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Nigerian Senate Calls on ECOWAS And the African Union for Help Combating Human Trafficking
The Nigerian Senate has called on ECOWAS and the African Union (AU) to strengthen cooperation among member states in the effort to combat human trafficking.
South Africa’s World Cup Did Not Fuel Sex Work Or HIV
The South African sex work industry has released a new report that has shown the country’s recent soccer World Cup did not fuel a rise in sex work – and that thousands of dollars may have been wasted on ill-tailored HIV prevention campaigns.
Slovakian Sex Trafficking Gang Jailed in Sheffield, England
An operation by the UK Border Agency and South Yorkshire police has led to a Slovakian gang who falsely imprisoned a teenage girl and forced her into a life of prostitution being jailed for a total of 50 years. The two men and one woman orchestrated the...
Deputy Mayor of London Leads Crackdown on City’s Vice Trade
Deputy Mayor for Policing, Kit Malthouse, has called on Londoners to join the fight to end violence against women and to give prostitution adverts the red card. Kit Malthouse was joined by the Met Police, and partner agencies including the White Ribbon...
Mexican Citizen Sentenced for Participation in Running a New York Sexual Slavery Ring
Consuelo Carreto Valencia, a member of the Carreto family sex trafficking ring that operated between Mexico and Queens, N.Y., has been sentenced to 121 months in prison for benefitting financially from her participation in the organization, which transported...
Seychelles Set Up Task Forces to Protect Children From Exploitation
The Seychelles government has decided to set up new task forces in all 25 districts to tackle the growing problem of prostitution and other crimes which exploit minors. Sources said in Victoria claim the decision has been taken following calls by President...
Chief Commissioner of the Nigerian Girl Guides Worried By the High Rate of Prostitution
The Chief Commissioner of the Nigerian Girl Guides (NGG), Dr Christie Toby, has expressed worry at the high rate of prostitution among Nigerian women. Toby told journalists at a news conference to mark the groups’ 90th anniversary on Monday in Lagos...
Five Arrested in Houston Domestic Sex Trafficking Case
Four men and one woman have been arrested on charges of conspiracy and sex trafficking of children, as well as forcing and coercing adults to engage in commercial sex acts. The charges against the six total defendants represent the single-largest domestic...
