Violence

Violence is the use of physical force or power to cause harm or damage. Violence can take many different forms, such as assault, rape, murder, or war. Violence can be committed by individuals, groups, or governments, and can be directed against oneself, other people, or property. Violence can have serious physical, emotional, and psychological consequences for victims, as well as for those who witness or perpetrate it. The prevention of violence and the promotion of peace are important goals in many societies.

Two Maryland Residents Found Guilty by Jury of Federal Charges
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Two Maryland Residents Found Guilty by Jury of Federal Charges

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Willis Lewis, 48, and Brittany Jones, 32, have been found guilty by a jury of federal charges, including sex trafficking by force, fraud, and coercion, sex trafficking of minors, and related offenses, in connection with their trafficking of a 15-year-old girl and a 17-year-old girl between April and May of 2019.

Two Maryland Residents Found Guilty by Jury of Federal Charges Related to Sex Trafficking of Minors – Department of Justice
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Two Maryland Residents Found Guilty by Jury of Federal Charges Related to Sex Trafficking of Minors – Department of Justice

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WASHINGTON – Willis Lewis, 48, and Brittany Jones, 32, have been found guilty by a jury of federal charges, including sex trafficking by force, fraud, and coercion, sex trafficking of minors, and related offenses, in connection with their trafficking of a 15-year-old girl and a 17-year-old girl between April and May of 2019. The announcement…

Brooklyn Man Charged with Murder and Sex Trafficking Eight Women – Department of Justice
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Brooklyn Man Charged with Murder and Sex Trafficking Eight Women – Department of Justice

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A 10-count indictment was unsealed today in federal court in Brooklyn charging Somorie Moses, also known as “Somorie Barfield,” “Sugar Bear,” “Bear” and “Daddy,” with the 2017 murder of one woman, Leondra Foster, and with sex trafficking eight women.  This indictment is believed to be the first use of the federal statute criminalizing murder in…

Human Trafficking Around the World:  Statistics to Know
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Human Trafficking Around the World:  Statistics to Know

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Human trafficking is synonymous with the term “modern slavery,” and while this might feel like a nefarious comparison, it is the reality. No, “modern slavery” is not a marketing term that was created to instill fear into the public about the horrors of human trafficking. On the contrary, it is an accurate depiction and a…

UNODC Contribution to the Progress Declaration of the International Migration Review Forum
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UNODC Contribution to the Progress Declaration of the International Migration Review Forum

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As the guardian of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (UNTOC) and the Protocols thereto, including the Protocol against the Smuggling of Migrants by Land, Sea and Air (Smuggling of Migrants Protocol) and the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, especially Women and Children (Trafficking in Persons Protocol), UNODC strives…

Survivorship Celebrates Its Tenth International Conference: Survivorship Ritual Abuse and Mind Control Conference
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Survivorship Celebrates Its Tenth International Conference: Survivorship Ritual Abuse and Mind Control Conference

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DISCLAIMER: PBJ Learning is presenting this information for those that are looking for resources about ritualistic abuse.  Billy Joe Cain attended the Light The Way Summit in June 2022 and met with many survivors of Satanic Ritual Abuse (SRA) and has begun learning more about this horrific abuse. It is strongly tied with human trafficking….

Former Massachusetts Resident Sentenced to 12 Years in Federal Prison
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Former Massachusetts Resident Sentenced to 12 Years in Federal Prison

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A former Brockton, Massachusetts, resident was sentenced today to twelve years in prison for participating in a sex trafficking conspiracy. Matthew Engram, 35, had previously pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit sex trafficking by force, fraud and coercion; two counts of transportation of an individual for purposes of prostitution; and one count of…

Bill would require testing of an untold number of rape kits from human trafficking victims in Ohio – Ohio Capital Journal
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Bill would require testing of an untold number of rape kits from human trafficking victims in Ohio – Ohio Capital Journal

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The following article was originally published on News5Cleveland.com and is published in the Ohio Capital Journal under a content-sharing agreement. Unlike other OCJ articles, it is not available for free republication by other news outlets as it is owned by WEWS in Cleveland. Ohio doesn’t have a requirement to test rape kits when investigating human…

“The concept of place of safety under international law and the respect of the rights of migrants and refugees rescued at sea by all States”
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“The concept of place of safety under international law and the respect of the rights of migrants and refugees rescued at sea by all States”

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PRESS RELEASE Vienna, 18 May 2022 Migrants and refugees take to the seas in search of dignity and safety, refuge, or otherwise across all regions worldwide. The drivers of this mobility are complex and without safe and legal alternatives people are increasingly compelled to turn to smugglers and traffickers who facilitate this irregular migration across…

ATEST Urges Quick Confirmation of Cindy Dyer as Director of the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons
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ATEST Urges Quick Confirmation of Cindy Dyer as Director of the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons

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WASHINGTON – The Alliance to End Slavery and Trafficking (ATEST) applauds President Biden’s recent nomination of Cindy Dyer to direct the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (J/TIP), with the rank of Ambassador at Large. We urge the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and the full Senate to quickly confirm her nomination.