NGOs estimate that 15,000 girls are trafficked from Nepal every year.
Every. Year.
Sex Trafficking
Trafficking Raids and Arrests in UK Nail Bars
This past March, six nail bars in the UK were raided, resulting in ten arrests on human trafficking charges after victims were rescued.
We can see by this raid, what kind of resources it takes for this kind of a sting:
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Pope Francis: “Human Trafficking is A Plague”
Pope Francis met with the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences as they discussed ways to combat human trafficking.
The Pope said that those who suffer labor, sex, or organ trafficking are the “least among us.”
He also had a good point about why modern trafficking has taken root:
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Human Trafficking in Colorado Springs
The Colorado Springs police department has a new tactic in the fight against sex trafficking.
The idea came from a Chicago Police Department study that found 87% of johns who knew their names and faces would be publicized if caught soliciting a prostitute would not solicit sex.
NLA Passes Anti-Human Trafficking Bill
The NLA (National Legislative Assembly) in Bangkok passed a new anti-human trafficking bill.
And it passed easily!
The Fake Face of Prostitution
Last month marked the 25th anniversary of the film Pretty Woman—a film that glorifies sex work and prostitution.
But there are those that would rather praise the film than condemn it.
Understanding Pimp & Trafficking Dynamics
A pimp was convicted and another sentenced for human trafficking in Santa Ana, California.
Further proof that there is a sex trafficking problem in the United States.
This isn’t just a Developing World problem, this is simply a worldwide problem that we’re facing:
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MountainChild: Slavery & Poverty in the Himalayas [Video]
Sex trafficking is often set in an urban area, but the work of MountainChild found it of the main road.
In fact, the entire MountainChild organization was birthed from it:
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Santa Barbara County’s First Trafficking Trial
The conclusion of Santa Barbara County’s first human trafficking trial ended with a dramatic courtroom ending.
It sounds like something you would see on a primetime TV police drama or something:
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Food on a Mission [Indiegogo]
It’s always exciting to see people getting rescued from human trafficking, but it’s even more exciting when you see an initiative like this. An initiative that provides an alternative, a place to go and rebuild a life from the devastating effects of sex trafficking.
This Indiegogo campaign needs your help!