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First reported 4 hours ago - Updated 10 mins ago - 5 reports

US Criticizes China, Russia in Fight Against Human Trafficking

The United States has declared China and Russia among the worst countries in fighting human trafficking, a designation that could lead to sanctions against both nations.In its annual report on human trafficking released Wednesday, the U.S. State Department ... [Published VOA News - 10 mins ago]

Entities: Human Trafficking, Russia, China

First reported 1 hour ago - Updated 14 mins ago - 3 reports

NZ People Trafficking Coalition respond to USA report

The 13 th. edition of the United States Department of State Trafficking in People (TIP) Report was released today. The annual Report was released by Secretary of State John Kerry who stated "Ending modern slavery must remain a foreign policy priority." ... [Published Yahoo!Xtra - 14 mins ago]

Entities: Human Trafficking, New Zealand, Marine Vessel, Government of New Zealand, Sex

First reported 7 hours ago - Updated 15 mins ago - 2 reports

Father-and-son pimp duo acquitted of sex-trafficking charges

A father and son who ran a prostitution ring in New York were acquitted of sex-trafficking charges Wednesday after three out of the five prostitutes who worked for them testified in their defense.Vincent George Sr. and his son, Vincent George Jr., were ... [Published NBCNews.com - 15 mins ago]

Entities: David Epstein, Sex Trafficking, Prostitution, Deponent, Verdict

First reported 2 hours ago - Updated 1 hour ago - 2 reports

Father, Son Acquitted Of Sex Trafficking Charges, Found Guilty Of Lesser Charges

Jurors returned a mixed verdict Wednesday for a Pennsylvania father and son of a livery cab sex trafficking ring, acquitting them of sex trafficking charges but finding them guilty on lesser counts of money laundering and promoting prostitution. ... [Published NY1 - 1 hour ago]

Entities: Sex Trafficking, Prostitution, Money Laundering

First reported 9 hours ago - Updated 1 hour ago - 11 reports

Father, son acquitted in NY of sex trafficking

A judge who heard prostitutes testify that a father-and-son pimp team made them feel like family cleared the two men of sex trafficking charges Wednesday. ... [Published My Fox Boston - 1 hour ago]

Entities: Sex Trafficking, Prostitution

First reported 10 hours ago - Updated 1 hour ago - 2 reports

New York to vote on bill increasing penalties for human trafficking

Vote would put state in line with federal regulations meant to protect sexually exploited teenagers from criminal prosecution Lawmakers in New York state, where cases of human trafficking are among the worst in the nation, are expected to vote on a bill ... [Published Guardian.co.uk - 3 hours ago]

Entities: Prostitution, Human Trafficking, Sex Trafficking

First reported 6 hours ago - Updated 6 hours ago - 1 reports

Man Charged With Sex Trafficking For Second Time In Cook County

CHICAGO (STMW) A man previously convicted of sex trafficking in Cook County has been charged again, this time for allegedly kidnapping a Minnesota woman and bringing her to Chicago to work in the sex trade. Myrelle Lockett, 20, is charged with felony ... [Published Big News Network - 6 hours ago]

Entities: Sex Trafficking, Chicago, Kidnapping

First reported Jun 18 2013 - Updated Jun 18 2013 - 2 reports

Family of slain law grad want farm searched

SITE SEARCHWEB SEARCH BY Georgia HeadlinesGeorgia HeadlinesMore>>The Jekyll Island Authority is giving tour guide operators more time to provide input on a plan to test their knowledge of the island's history.The Jekyll Island Authority is giving ... [Published Fox 5 Atlanta WAGA - Jun 18 2013]

Entities: Atlanta, Atlanta City Council, Mercer University

First reported Jun 18 2013 - Updated Jun 18 2013 - 2 reports

Sex Trafficking Victim to Share Her Story

Hazel C. was the victim in a San Diego case which was delayed while the prosecution struggled to prove the trafficker knew his victim was a minor. ... [Published Big News Network - Jun 18 2013]

Entities: Sex Trafficking, San Diego (California, United States)

