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Intimidation is the use of fear or threats to manipulate or coerce someone. It is a form of psychological abuse that is often used to gain power and control over another person. Intimidation can take many different forms, such as physical threats, verbal abuse, or gestures designed to make someone feel threatened or afraid. It can also involve using someone’s personal information or belongings against them, or threatening to harm them or their loved ones. Intimidation is a serious problem that can have long-term negative effects on the victim, including anxiety, depression, and feelings of helplessness. It is illegal in many jurisdictions and can result in criminal charges.
Download Toolkit PDF here Since 2007, over 3,500 trafficking victims have been identified in the Commonwealth of Virginia, resulting in 1,689 cases of human trafficking. Victims in these cases ranged from minors to adults, males to females, and victims of both labor and sex trafficking. This toolkit is intended to be a resource to help…
What is domestic servitude? Domestic servitude is a form of modern-day slavery in which a person is forced to work in private households, performing domestic chores and other types of labor. The person is often physically confined and controlled by their employer, who may use threats, force, or deception to keep them in servitude. Domestic…
1. Introduction The Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) was introduced in 2000, defining sex and labor trafficking and creating criminal statutes to facilitate investigations, prosecutions, and provide victim services in the United States [1]. Despite the TVPA, most local law enforcement agencies required years to begin investigating street level prostitution and residential brothels as potential…
Virtual Reality (VR) technology is revolutionizing the way we experience and learn about the world around us. Among the many applications of VR, education and training are emerging as one of the most promising areas of development. In particular, VR is being used as a powerful tool for raising awareness about important social issues, such…
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…
By Nabil Tahir | PUBLISHED March 12, 2023 KARACHI: Everyone in this world wants to live a good life. The meaning of a good life can mean different things to different people – it is subjective and can be influenced by personal values, beliefs, and experiences. But all are in search of a better life than…
The migrant worker paused for a moment before answering if he was ever fearful of the man who headed the agency that brought him to London from Guatemala. A Spanish interpreter translated into English what the worker, 43, who can’t be identified under a court order, said in his native language about what Jose Callejas,…
A Canadian youth advocacy group is raising awareness of the realities of human trafficking and how easily children and youth can be made victims in the digital age. Human trafficking operations can target people of all ages for various reasons, however the most common form in Canada is sexual exploitation, particularly among young women and…
“Labor transfer agents” in Mainland China boast on social media that new shipments of Uyghur young women have arrived, as if they were just another commercial good. by Gulfiye Y Sleeping beauties: the three Uyghur girls have arrived. From Kuaishou. A Chinese businesswoman is proud to announce she has received three teenage “Uyghur girls” (维族Y头)…
According to a press release by the Riverside County Sheriff’s office, 31 people throughout Riverside County were taken into custody for solicitation of prostitution, prostitution, and pandering. Moreno Valley had the most significant number of arrests out of several cities. In January 2023, multiple agencies participated in “Reclaim & Rebuild” a program that focuses on…
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