Human Trafficking

September 04, 2014

Kill The Girls, Traffick The Girls

India’s culture, like many others, prefers boys. Not only do they carry on the family name, they don’t cost the family a dowry. (Dowries are officially outlawed in India, but the practice continues.) Continue Reading...

August 27, 2014

The Deep, Dark Web: Like Cockroaches, Human Traffickers Prefer The Dark

Maybe you’ve heard of the “Dark Web,” but aren’t sure exactly what it is. Maybe you don’t know anything about the Dark Web. Let’s begin by saying it’s aptly named. And as dark as it is, we need to know about it. Continue Reading...

August 19, 2014

Unlikely Mercenaries In The Fight Against Human Trafficking

A petite woman in pink, in a Filipino red-light district, is picked out by a “tourist” as a possible sex partner for the evening. A pimp accompanying him tells him she’s not a good choice. Continue Reading...

August 18, 2014

The Fight Against Human Trafficking: Are Boys Being Left Out?

The face of human trafficking, for the public, is typically female and young. There is an assumption that females are the victims and males are perpetrators. But is this mindset keeping boys and young men from getting the help they need to escape human trafficking? Continue Reading...

August 14, 2014

What You Don’t Know About Child Trafficking May Surprise You

One of the strongest voices in the fight against human trafficking belongs to a survivor. Rani Hong, founder of The Tronie Foundation, has a bright smile and warm eyes. Her placid face does not tell the story of her life, but her words do. Continue Reading...

August 05, 2014

Human Trafficking To Blame For Surge Of Children At U.S. Border, Says Bishop

Bishop Romulo Emiliani Sanchez says the lies and lures of human traffickers are the root cause of the surge of illegal immigrant children at the U.S. southern border. Emiliani, an auxiliary of the Catholic Diocese of San Pedro Sula in Honduras, decried the tactics of organized crime and human traffickers for tricking parents and children into thinking that a warm welcome and easier life awaits them in the U.S. Continue Reading...

July 30, 2014

World Day Against Trafficking In Persons: Suhana’s Story

Today is the first World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, as declared by the United Nations. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said in a statement: To stop the traffickers, we must sever funding pipelines and seize assets. Continue Reading...

July 25, 2014

‘Unbreakable Men:’ Wounded Soldiers Take On A New Enemy

It takes a special person to serve in the military. It takes a special person to come to terms with and overcome profound injuries caused in the line of duty. It takes a special person to track down child pornographers. Continue Reading...

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