By Yamiche Alcindor, USA TODAY, on January 18, 2014— “Thousands of fans will descend on New York and New Jersey for Super Bowl XLVIII — and experts say human traffickers will be lurking behind them. The criminals, as with past Super Bowls, hope to use the large crowds to sell people forced into prostitution. Their … More NEW YORK: Super Bowl on Guard for Human Trafficking Criminals
By Cameron Conaway on January 16, 2014— “Readers of my work know I’ve investigated the horrors of sex trafficking in places like Thailand and Cambodia. But besides personally meeting the survivors and warriors who work daily to combat this complex crime, I’ve also become a bit of an anti-slavery conference nut. I’ve attended conferences in … More Sex Trafficking: Beyond the Abstract Evil
By JSA Director of Publicity, Hari Mahesh, on January 12, 2014— “On the 5th of January, the Holy Names JSA Chapter took matters into their own hands and protested Human Trafficking in the Westlake Center (located in downtown Seattle). Even though most protests are loud and rowdy in conveying their message, the Holy Names JSA … More SEATTLE: Holy Names Academy’s ‘Junior State of America’ Chapter Protests Human Trafficking
Posted by http://www.elevenmyanmar.com on January 14, 2014— “The number of cases of human trafficking from Myanmar to China increased last year, with most of the activity coming from Shan State, according to the Anti-Human Trafficking Police Force. Some 40 human trafficking incidents out of the 120 nationwide occurred in Shan State last year, while the … More BURMA: Shan State Records Most Human Trafficking Cases
By KVUE.com on January 11, 2014— “The Austin Police Department arrested a man Saturday for two counts human trafficking and one count of sexual assault of a child. Chris Edward Dancer, 35, has prior convictions of aggravated promotion of prostitution and compelling prostitution under the age of 18. Those crimes took place just east of … More AUSTIN: ‘Restore Rundberg’ Region Still Facing Human Trafficking Assaults Despite $1 Million Police Grant
From WBTV.com on November 18, 2013— “Police in Charlotte are investigating a woman for human trafficking after they found a 15-year-old at an east Charlotte motel who says she was being held against will and forced to have sex with men. Police responded to the Econo Lodge on the 3000 block of E. Independence Boulevard … More CHARLOTTE: Teen Held in Motel, Forced into Prostitution
By John Beck on December 12, 2013— “In Egypt’s increasingly lawless peninsula, criminal gangs are kidnapping African migrants and subjecting them to horrific abuse for steep ransoms. A new report exposes the terror. The horrors experienced by victims of human trafficking in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula are almost unimaginable. Held in ‘torture camps’ run by gang … More New Report Exposes Trafficking Rings in Egypt’s Sinai
By Jessica Martinez, CP Reporter, on December 12, 2013— “A North Carolina-based ministry is taking a stance against nationwide sex trafficking by directly engaging with the women and underage girls involved who pose as escorts in online ads that are found on classifieds websites, including craigslist.com. On Eagles Wings Ministries is behind the outreach program, … More NORTH CAROLINA: Ministry Saves Sex Trafficking Victims by Combing Through Craigslist Escort Ads
By Claire Hayhurst on December 9, 2013— “THREE men believed to be victims of slavery have been taken to a place of safety following a series of raids by police. Officers from Avon and Somerset Police executed a series of warrants as part of Operation Wanderer, a probe into forced labour and human trafficking. The … More UK: Three ‘Slaves’ Freed in Inquiry into Human Trafficking
By Manash Pratim Gohain, TNN, on Dec 11, 2013— “Three million women (2.48%) are engaged in commercial sex activity (CSA) in India, a 50% rise from 1997. Over 60% of those trafficked into sex work are adolescent girls in the age group of 12-16 years. More than 35% girls in India enter CSA before 18 … More INDIA: 16 Million Women Forced into Sex Trade
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