Anti-Trafficking Groups

Each item relates in some way to a group, organization, or community that has a major or minor focus on ending trafficking.

Examples: law enforcement, a specific non-profit, or even an individual advocate who speaks for others.

Virginia Gov. Youngkin signs seven preventative human trafficking bills – WFXR
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Virginia Gov. Youngkin signs seven preventative human trafficking bills – WFXR

ByEyes on Trafficking News

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed seven bills to combat human trafficking in Virginia on Wednesday. Youngkin signed seven legislative bills with a goal of putting an end to human trafficking and provide support for survivors on Wednesday, June 8. After the signing, Secretary Kay Coles James officiated the swearing-in of the Commission…

Moms in Security Global Outreach adds members to Executive Advisory Board
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Moms in Security Global Outreach adds members to Executive Advisory Board

ByEyes on Trafficking News

NEW YORK—Moms in Security Global Outreach (MISGO), a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting and rescuing victims of child sex trafficking, has announced the addition of five new Executive Advisory Board members, including Security Systems News Managing Editor Cory Harris and industry veteran John Moore. Izabela Regula, MBA, Sales Executive, Fire Life Safety and Security Solutions,…

2 women charged in MNPD human trafficking operation; 95 ecstasy pills found – WKRN News 2
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2 women charged in MNPD human trafficking operation; 95 ecstasy pills found – WKRN News 2

ByEyes on Trafficking News

by: Laura Schweizer Posted: Jun 10, 2022 / 06:30 AM CDT Updated: Jun 10, 2022 / 10:51 AM CDT NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Two female suspects were taken into custody on Thursday during an undercover human trafficking operation in Nashville. Metro police said an undercover officer responded to an erotic ad on an adult escort website. Ruby…

Enslavement, torture and abuse in Libyan detention facilities, says UN report
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Enslavement, torture and abuse in Libyan detention facilities, says UN report

ByEyes on Trafficking News

“Migrants have been extremely vulnerable to human rights abuses and regularly subjected to acts of slavery, rape and torture” in Libya, according to a recent United Nations report obtained by The […]

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U.K. Rwanda deportation flight stopped by legal action
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U.K. Rwanda deportation flight stopped by legal action

ByEyes on Trafficking News

The first flight sending people seeking asylum in the U.K. to Rwanda was stopped by a last-minute intervention from the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) on Tuesday. We welcome […]

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Toxic tiles: the floors we walk on could be made with forced labor
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Toxic tiles: the floors we walk on could be made with forced labor

ByEyes on Trafficking News

The vinyl flooring industry is experiencing a boom in the U.S. and other wealthy countries. At chain stores like Home Depot, being able to purchase vinyl flooring –  what the […]

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Why Summer Support is a Game-Changer
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Why Summer Support is a Game-Changer

ByEyes on Trafficking News

During the summer, your support is crucial to help Love146 continue to journey with survivors of child trafficking year round. The season can be a joyful time for lots of fun activities, however, there is a darker side of summer for survivors of trafficking. There is less adult supervision in the summer, which traffickers and…

How Libya and Europe evade accountability for forced labor
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How Libya and Europe evade accountability for forced labor

ByEyes on Trafficking News

Despite the European Union’s claims that they are working to improve conditions in detention centers in Libya, evidence shows that detainees continue to be subjected to forced labor, torture and […]

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