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.

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…

Responding to Sound of Freedom: Hollywood Needs to Center Survivors and Their Voices – Polaris
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Responding to Sound of Freedom: Hollywood Needs to Center Survivors and Their Voices – Polaris

Named after the North Star, an historical symbol of freedom, Polaris leads a survivor-centered, data-informed, and justice and equity-driven movement to end human trafficking. Since 2007, Polaris has operated the U.S. National Human Trafficking Hotline, connecting victims and survivors to support and services, and helping communities hold traffickers accountable. Eliminating human trafficking is a challenge…

DOJ Removes ‘International Sex Trafficking of Minors’ From Areas of Concern
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DOJ Removes ‘International Sex Trafficking of Minors’ From Areas of Concern

OAN’s Taylor Tinsley 2:10 PM – Wednesday, July 12, 2023 The Justice Department has made changes to what it considers are areas of concern. The DOJ made recent modifications to its website under the section that listed the department’s subject areas of concern regarding ‘‘Child Sex Trafficking’.” “International Sex Trafficking of Minors,” “Domestic Sex Trafficking of…

Watch it! You may be handing your child over to a trafficker! – The Sun Nigeria
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Watch it! You may be handing your child over to a trafficker! – The Sun Nigeria

By Funke Busari Over time, most young Nigerians with promising careers have fallen victims of human traffickers. Many a time, it has taken the intervention of government agencies to rescue survivors from the jaws of death and life of regret. But many have not been so fortunate. Not a few have died from every form…

A trafficking hotline could be forced to report to police. Victims may stop calling, advocates say.
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A trafficking hotline could be forced to report to police. Victims may stop calling, advocates say.

The first few times she made the call, Aubree Alles hung up without saying a word. She learned the number for the National Human Trafficking Hotline sometime in the decade she calls “hell” — the years she was sold for sex by a woman who had promised her friendship and a place to stay. From…

‘America’s Darkest Secret’: Sex Trafficking, Child Abuse and the Biden Administration
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‘America’s Darkest Secret’: Sex Trafficking, Child Abuse and the Biden Administration

The criminal practice of trafficking and abusing hundreds of thousands of migrant children who cross the southern border is now, thanks to the open-border policy of the Biden Administration, apparently “normal” inside the US: “According to Customs and Border Protection, since January 2021 when Biden took the oath of office, there have been 5,118,661 encounters…

‘Human Trafficking’ most ‘Abhorrent Crime’
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‘Human Trafficking’ most ‘Abhorrent Crime’

Mahadeep Singh JamwalHuman trafficking means ‘Trade of Humans’ (Men, Women including Children). Trafficking in human beings is not only one of the most abhorrent crimes challenging today but it is also one of the most complex ones. The United Nations defines ‘Human Trafficking’ as the recruitment, transportation, transfer, harboring or receipt of persons by means…

The Exodus Road Launches 30-Day Challenge Inviting the Public to Join an Anti-Trafficking, Social Media Movement
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The Exodus Road Launches 30-Day Challenge Inviting the Public to Join an Anti-Trafficking, Social Media Movement

The Exodus Road launches Freedom Summit, a 30-day challenge to raise awareness and funds for the fight against human trafficking. For July, people from around the world will run personal fundraisers to promote awareness and action in the fight against human trafficking. We have a saying here, ‘Justice is in the hands of the ordinary;’…

New tax, mandatory human trafficking training for Central Va hotels starts July 1
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New tax, mandatory human trafficking training for Central Va hotels starts July 1

RICHMOND, Va. — Hotels in Central Virginia will begin charging an additional 2% fee on nightly rates starting Saturday. The Richmond Tourism Improvement District (TID) impacts hotels in Hanover, the town of Ashland, Richmond, Henrico and Chesterfield with 41 rooms or more who will implement the new tax. The funds will go to Richmond Region…

Satellites spy on human trafficking ‘compounds’ (photo)
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Satellites spy on human trafficking ‘compounds’ (photo)

The International Justice Mission (IJM) says a partnership with the space technology company Maxar is allowing it to track the growth of “compounds,” places where people are forced to work as online scammers in Southeast Asia. The IJM publicized this effort in a tweet that featured three years of imagery captured by Maxar Earth-observing satellites….