Noticias

Malta Today. Malta. Too many children and adults are facing the scourge of modern-day slavery, President Marie Louise Coleiro Preca said in a speech during a summit entitled ‘Sharing Models and Best Practices to end Modern Slavery and restore Dignity to Its Victims’, organised by the Amersi Foundation, The Pontifical Academy of Sciences, and the President’s Foundation for the Wellbeing of …

Hoy en TV. Republica Dominicana. La ministra de la Mujer explicó que los datos más recientes dan cuenta de que cada 48 horas una dominicana muere asesinada, víctima por demás de la violencia de género. El último caso ocurrió este lunes en Sánchez Ramírez (norte) donde una mujer fue encontrada descuartizada, crimen por el que fue detenido un hombre, con …

MSN News. Canada. United States. A Regina man charged in connection with a Canada-U.S. human smuggling ring has pleaded guilty as part of an agreement with the prosecution, according to his lawyer. Victor Omoruyi was arrested after crossing into North Dakota on April 14 and charged with harbouring and transporting an alien in the United States. Read the full story …

Qatar Tribune. Taipei Taiwanese coast guard personnel on Saturday conducted a series of drills aimed at practicing anti-human trafficking and anti-drug trafficking tasks, as well as search and rescue. Almost 100 members of the coast guard took part in the exercises in which several boats, ships and helicopters were also used, reports Efe news. Simulated physical confrontations gave the coast …

The Christian Post. Nigeria. A Nigerian pastor accused of child sex abuse and human trafficking was yesterday denied bail from the Magistrate’s Court at Port Elizabeth, South Africa. Tim Omotoso, the televangelist pastor  of the Jesus Dominion International church, Durban, has been held in jail since April 20, and was expected to flee South Africa if granted bail, according to Independent …

The Daily Non Pareil. United States. Training will be offered on a human trafficking awareness curriculum for people interested in training others. “Any Kid Anywhere” will run from 9 a.m. to noon on June 21 at Heartland Family Service, 515 East Broadway. Read the full story here. 

Tribune Chronicle. CHAMPION. She grew up in Champion, where she spiked volleyballs, marched in the high school band and played Aunt Eller in the school production of “Oklahoma!” Now Rosie Holmes is preparing for yet another adventure — moving to Cambodia. She plans to spend the next three years, maybe more, helping to end human trafficking. Read the full story here. 

WBTV. CHARLOTTE, NC. It’s happening right under our noses in Charlotte every day and can be tough to spot. North Carolina ranks in the top 10 in the country of human trafficking hubs and a group in Charlotte wants the public to know that. Saturday evening, in the middle of the Taste of Charlotte event in the heart of uptown Charlotte, the lighthearted crowd …

The Journal. MARTINSBURG, West Virginia, United States. The I-81 Corridor Human Trafficking Working Group has been formed to battle sex and human trafficking. As the problem grows across the nation special attention has been given to the local area by law enforcement agencies in the region and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Special Agent in Charge Adam S. Lee of the …

WBTV. Charlotte, North Carolina. It’s happening right under our noses in Charlotte every day and can be tough to spot. North Carolina ranks in the top 10 in the country of human trafficking hubs and a group in Charlotte wants the public to know that. Saturday evening, in the middle of the Taste of Charlotte event in the heart of uptown Charlotte, …