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In a time marked by political, economic and social division, a remedy just may be to focus our collective attention on an issue upon which we all agree. An issue that impacts future generations. And one we can do something about. After all, besides the lowest of criminals, who can say they support human trafficking?…
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced new efforts to combat child labor violations and labor trafficking in New York State. In light of a significant 68 percent spike in reports of child labor violations in 2022 in New York State, Governor Hochul and the New York State Department of Labor are strengthening their commitment to ensuring…
The two-day international conference, organized by Sustainable Social Development Organization (SSDO) in alliance with the US Embassy and Pakistan US Alumni Network (PUAN) with the purpose of reducing trafficking in persons and increasing direct referrals of victims for services or rehabilitation and advocating for prevention and prosecution of Trafficking in Persons came to an end…
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…
ISLAMABAD: US Ambassador Donald Blome on Monday said there was a need to come up with innovative approaches to combat human traffickers who remained a threat due to continuous development of new trafficking techniques. He was speaking at the inaugural ceremony of a two-day conference on ‘Combating trafficking in persons in Pakistan’. The conference was…
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…
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…
Today, the President’s Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (PITF) met for the second time in the Biden-Harris Administration. A member of the U.S. Advisory Council on Human Trafficking also joined the meeting and spoke about the Council’s 2022 report, which includes insights and recommendations for how the Federal Government can…
Philippine National Police chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr. (File photo from the Senate Public Relations and Information) MANILA, Philippines — The Interpol has lauded the Philippine National Police for its efforts in combating human trafficking and migrant smuggling as the country remains one of the largest exporters of human labor. During his presentation at the…
MADISON, Wis. (WSAW) – During National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, Attorney General Josh Kaul has announced a new statewide, multi-disciplinary task force comprised of federal, state, and tribal law enforcement and victim service providers dedicated to supporting survivors of human trafficking and ensuring justice is served by those who commit the crime. The Wisconsin Anti-Human…
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