Category: Human Trafficking

Staggering Report Exposes US Sex Trafficking—Of Which 42% Are Pimp-Controlled Prostitution

December 29, 2013

By Trymaine Lee on November 21, 2013— “When Kery Rodriguez was arrested earlier this year during a drug sting in Florida, law enforcement agents discovered that heroine wasn’t the only thing that Rodriguez and his crew were trafficking. According to detectives and informants, Rodriguez also sold young women whom he referred to as “fresh meat.” “If … More Staggering Report Exposes US Sex Trafficking—Of Which 42% Are Pimp-Controlled Prostitution

Milwaukee Tied with Detroit for the Second-Highest Number of Sex-Trafficking Incidents in the Nation

December 28, 2013

By Beverly Taylor on November 19, 2013— “It is known to happen in other countries, but in the United States? Oh, yes. Human sex trafficking not only happens in the U.S. — but it seems to be on the rise.  It is trapping young victims and clogging the court system. Martha Kuhlman was 14 when … More Milwaukee Tied with Detroit for the Second-Highest Number of Sex-Trafficking Incidents in the Nation

Over 1,000 Refugees Have Died Trying to Reach Christmas Island, Yet They Keep Coming

December 28, 2013

By Luke Mogelson on November 15, 2013 for The New York Times Magazine— “It’s about a two-and-a-half-hour drive, normally, from Indonesia’s capital city, Jakarta, to the southern coast of Java. In one of the many trucks that make the trip each month, loaded with asylum seekers from the Middle East and Central Asia, it takes … More Over 1,000 Refugees Have Died Trying to Reach Christmas Island, Yet They Keep Coming

CHILE: “80% of Trafficking Victims are Women Because They are Seen as ‘Product,'” Says Embassy Expert

December 27, 2013

By Michelle Loubon on November 6, 2013— ““Eighty per cent of the victims of trafficking are women because they are seen as a ‘product’ which can be used more than once”, said Chilean Embassy gender expert Bernardita Prado. She made this comment during a seminar on Gender Based Violence which was hosted by the Chilean … More CHILE: “80% of Trafficking Victims are Women Because They are Seen as ‘Product,'” Says Embassy Expert

FBI: Children Being Sex Trafficked in the Tampa Bay Area at an Alarming Rate

December 27, 2013

By Jamison Uhler on November 15, 2013— “The story comes from the girl next door in Clearwater.  A good student and good daughter, Crystal was close to her father. But at age 15, as her dad was passing away from a terminal illness, a simple change of her online status update was all it took … More FBI: Children Being Sex Trafficked in the Tampa Bay Area at an Alarming Rate

“How To End Modern Slavery And Human Trafficking”—Somaly Mam

December 27, 2013

By Somaly Mam on November 15, 2013— “Editor’s Note: Somaly Mam is a global leader who has pioneered the movement against modern slavery for nearly two decades. She has been recognized as a CNN hero, Glamour Magazine’s Woman of the Year, and one of Time Magazine’s most influential people. Through her work as a tireless advocate … More “How To End Modern Slavery And Human Trafficking”—Somaly Mam

LIBYA: Lampedusa Boat Victims Raped and Tortured

December 26, 2013

Italian police say dozens of Lampedusa boat tragedy victims were raped and tortured in Libya. Published on Aljazeera on November 8, 2013— “Dozens of the people who were on the boat that sank near the Italian coast last month were raped and tortured in Libya before starting their journey, Italian police said. The police revelation on Friday came … More LIBYA: Lampedusa Boat Victims Raped and Tortured

CHILE: 152 Victims of Human Trafficking Rescued Since 2011

December 26, 2013

By Carolina Contreras for Infosurhoy.com on November 4, 2013— “One hundred fifty-two victims of human trafficking for labor and sexual exploitation have been rescued in the Andean nation since 2011. Chile’s sound economy is being exploited by organized crime to encourage foreigners to travel to the country with the promise of a better job. But … More CHILE: 152 Victims of Human Trafficking Rescued Since 2011

SAN DIEGO: Navy Secrets Bought with Prostitutes, Bribes

December 26, 2013

By The Associated Press on USA Today on November 4, 2013— “The gregarious Malaysian businessman nicknamed “Fat Leonard” is well known by U.S. Navy commanders in the Pacific. But prosecutors in court papers say Leonard Francis worked his connections to obtain military secrets by arranging prostitutes, Lady Gaga tickets and other bribes for a U.S. … More SAN DIEGO: Navy Secrets Bought with Prostitutes, Bribes