HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS

By Janette Speyer

Child sex trafficking rife in Colombia's picturesque Cartagena
The Guardian - Mathew Charles in Cartagena
The historic city is cracking down on an industry that targets children and young women from poor neighbourhoods Cartagena’s colonial architecture and easy access to white sand beaches have made it one
City Launches New Career Apprenticeship Program for Human Trafficking Survivors
chicagodefender.com
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms’ legislation offering career paths to human trafficking survivors was unanimously approved by the Atlanta City Council. …
Meghan attends discussion on how to address human trafficking
newidea.com.au - Grace Back
The Duchess of Sussex has joined university leaders and academics to explore how higher education can address human trafficking, modern slavery and …
Dressember is Fighting Human Trafficking with Fashion
Cheddar
Dressember is a non-profit organization that is using fashion to raise awareness about human trafficking. Dressember is making December the month to …
South L.A. Woman Admits to Sex Trafficking and Brutalizing of Victims, Including Minors
ktla.com - Brian Day
A South Los Angeles woman who calls herself “Pretty Hoe” on social media pleaded guilty Monday to allegations of recruiting victims, including …
Photo of a woman cleaning windows is shared by UK police with a sinister warning
Fox News - The Sun
British police have shared this seemingly innocent image of a woman cleaning a window - but can you spot what's wrong with it? Across the U.K., members of the public are being warned to be vigilant if
Human trafficking on the rise in SA
sowetanlive.co.za - Image: FILE
Human trafficking within South Africa is increasing‚ according to a senior Hawks official and the deputy director of public prosecutions in Gauteng.
India, Myanmar discuss human trafficking with focus on Rohingya
indianexpress.com - Express News Service
According to Home Ministry estimates, there are nearly 40,000 Rohingya Muslims spread across India, with the highest number in Jammu and Kashmir. By: …
Social Media Outrage Won't Stop Human Trafficking: Here's What Will
Forbes - Susan Galer, SAPVoice
When it comes to ending workplace slavery, brand attacks might ignite fleeting moments of righteous social media outrage, but companies need to dig a lot deeper into their supply chains for lasting change.
World News
Rohingya refugee girls sold into forced labour in Bangladesh: UN
AlJazeera - Al Jazeera
UN's migration agency has identified 99 cases of human trafficking since September last year. Rohingya refugee girls are being sold into forced labour to raise money for desperate families in overcrowded
Justice
Sex trafficking derailed their lives, but a survivor puts women back on track
CNN - By Allie Torgan, CNN
San Diego (CNN) — Susan Munsey's mission to help victims of sex trafficking in the US is a personal one. When she was 15, growing up in Los Angeles, Munsey started dating a man she thought was the real
Upstate hospital staff trains to recognize signs of human trafficking
wspa.com - Nicole Ford
Video GREENVILLE Co., SC (WSPA) - Human trafficking is a growing trend in the Upstate with Greenville County topping the list in South Carolina. "A …
McConaughey appears in ad with AG Ken Paxton to fight human trafficking
chron.com - Andrea Zelinski
Image 1 of / 25 Caption Close AUSTIN — Texas icon Matthew McConaughey is warning people to help end human trafficking, sending a sobering message that …
De Lima calls for strict implementation of human trafficking laws
inquirer.net - By: Faye Orellana - Reporter / @FMOrellanaINQ INQUIRER.net / 02:51 PM August 29, 2018
Senator Leila de Lima on Wednesday urged the government to strictly implement laws against human trafficking after data showed a significant increase …
Sex trafficking can happen anywhere. What’s being done about it during the Iowa State Fair?
desmoinesregister.com - Shelby Fleig
CLOSE IndyStar columnist Tim Swarens spent more than a year investigating a lucrative business where abused children are bought and sold. An old …
Listen to Wills & Snyder: Hue Jackson Interview With Bill Wills On Trafficking Survivors' Home | Cleveland's Morning News
iheart.com
Bill spoke to Browns Head Coach Hue Jackson and his wife on Hue dedicating Human Trafficking Survivors' Home from his foundation and Salvation Army
Human trafficking in developed countries more common than previously thought
catholicnewsagency.com
Washington D.C., Jul 21, 2018 / 04:06 am (CNA/EWTN News).- As many as 1 in 800 Americans is currently a victim of human trafficking, according to a …
Robots will lead to more human trafficking, slavery, report says
impactlab.net - Trace Rock
Tens of millions of workers could lose their jobs to automation, particularly in southeast Asia, over the next 20 years. Garment workers among those …
Nearly 100 bodies found at a Texas construction site were probably black people forced into labor -- after slavery ended
CNN - By Jessica Campisi and Brandon Griggs, CNN
(CNN) — Months after a Texas school district broke ground on a new technical center, archaeologists there made a surprising discovery: the long-buried remains of 95 people. The first remains were discovered
Valerian director Luc Besson accused of raping actress Sand Van Roy and keeping her as a 'sex puppet'
thesun.co.uk - By Simon Boyle, Bizarre Editor
DIRECTOR Luc Besson has been accused of raping an actress and keeping her as a “sex puppet” during a film project. Sand Van Roy, 27, told how she was …
Pregnant Cambodian women charged with surrogacy and human trafficking
The Guardian - Associated Press
Thirty-three women charged under law targeting surrogacy, which was outlawed in 2016 Thirty-three pregnant Cambodian women hired to act as surrogate mothers were formally charged with surrogacy and human
Human Trafficking Widespread in Global Fishing Industry
maritime-executive.com - By MarEx 2018-07-01 21:59:15
The U.S. Department of State has released its 2018 Trafficking in Persons Report, an annual publication that provides a global overview of the nature …
Human Trafficking Victims Aided By Orange County Rescue Mission
Patch - Ashley Ludwig
Human trafficking is a prominent yet silent issue in Orange County. Now the Orange County Rescue Mission is working to help victims. ORANGE COUNTY, CA …
Human-trafficking expert joins Minneapolis effort
startribune.com
Shunu Shrestha, an expert in human trafficking prevention, has joined the city of Minneapolis to further its work on the problem. Shrestha, 37, of …
Street gang has long history of violence before mistaken-identity slaying
New York Post - By Reuven Fenton
The Trinitarios street gang proclaims the Dominican Republic’s motto of “Dios, Patria y Libertad” — God, Fatherland and Liberty — as its own. The …
'Diamond Kitties' human trafficking suspect may represent himself
11alive.com - Tim Darnell
Kenndric Roberts is facing more than 50 counts of human trafficking and false imprisonment charges.
Sherman Oaks
16-Year-Old Girl Rescued, 6 Arrested in Sherman Oaks Human Trafficking Bust: LAPD
ktla.com - Wes Woods II
A 16-year-old girl was rescued from being forced to work as a prostitute on Sepulveda Boulevard and six people were arrested in connection with human …
How airlines are preventing human trafficking on flights
travelwireasia.com - Travel Wire Asia
Human trafficking remains the world’s fastest growing criminal enterprise. But airlines are stepping up to prevent anyone else vanishing into this …