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Child pornography is any visual depiction of sexually explicit conduct involving a minor, or any depiction of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct. Child pornography is illegal in most countries, and it is considered a form of child sexual exploitation. The production, distribution, and possession of child pornography are criminal offenses, and they can carry severe penalties, including imprisonment and fines. Child pornography is often produced and shared by networks of individuals and organizations, and it is a global problem that is facilitated by the internet and other forms of technology. Governments and organizations around the world are working to combat child pornography and protect the rights of children.
R. Kelly is on his way to spending the rest of his life in prison. In September 2021, he was convicted of his Brooklyn sex trafficking case, on all counts. As a result, the disgraced R&B star was sentenced to 30 years in prison. In his Illinois child trafficking trial, last September, Kelly was guilty…
A federal grand jury in the Western District of Wisconsin returned a superseding indictment charging a Wisconsin man with labor and sex trafficking, production of child pornography and money laundering. The superseding nine-count indictment charges Austin Koeckeritz, 29, with forced labor, sex trafficking by force, sex trafficking of a minor, interstate travel with the intent…
Have you ever thought sex workers and sex trafficking survivors should be able to go to police and report crimes like sex trafficking, kidnapping, or assault without being arrested for prostitution? House Bill 6064, introduced on March 3rd, attempts to make that a reality, and it needs your support. The Nuts and Bolts This is…
A man who prosecutors say “terrorized” rural communities in Scioto County was sentenced to 40 years in prison for a child sex trafficking operation. Larry Dean Porter, 72, of Wheelersburg, Ohio, and 11 other family members and associates were arrested and indicted in 2020. They were accused of using drug addictions to gain sexual access to children…
OPINION: Human trafficking is a global business generating $150 billion in illegal profits. It encompasses forced labor, sex trafficking, organ trafficking and more. President Biden has professed a commitment to fight this multifaceted criminal enterprise, yet his immigration policies have only exacerbated the problem. Human trafficking increased massively in the last fiscal year. Arrests rose…
PETERSBURG—Upon exiting the I-95 and entering the city, a huge billboard on Washington St. greets drivers, asking people to report incidents of human trafficking. Human trafficking is happening more often than you think, and it doesn’t necessarily look like the things you imagine it to be: a white van abducting people, according to the city’s…
The re-arrest and on-going trial of Gerhard Ackerman, who is accused of running a child abuse and trafficking ring is providing an opportunity for South Africa to reflect on the type of language it uses – and has made acceptable – to refer to atrocious crimes against children. Ackerman is facing more than 738 charges,…
A Morgan County man was sentenced to prison last month after being found guilty of trafficking a juvenile, creating child porn, having sex with juveniles and sharing explicit videos of child sexual abuse, according to the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office. Rusty Campbell, 33 was arrested in August 2021 as a result of a joint investigation…
HOUSTON — A Houston man pleaded guilty to several sex trafficking crimes and possession of child pornography Feb. 27 following a Human Trafficking Rescue Alliance investigation conducted by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Houston, the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission and the Houston Police Department. A judge in the Southern District of Texas convicted Edgar Botello, 30,…
HOUSTON – A 30-year-old man who resided in Houston has pleaded guilty to several sex trafficking crimes and possession of child pornography, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Edgar Botello admitted to sex trafficking with force, fraud or coercion and conspiracy to do so as well as possession of child pornography. “Sex traffickers prey on…
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