Arms Trafficking

The threats and remedies of human trafficking – The Nation
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The threats and remedies of human trafficking – The Nation

Human trafficking includes unjust practices including recruiting, transporting, transferring, harboring, or receiving persons through the use of force, coercion, deception, or other means for the purpose of exploiting them. This exploitation can take many forms, be it sexual exploitation, forced labor, domestic servitude, forced marriage or even extreme measures like organ removal. This crime is…

CalVCB offers resources, compensation for human trafficking victims
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CalVCB offers resources, compensation for human trafficking victims

SACRAMENTO — The California Victim Compensation Board (CalVCB) is promoting national Human Trafficking Prevention Month with a social media campaign and reminders about the support available for survivors. Three years ago, CalVCB began authorizing income loss compensation for victims of sex and labor trafficking as a result of Assembly Bill 629, which took effect on…

“One Nation Under Blackmail” author Whitney Webb Interview
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“One Nation Under Blackmail” author Whitney Webb Interview

Editor’s note: her claims are backed by significant documentation that deserves to be taken very seriously. Whitney Webb has been a professional writer, researcher and journalist since 2016. She has written for several websites and, from 2017 to 2020, was a staff writer and senior investigative reporter for Mint Press News. She currently writes for…

Chang says collaboration critical for region's security | Caribbean – Jamaica Gleaner
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Chang says collaboration critical for region's security | Caribbean – Jamaica Gleaner

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Council for National Security and Law Enforcement (CONSOLE), Dr Horace Chang, says the region must continue to share information and intelligence particularly as it relates to firearms trafficking, cyber security, trafficking in persons and maritime security. Addressing the 24th CONSOLE meeting that ends later on Friday,…

Law enforcement officials team up to bring awareness to trafficking | Local News
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Law enforcement officials team up to bring awareness to trafficking | Local News

  GALVESTON – The Galveston Police Department, Galveston County Sheriff’s Office and the Galveston District Attorney’s Office hosted a child trafficking prevention and awareness event Saturday at the Galveston WalMart, 6702 Seawall Blvd. The purpose of the event was to illuminate the problem of human trafficking of children through education and fun for children. Children…

Montana Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force receives national FBI award
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Montana Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force receives national FBI award

Regional FBI officials presented the Yellowstone County Area Human Trafficking Task Force with a Director’s Community Leadership Award on behalf of FBI Director Christopher Wray. Members of the task force’s steering committee accepted the award, including co-chairs Stephanie Baucus and Penny Ronning; board members Scott Koch, Melanie Tripp, and Erin Walker; and steering committee members…

Job scams in Malaysia lead to human trafficking: Hisham | Daily Express Online
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Job scams in Malaysia lead to human trafficking: Hisham | Daily Express Online

Kuala Lumpur: Shocked by the exorbitant cost of hiring a maid, many Malaysians have resorted to unregistered agents to solve their problem. With ‘sky high’ fees of up to RM15,000,  they are left with no choice but to resort to these agencies which offer lower fees. In the end, many have reportedly lost huge amounts…