Modern Day Slavery

Modern slavery, also known as contemporary slavery or neo-slavery, refers to the practice of holding people in bondage or servitude through force, coercion, or deception. This can take many forms, including forced labor, sex trafficking, bonded labor, and other forms of exploitation. Modern slavery is a global problem that affects millions of people around the world, and it is a violation of fundamental human rights. It is important to understand the root causes of modern slavery and to work together to end this practice.

 

 

8th annual Traffick Jam held Saturday – Savannah – WTOC
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8th annual Traffick Jam held Saturday – Savannah – WTOC

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) – Human trafficking is an issue that affects communities not just across the country, but across the world. Community leaders in Savannah gathered for the annual Traffick Jam event which explains the dangers of human trafficking and demonstrates how to be proactive. A survivor of human trafficking was a keynote speaker at…

Whistleblower tells Congress that govt is delivering migrant children to human traffickers
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Whistleblower tells Congress that govt is delivering migrant children to human traffickers

A whistleblower who viewed first-hand what she testified is a “sophisticated network” of child migrant smuggling into forced labor and other forms of slavery is calling on Congress to act to crack down on the U.S. role in that network. The hearing, “The Biden Border Crisis: Exploitation of Unaccompanied Alien Children,” was held by the…

No One Has Ever Been Convicted of Human Trafficking in Montana – Newstalk KGVO
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No One Has Ever Been Convicted of Human Trafficking in Montana – Newstalk KGVO

Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) – It’s a shocking headline, but true. At a press conference in Helena on Monday, Governor Greg Gianforte stated that ‘no criminal has ever been convicted under Montana’s present human trafficking laws’. HB 112 puts Real Teeth in Montana’s Human Trafficking Laws Gianforte called together the state’s Attorney General along with…

Conference sheds light on human trafficking – Bryan College Station Eagle
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Conference sheds light on human trafficking – Bryan College Station Eagle

Bailey Brown Almost 800 professionals who work with crime victims — law enforcement officers, prosecutors, medical staff, teachers, social service agencies and mental health workers — experienced the 15th Every Victim Every Time conference Wednesday at the Brazos County Expo Complex in Bryan. “Our goal has always been to train any professional who comes into…

Atlanta mayor, Georgia governor team up to fight human trafficking – WRDW
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Atlanta mayor, Georgia governor team up to fight human trafficking – WRDW

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – Mayor Andre Dickens and Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp joined forces Tuesday in an effort that transcends party lines – fighting modern-day slavery. WATCH LIVE Dickens, a Democrat, and Kemp, a Republican, joined airport officials at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport for a news conference on the last day of National…

Editorial: Human trafficking in New Hampshire
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Editorial: Human trafficking in New Hampshire

Twenty-five million people around the world are suffering from it. It’s not a disease. It’s not an illness. It’s human trafficking. This is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, so we’re going to spend a moment talking about it. First, we need to be clear about the definition. Human trafficking is modern-day slavery. It’s a crime…

Keicher Bill Supporting Trafficking Victims Receives Unanimous Support | Algonquin, IL Patch
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Keicher Bill Supporting Trafficking Victims Receives Unanimous Support | Algonquin, IL Patch

This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author’s own. Last week, the Illinois House of Representatives gave unanimous approval to legislation filed by State Representative Jeff Keicher (R-Sycamore). House Bill 2418 creates a pathway to expunge criminal records for victims of human trafficking as they seek to recover…

Joyce, Wagner bill to bolster support for human trafficking victims – Ripon Advance
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Joyce, Wagner bill to bolster support for human trafficking victims – Ripon Advance

Survivors of human trafficking would receive enhanced support and more resources would be authorized for law enforcement combating these crimes under a bipartisan, bicameral bill introduced on Tuesday by U.S. Reps. Dave Joyce (R-OH) and Ann Wagner (R-MO). The IMPACTT Human Trafficking Act, H.R. 1405, would establish within Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) the Investigators Maintain…