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Human trafficking investigation targets St. Joseph massage parlors – South Bend Tribune
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Human trafficking investigation targets St. Joseph massage parlors – South Bend Tribune

Marek Mazurek South Bend Tribune   The St. Joseph County Police Department announced Monday detectives served search warrants at multiple area massage parlors as part of an investigation into human trafficking and prostitution. According to a release from the department, four massage parlors and one residence in St. Joseph County were searched Monday, however, no arrests were…

‘Tool of genocide’: Chinese government is forcibly removing organs from prisoners’ bodies
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‘Tool of genocide’: Chinese government is forcibly removing organs from prisoners’ bodies

Evidence suggests that execution by organ donation is part of a systematic campaign against people Beijing classifies as politically problematic. James S. RobbinsOpinion columnist  The leading medical transplant journal in the world recently made the case that Chinese prisoners are being forced to give up organs at the expense of their lives. The journal article carried this shocking…

In conversation with Jannatul Ferdous, Judge of the Anti-Human Trafficking Offence Tribunal in Chattogram
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In conversation with Jannatul Ferdous, Judge of the Anti-Human Trafficking Offence Tribunal in Chattogram

Dhaka, Bangladesh 5 June 2022 – Can you describe yourself in a couple of sentences? I am a straightforward person. I love walking on a straight road, writing and always speaking the truth. I am currently serving as the Judge of the Anti-Human Trafficking Offence Tribunal, Chattogram. Who has inspired you to do the work…

Developments surrounding Utah County Attorney race go from strange to bizarre
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Developments surrounding Utah County Attorney race go from strange to bizarre

“An elected sheriff and his people are collaborating with a convicted sex offender, a person I’m prosecuting for rape,” said County Attorney David Leavitt on Friday. “They’re working together to discredit me.” MORE: Candidate for Utah County attorney drops out amid showdown over ‘ritual abuse’ claims Leavitt’s latest comments in a 2News interview followed his…

Using anti-terror expertise to fight human trafficking in Ukraine – Washington Times
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Using anti-terror expertise to fight human trafficking in Ukraine – Washington Times

OPINION: Russian President Vladimir Putin’s barbaric war in Ukraine has spawned a humanitarian catastrophe. But the tragedy is even greater than the Russian military’s indiscriminate bombing of residential neighborhoods, hospitals and schools which has already resulted in thousands of civilian deaths. The Kremlin’s nightmarishly brazen attacks have also caused a refugee crisis, with almost 7…

Beautiful things happen when we work together
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Beautiful things happen when we work together

Beautiful things happen when we work together. Lush donated over 400 pounds of personal care items – shower gel, conditioner, lotion, and more – for our case management clients! Thank you, Lush, for partnering with us to create a world where all may live free! EYES ON TRAFFICKING This “Eyes on Trafficking” story is reprinted…

LGBTQ+ Human Trafficking Survivor Stories
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LGBTQ+ Human Trafficking Survivor Stories

Author MARY NIKKEL  LGBTQ+ young people are at high risk of human trafficking, in the United States and globally. Polaris identifies LGBTQ+ individuals as being the second most at-risk group, alongside people of color.  That heightened vulnerability is in part because kids in the LGBTQ+ community are more likely to experience homelessness, with 40% of…

Bangladesh and Costa Rica cooperate against migrant smuggling and human trafficking
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Bangladesh and Costa Rica cooperate against migrant smuggling and human trafficking

Vienna (Austria), 25 March 2022 – Globally, many migrants experience violence, exploitation, and abuse during and after their migratory journey. As elsewhere, smuggled migrants and people on the move in vulnerable situations face significant dangers and threats while transiting across borders in Central America or the Caribbean, trying to reach their final destination – the…

Promoting women in law enforcement: Ambrin’s story
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Promoting women in law enforcement: Ambrin’s story

Can you tell us a bit about yourself and speak about some of the personal challenges you have overcome?  My name is Ambrin Kanwal, and I have worked for the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) in Pakistan since 2015. I have 7 sisters and 4 brothers, and my father is a retired army officer. I belong…

‘Pure filth’: 9 suspects indicted in Ohio human trafficking investigation involving children – Cleveland 19 News
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‘Pure filth’: 9 suspects indicted in Ohio human trafficking investigation involving children – Cleveland 19 News

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – Nine people have been indicted in connection to a months-long human trafficking investigation involving multiple Ohio law enforcement authorities. Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, the Southeastern Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force, and the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office said the nine recent arrests occurred in the southern part of the state. Arrests…