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February 2009 Blog Posts (12)

Teen prostitutes rescued in Portland area

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The FBI says state and federal authorities picked up seven underage girls and six adult pimps in the Portland area as part of a weekend nationwide child prostitute sting.

They also cited 14 adult female prostitutes and three customers or other associates.

The agencies did two similar sweeps last year, but Portland did not participate.

Sites of the weekend detentions were not disclosed. The seven girls were undergoing protective assessment… Continue

Added by Brandon Sears on February 24, 2009 at 11:50am — No Comments

Child prostitutes rescued in US

US authorities have rescued nearly 50 child prostitutes - some as young as 13 - in a nationwide operation against the trafficking of children for sex.

More than 570 suspects were arrested during the action, which took place over three nights.

FBI agents and local police forces were involved in the operations which spanned some 29 cities.

Officials say a 16-year-old girl who recruits children as prostitutes is being sought as a priority.

Special Agent Melissa Morrow, of… Continue

Added by Jo Coles on February 23, 2009 at 11:18am — No Comments

UNODC Report on Human Trafficking Exposes Modern Form of Slavery

Read and download here... A must read...

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Added by Greg Russinger on February 20, 2009 at 1:39pm — No Comments

Chinese sex mafia busted

The boss of Peach Blossom Palace is spotted In Ghana's most expensive casino, wearing Gucci shades, a golden brown Emperio Amani tuxedo and a custom-made Rolex wrist watch.

Scores of raunchy mini-skirted Chinese girls fill up his glass with exotic Frcnch champagne. He spins his cozy swivel chair in sensuous delirium as the ladies' dainty fingers caress his neck, back and shoulders to orthopedic effect. "Ha,ha ha" he lets out another loud peal of frenzied laughter.

There is… Continue

Added by Greg Russinger on February 17, 2009 at 9:00am — No Comments

Change through access to tools of empowerment

After reading this article it made me start to think about practical things that can be done to change social conditions which foster slavery and human exploitation. Often times this issue gets the reaction, this is so big what can I do? I truly believe that although there are laws and organizations fighting to put a stop to human exploitation, there needs to be more practical and ground up movements that bring change. This is a great example of something practical that can be done to create… Continue

Added by Jacob O'Brien on February 16, 2009 at 10:11pm — 1 Comment

UN says Human Trafficking appears to worsening. (A must read!)

In a new report, the United Nations says human trafficking for the sex trade or forced labor market appears to be getting worse, not better, because many countries aren't paying attention to it.

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) surveyed 155 countries for its report on modern-day slavery, but didn't say how many people it believes are victims of human trafficking. Estimates range from 800,000 new victims each year, according to the U.S. State Department, to 2.5… Continue

Added by Greg Russinger on February 13, 2009 at 9:37am — No Comments

Referring to Previous Post from Jo Coles

Please listen to the interview with the russian women who escaped the trafficking world. Her plea for her kids is an important listening moment. Here is the link

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Added by Greg Russinger on February 12, 2009 at 4:45pm — No Comments

UN calls for trafficking action

The world must do more to confront the largely unstudied and neglected phenomenon of people-trafficking, the United Nations has said in a report.

So little is known about the problem, says the report, that no estimate can be given of the number affected.

The report also points to a more basic problem: the lack of a common understanding of what human trafficking is, and whom it affects.

But it is "a crime that shames us all", said the UN's Antonio Maria… Continue

Added by Jo Coles on February 12, 2009 at 1:27pm — No Comments

Women the new pimps in human trafficking trade

WOMEN are emerging as the pimps of the global trade in humans with a third of countries reporting more female traffickers than male, a United Nations study shows.

The first international report into the scope of human trafficking, published yesterday, found a disproportionate number of female perpetrators, more than in any other crime, selling other women into slavery in countries including Australia.

With demand for cheap goods and services rising with the fall of the… Continue

Added by Greg Russinger on February 12, 2009 at 9:12am — No Comments

Pictures of Children and the Cocoa Farms. Consume wisely for Valentines Day, please!!!

Children working tirelessly, cut and scared, no school opportunities, unhealthy chemicals, and long long hours.. Welcome to the chocolate trade.. Consider who you consume this Valentines Day, because we are linked to this abuse..
(thanks bob for the link)
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picture link here... copy and paste

Added by Greg Russinger on February 11, 2009 at 2:30pm — 1 Comment