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Prostitution is the practice of providing sexual services in exchange for money or other forms of payment. Prostitution is often referred to as the “world’s oldest profession,” and has existed in some form in most cultures throughout history. However, the legality and social acceptance of prostitution varies widely, and it is often stigmatized and subject to legal restrictions. Those who engage in prostitution are often referred to as sex workers, and can include individuals of any gender or age. Prostitution is a controversial and complex issue, and opinions on it vary greatly.
January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month, and the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is partnering with The Power Project to train group home and residential care facility staff across Illinois on how to identify, intervene and prevent human trafficking among their youth in treatment. Nearly 1,000 congregate care staff in 37…
Vijayawada (NTR District): Women, who came out of prostitution and rescued from human trafficking, are still facing stigma and discrimination by society, said Apoorva, the president of Vimukthi. Vimukthi is the State-level forum of survivors of trafficking and victims of commercial sexual exploitation. She convened a press meet in Vijayawada on Friday on the occasion…
Two people have been charged with a number of offences after a major operation against human trafficking. A 63-year-old man and a 47-year-old woman have been charged with human trafficking, controlling prostitution, brothel keeping and money laundering. They will appear before Dungannon Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday. On Monday, 27 brothels across Northern Ireland were raided…
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A Kern County jury on Monday convicted a man of sex trafficking girls ranging in age from 14 to 17. In addition to three counts of human trafficking of a minor, jurors found Kajuan Richardson guilty of pimping, unlawful possession of a gun, possession of cannabis for sale and possession of…
SAAIM AHMAD – Human trafficking has emerged as a grave issue of concern in modern times at both national as well as global levels. The developing world, including Pakistan, has been a soft target of this menace since long owing to various socio-economic and geographical circumstances. The main culprits of this heinous crime are criminal…
A house in the 1800 block of Miller Avenue in Fort Worth is at the center of a federal investigation into human trafficking. The FBI’s SWAT team raided the home Wednesday night and found 21 people inside, along with two suspects. Watch video here. “They went to the house around 9 p.m. last night and…
Philstar.com December 22, 2022 | 1:43am MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Human Rights on Thursday highlighted the need for separate centers for children who are victims of child sexual abuse and exploitation. The commission also called attention to the lack of special training of prosecutors in handling child sexual abuse cases. To recall, Mama Fatima Singhateh — the…
How are poverty and rigid gender stereotypes placing boys in Morocco at risk of sexual exploitation? MOROCCO—In collaboration with AMANE, ECPAT International is proud to announce the release of the latest report from the Global Boys Initiative: Morocco Report. This is the tenth in a series of ten country reports that explores the underreported issue of the…
Laws meant to stop “modern slavery” and “human trafficking” are being stretched beyond comprehension, once again. When most people hear a term like “human trafficking,” they imagine someone being violently abducted, possibly smuggled across borders, and forced into something like manual labor or prostitution. But laws against human trafficking—or, as it’s often referred to in…
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) – Right now there are about 15 kids that have been trafficked going through juvenile court in Chatham County. However, there is no safe place for them to go and get the help they need. This is set to change soon. These kids are the most difficult population to place in a…
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