48 arrested in human-trafficking and sexual exploitation investigation in San Diego, National City
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48 arrested in human-trafficking and sexual exploitation investigation in San Diego, National City

ByEyes on Trafficking News

A monthlong investigation into human trafficking and sexual exploitation in San Diego and National City resulted in 48 arrests and identification of 16 people believed to have been trafficked — including eight children, officials announced Tuesday. The investigation — dubbed Operation Better Pathways — was conducted by the San Diego Human Trafficking Task Force, a…

Syria's child earthquake survivors at risk of abuse and exploitation, experts fear
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Syria's child earthquake survivors at risk of abuse and exploitation, experts fear

ByEyes on Trafficking News

Follow the latest on the earthquake in Turkey Thousands of children in Syria are at risk of abuse in the aftermath of a powerful earthquake that has killed more than 42,000 people and resulted in hundreds, if not thousands, of children left unaccompanied, humanitarian groups told The National. Last Monday, a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck in…

Valentine’s Day and Human Trafficking: Love Weaponized for Exploitation
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Valentine’s Day and Human Trafficking: Love Weaponized for Exploitation

ByEyes on Trafficking News

From zip ties to car seats to perfumed roses, there are a lot of scary rumors out there about how people get recruited into human trafficking. None of them are true – at least that is what we have learned after 15 years of operating the U.S. National Human Trafficking Hotline. But the reality is,…

Chinese Human Trafficking and Sexploitation Ring Busted – HS Today
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Chinese Human Trafficking and Sexploitation Ring Busted – HS Today

ByEyes on Trafficking News

An unprecedented law enforcement operation involving different countries has resulted in the dismantlement of an international sex-trafficking ring that held hundreds of Chinese women trapped in debt bondage across Europe. This action is the biggest hit to date against Chinese human trafficking in Europe. On February 7, some 34 house searches were carried out in…

$1 million grant to fight child exploitation and human trafficking in Cabarrus Co. – WBTV
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$1 million grant to fight child exploitation and human trafficking in Cabarrus Co. – WBTV

ByEyes on Trafficking News

CABARRUS COUNTY, N.C. (WBTV) – A $1 million grant is going to the Cabarrus County Sheriff’s Office in the fight against child exploitation and human trafficking. The SBI says the Charlotte region is the state’s hotspot for human trafficking, and North Carolina is ranked 9th in the country for such cases. “That million dollars not…

The Value of Collaboration in Addressing Commercial Sexual Exploitation, from Prevention and Awareness to Supporting Healing and Everything in Between
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The Value of Collaboration in Addressing Commercial Sexual Exploitation, from Prevention and Awareness to Supporting Healing and Everything in Between

ByBilly Joe Cain

From the Office of the Texas Governor | Greg Abbott | Child Sex Trafficking – Archived Webinars Presented on January 24, 2023 Lubbock organizations One Voice Home, Open Door, and Voice of Hope as they discuss how they have partnered to elevate awareness about Human Trafficking in the area and through this partnership are providing…

Cabarrus Sheriff’s Office gets $1 million grant to fight human trafficking, child exploitation
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Cabarrus Sheriff’s Office gets $1 million grant to fight human trafficking, child exploitation

ByEyes on Trafficking News

CABARRUS COUNTY, N.C. (WBTV) – The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation says the state is ranked ninth in the U.S. for the volume of human trafficking cases. Neighboring Charlotte is considered a hotspot for activity, and that puts Cabarrus at a much higher risk for incidents to occur, according to Cabarrus County Sheriff Van…

$1 million grant will fight human trafficking, child exploitation in Cabarrus
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$1 million grant will fight human trafficking, child exploitation in Cabarrus

ByEyes on Trafficking News

FROM STAFF REPORTS. CONCORD — The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation says the state is ranked ninth in the United States for the volume of human trafficking cases. Neighboring Charlotte is considered a hotspot for activity, and that puts Cabarrus at a much higher risk for incidents to occur, according to Cabarrus County Sheriff…

Spain debates sex work law that will increase risk of exploitation
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Spain debates sex work law that will increase risk of exploitation

ByEyes on Trafficking News

A dangerous new law to criminalize sex work is currently being debated in the Spanish parliament. The proposed legislation seeks to criminalize the buyers of sexual services, commonly known as the Nordic Model. But evidence from countries where this framework is already in place suggest that this leaves sex workers more vulnerable to exploitation, violence…

Investigations Team Tracks and Rescues Female Before Exploitation Occurs
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Investigations Team Tracks and Rescues Female Before Exploitation Occurs

ByEyes on Trafficking News

Our investigations team was recently informed of Asha*, a female en route to Kuwait for promised employment. Her husband, Sitaram*, was a mason in their village in South Asia, but due to chronic leg pain, he was unable to walk properly and struggled to provide for his family. Their economic situation was dire as they…