As published by CNN Justice
(CNN) — Law enforcement authorities have recovered 52 children and arrested 60 pimps allegedly involved in child prostitution, the FBI announced Monday.
More than 690 people in all were arrested on state and local charges, the FBI stated.
The arrests were made over the past three days as part of a nationwide law [...]
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October 26, 2009
52 children recovered, 60 alleged child pimps arrested in crackdown
October 26, 2009
Concerns human trafficking will increase ahead of 2010
As published by Eye Witness News
The Salvation Army has called for legislation on human trafficking to be passed as soon as possible.
The civil society NGO says there are concerns human trafficking will increase ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
It says traffickers are known to target international sporting events.
It is believed criminals exploit the situation [...]
October 26, 2009
2 women accused of human trafficking
As published by thonline.com
Police arrested two northeast Iowa women on human trafficking charges Thursday, alleging they transported a 13-year-old Dubuque female to Chicago for prostitution.
Breanne M. Morgan, 18, of Dubuque, and Shelby R. Johnson, 18, of Postville, Iowa, were arrested on a warrant charging enticing away a minor.
Johnson and Morgan are accused of traveling to [...]
October 26, 2009
71 human trafficking cases registered and 18 groups and one organized group neutralized in Azerbaijan this year
As published by the apa
Baku. Elbrus Seyfullayev – APA. 71 human trafficking cases registered and 18 groups and one organized group neutralized as a result of preventive-operational measures and totally 65 criminals were unmasked in Azerbaijan in the past period of 2009.
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October 26, 2009
NGO urges public awareness on human trafficking
As published by Eye Witness News
The Salvation Army wants the spotlight to be on human trafficking ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
The non-profit organisation says public awareness is increasing steadily but much more can be done.
Rights organisations say international sporting events like the soccer spectacle are draw cards for traffickers.
According to the Salvation Army, 450 [...]
October 23, 2009
What is happening to our society?
Donating my time as a volunteer for iSanctuary has been an eye-opening experience. Never before have I been so aware, or more affected, by the plight of human trafficking and sexual exploitation of young girls. Exploitation is all around us, from magazine ads depicting pre-teen girls as sex objects, to television shows and music videos showing violence and disrespect for women. The last thing I [...]
October 23, 2009
After daughter’s abduction, Lisa Brant of Burton speaking out nationwide about human trafficking
As published by The Flint Journal
BURTON, Michigan — Lisa Brant could have kept quiet about the horror her daughter endured.
Raped repeatedly, drugged and poised to be sold on the Internet for $300,000 to a man in Texas.
But Brant, 38, doesn’t want to see another family endure the same hell hers did just three years ago [...]
October 23, 2009
3 Thai women found in human trafficking sting
As published by the Chicago Breaking News Center
Cook County sheriff’s police conducting a sting discovered three women from Thailand who told investigators they had been forced to work as prostitutes in Chicago, New York, San Francisco and Texas in the three weeks they have been in the United States.
The sheriff’s office said it suspects the [...]
October 23, 2009
October is Fair Trade Month
As published by iReport
Not that many people care, but did you know we have a deficit right now? Did you know this deficit is caused because of unfair trade?
Did you also know that many of these corporations you worship are leaving the United States not to save tax money, but so they can basically rape [...]
October 19, 2009
Outlawing the purchase of sex must be considered, says ICI
As published by the Belfast Telegraph
Today is EU anti-trafficking day and the Immigrant Council of Ireland is calling for increased support for victims of the sex trade.
The latest research shows that 79% of all human trafficking is for the illegal sex industry.
Countries such as Sweden and Norway have seen a decrease in trafficking since they [...]
