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Heartbreaking abuse of children demands a major shift in outlook – Wisconsin Examiner
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Heartbreaking abuse of children demands a major shift in outlook – Wisconsin Examiner

News stories about the exploitation of children are particularly upsetting. They violate our most basic protective instincts. How could our society tolerate the systematic abuse of the very young? Yet recent reports on the  trafficking of minors in the United States force us to confront our complicity in a grotesque injustice. The blockbuster New York…

Canada police rescue Mexicans from alleged trafficking ring – ABC News
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Canada police rescue Mexicans from alleged trafficking ring – ABC News

TORONTO — More than 60 Mexican nationals lured to Canada with the promise of good jobs were made to live and work in “deplorable” conditions and feared deportation if they spoke out, Canadian police said Friday as they announced arrests in an international labor trafficking ring. York Region police said 64 people were rescued last…

Andrew Tate Reacts to Another 30 Days in Prison Amid Human Trafficking Case
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Andrew Tate Reacts to Another 30 Days in Prison Amid Human Trafficking Case

A Romanian court ruled Andrew Tate must remain in custody for a further 30 days while authorities investigate accusations of rape and human trafficking. The American-British influencer was arrested in Romania on December 29, alongside his brother, Tristan, and two women who are Romanian nationals. He has been charged with sexual assault and exploitation. Prosecutors…

Women suing Seattle hip-hop artist in sex trafficking case face ticking clock
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Women suing Seattle hip-hop artist in sex trafficking case face ticking clock

Survivors of sexual assault and human trafficking may only be able to answer these questions years or decades after the abuse occurred, experts say. But the clock is running. In Washington state, trafficking victims have just three years to seek civil compensation for the crimes and damage suffered. And then the door closes. The time…

Ghislaine Maxwell sexually propositioned a teenage Petronella Wyatt | Daily Mail Online
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Ghislaine Maxwell sexually propositioned a teenage Petronella Wyatt | Daily Mail Online

Do you like lesbian sex? Because if you do, I’m having a party next week: That’s how Ghislaine Maxwell propositioned a teenage PETRONELLA WYATT, at the start of a long acquaintance which left her both mesmerised and disturbed By Petronella Wyatt For The Daily Mail Published: 17:08 EST, 28 November 2022 | Updated: 20:37 EST,…

Carla Bruni lambasts latest French MeToo scandal – News – Khaleej Times
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Carla Bruni lambasts latest French MeToo scandal – News – Khaleej Times

The famous singer and wife of ex-president Sarkozy accuses the newspaper, Liberation, of flouting the presumption of innocence, ‘one of the foundations of our democracy’ Published: Fri 25 Nov 2022, 8:01 PM Former French first lady Carla Bruni lashed out on Friday against media coverage of France’s latest MeToo scandal involving an actor in her…

R. Kelly sentenced to 30 years in sex trafficking case – Odessa American
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R. Kelly sentenced to 30 years in sex trafficking case – Odessa American

NEW YORK Disgraced R&B superstar R. Kelly was sentenced Wednesday to 30 years in prison for using his fame to sexually abuse young fans, including some who were just children, in a systematic scheme that went on for decades. Through tears and anger, several of Kelly’s accusers told a court, and the singer himself, that…