Category: USA

Seven Unforgettable Stories in the Battle Against Sex Trafficking, Collected over Two Decades of Reporting by Nicholas Kristof

March 5, 2014

Two child prostitutes in front of brothels near Phnom Penh, Cambodia, in 1996. Most of the girls were 10 to 15. The pimps don’t allow photographs, so I shot from the hip. Credit Nicholas Kristof/The New York Times By Nicholas Kristof for The New York Times— “We think of slavery in terms of those sepia … More Seven Unforgettable Stories in the Battle Against Sex Trafficking, Collected over Two Decades of Reporting by Nicholas Kristof

Nicholas Kristof Speaks Out: Targeting the Johns in Sex Trade

March 3, 2014

By Nicholas Kristof on February 26, 2014— “Several police officers are waiting in a hotel room, handcuffs at the ready, when they get the signal. A female undercover officer posing as a prostitute is with a would-be customer in an adjacent room, and she has pushed a secret button indicating that they should charge in … More Nicholas Kristof Speaks Out: Targeting the Johns in Sex Trade

USA: Prim Vows to Bring New Focus To Battle Against Human Trafficking

March 3, 2014

Posted By Bill Prim for McHenry County Sheriff, Community Contributor, on February 9, 2014— “Republican candidate for Sheriff Bill Prim Saturday vowed to bring new resources and a new focus to the fight against human trafficking if he is elected. Prim said the speakers and presentations he observed at the Patriots United 5th Annual Celebrating … More USA: Prim Vows to Bring New Focus To Battle Against Human Trafficking

Santa Barbara County Sounds Alarm that Human Trafficking Is Happening Here

February 28, 2014

By Lara Cooper, Noozhawk, | @laraanncooper | on February 22, 2014— “With vulnerable girls increasingly exploited for sex and drugs, DA’s Office takes leadership role with task force to reverse the trend From left, Santa Barbara County District Attorney Joyce Dudley, Chief Deputy District Attorney Mag Nicola and Victim-Witness Assistance Program director Megan Rheinschild are … More Santa Barbara County Sounds Alarm that Human Trafficking Is Happening Here

Brittney Cason Details Nearly Becoming a Victim of Trafficking at Sochi Olympics

February 28, 2014

By Tim Daniels on February 25, 2014— “Brittney Cason is a media personality whose work has been featured by The Charlotte Observer and CBS Charlotte, among other outlets. Those reporting instincts ultimately saved her from becoming a human trafficking victim during the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. Cason wrote a first-person account of her experience … More Brittney Cason Details Nearly Becoming a Victim of Trafficking at Sochi Olympics

GEORGIA: Accused Pimp Gets Life in Sex Trafficking Case

February 26, 2014

By RUSS BYNUM, Associated Press, on February 19, 2014— “A man convicted of acting as a pimp for women forced into prostitution was sentenced to life in federal prison Wednesday for his role in what prosecutors called a sex trafficking ring that traded women like slaves between Georgia, Florida and the Carolinas. Joaquin Mendez-Hernandez, a … More GEORGIA: Accused Pimp Gets Life in Sex Trafficking Case

What the Media Gets All Wrong About Sex Work

February 25, 2014

By Lauren Maffeo on February 20, 2014— What the Media Gets All Wrong About Sex Work Image Credit: AP “Earlier this month, a China TV report on prostitution throughout the city of Dongguan provoked the public’s ire — but not for the reasons one might assume. Rather than chastising sex work itself, many critiqued the … More What the Media Gets All Wrong About Sex Work

Clandestine Websites Fuel ‘Alarming’ Increase in Child Porn

February 21, 2014

By Kevin Johnson for USA TODAY on February 19, 2014— “Often, as the homemade videos begin streaming across the computer screen, unwitting children appear holding homemade placards bearing the pseudonyms of the macabre films’ makers. The makeshift message boards represent claims of credit for the ghastly images that follow: children, some pleading for help, being … More Clandestine Websites Fuel ‘Alarming’ Increase in Child Porn

CHICAGO: Leader of Progressive Social Justice Organization Speaks Out Against the ‘Gravest Human Violation’

February 20, 2014

By DONNA FISHMAN on January 27, 2014— “I have always been motivated by a strong sense of justice. To me, there is no graver violation against humanity than human trafficking, and sex trafficking, in particular. Taking an innocent child or young adult, beating, raping, abusing her, and coercing her into performing sex acts for monetary … More CHICAGO: Leader of Progressive Social Justice Organization Speaks Out Against the ‘Gravest Human Violation’

ILLINOIS: Campaign Against Human Trafficking Grows

February 19, 2014

By Mike Moen on January 27, 2014— “January [was] human trafficking awareness month. In Illinois, advocates continue to raise awareness in hopes of preventing such activity. Advocates say Illinois, especially the Chicago-area, is a hub for human trafficking. With the region serving as a key transportation center, experts say traffickers bring young women here, and … More ILLINOIS: Campaign Against Human Trafficking Grows