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‘Satanic panic’ exoneration shows real-life cost of conspiracy theories
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‘Satanic panic’ exoneration shows real-life cost of conspiracy theories

Editor’s note: this article is presented for your research into Satanic Panic. Melvin Quinney’s recent exoneration wasn’t widely publicized, but we should all take notice. Convicted in 1991 of sexually abusing his 9-year-old son as the leader of a satanic cult, the San Antonio man was declared innocent last week by the Texas Court of…

House bill aims to strengthen state's labor trafficking laws – Minnesota Lawyer
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House bill aims to strengthen state's labor trafficking laws – Minnesota Lawyer

The only successful labor trafficking conviction in Minnesota was against subcontractor Ricardo Batres — but a new bill that garnered unanimous approval in the state’s House of Representatives looks to tighten and clarify laws and punishment for the practice. HF 42 will make it easier to prosecute labor trafficking crimes and sets clear sentencing guidelines….

Police highlight success stories on National Human Trafficking Awareness Day
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Police highlight success stories on National Human Trafficking Awareness Day

On the heels of National Human Trafficking Awareness Day on Wednesday, members a multiple police services announced a province-wide update on operations surrounding their operations. The operation is called the Provincial Human Trafficking Intelligence-Led Joint Forces Strategy (IJFS). This operation sees 21 police services band together to tackle human trafficking accross Ontario. Since its creation…

Campaign against trafficking of children, youth launches in Winnipeg
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Campaign against trafficking of children, youth launches in Winnipeg

Winnipeg police, Manitoba RCMP and the Joy Smith Foundation are urging Manitobans to look for — and report — signs of human trafficking. In recognition of National Human Trafficking Awareness Day on Wednesday, police, alongside their counterparts across the country, have launched an awareness campaign with the goal of helping keep youth from being lured into…

Police highlight sucess stories on National Human Trafficking Awareness Day
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Police highlight sucess stories on National Human Trafficking Awareness Day

On the heels of National Human Trafficking Awareness Day on Wednesday, members a multiple police services announced a province-wide update on operations surrounding their operations. The operation is called the Provincial Human Trafficking Intelligence-Led Joint Forces Strategy (IJFS). This operation sees 21 police services band together to tackle human trafficking accross Ontario. Since its creation…

Commentary: Labor trafficking happens here, too | Business | thebrunswicknews.com
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Commentary: Labor trafficking happens here, too | Business | thebrunswicknews.com

Many organizations have tried to capitalize on promoting “awareness” of human trafficking. But awareness-raising without a call to action is ineffective and often misleading. Awareness campaigns, especially those tied to fundraising, typically focus on girls in the sex trades, but recently reported instances involving youth and undocumented people have been associated with industries like food…

Atlanta businesses join First Lady Marty Kemp in the fight against human trafficking
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Atlanta businesses join First Lady Marty Kemp in the fight against human trafficking

Advocates fighting to end human trafficking joined Georgia’s First Lady Marty Kemp to unveil new data that could change the way these cases are investigated. Atlanta still has one of the highest human trafficking rates in the U.S. Keisha Head is from the west side and was just 16 when her life as a foster…

‘A beacon of hope’: Survivor shares her story of being trafficked
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‘A beacon of hope’: Survivor shares her story of being trafficked

In light of National Human Trafficking Awareness Day, police and community organizations are hoping to highlight just how prevalent and complex of an issue trafficking remains in Ontario. One survivor shares with Global News how she turned her pain into purpose. Kaitlin Bick is currently a support worker for youth experiencing various forms of abuse….

Collier County deputies training to bring more awareness to human trafficking crimes
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Collier County deputies training to bring more awareness to human trafficking crimes

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. — In order to fight a growing number of human trafficking cases in the state of Florida, the Collier County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) is now training its deputies to recognize and respond to the crimes. CCSO told NBC2 that they have made more than 20 arrests for human trafficking in the last few…

Organ Harvesting: I Was Offered 1.2Million Naira By Nigerian Senator Ekweremadu To Donate My Kidney To His Daughter, Alleged Victim Tells Court
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Organ Harvesting: I Was Offered 1.2Million Naira By Nigerian Senator Ekweremadu To Donate My Kidney To His Daughter, Alleged Victim Tells Court

A Lagos-based Nigerian trader allegedly trafficked to the United Kingdom by former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, told a British court he pleaded with police officers in the UK for his life to be saved. In a videotaped interview, the alleged victim also told police he was treated like a ‘slave’ at the house in…