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January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month – Newberry Observer
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January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month – Newberry Observer

ByEyes on Trafficking News

January is recognized as slavery and national human trafficking awareness month. Despite the emphasis on national awareness and that slavery was officially abolished in 1865, via the passage of the 13th Amendment, many Americans are often unaware of what it is and are shocked to find that human trafficking, also known as modern-day slavery, is…

Charleston County ranks 2nd in reported Human Trafficking cases in SC – Live 5 News
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Charleston County ranks 2nd in reported Human Trafficking cases in SC – Live 5 News

ByEyes on Trafficking News

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCSC) – Attorney General Alan Wilson says Charleston County has the second-highest number of human trafficking cases reported in South Carolina to a national hotline last year, based on the latest data. Wilson, who released an annual report on South Carolina’s efforts to prevent and respond to cases of human trafficking, was careful…