Trafficker

To be a human trafficker means to engage in the practice of exploiting people for labor, sexual exploitation, or other forms of exploitation through the use of force, fraud, or coercion. Human traffickers use various tactics to control and exploit their victims, such as violence, threats, deception, or manipulation. They may also use their victims’ lack of access to resources, support networks, or legal protections to maintain control over them.

Human traffickers can be individuals, small groups, or organized networks, and they can operate at the local, national, or international level. They may operate in a variety of industries, including the sex trade, agriculture, construction, or domestic work.

Overall, being a human trafficker is a serious crime that is a grave violation of human rights. It involves the exploitation of vulnerable individuals for personal or commercial gain, and it can have serious physical, emotional, and psychological effects on victims.

Freedom Expo educating public to fight human trafficking
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Freedom Expo educating public to fight human trafficking

   If you encountered someone who you suspect might be a victim of human trafficking, would you know the signs to watch for and know what to do next? Freedom’s Journey is sponsoring its annual Freedom Expo this month to raise awareness about human trafficking and educate the public about how to combat it. “A…

It’s time to care about victims of human trafficking | Commentary
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It’s time to care about victims of human trafficking | Commentary

In Central Florida, we continue to build collaborative solutions to fight human trafficking. United Abolitionists and Aspire Health Partners have worked together for the past decade to support long-term recovery for survivors, but it takes community support and awareness to make a greater impact. Data shows that victims of trafficking have often experienced other forms…

Elba Council adopts proclamation for human trafficking awareness
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Elba Council adopts proclamation for human trafficking awareness

During the Dec. 12th meeting of the Elba City Council, Mayor Tom Maddox presented a proclamation recognizing the month of January to be Human Trafficking Awareness Month in the City of Elba. In presenting the proclamation, the mayor said, “fighting human trafficking is a shared responsibility.” Alabama’s Human Trafficking Awareness Month was first established in…

Maryland man faces human trafficking charges in South Florida
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Maryland man faces human trafficking charges in South Florida

MIAMI – Monriko Clements, 31, of Maryland, has been arrested on human trafficking charges after authorities say he brought a woman to Florida only to human traffic her. Clements, a rapper from Maryland, tried to pimp out his girlfriend. The victim is a 23-year-old also from Maryland, and she was desperate to escape Clements. So,…

Biden Signs Legislation That Codifies and Expands DHS Fight Against Human Trafficking
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Biden Signs Legislation That Codifies and Expands DHS Fight Against Human Trafficking

On December 27, 2022, President Biden signed the “Countering Human Trafficking Act of 2022,” which codifies and expands the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Center for Countering Human Trafficking (CCHT). The bill authorizes $14 million to carry out the Act and ensures that the CCHT is staffed with at least 45 employees to carry out…

Mayor declares January as ‘Human Trafficking Awareness Month’
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Mayor declares January as ‘Human Trafficking Awareness Month’

MICHELLE MANN Enterprise police officers and city Councilman Scotty Johnson gathered at City Hall Wednesday with Enterprise Mayor William Cooper to declare January “Human Trafficking Awareness Month” in Enterprise. January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month and every year since 2010, the president has dedicated the month to raising awareness and educating the public. Cooper…

NIS uncovers new human trafficking tricks in Bayelsa
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NIS uncovers new human trafficking tricks in Bayelsa

The Nigeria Immigration Service, Bayelsa State Command, claimed on Thursday that it had uncovered ‘new methods’ used by suspected human traffickers to traffick underage girls. In a statement by the state Comptroller, Mr Sunday James, the command however cited the ECOWAS Travel Certificate as one of the means adopted by the human traffickers in their…

Disgraced FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Hires Ghislaine Maxwell’s ‘Relentless’ P.I. To Dig Up Dirt In Cutthroat Legal Battle
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Disgraced FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Hires Ghislaine Maxwell’s ‘Relentless’ P.I. To Dig Up Dirt In Cutthroat Legal Battle

Embattled FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried made a last-ditch effort to beat federal fraud charges by hiring a top private investigator who’s worked with several high-profile clients, including socialite-turned-convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell, RadarOnline.com has learned. Bankman-Fried, 30, faces up to 115 years in prison after being accused of using his now-bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange as his…

How not to become a victim of human trafficking during the war against Ukraine
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How not to become a victim of human trafficking during the war against Ukraine

There are dates in history that mark our collective memory. February 24, 2022 will undoubtedly be one of them. Russia’s invasion has thrown international affairs into turmoil and led to the largest displacement of people since the Second World War. Eight million Ukrainians – mostly women and children – have been forced to leave their…