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‘It’s like cancer, it knows no boundaries’ | Reports of human trafficking on the rise in East Tennessee – WBIR.com
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‘It’s like cancer, it knows no boundaries’ | Reports of human trafficking on the rise in East Tennessee – WBIR.com

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In 2021, the TBI Human Trafficking Unit conducted 13 undercover operations across the state, including several in East Tennessee. SEVIER COUNTY, Tenn. — According to the Community Coalition Against Human Trafficking (CCAHT), reports of human trafficking in East Tennessee are becoming more prevalent. “There’s so much victim-blaming to human trafficking, and these individuals, they need…

Meta Accused Of Human Trafficking and Union-Busting in Kenya – TIME
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Meta Accused Of Human Trafficking and Union-Busting in Kenya – TIME

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Original article (with video) here. Facebook’s parent company, Meta Platforms, and its largest outsourcing partner in Africa are facing new allegations of forced labor, human trafficking, and union busting in Kenya. Daniel Motaung, a former outsourced Facebook content moderator, filed a lawsuit Tuesday in Nairobi accusing Meta and outsourcing firm Sama of multiple violations of…

State Senate to pass legislation to fight human trafficking – Spectrum News
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State Senate to pass legislation to fight human trafficking – Spectrum News

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It’s been nearly 200 years since slavery was abolished in the state, but a modern form of it continues every day in plain sight. An estimated 25 million people were trafficked across the globe in 2021, according to legislation, sponsored by Sen. Anna Kaplan, to require information to report human trafficking in some New York…

Dallas Man Convicted of Sex Trafficking | USAO-NDTX – Department of Justice
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Dallas Man Convicted of Sex Trafficking | USAO-NDTX – Department of Justice

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A Dallas man pleaded guilty yesterday to running a brutal sex trafficking ring for nearly two decades, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Chad E. Meacham. Anthony Johnson, 45, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit sex trafficking through force, fraud, and coercion, and sex trafficking on May 10, narrowly avoiding his trial,…

Eight Defendants Indicted for Human Smuggling and Drug Conspiracy
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Eight Defendants Indicted for Human Smuggling and Drug Conspiracy

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Eight individuals were charged in an indictment, unsealed today in the Eastern District of Louisiana, for their involvement in an international scheme to smuggle 24 undocumented individuals from Honduras into Louisiana aboard the Motor Vessel (M/V) “Pop,” which is owned by one of the defendants. One of the defendants was also arrested for conspiring to…

Virtual Human Trafficking 101 Awareness Training – Phoenix (.gov)
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Virtual Human Trafficking 101 Awareness Training – Phoenix (.gov)

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Virtual Human Trafficking 101 Awareness Training Virtual Human Trafficking 101 Awareness Training Strategic Initiatives Location: Webex When: June 14, 2022, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM During this Human Trafficking 101 session, participants will learn about the dynamics of sex trafficking, victim identification indicators and risk factors. The topics discussed in this training can be intense and…

Enduring the Badge Podcast
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Enduring the Badge Podcast

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Nate Prussian retired as a Colonel from the US Army after 26 years, primarily serving in special operations units. In his final assignment Nate commanded the 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) at Fort Bragg North Carolina. Nate was drawn to Guardian Group through a desire to make a difference at home now rather than abroad….

Launch of the Agents of Change Course in Bolivia – Virtual Event
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Launch of the Agents of Change Course in Bolivia – Virtual Event

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Fabio González, Senior Project Officer at ECPAT International Thanks to the efforts of Consorcio ECPAT Bolivia, government officials in Bolivia are now enrolled in the Agents of Change program, to learn how to better support child victims of sexual exploitation.  ECPAT International is pleased to share that the Pluri-National Council to End Trafficking and Sexual…

Human trafficking likely to increase as Ukraine war drags, groups warn – The Washington Post
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Human trafficking likely to increase as Ukraine war drags, groups warn – The Washington Post

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The risk of Ukrainians falling victim to human traffickers will continue to increase the longer the war continues, according to the latest assessment by anti-trafficking organizations. An estimated 12 million Ukrainians have fled their homes since Russia’s Feb. 24 invasion, nearly half of whom have sought refuge outside the country in what has become the…

Human trafficking sting operation leads to arrests at San Rafael hotel – KTVU FOX 2 San Francisco
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Human trafficking sting operation leads to arrests at San Rafael hotel – KTVU FOX 2 San Francisco

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SAN RAFAEL, Calif. – San Rafael police on Tuesday announced arrests stemming from a countywide human trafficking sting carried out at a hotel. Investigators said their operation targeted sex traffickers and those intending to pay money for sex, particularly those seeking minors. It also sought to help, educate, and offer services to victims of human…