Category: USA

“Even One Case Is Too Many”: Vice President Biden Marks the 20th Anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act

September 12, 2014

Originally published by Tanya Somanader on http://www.whitehouse.gov/ on September 9, 2014— “Twenty years ago this week, President Clinton signed into law the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) — a landmark law that empowered women and children to expose and prosecute domestic violence. The signing of the law marked the end of an arduous road to pass … More “Even One Case Is Too Many”: Vice President Biden Marks the 20th Anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act

Dear Johns: Actually, You Should Be Ashamed to Buy Sex

August 11, 2014

By Charlotte Alter for Time.com on August 8, 2014— “Jim Norton isn’t entitled to sex, but women are entitled to human dignity After a nationwide crackdown on men who buy sex in the 8th National Day of Johns Arrests earlier this week, comedian Jim Norton wrote an essay asserting his right to pay prostitutes for … More Dear Johns: Actually, You Should Be Ashamed to Buy Sex

Human Trafficking Can Happen to the Child Next Door

July 21, 2014

By Bill Hand, Sun Journal Staff, July 19, 2014— “Human trafficking is alive and well in Eastern North Carolina and even in Craven County, according to a panel hosted by True Justice International Friday night, and the battle is on to put an end to it. The ministry, formerly known as Pearl Ministries, held a … More Human Trafficking Can Happen to the Child Next Door

Ohio Children Sexually Trafficked By Their Own Parents in Exchange for Drugs

July 17, 2014

By Alan Johnson for The Columbus Dispatch on July 11, 2014— “Ohio children younger than 6 have been sexually trafficked by their own parents in exchange for drugs, rent and cash, a new report indicates. Information from the Ohio Network of Children’s Advocacy Centers shows that 51 minors from across the state were potential human-trafficking victims — five of them … More Ohio Children Sexually Trafficked By Their Own Parents in Exchange for Drugs

NEVADA CITY: Massage Parlors Busted for Human Trafficking

July 17, 2014

Dave Marquis for KXTV on July 10, 2014— “The operators of a pair of massage parlors are facing charges for prostitution and conspiracy after raids in Auburn and Nevada City on Wednesday. The Placer Special Investigation Unit and police from Auburn and Nevada City conducted the joint raids at Asian Massage Therapy in Auburn and … More NEVADA CITY: Massage Parlors Busted for Human Trafficking

‘These Are Our Children:’ FBI Sting Rescues 168 Human Trafficking Victims

July 16, 2014

By ELISE HILTON for Acton PowerBlog on June 24, 2014— “A nation-wide sweep last week by the FBI netted the arrest of almost 300 human traffickers and rescued 168 underage trafficking victims. “Operation Cross Country” was carried out in 106 cities across the U.S., the 8th such sting of its kind by the FBI. Since the beginning of this … More ‘These Are Our Children:’ FBI Sting Rescues 168 Human Trafficking Victims

Governments Must Do More to Eradicate Slavery, says Kerry

June 25, 2014

By Terry FitzPatrick on June 20, 2014— “U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says “no government, anywhere yet, is doing enough” to eradicate slavery, and “zones of impunity” exist around the world that allow trafficking to flourish. Kerry’s comments came as he unveiled the State Department’s 2014 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report this morning, which provides … More Governments Must Do More to Eradicate Slavery, says Kerry

Faith-Based Human Rights Group Calling for End of Violence in Central African Republic

June 11, 2014

By Chris Woodward for OneNewsNow.com on June 2, 2014— “A human-rights organization for Christians is calling for international response to sectarian violence in the Central African Republic. On May 28, Muslim terrorists attacked a Roman Catholic church in the capital city of the Central African Republic, killing 30 people. Cameron Thomas with International Christian Concern says prayer always … More Faith-Based Human Rights Group Calling for End of Violence in Central African Republic

Texas Launches Campaign to Curtail Human Trafficking in State

June 10, 2014

By KXAN News for Associated Press on June 3, 2014— “Authorities have unveiled a new statewide campaign using billboards and public service announcements to curtail human trafficking in Texas. Federal officials joined with local and state leaders Tuesday in Houston to also announce the FBI has released a list of the most-wanted traffickers in the state. … More Texas Launches Campaign to Curtail Human Trafficking in State

U.S. House of Representatives Tackles Human Trafficking

May 22, 2014

By Maya Rhodan for Time.com on May 20, 2014— “In an effort to curtail the illegal trafficking of adults and children in the U.S., the House of Representative passed five anti-human trafficking bills Tuesday, brought forward by Republican leadership. All five bills, which aim to do everything from providing additional funding for authorities tackling the … More U.S. House of Representatives Tackles Human Trafficking