By The Associated Press on November 18, 2013— “The spokesman for Niger’s government says authorities in the West African country have arrested about 30 people in connection with human trafficking networks. Justice Minister Marou Amadou told The Associated Press on Monday that among the suspects are two drivers of the vehicles that broke down in … More NIGER: Authorities Arrest 30 Trafficking Suspects
By C. Johnson for News10ABC on November 18, 2013— “Sacramento has been identified by law enforcement officials as one of the worst cities in the U.S. when it comes to sex trafficking. News10’s Walt Gray recently talked with some of those who are working to stop the peddling of young girls against their will and … More SACRAMENTO: Sex Trafficking Victim: ‘I Was Exploited for 4 Years’
By Jodie Gummow for San Diego Free Press on November 16, 2013— “There are fewer crimes in society that trigger greater public outrage than sex trafficking of children. Trafficking is a serious problem in the United States, yet many of the stereotypes surrounding the issue and the counter-productive approaches to fixing the problem, make it … More What Mainstream Media isn’t Telling You About the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children in the US
By J. Lester Feder for BuzzFeed World on December 18, 2013— ” Around 11 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 1, police officers led by Cmdr. Christopher Murdock lowered a ladder into an open sewer in New Kingston, the Jamaican capital’s financial district. The sewer, damp and strewn with trash, flowed out of the business district housing … More Why Some LGBT Youths In Jamaica Are Forced To Call A Sewer Home
By Marty Minchin for South Charlotte News on October 22, 2013—“A newly renovated house tucked in a neighborhood outside Charlotte has begun welcoming teenagers who are escaping from sex trafficking. Through therapy and counseling, job training, home schooling and Christian ministry, On Eagles Wings Ministries aims to help the girls overcome their pasts and move … More CHARLOTTE: Home Now Takes In Trafficking Victims
By Lisa Monahan, News 9, on October 25, 2013— “From the sordid streets of Oklahoma City, to the seedy sex ads found on the internet, Oklahoma City Police embarked on a week-long prostitution sting. Undercover officers busted 22 suspected prostitutes, escorts, customers, and pimps during the operation. Eleven were picked up on South Robinson and … More OKLAHOMA CITY: Prostitution Sting Nabs Some Notable Names
Originally osted by LEX18.com on November 20, 2013— “Employees at several Lexington Subway restaurants were arrested Tuesday following a lengthy investigation into human trafficking allegations. Court documents released Wednesday shed new light on the arrests of Amrutlal Patel and his wife, Dakshaben Patel, at their Ellerslie Park Boulevard home Tuesday morning. LEX 18 was on … More LEXINGTON: Subway Owners Arrested After Human Trafficking Investigation
By Daniella Silva for NBC News on November 14, 2013— “Nearly 400 children have been rescued and 348 adults arrested following an expansive and “extraordinary” international child pornography investigation, Canadian police announced Thursday. Toronto Police via EPA: Toronto Police Service Detective Constable Lisa Belanger (L) and Inspector Joanna Beaven-Desjardins of the Toronto Police Service Sex … More Nearly 400 Children Rescued, 348 Adults Arrested in Canadian Child Pornography Bust
By Cassandra Vinograd for Associated Press on November 21, 2013— “Three women have been freed after spending 30 years held captive in a south London home, police announced Thursday, including one woman believed to have spent her entire life as a virtual slave. London’s Metropolitan Police announced the rescues after two people — a man … More UK police: Three Women Held for 30 Years
By Nisha Varia and Foreign Policy In Focus on November 7, 2013— “ Women from forty countries—nannies, housecleaners, community organizers and trade unionists—gathered in Uruguay at the end of October to establish the first global federation of domestic workers. There were few television cameras, no celebrities to give a keynote speech, no large commitments of … More Labor Rights for All: The Fight Against Modern-Day Slavery
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