Identification

Identification is the process of establishing or verifying the identity of an individual or object. Identification typically involves comparing a set of characteristics or traits, such as fingerprints, DNA, or facial features, to a reference or database to determine if there is a match. Identification is used in a variety of contexts, including security, forensics, and personal identification. For example, a police officer may use identification to determine if a suspect is a known criminal, or a border control agent may use identification to verify the identity of a traveler. Identification can be done manually, using visual inspection or other methods, or it can be done automatically, using computer algorithms or other technology.

Understanding the realities of human trafficking in Tampa Bay
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Understanding the realities of human trafficking in Tampa Bay

Tampa (BLOOM) – Human trafficking is a pervasive and heinous crime that plagues our world, exploiting millions of individuals each year. To combat this issue effectively, it is crucial to gain a deep understanding of its realities. By shedding light on the scope, victims, contributing factors, and counter-trafficking efforts, we can work towards eradicating this…

SMART Announces its 26th Survivor Conference
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SMART Announces its 26th Survivor Conference

EAST HAMPTON, N.Y., July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — For over twenty-five years SMART has been providing information to survivors of ritual abuse and mind control.  https://ritualabuse.us SMART is proud to announce the speakers for our online August 19-20 conference. https://ritualabuse.us/smart-conference/ Wendy Hoffman ‘s topic “Artificially Rooted in the Natural” will discuss why recovery from criminal…

60% of smuggled children forced into sex trade: NGO president
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60% of smuggled children forced into sex trade: NGO president

PETALING JAYA: As of this year, Malaysia has been upgraded to the Tier 2 Watchlist in the US State Department Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report, after making significant efforts to stem human trafficking. “The government identified 180 confirmed trafficking victims – 36 exploited in sex trafficking and 144 exploited in forced labour – among 510…

Phuket News: Human security takes lead focus in Phuket human trafficking training
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Phuket News: Human security takes lead focus in Phuket human trafficking training

The seminar, held at the Pearl Hotel in Phuket Town, was organised by the Phuket Provincial Office of Social Development and Human Security (MSDHS Phuket) to explain the “National Referral Mechanism” (NRM) ‒ a legal mechanism enacted to ensure that all relevant officials are involved in dealing with the problem of human trafficking. Pariyat Khaepheng,…

Empowering service providers to overcome biases and uplift the well-being of boys and young men affected by sexual exploitation
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Empowering service providers to overcome biases and uplift the well-being of boys and young men affected by sexual exploitation

In an ideal world, all young people should have access to safe environments and connections with supportive individuals who prioritize their health and well-being. These spaces would allow them to freely express themselves and pursue their aspirations. Unfortunately, this isn’t always the reality. Many young individuals, especially boys and young men, who have experienced or…

DEREK SMITH: Uniting to battle modern slavery
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DEREK SMITH: Uniting to battle modern slavery

In celebration of June 19, an historic date in history that marked the abolition of slavery in Texas, financial crime professionals are grappling with a different but uncomfortably similar problem: Modern day slavery and human trafficking. The Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) defines modern slavery as “an umbrella term that covers a set of…

‘Nearly broke me’: Migrant workers accuse Michigan farm of trafficking, forced labor in suit ⋆ Michigan Advance
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‘Nearly broke me’: Migrant workers accuse Michigan farm of trafficking, forced labor in suit ⋆ Michigan Advance

Photo by Anna Gustafson When Feliciano Velasco Rojas and Luis Guzman Rojas left their homes in Mexico and traveled to North Carolina for work in 2017, they did so to support their families and earn enough money to pay for sick relatives’ medication. Instead, they faced a nightmare situation in which they were trafficked from…

Lawsuit: West Michigan blueberry farm treated migrant workers unfairly
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Lawsuit: West Michigan blueberry farm treated migrant workers unfairly

A pair of migrant workers have sued a west Michigan farm in federal court for alleged labor trafficking violations, including being forced to work long hours without breaks, accept unfair wages and share a three-bedroom house between 30 workers, under threat of legal repercussions if they complained about their situation. In the lawsuit, filed Friday…

Sex trafficking charges against 2 people for forcing woman into prostitution: MPD
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Sex trafficking charges against 2 people for forcing woman into prostitution: MPD

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – A man and a woman were arrested for allegedly forcing a woman into prostitution. John Edwards Hammond, 30, and Taquita Hughes, 28, were charged with trafficking for commercial sex acts, police said. A woman contacted MPD’s Internet Crimes Against Children and Human Trafficking Task Force on June 10th. She said she met…

Personal View: Human trafficking is a community problem
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Personal View: Human trafficking is a community problem

Since 2015, the Collaborative to End Human Trafficking has run ads and billboards with the message “It Happens Here, Too.” Recent local arrests as part of a human trafficking sting — including a former school superintendent — have really awakened people to the notion that human trafficking is not someone else’s problem. Since news of…