Human Trafficking Amid a Full Plate of Hazards for California Emergency Services

March 7, 2014

By Jim McKay for Emergency Management on February 26, 2014— “California has more than its share of hazards, including earthquakes, mudslides, floods and of course, the current drought. But that doesn’t stop officials from taking on another fight — human trafficking. California Attorney General Kamala Harris called human trafficking the world’s fastest-growing criminal enterprise, a … More Human Trafficking Amid a Full Plate of Hazards for California Emergency Services

Human Trafficking Abuse of Myanmar Rohingya Spreads to Malaysia

March 7, 2014

Rohingya men rest in a rented house in Cheras Baru, Kuala Lumpur March 2, 2014. REUTERS/Samsul Said By Stuart Grudgings for Reuters on March 2, 2014— “Human traffickers have kept hundreds of Rohingya Muslims captive in houses in northern Malaysia, beating them, depriving them of food, and demanding a ransom from their families, according to … More Human Trafficking Abuse of Myanmar Rohingya Spreads to Malaysia

FLORIDA: Sheriff’s Office Wants to Raise Awareness About Human Trafficking

March 7, 2014

By Jay Meisel | Highlands Today on February 28, 2014— “Years ago, before she was elected Highlands County sheriff, Susan Benton was part of a joint operation doing surveillance on a farm. They had received information that workers were being brought in from Mexico or other countries as farm workers and then being kept essentially … More FLORIDA: Sheriff’s Office Wants to Raise Awareness About Human Trafficking

Forced Labor, Prostitution Continues at U.S./Mexico Border

March 6, 2014

Photo by Brooke Binkowski — A former victim of human trafficking plays guitar at the Tijuana shelter La Casa del Jardin. The girls, some of whom are only 13 or 14 years old, stay there until they are legal adults. By Brooke Binkowski on February 24, 2014— “A 19-year-old woman with a baby face covered … More Forced Labor, Prostitution Continues at U.S./Mexico Border

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

Cross-Border Sex Trade Grows in Vietnam

March 4, 2014

Vietnamese women wait for customers on Vietnam Street in Hekou Yao Autonomous County, Yunnan Province. Photo: IC By The Global Times on February 25, 2014— “As the biggest trade partner of Vietnam, China has expanded business relations with the Southeastern Asian country by opening up its border towns. Every morning in Hekou, Southwest China’s Yunnan … More Cross-Border Sex Trade Grows in Vietnam

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