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Pornography refers to the explicit representation of sexual content in various media formats, including photographs, videos, and audio recordings. The production and distribution of pornography are legal in some countries, but it is also considered a form of exploitation and a violation of human dignity by others. The production of pornography involving minors or non-consenting adults is illegal in most countries and is considered a form of sexual exploitation and abuse.
We get lots of questions, so we thought it would be good to put together some of the answers we promote. What is a Romeo Pimp? A Romeo pimp is a type of human trafficker who uses romantic manipulation to exploit and control victims. Unlike other traffickers, who may use violence, threats, or debt bondage…
Darlene Pawlik vividly remembers the moment her 14-year-old self was taken to Plaistow, N.H., by a physician – not for medical treatment, but for sex. Pawlik had just been bought by this older man. “So, why are you doing this?” he asked. “Uh – just bored, nothing else to do,” Pawlik said. But it was not boredom that…
Tampa, FL – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the results achieved to date by the Middle District of Florida to combat human trafficking. This includes trafficking of minors, forced labor, and sex trafficking of adults by force, fraud, or coercion. During fiscal year 2022, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of…
Child grooming, or simply grooming, is an act of befriending a child and establishing an emotional connection manipulatively, with intentions of sexual assault. Grooming is the predecessor to sexual assault, wherein an abuser establishes trust with the child so as to limit the child’s inhibitions. Many abusers groom young children in order to lure them…
Note: A complete summary of today’s Third Committee meetings will be available on Tuesday, 4 October. Briefing DELPHINE SCHANTZ, of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), expressed her agency’s support for Member States in their fight against drugs, corruption, terrorism and organized crime, including crimes that affect the environment, and cybercrime. Championing…
It’s that special time of the year for kids in many countries as they start heading back to school. And for those who have discovered the fun of learning, school is an adventure! Sep 23, 2022 Making a Difference Tony Magliano It’s that special time of the year for kids in many countries as they…
The United States government cited the Philippine government for its relentless efforts in fully achieving the minimum standards against trafficking in persons (TIP) amidt the worldwide Covid-19 pandemic, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) disclosed on Saturday, July 23. This was based on the recently-issued 2022 US TIP report which placed the…
The co-owner of the San Diego-based GirlsDoPorn website coerced about a hundred young women into filming explicit videos that he posted online after assuring them that the videos would not be shared, according to the Justice Department. Matthew Isaac Wolfe, 40, of New Zealand, on Tuesday pleaded guilty to sex trafficking by force, fraud and coercion, as…
In a groundbreaking decision, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that a teenager who killed her sexual abuser may have the chance to be acquitted of all charges. The decision is a major win for Chrystul Kizer, now 22, a Black woman who is facing life in prison for the crimes she committed at 17,…
Editor’s note: In your Knowledge Vault, PBJ Learning presents multiple viewpoints re: sex work, as it is is a hotly contested dividing line between anti-trafficking groups. We support education about human trafficking and the free exchange of ideas. Photo by Ryan McVay from Photo Images Throughout history and still today, academic institutions play a critical…
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