SLAVERY IS alive and well. Not the old-time slavery - that is rare, although it exists in a few backwaters of the world. I'm talking about neo-slavery, which goes by the name of "human trafficking," and its reach is global.
Slavery In The News
Traffic stop leads to human trafficking arrest; five Mexicans detained
A routine traffic stop Saturday by a Hillsborough County sheriff's deputy led to the arrest of two women and detainment of five passengers crammed into a 2003 Kia Sorento on immigration violation issues.
Alleged Denver metro area sex ring exemplifies national trend in human trafficking - Denver Post
9NEWS.com Alleged Denver metro area sex ring exemplifies national trend in human trafficking Denver Post By Sara Burnett The 70-count indictment alleges that -- from left to right -- Bryan Steven Burns, Chad Armand Gow, 20, Patrick Lloyd McGowan, 22, Chad Armand Gow, 20, and Roy Manuel Ibarra-Gonzal
New California law combats human slavery
California law requires companies to make clear what they are doing to rid their foreign suppliers from the use forced labor or human trafficking.
Corban Addison: The Truth About Modern Sex Slaves
There are more slaves in the world today than were taken from Africa in the four centuries of the Trans-Atlantic slave trade--over 27 million. Of those, two million are children exploited in the commercial sex trade.
Waging war on human trafficking - The Seattle Times
Waging war on human trafficking The Seattle Times (January 19, 2012, by Creasy Bear) MORE Regardless of how often the media hammers sex trafficking of underage people, the US... (January 20, 2012, by Norma Jean) MORE It's a long way from The Body Shop to the places where bodies are actually shopped.
WA lawmakers seek to ban sale of underage sex ads
WA lawmakers seek to ban sale of underage sex ads Associated Press Copyright 2012 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 05:09 p.m., Monday, January 16, 2012 In a letter signed by more than 40 state attorneys general
Sunnyside girl likely victim of human trafficking
Sunnyside girl likely victim of human trafficking (AP) — Neatly stored in a closet of her one-bedroom apartment, Maria Mojica keeps school supplies, clothing and crafts ready and waiting for her daughter Jessica Estrada. A history of dating older gang members, sightings with men near Yakima motels,
Human trafficking on the rise in border region
Officials from Mexico and the U.S. gathered in Chula Vista Thursday for the 2nd annual Binational Forum to Address Human Trafficking. Increased collaborations are needed to deal with the problem.
Rani Hong: Voice of Survivors: Human Trafficking Prevention Month
Every day, in every nation on the planet, children are sold and bonded into slavery. Thousands of children. I know, I was one of them. Read more: Human Rights, Human-Trafficking, Modern Slavery, Human Trafficking, Human Trafficking Prevention Month, Impact News