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City of West Hollywood Recognizes January as National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month
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City of West Hollywood Recognizes January as National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month

ByEyes on Trafficking News

During the month of January, governments, advocacy organizations, anti-trafficking entities, law enforcement officials, survivor advocates, communities of faith, businesses, and individuals all around the world unite to raise awareness to prevent and end human trafficking. In commemoration of the month, from Tuesday, January 10, 2023 through Friday, January 20, 2023, West Hollywood City Hall and…

'Nowhere to be found': Everything we know about missing Scientology leader David Miscavige
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'Nowhere to be found': Everything we know about missing Scientology leader David Miscavige

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Scientology leader David Miscavige is “nowhere to be found”.  Named as a defendant in a federal child trafficking lawsuit, Mr Miscavige has repeatedly dodged prosecutors who have tried to serve the 62-year-old 27 times in four months at Scientology properties in Clearwater, Florida, and California, the Tampa Bay Times reported. Every time, security guards refused…

LA City Council approves $100,000 in funding to address human trafficking in East Hollywood
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LA City Council approves $100,000 in funding to address human trafficking in East Hollywood

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LOS ANGELES (CNS) — The Los Angeles City Council appropriated $100,000 Thursday toward an LAPD task force to address what Councilman Mitch O’Farrell described as an uptick in human trafficking and prostitution near schools, daycares and residential properties along Santa Monica Boulevard and Western Avenue in East Hollywood. O’Farrell filed a motion last week to…

Human trafficking, trucking the focus of upcoming movie – Land Line Media
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Human trafficking, trucking the focus of upcoming movie – Land Line Media

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An unsavory side of the trucking industry – human trafficking – will be the center of a future motion picture. Santa Monica, Calif.-based Lionsgate Films has announced their upcoming release “Paradise Highway.” The film follows the journey of a female trucker who is manipulated into participating in a human trafficking operation. Academy Award winners Juliette…

How can we detect and report human trafficking? Ask the lawyer – Daily Breeze
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How can we detect and report human trafficking? Ask the lawyer – Daily Breeze

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By RON SOKOL | [email protected] | Daily Breeze PUBLISHED: June 20, 2022 at 11:37 a.m. June 20, 2022 at 11:38 a.m. Q: Can you please get the word out – human trafficking must be combatted! There are signs people can look for and report. – F.M., Santa Monica A: The signs of human trafficking may include: an appearance of…