State leaders, hotel industry, and advocates call to strengthen human trafficking training in Massachusetts hotels

BOSTON – Today, Massachusetts lawmakers, hospitality industry leaders, and survivor advocates gathered at the Massachusetts State Capitol to highlight the urgent need to implement human trafficking recognition training across the hotel industry. The …

Oakland: Man charged with trafficking woman for years. Police say she got beatings, he got $500,000

OAKLAND — Prosecutors here have charged a 41-year-old man with trafficking a woman over three years, during which time police estimate she turned over $500,000 in prostitution proceeds to him. Renford Grant Evans was charged with human trafficking, pimping …

Human trafficking a rising problem in Cameroon, Catholic Church says

YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon – Justice for victims of human trafficking in Cameroon has been impeded by social stigma, inadequate financial resources, as well as lack of clarity in the laws. During a workshop on human trafficking organized by the Justice and Peace …

Charges announced in Oakland County human trafficking case

OAKLAND COUNTY, Mich. - Charges have been announced in a case involving a ring of illegal massage parlors. Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald has charged 44-year-old Zixuan Wan with two counts of human trafficking and one count of keeping a house of …

Two bills are under consideration that address human trafficking, including the sex trafficking of children

 25 mins  Ahmedabad Police rescue 18 children from begging gangs, human traffickers

Ahmedabad, March 14 : In a crackdown on begging activities, the She Teams of the city police rescued 18 children from street begging gangs and potential human traffickers. The three-day operation aimed to identify whether the children were victims of …

Hope remains for missing girl Joshlin Smith amid trafficking allegations

After hearing harrowing details of how Joshlin Smith was allegedly trafficked by her mother, her paternal grandmother said she still has hope that she will be found alive. Louretta Yon made this statement hours after it emerged at the Western Cape High …

World News | Congressional Briefing Sheds Light on Religious Persecution and Human Trafficking in Pakistan

Washington DC [US], March 13 (ANI), A landmark congressional briefing was held on Wednesday at the Rayburn House Office Building, drawing urgent attention to the plight of Hindu and Christian minorities in Pakistan. The event, organized by HinduACTion, …

Indonesian fishers file historic human trafficking lawsuit against major US seafood company

San Diego, US – Today, a group of Indonesian national fishers, filed a lawsuit in the U.S. court against a U.S. company, Bumble Bee Foods, under the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (TVPRA), which offers survivors who have experienced …

New Mexico’s Human Trafficking Problem

Download or stream the latest episode of New Mexico News Insiders Podcast ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A New Mexico refugee student trafficked by her sponsor family. Young women with no family support, taken advantage of on the streets of Albuquerque. It was …