Victim

To be a victim of human trafficking means to be exploited for labor, sexual exploitation, or other forms of exploitation through the use of force, fraud, or coercion. Victims of human trafficking may be forced to work in factories, on farms, in domestic work, or in other industries. They may be forced into prostitution or other forms of sexual exploitation. They may be tricked or coerced into selling their organs or other body parts.

Victims of human trafficking often face physical, emotional, and psychological harm as a result of their exploitation. They may be subjected to violence, threats, or other forms of abuse. They may be isolated from their families and communities, and may have difficulty accessing help or support.

Overall, being a victim of human trafficking is a traumatic and dehumanizing experience, and it is important to provide victims with the support and resources they need to escape their traffickers and rebuild their lives.

Law preventing all imports from Uyghur region comes into effect
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Law preventing all imports from Uyghur region comes into effect

A story in Sustainable Brands reviews the impact of the law and how corporations will be required to provide transparency regarding their supply chains. The role of corporations and the lack of due diligence In a conversation with Sustainable Brands, Joanna Ewart-James, Executive Director of Freedom United, noted: “Companies are responsible for ensuring that the…

'Enough is enough': Nebraska medical organizations issue statement on hospital violence
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'Enough is enough': Nebraska medical organizations issue statement on hospital violence

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – The Nebraska Hospital Association and the Nebraska Medical Association have issued a joint statement on an increasing trend of violence in hospitals. The statement follows a recent string of mass shootings across the country, including one at a hospital campus in Oklahoma. “We continue to grieve for our children and our…

Former Honolulu police (HPD) officer indicted for multiple child sex crimes including trafficking – YouTube Video with KITV4’s Jefferson Tyler
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Former Honolulu police (HPD) officer indicted for multiple child sex crimes including trafficking – YouTube Video with KITV4’s Jefferson Tyler

A former Honolulu Police officer has been indicted on eight counts of child sex crimes, including sex trafficking, the US Department of Homeland Security confirmed.

Some missing children found in West Texas were trafficked in DFW | wfaa.com
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Some missing children found in West Texas were trafficked in DFW | wfaa.com

One agent says, while very few of the victims recovered in his region were trafficked, the public stigma of what it means to be classified as a runaway is damaging. DALLAS — It’s been about a week since Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) announced that 70 children missing from counties in West Texas were found after…

Answering the Supreme Court's Call for Guidance on the Alien Tort Statute – Just Security
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Answering the Supreme Court's Call for Guidance on the Alien Tort Statute – Just Security

by William S. Dodge and Oona Hathaway June 3, 2022 Original article here In June 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court held in Nestlé v. Doe that the plaintiffs, who were allegedly trafficked as children from Mali to Ivory Coast to engage in slave labor on cocoa plantations, could not sue U.S. companies that supported those plantations under the Alien…

Youth who ran away from The Refuge and later died allegedly had staff assistance | TPR
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Youth who ran away from The Refuge and later died allegedly had staff assistance | TPR

Texas Public Radio | By Paul Flahive Published June 3, 2022 at 6:13 PM CDT A new report alleges a treatment facility for victims of sex trafficking may hold some culpability in the death of a girl who stayed there. A young girl identified only as “RR” placed at Bastrop-based “The Refuge” ran away from a…

WPD arrest 17 in undercover sex trafficking operation – KSN-TV
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WPD arrest 17 in undercover sex trafficking operation – KSN-TV

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — An undercover anti-child sexual exploitation operation between the Wichita Police Department (WPD), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), and other law enforcement partners called “Operation Blue Ghost” has resulted in two arrests in Wichita. Wichita operations were conducted between May 17 and 19. During that time, two people were arrested on suspicion of…

Mexican megachurch leader pleads guilty in LA to sex abuse – Honolulu Star-Advertiser
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Mexican megachurch leader pleads guilty in LA to sex abuse – Honolulu Star-Advertiser

LOS ANGELES >> Naason Joaquin Garcia, the leader of Mexican megachurch La Luz del Mundo, dropped his vigorous denials of sexually abusing girls and pleaded guilty Friday just days before facing trial, California state prosecutors said. Garcia, 53, pleaded guilty in Los Angeles Superior Court to two counts of forcible oral copulation involving minors and…

WPD: 17 arrested during crackdown on human trafficking in Wichita – KWCH
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WPD: 17 arrested during crackdown on human trafficking in Wichita – KWCH

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) – The Wichita Police Department (WPD) arrested 17 people as a part of an anti-child sexual exploitation operation codenamed “Operation Blue Ghost” from May 17 through June 2. The operation was in partnership with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and other law enforcement partners. Wichita operations were conducted from May 17 through May…