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Greg Russinger's Blog – January 2009 Archive (4)

Taken

New film out this weekend, TAKEN. Though a Hollywood ending with a strong revenge focus it touches on the levels of the sex trade, aquisition - movement - exploitation, giving attention to the abduction of the victim..

if you see it would love to hear thoughts.

Added by Greg Russinger on January 31, 2009 at 4:41pm — 6 Comments

Striking the Brothels’ Bottom Line

I found NICHOLAS D. KRISTOF article and most importantly the video compelling. Would love to hear your thoughts.
greg

11kristof.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss

Added by Greg Russinger on January 27, 2009 at 11:05am — No Comments

More than 1,000 women forced into Sex Slavery Justice Department reports

More than 1,000 mostly young women in the United States were forced into sexual slavery last year, an alarming new Justice Department report has found.

The Bureau of Justice Statistics analyzed thousands of cases of alleged human trafficking. It found that the sex trade accounted for more than three out of every four human trafficking cases tracked by the Justice Department.

Anytime anyone is forced into prostitution, they are considered “trafficked,” according to the… Continue

Added by Greg Russinger on January 27, 2009 at 9:13am — 2 Comments

New Norway law bans buying of sex

A new law has come into force in Norway making the purchase of sex illegal.

Norwegian citizens caught paying for prostitutes at home or abroad could face a hefty fine or a six-month prison sentence, authorities say.

The prison sentence could be extended to three years in cases of child prostitution.

The Norwegian authorities say they want to stamp out sex tourism and street prostitution by targeting clients rather than prostitutes.

"We think buying sex is unacceptable… Continue

Added by Greg Russinger on January 2, 2009 at 11:22pm — No Comments