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When most people imagine child trafficking, they imagine a seedy guy bringing a little girl into his white van. However, this is a destructive stereotype – often perpetuated by the media, movies and TV shows, and sometimes even anti-trafficking organizations themselves. In reality, trafficking is much more nuanced. In order to understand the different ways…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – The World Games has thrust Birmingham into the international spotlight. Thousands of guests from all over the world are spending time in the Magic City, but with the large crowds comes certain dangers. Preparation has been the key for the Department of Homeland Security. They have worked along side Immigration and…
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — We don’t have all the answers, but we do have a lot of local resources to help you navigate this difficult time in our communities. See below for a list of human rights resources that will help you find an ally and get help. This list will keep growing, so if…
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) -The FBI Richmond Division has seen an uptick in human and sex trafficking cases across Virginia. The division mentioned that these cases are happening everywhere, from hotels to highways. Most sex trafficking victims are U.S. citizens, whereas most labor trafficking victims are non-US citizens, according to the division. “Human trafficking is basically…
GLASGOW — Local authorities have provided more information about an investigation into a massage parlor and spa in Barren County. The Glasgow Police Department launched an investigation earlier this year into alleged human trafficking at Summer Spa, a former business located along Rogers Wells Boulevard. GPD investigated the case for about eight months before it…
Date posted: 6 July 2022 Diplomats are normally protected from both criminal charges and civil cases in the countries where they are posted, but today the UK Supreme Court ruled that immunity does not apply in civil cases involving alleged modern slavery. In this case the diplomat, Mr Basfar, asserted that Ms Wong’s claim in the Employment…
Human traffickers go after an industry burdened with high costs, short staffing by Mitzi Perdue MPA KEY POINTS Eldercare workers may be victims of force, fraud, or coercion. Human traffickers target immigrants, who may not know their rights. Trafficked caregivers may develop PTSD-like symptoms incompatible with caring for frail elders. Of the ten thousand Baby…
How are civil society organisations and law enforcement working to prioritise child protection in the reactivation of the travel and tourism industry? Bogota DC, Colombia—On 1 July, ECPAT International’s Executive Director, Guillaume Landry, and Regional Coordinator for the Americas, Fabio Gonzalez Florez, attended the Second International Congress on Tourism Safety and Cultural Heritage. Hosted by…
Express News Service BENGALURU: It is almost a century since the first law (Child Marriage Restraint Act 1929) to prevent child marriages came into effect. There has been significant strengthening of laws to prevent child marriages and abuse since then – Prohibition of Child Marriage Act 2006 and amendment to it in 2017, exception 2…
The owner of a massage business in Midvale has been arrested and accused of running a human trafficking operation. Xiaofang Hu, 56, was booked into the Salt Lake County Jail on Thursday for investigation of human trafficking for sexual exploitation. The arrest came after a monthlong investigation by Unified police. Hu is the owner of…
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