Human Trafficking
Asian Airline Trains Staff to Recognize Human Trafficking
<i>PHOTO: AirAsia to begin training staff to recognize human trafficking. (photo courtesy of Thinkstock)</i><p>One of Asia’s biggest airlines is training staff …
AirlinesBabysitter, 17, 'forced to snort crystal meth and work as a prostitute for 10 days'
Christopher White, 19, and Adria Regn, 28 from New Jersey falsely imprisoned the girl, prosecutors say.<p>A New Jersey couple tricked a teenager into …
CrimeKim Kardashian Slams Donald Trump: He’s Pissing Off Every Country
Boom! Kim Kardashian kept it short and sweet when delivering a severe slam on President Donald Trump. Kim said that after watching the Commander In …
Celebrity GossipWest Van woman receives settlement and apology from RCMP after human trafficking acquittal
Mumtaz Ladha sued for negligent investigation and defamation after the case against her fell apart<p>A West Vancouver woman who was charged and …
Vancouver North ShoreHuman Trafficking PSA Uses A Fake Hotel To Show The Signs
Crime Stoppers Toronto and agency Tribal Worldwide created a fake hotel website to show how travelers can spot the signs of human trafficking<p>As …
worldwidePinoy maid falls to her death in China, raises questions about human trafficking
Image from Facebook/Asuncion Lairocse Lorain<p>Like most Filipinos seeking greener pastures, Lorain Asuncion left her family in the Philippines to earn …
PhilippinesMiami Beach undercover sting targets massage parlors | Miami Herald
A seven-month sting run by Miami Beach detectives has shuttered four massage parlors, led to three arrests and uncovered what authorities say was a …
CrimeAt Las Vegas's Mayweather-McGregor Fight, Watch For Trafficking
With a highly anticipated fight between boxing’s biggest star Floyd Mayweather, Jr. and MMA firebrand Conor McGregor just around the corner on August …
Conservative ViewMontreal man wanted in human trafficking investigation
Toronto police have released a photo of a Montreal man wanted in connection with a human trafficking investigation.<p>According to police, an …
SlaveryHumans and robots are on the cusp of a sexual intimacy we may never reverse
If you could construct a sexual partner that was faithful, beautiful, and responsive to your every wish, would you? It’s a question Aimee van …
RobotsWisconsin independent film focuses on human trafficking | Miami Herald
A movie crew has spent the last several months in southeast Wisconsin making an independent film about human trafficking.<p>The Kenosha News reports …
Entertainment"Alt-right" Ship Gets Stranded At Sea Trying To Keep Migrants Out Of Europe, Will Be Saved By Refugee Rescue Ship
<i>Reprinted with permission from</i> MediaMatters<i>.</i><p>The C-Star, a ship used by anti-immigrant group Defend Europe to disrupt humanitarian search and rescue …
RefugeesKidnapped UK model recounts ordeal
A British model who was allegedly abducted in Italy has said she understands why people may doubt her story, but insists she was "terrified" and …
Dark WebPolice raid massage parlors suspected of human trafficking
1:06<p>0:58<p>Miami Beach Convention Center's $600 million renovation more than half done<p>2:00<p>Miami Beach mayor on the recent storm damage<p>1:24<p>Sandbags come …
MiamiThe Trucking Industry: A Focus On Smuggling And Human Trafficking
The trailer in a human smuggling case in Texas that left 10 people dead belonged to a small-town trucking company in Iowa. The incident has helped raised awareness among truckers.<p>Transcript<p>STACEY VANEK SMITH, HOST:<p>You might remember a story last month about 10 immigrant found dead in a trailer in …
News (U.S.)I could not walk away: The mission work on migration and human trafficking
Philippines mission co-workers speak with Texas churches<p><i>by Judy Ramos | Director of Communications, Grace Presbytery</i><p>IRVING, Texas – Cathy Chang and …
SlaveryFour Miami Beach massage parlors shut down in human trafficking investigation | Miami Herald
Miami Beach has shut down four massage parlors where police believe women may have been forced into sex work.<p>Around 6 p.m. Friday, Beach police …
Miami BeachCanada’s flight attendants urged to take training to spot signs of human trafficking
Transport Canada is being urged to make it mandatory for flight attendants to take training to spot potential signs of human trafficking, similar to …
Canadian NewsPolice search for missing Portland teen
Malia Jenae Carbaugh was a human trafficking victim earlier this year and police worry she may be victimized again.Police are searching for a missing …
CrimeModern slavery and human trafficking victims 'in every large town and city in the UK'
Modern slavery and human trafficking in the UK is much more prevalent than previously thought, with cases affecting "every large town and city in the country", the National Crime Agency (NCA) has said.<p>The body is currently assisting on 300 live police operations targeting modern slavery, with …
SlaveryHiding in plain sight: Fake hotel ads highlight signs of human trafficking
Toronto Crime Stoppers are using a fake hotel website to educate the public about the dark realities of human trafficking, which they say can pass …
Canadian NewsMan to be indicted for sexual assault of 4-year-old daughter
Resident of southern Israel accused of filming acts with young girl, attempting to sell photos online
CrimeB.C. woman acquitted of human trafficking settles case over civil forfeiture
A woman acquitted of human trafficking who then filed a lawsuit over the conduct of both British Columbia’s Civil Forfeiture Office and the RCMP has settled her case, saying she wants to move past the “terrible saga.”<p>Mumtaz Ladha sued the provincial and federal governments in February, 2015. She …
LawAnti-Backpage Bill Draws More Opposition From Tech Companies
A proposed law aimed at curbing online sex trafficking has picked up some support in Congress, but is also drawing heated opposition from Silicon …
Rights & FreedomsNavajo Sign Law Criminalizing Human Trafficking
A new Navajo law criminalizes human trafficking on the country’s largest American Indian reservation.Navajo President Russell Begaye on August 7 …
Rights & FreedomsOpenInvest Launches Impact Investing Tool To Help End Forced Labor & Human Trafficking
Imagine the impact of investing in companies working to end forced labor and human trafficking. OpenInvest, a startup providing the world’s first …
SlaveryPolice arrest alleged human trafficker known for recruiting underage women
A woman faces human trafficking charges after she turned herself into Ottawa police Wednesday morning.An arrest warrant for Marina Javier, 33, was …
Canadian NewsNumber of Indians trafficked to China with promises of employment on the rise, govt informs Parliament
<b>New Delhi:</b> The number of Indians being trafficked to China after being duped on the pretext of a good salary and a job has seen an increase in this …
IndiaHuman trafficking is big business
Missing person reports come into Toronto Police stations every day.
Canadian NewsThe Border Crackdown is Forcing Migrants to Become Mexican Cartel Slaves
Mexico’s cartels are diversifying their portfolio by preying on desperate migrants, and may be harvesting organs from children for the U.S. black market.<p>The steady wave of refugees pouring out of Central America and across Mexico’s southern border in hopes of eventually reaching the United States …
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