Noticias

Nigerian Tribune. Nigeria. Finland. Europe. THE Federal Government has sought an increased collaboration with the government of Finland in order to reduce the incidences of human trafficking and illegal migration in the two countries. Director-General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Julie Okah-Donli, who made the call, expressed worry over the plights of Nigerian–Europe bound …

Jamaica Star. Jamaica. Global. Film-maker David Johnson believes that many Jamaican men have the wrong mindset when they are interacting with women. Johnson is currently in the pre-production stage of a film, Unbound, which he hopes will change the thinking of numerous males in the Jamaican society on what is the acceptable way to treat females. “A lot of men …

Forbes. United States. Global. Human trafficking is a growing epidemic. In addition to the estimated 21.3 million refugees around the world, there are also an estimated 45.8 million people who are currently being trafficked or enslaved. But enslavement is not what we in America often think it is. Those suffering unthinkable psychological, physical and social trauma are part of a global …

WLNS. Michigan, United States of America. Players will join together for the 8th annual Battlefield Brawl, to fundraise for local charities and non profits to give back to the community. The flag football fundraiser is a day long tournament with local athletes and public figures, battling it out for a good cause. Read the full story here. 

Crime Online. Kentucky. A former Kentucky district judge who currently sits on the Campbell County Board of Education was indicted on human trafficking charges on Friday. Tim Nolan, 70, is also charged with first- and third-degree unlawful transaction with a minor, according to court documents and a state Attorney General statement obtained by Cincinnati.com. Read the full story here. 

The Cable. Africa. The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) says it has rescued 43 victims of human trafficking in Katsina and Kano states. A statement by Josiah Emerole, the head, press and public relations of the agency, said on Friday in Abuja that the victims were on their way to different parts of Africa and …

News on 6. TULSA, Oklahoma. A Broken Arrow woman, Tulsa Police Department’s Most Wanted suspect earlier this month, has been arrested.  Sarah Jayne Garland is accused of human trafficking, possession of child pornography, lewd molestation, forcible sodomy and drug-related complaints. Read the full story here. 

10 TV. COLUMBUS, Ohio. A Columbus human trafficking survivor says she is fighting to save women who may be trapped in that lifestyle, by rehabbing a home on the south side. It takes a lot to fix up a house but to make it a home takes something more. “I don’t want to see the women having to go back to …

Eden Prairie News. Minneapolis. Eden Prairie Police Department Detective Carter Staaf will discuss human trafficking at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 3, during a parenting forum hosted by St. Andrew Lutheran Church, 13600 Technology Drive in Eden Prairie. Read the full story here. 

The Hindu. Mumbai. Lens of suspicion turns on possible police complicity in forging documents The international human trafficking racket in which teens from Punjab were taken to Europe by Mumbai residents using forged documents has prompted the city police to investigate how the accused managed to obtain fake passports. Read the full story here.