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Child trafficking is a crime that involves the exploitation of children for labor, sexual exploitation, or other purposes. It is a serious and devastating crime that violates the rights and dignity of its victims.
The legal ramifications of child trafficking depend on the laws of the country where the crime is committed. In many countries, child trafficking is a criminal offense, and it is punishable by imprisonment and fines.
In the United States, for example, child trafficking is punishable under federal law. The Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) defines child trafficking as the recruitment, transportation, transfer, harboring, or receipt of a child for the purpose of exploitation. This offense is punishable by up to life in prison, and it can also carry fines and other penalties.
In addition to federal laws, many states in the USA also have their own laws that criminalize child trafficking. These laws may provide for additional penalties and sanctions, and they may provide for other forms of legal action, such as civil suits and compensation for victims.
Overall, child trafficking is a serious crime that carries significant legal consequences. It is important for law enforcement and other authorities to enforce these laws and to hold traffickers accountable for their crimes.
WILLIAMSBURG — Latisha’s House, a Virginia-based residential home providing therapeutic and restorative services to survivors of trafficking, was on Sept. 9 awarded a silver level of certification from the National Safe House Certification, provided by the Safe House Project. Latisha’s House provides a long-term, transitional housing program for adult, female survivors of sex trafficking and…
Three suspects are facing child trafficking charges after a woman allegedly stole her nanny’s newborn baby and sold it to a couple. Veronica Nyaboke is said to have stolen the child and sold it to Grace Kemunto and her husband Robert Ombati. The trio is jointly facing charges of conspiracy to commit a felony –…
The International Justice Mission (IJM), a not-for-profit organisation, is collaborating with the Bible Society of Ghana and churches across the country to end child trafficking. The collaboration, which is dubbed: “Freedom Sunday”, aims at creating awareness of human trafficking and also getting the church to speak out against the evils perpetuated by those engaging in…
Three child trafficking suspects, Ukorie Cynthia, O nyia Pauline, and Aroh Ijeoma, have been arrested by the Enugu State Police Command for alleged trafficking of newborn twins and murder of the babies’ mother. A statement on Friday, August 26, by the Command’s spokesman, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, reveals that the suspects conspired and sold the newborn…
For seven consecutive years, the Philippines has maintained its Tier 1 ranking in the Trafficking in Persons Report released by the US State Department every year. In the latest report released last July, it noted that the Philippines continued to demonstrate serious and sustained efforts to fight human trafficking despite the COVID-19 pandemic, but gave…
Faridabad: The Haryana chief minister’s flying squad busted a human trafficking racket in Faridabad and arrested three people, including two women in this regard. One of the women arrested is associated with an NGO based in Delhi, which is run by her family. The arrests were made after the CMs flying squad received intelligence inputs…
Article available here. Paper (PDF) available here. Background and objectives: Survivors of child sex trafficking (CST) experience many health and social sequelae as a result of stigma, discrimination, and barriers to health care. Our objective was to obtain a cross-cultural understanding of these barriers and to explore the relationship between stigmatization and health outcomes through…
KOTA KINABALU: Immigration officials have the authority to verify whether a child under the age of 18 is travelling with their parents or legal guardians, says state immigration chief Sitti Saleha Habib Yussof. She said immigration officials at entry and exit points such as Kota Kinabalu International Airport (KKIA) are entrusted with the responsibility to,…
CHAOS reigned supreme at Kushinga Primary School in Odzi on Monday as parents bayed for the headmaster’s blood amid calls for his transfer following accusations that he was working in cohorts with a teacher who has been arrested for drawing blood from Grade One pupils for unknown reasons. The headmaster, Mr Lloyd Kagurabadza and his…
The Mozambican police have detained a young man in possession of several human organs in the centre of the country, a source at the corporation told Lusa today. The 18-year-old man allegedly attacked and killed a private security guard at a residence in Vanduzi district, before removing some of his organs on the orders of…
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