First reported Jun 18 2013 - Updated Jun 18 2013 - 3 reports

Iowa man sentenced in SD for sex trafficking

Fifty-nine-year-old Ronald Bonestroo, of Hull, Iowa, was sentenced Monday by U.S. District Judge Karen Schreier - the same judge who last year overturned his conviction. Her decision later was reversed by the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. ... [Published Big News Network - Jun 18 2013]

Entities: Iowa (United States), Sex Trafficking, Karen Schreier, District Judge

First reported Jun 18 2013 - Updated Jun 18 2013 - 2 reports

Douglasville man sentenced for sex trafficking

ATLANTA (CBS ATLANTA) -A Douglasville man was sentenced Monday to 10 years in prison on charges of sex trafficking of a minor and transporting a minor across state lines for prostitution.According to United States Attorney Sally Yates, Demario Hillmon ... [Published CBS Atlanta - Jun 18 2013]

Entities: Sex Trafficking, Atlanta, Prostitution

First reported Jun 18 2013 - Updated Jun 18 2013 - 2 reports

North Texas woman sentenced after fleeing trial

The Dallas Morning News reports (http://bit.ly/18SxjMu) Jasmine Lanette Johnson was sentenced Monday after being convicted last week. Authorities continue to search for her.After her conviction, the 22-year-old left a Dallas courtroom with permission ... [Published El Paso Times - Jun 18 2013]

Entities: Ernie White, Child Protective Services, The Dallas Morning News, Sex Trafficking

Quotes

The Report says "the Prostitution Reform Act criminalize inducing or compelling a person to provide commercial sex and, with regard to children, provide a broader prohibition to include facilitating, assigning, causing, or encouraging a child to provide commercial sex. While statutory penalties for these crimes are generally commensurate with those prescribed for other serious crimes, such as rape, the maximum penalty of seven years imprisonment prescribed for the sex traffickingtrafficking of children does not commensurate with penalties imposed for rape or with the maximum penalty of 14 years imprisonment prescribed for inducing or compelling the commercial sexual services of an adult."

NZ People Trafficking Coalition respond to USA report [Published Yahoo!Xtra - 14 mins ago]

"The felony convictions today achieve that goal, Vance said in a press release."

Father-and-son pimp duo acquitted of sex-trafficking charges [Published NBCNews.com - 15 mins ago]

"Everything we do is driven by finding and identifying these people" he said

NZ harshly rated on trafficking [Published Nelson Mail - 1 hour ago]

...slavery were identified last year among the estimated 27 million men women and children who are held against their will globally, the report said. "Despite a growing body of knowledge about victims and their needs, finding them remains a tremendous challenge" department officials wrote in their 2013 Trafficking in Persons report...

Human traffickers use email, social media; U.S. laments slow justice, lack of services for victims [Published GMA News.tv - 1 hour ago]

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US Criticizes China, Russia in Fight Against Hu... [Published VOA News - 10 mins ago]
NZ People Trafficking Coalition respond to USA ... [Published Yahoo!Xtra - 14 mins ago]
Father-and-son pimp duo acquitted of sex-traffi... [Published NBCNews.com - 15 mins ago]
Slavery: US gives bad marks to China and Russia... [Published Christian Science Monitor - 28 mins ago]
‘Nigeria a source for kids, women subjected to ... [Published The Nation Nigeria - 42 mins ago]
Kitsap Community Foundation awards grants and s... [Published Central Kitsap Reporter - 46 mins ago]
HSI arrests Hatillo resident for sexual enticem... [Published U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - 55 mins ago]
Father, Son Acquitted Of Sex Trafficking Charge... [Published NY1 - 1 hour ago]
Father, son acquitted in NY of sex trafficking [Published My Fox Boston - 1 hour ago]
NZ harshly rated on trafficking [Published Nelson Mail - 1 hour ago]
Human traffickers use email, social media; U.S.... [Published GMA News.tv - 1 hour ago]
China Downgraded to Lowest Human Trafficking Ra... [Published Radio Free Asia - 1 hour ago]
Report cites Russia, China among worst in human... [Published South Bend Tribune - 2 hours ago]
U.S. cites Russia, China among worst in human t... [Published Metro Broadcast - 2 hours ago]
Cambodia, Laos Slip in Anti-Trafficking Efforts [Published Radio Free Asia - 2 hours ago]
Father, Son Pimp Team Acquitted in 'Happy Hooke... [Published Palm Beach Interactive - 2 hours ago]
State Department Downgrades China, Russia on Hu... [Published FP Passport - 2 hours ago]
'Sex slavery still exists' [Published Northwest Tasmania Advocate - 2 hours ago]
David Vitter immigration amendment on crimes ag... [Published NOLA Live - 2 hours ago]
New York to vote on bill increasing penalties f... [Published Guardian.co.uk - 3 hours ago]
U.S. cites Russia, China among worst in human t... [Published Reuters - 3 hours ago]
Life Covenant Celebrates 10 Years, 10 Church Pl... [Published Evangelical Covenant Church - 3 hours ago]
Pocono Wednesday: Church syrup attack; alleged ... [Published Pocono Record - 3 hours ago]
US report: Israel leading fight against human t... [Published Ynet News - 3 hours ago]
Sex Trafficking: A Local Problem [Published Jackson Free Press - 3 hours ago]
Washington State: Muslim rapes 12-year-old girl... [Published Atlas Shrugs - 3 hours ago]
U.S. Human-Trafficking Report Criticizes China,... [Published Bloomberg - 4 hours ago]
Obama slaps Russia, China on sex slavery [Published The Hill - 4 hours ago]
Father, son acquitted in N.Y. of sex trafficking [Published Pottsdown Mercury - 4 hours ago]
Father, son acquitted in NY of sex trafficking [Published Bradenton Herald - 4 hours ago]

