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At least 4473 Women were Victims of Femicide in the Region in 2021 – Black Immigrant Daily News
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At least 4473 Women were Victims of Femicide in the Region in 2021 – Black Immigrant Daily News

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In 2021, at least 4,473 women were victims of femicide (also known as feminicide) in 29 countries and territories of the region, according to the latest official data that countries reported to the Gender Equality Observatory for Latin America and the Caribbean (GEO) of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC). This represents at…

U.S. man accused of human trafficking captured in Honduras : – Tico Times
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U.S. man accused of human trafficking captured in Honduras : – Tico Times

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Honduran authorities reported Tuesday that they captured an American suspected of belonging to a human trafficking gang, possibly involved in the abduction of a minor and the disappearance of a university student. Gary Johnson American Gary Johnson, 63, was arrested Monday by police during a raid on the Caribbean resort island of Roatan, where he…

U.S. man accused of human trafficking captured in Honduras
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U.S. man accused of human trafficking captured in Honduras

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Honduran authorities reported Tuesday that they captured an American suspected of belonging to a human trafficking gang, possibly involved in the abduction of a minor and the disappearance of a university student. American Gary Johnson, 63, was arrested Monday by police during a raid on the Caribbean resort island of Roatan, where he was holding…

Human Trafficking In the Media: Ghislaine Maxwell, R. Kelley, Jerry Harris
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Human Trafficking In the Media: Ghislaine Maxwell, R. Kelley, Jerry Harris

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It seems like in the last few years, it’s come to light that more celebrities are involved in illicit and horrendous crimes such as trafficking, child pornography, and sexual assault. Whether this is due to an influx in such acts or an increase in accountability is up for debate. Nonetheless, each of the following cases…

All you need to know about the TIP Report
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All you need to know about the TIP Report

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If you’ve been in the fight against trafficking for a little while, you may have heard of the Trafficking in Persons Report (TIP Report hereafter). This provides rankings like we have on our site, listing Cambodia as “Tier 3” and Belize as “Tier 2”. You may be new to this fight and have no idea…

Despite the dangers, more are migrating to the U.S. by sea. A smuggler explains how. – NBC News
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Despite the dangers, more are migrating to the U.S. by sea. A smuggler explains how. – NBC News

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BAJA CALIFORNIA, Mexico — The fisherman knows the Pacific Ocean well, having traveled the high seas to catch snapper, sole, grouper and other fish since he was 12 years old. But for a few years now, his expeditions — as well as those of other veteran Mexican fishermen from Baja California — go well beyond…

Human Trafficking and the Work of EverFree – BORGEN – Borgen Project
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Human Trafficking and the Work of EverFree – BORGEN – Borgen Project

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WASHINGTON, DC — Human trafficking is among the most difficult and problematic issues the world has always been suffering and is still suffering from today. This ongoing matter is unfortunately present in many countries all over the world. Human trafficking affects all categories, independent of race, gender, age or even social class. It can also…