WASHINGTON (Reuters)— “The United States moved to block U.S. military aid to Rwanda because of its support for the M23 Congolese rebel group believed to use child soldiers, the State Department said on Thursday. The sanctions also apply to the Central African Republic, Myanmar, Sudan and Syria, according to the U.S. State Department. It was … More U.S. Sanctions Rwanda and Others Over Child Soldiers
By Ernesto Suárez Gómez for Infosurhoy.com on August 22, 2013— “The life story of 18-year-old Daniela, whose real name is not revealed for safety reasons, is marked by sexual violence committed as a result of the armed conflict. She was conceived when her mother allegedly was working as a collaborator with the Revolutionary Armed Forces … More COLUMBIA: Child Victims of Sexual Crimes During Armed Conflict Increase
By Ellen Barry on September 10, 2013— “Four men were convicted of all charges Tuesday in the rape and murder of a 23-year-old woman who was attacked when she boarded a bus in New Delhi last December, bringing a bitter close to a case that tore open the subject of sexual violence in this rapidly … More NEW DELHI: Four Men Convicted in Rape Case That Transfixed India
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?
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
On August 19, 2013, for The Slovak Spectator— “Ukrainian, Moldovan, Bulgarian, Romanian, and potentially Vietnamese men and women have fallen victim to forced labour in Slovakia, according to the Trafficking in Persons Report issued by the US Department of State, which monitored the situation from April 1, 2012 to March 31, 2013. According to the … More Women from Romania & Ukraine Fall Victim to Forced Labor
By News Wires (text) on August 23, 2013— “The number of registered child refugees fleeing Syria’s violence has topped the 1 million mark in another grim milestone of the deepening conflict, two U.N. agencies said Friday. Roughly half of all the nearly 2 million registered refugees from Syria are children, and some 740,000 of those … More SYRIA: Number of Children Fleeing Hits 1 Million
By Imogen Foulkes for BBC News, Zurich, on August 26, 2013— “New regulations for sex workers are coming into force in Zurich this week, designed to provide some safety to women who work in the sex trade, and to bring a measure of peace to the city centre, the city authorities say. Although prostitution is … More Zurich Introduces ‘Drive-In’ Sex
From AP on August 10, 2013— “Thai authorities have arrested and charged a suspected human trafficker who allegedly sold hundreds of migrants from Myanmar into slavery to work in Thailand’s fishing industry, police said Saturday. Ko Myo, a 42-year-old Myanmar national, was captured in a raid by police and justice officials on Aug. 1 in … More BANGKOK: Ko Myo, Human Trafficking Suspect From Myanmar, Arrested In Thailand
From Agence France-Presse on August 16, 2013—”The Swiss city of Zurich on Thursday unveiled a sex drive-in which local authorities say will enable them to keep closer tabs on prostitution, a year after voters backed the plan. Due to be opened officially in a ceremony on August 26, the nine so-called “sex boxes” are located … More ZURICH: Sex Drive-In Unveiled
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