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ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE, Philippines – The government’s only facility for girls in crisis in Western Mindanao is struggling to cope with an alarming increase in cases of girls being raped, with half of them being incestuous. Balay Dalangpanan sa Kabataan, established by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in 1996, is currently…
COMMERCE —Students at Texas A&M University-Commerce are gaining awareness of human trafficking thanks to the university’s newly developed undergraduate and graduate courses. The courses also provide volunteer opportunities for students to help trafficking victims. The U.S. Department of Justice defines human trafficking as “a crime that involves compelling or coercing a person to provide labor…
Cindy Dyer is a human rights advocate and lawyer with three decades of experience working at the local, national, and international levels to prevent and respond to human trafficking, sexual assault, and domestic violence. DALLAS — Cindy Dyer, Ambassador-at-Large to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (TIP) for the U.S. Department of State and Director…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – Attorney General Daniel Cameron and Kentucky Venues CEO David S. Beck said Thursday that they have joined forces to raise awareness about human trafficking during the National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville. Kentucky Venues, which operates the Kentucky Exposition Center at the State Fairgrounds, as well as the Kentucky International Convention…
In 2021, a former tax collector for congressional representative Matt Gaetz pleaded guilty to six federal charges including human trafficking. Career attorneys recommended charging Gaetz because of credibility issues with witnesses and prosecutors’ concern about testimony from the girl involved not holding up before a jury. The Department of Justice eventually cleared Gaetz of any…
HOUSTON – A 24-year-old man who resided in Houston and grew up near Crosby has been ordered to federal prison for trafficking a minor and another for sex, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Aryion Dupree Jackson pleaded guilty Dec. 19, 2022, in two separate cases. He admitted to the sex trafficking of a minor…
Bipartisan legislation sponsored by Senator Jean Stanfield to protect women and children of color from human trafficking was approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee. “Human trafficking is a modern form of slavery that exploits the innocence of its victims,” said Stanfield (R-8). “Anyone can be targeted by the perpetrators of these violent crimes, but women…
Remarks as Prepared for Delivery Thanks Tony. Good afternoon everyone. The horrors of human trafficking are well known to this group. At the Justice Department, we are committed to combating this heinous crime from every angle. This includes bringing traffickers to justice and vindicating the rights of victims and survivors. We are expanding our capacity…
It was good news that Lawrence Ray, convicted of human trafficking in a case involving students at Sarah Lawrence College in Yonkers, was sentenced to 60 years in prison last month for his horrific crimes. He preyed on his daughter’s college friends, employing psychological terror, manipulation, and physical abuse to extort them and use them for…
Today, It’s a Penalty launched its 14th global campaign ahead of Super Bowl LVII focused on harnessing the power of sport to prevent abuse, exploitation and human trafficking. Through partnerships with Hilton Hotels, IHG Hotels & Resorts, Airbnb, Motel 6, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and many others, the 2023 Super Bowl campaign covers travel touchpoints…
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