‘Lived through hell for months’: 8 human trafficking victims rescued; couple arrested
Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister announced on Monday that eight human trafficking victims from Cuba were rescued after receiving a tip.
Safe Housing
Safe Housing refers to secure and appropriate accommodation for trafficking victims. In the context of human trafficking, safe housing is a critical component of victim support and recovery efforts. Trafficking victims may be in need of safe housing to escape from their traffickers or to recover from the physical and emotional trauma of their exploitation. Safe housing can provide a secure and supportive environment where victims can access medical care, counseling, legal assistance, and other services. In addition, safe housing can help to prevent re-trafficking and support victims in their transition to independent living.
LIVE: Multiple women rescued in Hillsborough human trafficking sting, officials say
TAMPA, Fla. – Eight women from Cuba are now safe after detectives with the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office’s human trafficking task force received a tip about one victim who was smuggled into the U.S. through Mexico’s border, and threatened into sex work to pay off her “travel debt,” officials said. They quickly learned that she wasn’t alone. In…
Vienna Conference against Human Trafficking in October – Vindobona.org
The Vienna Conference against Trafficking in Human Beings, which has evolved from the series of annual events held on the occasion of the EU Anti-Trafficking Day, will take place this year on October 13, once again in a hybrid format. This conference has been organized since 2007 in cooperation with the Vienna Institute for International…
Louisville providing free training to help identify and prevent human trafficking
Community advocates call for more affordable housing to prevent victimization and support survivors LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Sept. 22, 2022) – Louisville is inviting professionals and community leaders, including those working in violence prevention, housing, youth services, social services, healthcare, education and law enforcement, to attend a two-part training series to combat human trafficking and better support…
Telegraph response – Survivors must not be punished for coming forward
This article is reprinted from its original location at Hope for Justice‘s website. It was pulled from their RSS feed for your education. Visit Hope for Justice’s news page by clicking here. Hope for Justice has joined with anti-trafficking and human rights organisations across the UK in issuing the below statement following the front-page story…
RISE, Hope and Healing: Akron programs working to support survivors of human trafficking – WKYC.com
Programs and resource centers in Northeast Ohio are providing help and education to survivors of human trafficking and the wider community. AKRON, Ohio — In Akron Municipal Court, Judge Ron Cable is not just handing down sentences; he’s also giving second chances. One of his specialty dockets is aiming to help those who may not…
Secretary Antony J. Blinken At the 2022 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report Launch Ceremony – United States Department of State – Department of State
- Secretary Antony J. Blinken At the 2022 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report Launch Ceremony – United States Department of State Department of State
- US Demotes Indonesia, Promotes Thailand In Human Trafficking Report Eurasia Review
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UK Home Office launches new assault on the rights of modern slavery survivors
These changes, which subject survivors to blame and shame, will push traumatised and stigmatised survivors further into hiding. We know this, because so many survivors have told us so. Whilst campaigning against Part 5 of the bill, one survivor told us that it took her months to disclose the details of her sexual and criminal…
Congress must act on human trafficking victims bill – The Hill
“I remember the first time someone named what had been happening to me for the majority of my life. ‘Sex trafficking.’ It shattered everything around me. What had been happening to me since I was a toddler wasn’t normal. It wasn’t okay. It didn’t happen to everyone. I was a survivor of a heinous crime,…
Commission on Status of Women a lot more diverse thanks to new Taunton, Fall River members
TAUNTON — When three Bristol County residents joined the Commission on the Status of Women recently, it became the first regional board in the state to have a majority members of color. Werlaine Badio of Fall River and Esther Rogers and Tanya Lobo of Taunton were sworn in to the Bristol County Commission on the Status of…