By Beth Jacobs, for My Turn, on January 22, 2014— “Imagine that a young woman is kidnapped as she walks home from work. Her kidnapper threatens her life and forces her to rob a convenience store. Should she be charged with theft and held legally accountable for her actions? Put this way, it is clear … More Former Sex Slave: “Arizona Can Do More to Stop Abuse”
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
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 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 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
By Tarek Mahmud, Chittagong, on December 9, 2013— “The people lined up for being trafficked were all from the south-western district of Madaripur and were headed for Malaysia by sea. Police nabbed three alleged human traffickers and rescued 31 people from a residential hotel in Chittagong yesterday. Abdu Rouf, OC of Chandgaon police station in … More 31 Rescued Before Being Trafficked to Malaysia
By Michaela L. Duckett on August 1, 2013— “Sex sells. In a culture where women like Kim Kardashian, Draya Michelle and Amber Rose have not only become famous, but have made millions off flaunting big butts and pretty smiles, it’s apparent that even the illusion of sex can be lucrative. It’s a trap that 15-year-old … More CHARLOTTE: After Career in Sex Trade, Baker Finds Purpose as Entrepreneur, Mentor
By Tim Hume for CNN.com on December 12, 2013— “Svay Pak is a poor fishing village on the outskirt of Cambodia’s capital, Phnom Penh, known globally as a destination for child sex. It’s a place where mothers sell their own daughters to child traffickers, who supply them to brothels locally and across the country. But … More Child Sex Trafficking: Why Cambodia?
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