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U.S. Accuses 3 Countries of Abetting Human Trafficking
Russia, China and Uzbekistan fell to the lowest ranking in the State Department’s annual report on human trafficking and forced labor.
Posted: June 20, 2013, 5:00 am
Father and Son Acquitted of Sex Trafficking Charges
Two men were convicted of promoting prostitution and of money laundering, but acquitted of more serious charges, which required proof of coercive behavior.
Posted: June 20, 2013, 5:00 am
U.S. Cites Russia, China Among Worst in Human Trafficking: Report
An annual U.S. State Department report on Wednesday cited Russia and China among the world’s worst offenders in fighting forced labor and sex trafficking, which could lead to U.S. sanctions.
Posted: June 19, 2013, 5:00 am
US Calls Out China, Russia Over Human Trafficking
The U.S. accused China and Russia of failing to meet minimum standards in fighting human trafficking, ranking them on a par with North Korea and Syria.
Posted: June 19, 2013, 5:00 am
From Nepal, a Push to End Human Trafficking
Human trafficking is a blight that nevertheless flourishes in the world; in Asia, where more than half the victims are from, Nepal’s laws against it are a model for the region, but they are poorly implemented.
Posted: June 18, 2013, 5:00 am
Sexual Trafficking, Up Close and Personal
“Roadkill” is an unsettling site-specific theater piece about sex trafficking that is staged on a bus and in a town house in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn.
Posted: June 17, 2013, 5:00 am
Keep the Women’s Rights Bill Intact
State Legislators are trying to chip away at Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s excellent bill that strives for equality for women in New York.
Posted: June 14, 2013, 5:00 am
Groups Press City Council on Budget for Homeless
There are roughly 3,800 homeless youths on the streets of New York City, said the Empire State Coalition, yet only 250 city-financed youth shelter beds are available.
Posted: June 12, 2013, 5:00 am
Mexico: Army Rescues 165 Migrants Held by Kidnappers Near U.S. Border
According to Eduardo Sánchez, a spokesman for the Interior Ministry, the migrants were headed to the United States when they were swindled by smugglers along the border.
Posted: June 7, 2013, 5:00 am
Police in Brooklyn Are Told Not to Seize Condoms of Prostitutes
Advocates for sex workers said that confiscating condoms as evidence discouraged prostitutes from carrying them, endangering public health.
Posted: May 30, 2013, 5:00 am