Five Traffickers Face Up to 15 Years in Prison for Child Exploitation Online
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Five Traffickers Face Up to 15 Years in Prison for Child Exploitation Online

They pleaded guilty to attempted trafficking nearly three years after their arrest in local operations that stemmed from a referral by Australian authorities. The Regional Trial Court Branch 14 in Bislig City, Philippines issued its ruling Feb. 21 2023, after the five traffickers (names withheld to protect the identity of the victims) entered into plea…

Taiwanese Human Trafficker Who Sold Victims to Casinos Sentenced to Prison
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Taiwanese Human Trafficker Who Sold Victims to Casinos Sentenced to Prison

Posted on: April 17, 2023, 08:29h. Last updated on: April 17, 2023, 08:52h. Erik Gibbs Human trafficking in Southeast Asia remains a huge problem, but a concerted effort is underway to stop it. The efforts are paying off, with a man from Taiwan who sold unwilling victims to casinos and other businesses in Cambodia on his…

Missing teen rescued from suspected sex traffickers at Gwinnett Walmart – WSB-TV
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Missing teen rescued from suspected sex traffickers at Gwinnett Walmart – WSB-TV

GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — Three men are in jail and a 14-year-old is back home after police say they arrested human traffickers at a Gwinnett County Walmart. Police say the men trafficked the teen for nearly two weeks. Not everyone can spot a human trafficking victim out in public. Lawrenceville police say one of their…

This West Bengal headmaster takes on women traffickers – The New Indian Express
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This West Bengal headmaster takes on women traffickers – The New Indian Express

Express News Service  WEST BENGAL : In a non-descript village called Mathurapur in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas, Chandan Maiti, the headmaster of Krishnachandrapur High School, not only discharges administrative duties and imparts education, but also tours the remote villages of Sunderbans after his work hours to spread awareness about human trafficking. For the past two…

Nigerian trafficker to serve 13 years imprisonment in Italy – Daily Trust
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Nigerian trafficker to serve 13 years imprisonment in Italy – Daily Trust

Following her extradition to Italy for the crimes of human trafficking, exploitation for prostitution, slavery and abetting unlawful migration, a Nigerian, Charity Omoruyi, also known as ‘Jeff Joy’ is set to spend a 13-year jail term imposed on her by the court of Ancona in Italy. Daily Trust on Sunday reports that collaboration between the…

'I had nowhere to go': Labor traffickers are taking advantage of the Massachusetts housing crisis
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'I had nowhere to go': Labor traffickers are taking advantage of the Massachusetts housing crisis

For eight months, Julio worked as a landscaper in Western Massachusetts, hauling rocks, digging ditches and pulling weeds about 70 hours a week, earning less than two dollars an hour. At night, tired and hungry, the Guatemalan immigrant would be driven back to his employer’s suburban home, where he would head down to the basement…

Events like the All-Star Game can bring in human traffickers | KSL.com
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Events like the All-Star Game can bring in human traffickers | KSL.com

Estimated read time: 4-5 minutes SALT LAKE CITY — Along with all the excitement during the NBA All-Star weekend, a dark problem comes that most people won’t even realize is happening alongside all of the events. As tens of thousands flood Utah, behind the scenes, people like Candace Rivera and Amber Kehl are paying attention…

RPF cracked down on child traffickers, rescued 10 victims – The Hindu
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RPF cracked down on child traffickers, rescued 10 victims – The Hindu

SCR Secunderabad division’s Railway Protection Force (RPF) successfully rescued 10 child-trafficking victims and detained five traffickers. The operation was conducted in collaboration with the voluntary organisation ‘Bachpan Bachao’ and was based on intelligence generated from continuous data analysis by the RPF’s cyber cell. The RPF Anti-Human Trafficking Unit (AHTU) team conducted raids from Khammam to…

8 Pinoys rescued from human traffickers arrive from Myanmar – Manila Bulletin
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8 Pinoys rescued from human traffickers arrive from Myanmar – Manila Bulletin

Eight Filipino who ended up in stressful situations after being victimized by human traffickers in Myanmar have been rescued and returned home on Monday, Feb. 13. The Filipinos arrived in the Philippines at 5:25 a.m. at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). They were welcomed…

As human traffickers develop new techniques, so must those who try to stop them
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As human traffickers develop new techniques, so must those who try to stop them

For the past seven years, calls from Florida to the National Human Trafficking Hotline have increased. That has coincided with the state’s efforts to raise awareness and combat the issue. This week marked the end of National Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Jamie Rosseland is a trafficking survivor who now works with anti-trafficking groups as a…