Category: Human Trafficking

Charges Recommended in 1990 Spokane Prostitute Killings

December 25, 2013

By Kaitlin Gillespie for The Spokesman Review on November 1, 2013— “It’s been 23 years since the bodies of three Spokane prostitutes were found shot to death near the Spokane River. But on Thursday, the Spokane Police Department and the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office called the cold cases solved. Detectives recommended three charges of first-degree murder … More Charges Recommended in 1990 Spokane Prostitute Killings

Kids Pimping Kids out for Sex in Indonesia

December 25, 2013

By Margie Mason on October 30, 2013— “Chimoy flicks a lighter and draws a long drag until her cheeks collapse on the skinny Dunhill Mild, exhaling a column of smoke. Her no-nonsense, tough-girl attitude projects the confidence of a woman in her 30s, yet she’s only 17. Colorful angel and butterfly tattoos cover her skin, … More Kids Pimping Kids out for Sex in Indonesia

Thailand Police Says, ‘Human Trafficking is the Biggest Problem We Have Now’

December 24, 2013

The urban poor are vulnerable to traffickers. Sam Sherratt under a Creative Commons Licence By Iris C. Gonzales on October 17, 2013— “Young girls go first, always the first to go, lost somewhere and never to be seen again. Their mothers and fathers are left wailing in the dead of night, calling out their children’s … More Thailand Police Says, ‘Human Trafficking is the Biggest Problem We Have Now’

Tennessee Hotel Helps Fight Against Child Trafficking

December 24, 2013

By Associated Press on December 22, 2013— “Something was just a little off with the man and girl in the elevator. The girl was looking down, timid and quiet. She was maybe 5 or 6, wearing dirty clothes. The man with the girl was talking to another man in the elevator. They exchanged emails. “It … More Tennessee Hotel Helps Fight Against Child Trafficking

Chile’s National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security: Some Reflections

December 23, 2013

By Diane Gallo on August 3, 2013— “On August 3, Chilean President Michelle Bachelet signed a National Action Plan to enact the UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325 on Women, Peace and Security.  UNSCR 1325 was adopted in 2000 to ensure a gender focus in peacekeeping and security initiatives, calling on governments to take measures … More Chile’s National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security: Some Reflections

Vietnamese Women Promised Jobs in China, Then Sold for a Few Thousand Dollars

December 23, 2013

By Wang Ruo Yao and Pan on November 21, 2013— “Xiang Xiang came to China three years ago to seek a decent life, only to find that her destination was a brothel. “I have no option but to stay. I don’t have a passport since I was smuggled here, and they are watching me,” said … More Vietnamese Women Promised Jobs in China, Then Sold for a Few Thousand Dollars

“The Stolen Ones”—A Herald-Tribune Special Report

December 22, 2013

Story by J. David McSwane / Photography and video by Dan Wagner— “Wearing only a sports bra and boxers, bruises on her back, the girl surged through the salon’s door. Her feet were bare and bleeding from the race over asphalt, her speech a frenzied heave as she spilled the secret of where she had … More “The Stolen Ones”—A Herald-Tribune Special Report

Op-Ed from Human Rights Society Intern, Robbie Waddell: “Halloween Prop Causes Controversy at University”

December 20, 2013

Written by Human Rights Society’s own staff intern, Robbie Waddell, on November 20, 2013_ “In the past week, the University I attend has been getting some attention in the media. Unfortunately, it is not about it’s beautiful campus or great education. For Halloween this year, a fraternity decided to make a prop outside of their … More Op-Ed from Human Rights Society Intern, Robbie Waddell: “Halloween Prop Causes Controversy at University”

USA: New Report Shows Modern Slavery Trends

December 20, 2013

A note from our friends at Polaris Project: 9,298 cases of human trafficking. 72,000 calls, emails, and online tip reports. Five years of hotline data. People are reaching out to our National Human Trafficking Resource Center hotline every single day, from every state in the country, and telling us that human trafficking is happening in … More USA: New Report Shows Modern Slavery Trends

NIGER: Authorities Arrest 30 Trafficking Suspects

December 20, 2013

By The Associated Press on November 18, 2013— “The spokesman for Niger’s government says authorities in the West African country have arrested about 30 people in connection with human trafficking networks. Justice Minister Marou Amadou told The Associated Press on Monday that among the suspects are two drivers of the vehicles that broke down in … More NIGER: Authorities Arrest 30 Trafficking Suspects