By Sunshine de Leon for CNN on July 18, 2013— “”Andrea was 14 years old the first time a voice over the Internet told her to take off her clothes. “I was so embarrassed because I don’t want others to see my private parts,” she said. “The customer told me to remove my blouse and … More PHILIPPINES: Cyber-Sex Trafficking: A 21st Century Scourge
Posted on The Nordic Page on July 23, 2013— “Police Directorate’s status report for 2012 from the Coordination Unit for Victims of Human Trafficking (KOM) reveals the worrying trend of human trafficking to Norway. In total 349 people were helped by the police last year. This is the maximum number of possible victims since the … More NORWAY: Number of Human Trafficking Victims Increased by 27% Last Year
By Ioan Grillo / Mexico City on July 31, 2013— “Like many victims of human trafficking, Marcela was tricked into the sex trade by a man she thought she could trust. She met him in her small hometown in Veracruz state when she was 16. Posing as a wealthy businessman, he asked for her hand … More MEXICO: The Mexican Drug Cartels’ Other Business: Sex Trafficking
Originally posted on July 30, 2013 for SAnews.gov.za— “President Jacob Zuma has signed the Prevention and Combating of Trafficking in Persons Bill into law, giving South Africa, for the first time, a single statute that tackles human trafficking holistically and comprehensively. The new law provides for a maximum penalty of R100-million or life imprisonment or … More SOUTH AFRICA: “Prevention and Combating of Trafficking in Persons Bill” Signed into Law
From BBC News on July 16, 2013— “Eleven men who were thought to be victims of human trafficking have been rescued, Derbyshire Police said. Raids were carried out on properties in Derby’s Sunnyhill Avenue, Balfour Road and Cameron Road on Monday. Three women aged 22, 37 and 41 and two men aged 35 and 40, … More Derby Human Trafficking Raids: Eleven ‘Victims’ Rescued
On July 11, 2013— “A Saudi princess charged with human trafficking has posted $5 million bail a day after her California arrest. Prosecutors say 42-year-old Meshael Alayban posted bail Thursday after appearing in court to face the felony charge, and was being released from Orange County jail. District Attorney Tony Rackauckas (ruh-KOW-kuhs) had asked the … More Saudi Princess in Trafficking Case Posts $5M Bail
By CNN Staff on July 2, 2013— “Authorities in Mexico City say they’ve rescued 46 women in a human trafficking bust. The women rescued included 27 Mexicans and 19 foreigners, Mexico City prosecutors said in a statement. Forty people were detained after a raid at the Cadillac table-dance club in the country’s capital over the … More MEXICO: 46 Women Rescued After Sex Trafficking Bust
By Leah Malone on June 23, 201, for Minivan News— “Child prostitution in Laamu Atoll has become so “common” the underage victims of such crimes consider it “normal”, a private clinical psychologist has revealed to Minivan News. The practice, believed by multiple sources interviewed by Minivan News to be prevalent across the Maldives, ranges from … More Maldives Facing Widespread Child Prostitution, Sexual Abuse
By J. Dana Stuster on Wednesday, June 19, 2013— “China, Russia, and Uzbekistan are simply not committed to addressing human trafficking. That’s the takeaway from the State Department’s new 2013 Trafficking in Persons Report, out Wednesday afternoon. After nine years each for China and Russia, and six years for Uzbekistan, on the State Department’s watch … More State Department Downgrades China, Russia on Human Trafficking
Human trafficking (aka “modern-day slavery) still exists in our world! With an estimated 27-29 million slaves in the world today whether forced in labor camps or exploited as sexually, people in every country are victims serious human rights abuses. Those who are most vulnerable are the poor and female gender (80% of victims are girls/women). … More Slavery Still Exists
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