By U.S. Attorney Amanda Marshall on September 3, 2013— “U.S. Attorney Amanda Marshall and Portland State University released the findings of a research study documenting that at least 469 children were the victims of sex trafficking in the last four years. The Portland State University (PSU) study was sought by the United States Attorney’s Office … More PORTLAND: 400 Kids Trapped in Human Trafficking
By Miki Trajkovski for Southeast European Times in Skopje on August 31, 2013— ” The recent discovery of 20 young women from Kosovo, Albania, Bulgaria, Moldova, Romania and Serbia who were forced to work illegally in western Macedonia puts renewed focus on efforts to stop human trafficking in southeast Europe. The women were discovered working … More Discovery of 20 Young Women Forced to Work Illegally in Macedonia Highlights Human Trafficking Threat in S. Europe
Once we all realize that there are 27 million slaves in the world today, more than any time in the history of the world, we begin to understand that we can’t sit still — we have to respond because the love of Christ compels us. Human trafficking and sexual slavery must stop in every country … More Watch “Nefarious: Merchant of Souls”—A Film Exposing Human Trafficking—Sept. 13
By Patricia Esteves (The Philippine Star) on August 30, 2013— “Nepalese Sunita Danuwar was only 14 years old when she was trafficked to India to become a sex slave. “I remember there were two guys who offered me sweets and afterwards, I lost consciousness. When I woke up, I was in a brothel in Mumbai, raped … More Ramon Magsaysay Awards: Nepali Trafficking Survivors Find Power in Numbers
By Ludy Green on July 27, 2013 for The Huffington Post— “Despite Malaysia’s recent increase in prosperity, the country remains plagued by thousands of human trafficking cases annually. A lack of opportunity for economic growth in neighboring countries leads many individuals to join criminal networks that “traffic young girls and women for sexual exploitation.” Inconsistent … More MALAYSIA: Economic Growth Leading to More Human Trafficking Victims?
“Invisible Offenders: A Study of Online Sex Customers,” a study concluded this month by a team of researchers from ASU’s School of Social Work, Office of Sex Trafficking Intervention Research with assistance from the Phoenix Police Department, developed a model to estimate the number of customers contacting online sex advertisements. This model was applied by … More New Study Helps Estimate Online Sex Advertisement Usage—Up to 169,920 Buyers in Houston
By Tarra Quismundo for thePhilippine Daily Inquirer on August 31, 2013—”Two women were taken from their homes when they were in their teens, drugged and smuggled into India to work in Mumbai brothels. Today, Laxmi Puri, 27, and Surita Danuwar, 30, laugh and smile freely, savoring their moment of great triumph as their group, the … More NEPAL: Survivors Lead Fight Against Human Trafficking
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS on September 4, 2013— “The Cleveland man serving a life sentence for holding three women captive in his home for a decade hanged himself in his prison cell, officials said Wednesday in another startling twist in the case that appalled and transfixed the city. Ariel Castro, 53, was found hanging around … More BREAKING NEWS: Ariel Castro, Who Held 3 Women Captive in Cleveland, Is Found Dead
“Law enforcement officials say everyday domestic prostitution is a form of human sex trafficking. Illinois and a few other states are shifting their view of prostitution—taking aim at customers and pimps, while offering help to prostitutes.” Please click the image below for the video.
By Sarah Brown on August 23, 3013 for CNN.com— “When Michaela Cross, a U.S. student at the University of Chicago, posted a CNN iReport about the sexual harassment she says she experienced during a study abroad trip in India, the response was overwhelming. Cross’ story, which is now the most-viewed iReport of all time, spawned … More INDIA: Women Feel Sorrow and Anger at U.S. Student’s Harassment Claims
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