Justice

Justice is the concept of fairness and moral righteousness. It is often associated with the idea of upholding the law and ensuring that individuals are treated equally and with dignity. In a legal context, justice involves the fair and impartial administration of laws, as well as the punishment of those who break the law. In a broader sense, justice can also refer to a state of moral or political fairness and equality. The pursuit of justice is a fundamental value in many societies, and is seen as essential for upholding the rule of law and promoting a just and fair society.

Organ Harvesting: Ekweremadu’s Daughter Pleads Not Guilty as Trial Begins January 31
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Organ Harvesting: Ekweremadu’s Daughter Pleads Not Guilty as Trial Begins January 31

Adedayo Akinwale in Abuja The daughter of a former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, Sonia, has pleaded not guilty to the organ harvesting charges levelled against her in the United Kingdom. She also denied trafficking a young man, David Nwamini, into the United Kingdom to harvest his kidney. Sonia, 25, is charged alongside her…

AG Cameron: $175K federal grant to fight human trafficking | | timesleader.net
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AG Cameron: $175K federal grant to fight human trafficking | | timesleader.net

FRANKFORT — Attorney General Daniel Cameron said his Office of Trafficking and Abuse Prevention and Prosecution will receive a $175,000 federal grant to develop an awareness campaign dedicated to protecting missing children from the dangers of human trafficking. The funding was awarded by the U.S. Department of Justice, through its Community Oriented Policing Services, or…

Taking on trafficking | News, Sports, Jobs – Times Republican
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Taking on trafficking | News, Sports, Jobs – Times Republican

(Editor’s note: January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month) Although January is designated as National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month each year, the work never stops for the people who are tasked with raising awareness, assisting victims and bringing the perpetrators of the heinous practice to justice. Locally, that includes groups like…

San Diego DA holds event educating Hispanic community about human trafficking – CBS 8
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San Diego DA holds event educating Hispanic community about human trafficking – CBS 8

SAN DIEGO — Human trafficking is the second largest crime in our region right after drug sales, according to the San Diego District Attorney’s office. This Human Trafficking Awareness Month, the DA’s Office is doing various community outreach events to keep communities informed. On Friday, the DA’s Office held the ‘Human Trafficking 101′ community event…

Boston Man Indicted for Sex Trafficking and Transporting a Minor with Intent to Engage in Commercial Sex
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Boston Man Indicted for Sex Trafficking and Transporting a Minor with Intent to Engage in Commercial Sex

BOSTON – A federal grand jury returned a four-count indictment yesterday charging a Boston man with sex trafficking a young adult victim and transporting a minor to New York and Connecticut to engage in commercial sex. Leon Blount III, 30, of Boston, was charged with sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion, and three counts…

Illegal immigrant fugitives wanted for homicide and human trafficking deported by ICE
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Illegal immigrant fugitives wanted for homicide and human trafficking deported by ICE

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced this week that it has deported a number of illegal immigrants wanted in their home countries for crimes including homicide and human trafficking. ICE said its Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) in El Paso had deported two illegal immigrant fugitives wanted in El Salvador for homicide and for human…

Tennessee's State Capitol Lighting to Recognize Human Trafficking Prevention Awareness
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Tennessee's State Capitol Lighting to Recognize Human Trafficking Prevention Awareness

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee’s state capitol will be highlighted in blue this weekend to raise awareness about human trafficking. January is Human Trafficking Prevention month, a national observation to call attention to the crime. The Office of Criminal Justice Programs (OCJP) provides federal funding to seven programs serving human trafficking victims in Tennessee. The special…

Raising awareness of regional task force | News, Sports, Jobs – The Mining Gazette
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Raising awareness of regional task force | News, Sports, Jobs – The Mining Gazette

HOUGHTON — The goal of National Human Trafficking month is to raise public awareness of its prevalence. However, Michigan is not immune. According to the Upper Peninsula Human Trafficking Task Force (UPHTTF) website, human trafficking affects individuals across the world and right here in Michigan. It is commonly regarded as the second largest criminal enterprise…

Warner helps secure gubernatorial pardon for human trafficking survivor – Grand Rapids …
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Warner helps secure gubernatorial pardon for human trafficking survivor – Grand Rapids …

Leslie King. Courtesy Warner Norcross + Judd Thanks to the work of a Warner partner, Sacred Beginnings founder Leslie King’s record has been expunged, setting her free to pursue higher education. A pro bono team of Warner Norcross + Judd attorneys helped secure what is believed to be Michigan’s first gubernatorial pardon of a survivor…

January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month || Understanding the forms of human trafficking – eParisExtra.com
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January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month || Understanding the forms of human trafficking – eParisExtra.com

January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Every year since 2010, the President has dedicated the month to raising awareness about human trafficking and educating the public about how to identify and prevent this crime. The U.S. Department of State raises awareness of human trafficking domestically and abroad, through U.S. embassies and consulates. “Trafficking in persons,”…