Blogs

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State Department Downgrades China, Russia on Hu... [Published FP Passport - 2 hours ago] p>China, Russia, and Uzbekistan are simply not committed to addressinghuman trafficking. That's the takeaway from the State Department's new 2013 Trafficking in Persons Report , out Wednesdayafternoon. After nine years each for China and Russia, ...
Washington State: Muslim rapes 12-year-old girl... [Published Atlas Shrugs - 3 hours ago] There are many,many cases all the time of sexual predators taking advantage ofunderage girls. This one, however, has two elements that show traces ofthe effects that Islamic supremacism can have on a human mind.Abdelbadie claims that this 12-year-old ...
Merits cases remaining for October Term 2012 [Published SCOTUSblog - 11 hours ago] Following Monday’s decisions, there are fourteen merits cases from October Term 2012 that have not yet been decided. Although we do not know which decisions the Court will issue on which days, we expect the Court to issue all of these remaining decisions ...
Julia Beazley: Don’t ignore the real issue on p... [Published National Post \| Full Comment » Full Comment - Jun 17 2013] Last week, an article in these pages (Legalize the Sex Trade, Kate Shannon and Sandra Ka Hon Chu, June 11), saw the authors declare that “the science is unequivocal: criminalization of sex work in Canada, and globally, has been an abject failure in protecting ...
Merits cases remaining for October Term 2012 [Published SCOTUSblog - Jun 16 2013] Following last week’s decisions, there are nineteen merits cases from October Term 2012 that have not yet been decided. Although we do not know which decisions the Court will issue on which days, we expect the Court to issue all of these remaining decisions ...

Audio/Video

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Fighting sex trafficking in the U.S. [Published CNN.com - Video - Jun 18 2013]
Sex Trafficking and Exploitation in America: Ch... [Published Senator Benjamin L Cardin - YouTube Channel - Jun 11 2013]
Baucus Shines Spotlight on Dark Tragedy of Chil... [Published Senator Max Baucus - YouTube Channel - Jun 11 2013]
Wyden in Finance Committee Hearing on Child Sex... [Published Senator Ron Wyden - YouTube Channel - Jun 11 2013]
Forced prostitution in Mexico [Published CNN.com - Video - May 17 2013]

Press Releases

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Rebecca Project for Human Rights Board Member D... [Published PR Newswire: Policy & Public Interest - Mar 14 2013]
Child Sex Traffickers Target California Foster ... [Published EON Consumer - Mar 01 2013]
Child Sex Traffickers Target California Foster ... [Published Business Wire Professional Services News - Mar 01 2013]
Scientologists Take Action to Advance Human Rights [Published CisionWire - English - Feb 09 2013]
"Virginity" Independent Feature Film Tackles Ma... [Published PR.com Press Releases - Feb 05 2013]