case on Friday and rescued five female victims from being sold to China. The five suspects are Nguyen Phuoc Thanh, Pham Thi Hong Thuy, Pham Cao Quy, Nguyen Nhut Tan and Nguyen Thi Nhung. … More VIETNAM: Police Save 5 from Trafficking to China

CHICAGO: Leader of Progressive Social Justice Organization Speaks Out Against the ‘Gravest Human Violation’

February 20, 2014

By DONNA FISHMAN on January 27, 2014— “I have always been motivated by a strong sense of justice. To me, there is no graver violation against humanity than human trafficking, and sex trafficking, in particular. Taking an innocent child or young adult, beating, raping, abusing her, and coercing her into performing sex acts for monetary … More CHICAGO: Leader of Progressive Social Justice Organization Speaks Out Against the ‘Gravest Human Violation’

LOS ANGELES: Official Unveils Sex-Trafficking Diversion Effort

February 19, 2014

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

‘Project Concern International’ Leading Efforts to Combat Sex Trafficking in Southern California, Border Region

February 19, 2014

Originally posted on Febrauary 14, 2014, on The Daily Journal— “In response to the proliferation of sex trafficking in the San Diego and US/Mexico border region, PCI (Project Concern International) is providing leadership by convening key stakeholders and launching programs aimed at preventing sex trafficking in these areas. Building on a successful anti-trafficking education program … More ‘Project Concern International’ Leading Efforts to Combat Sex Trafficking in Southern California, Border Region