- June 18, 2013: Task Force tackles sex trafficking during CWS - human trafficking - Yahoo! News Search Results
Authorities say a nationally-known sporting event is bringing human trafficking to the Omaha metro. - June 17, 2013: 8 human trafficking victims rescued in Tawi-Tawi - human trafficking - Yahoo! News Search Results
AN OFFICIAL of the Philippine Center on Transnational Crime (PCTC) reported that an inter-agency task force has rescued eight human trafficking victims over the weekend in the province of Tawi-Tawi. - June 16, 2013: Fight vs human trafficking goes to the movies - human trafficking - Yahoo! News Search Results
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has intensified its campaign against human trafficking with the premiere airing of the infomercial “Iligtas Mo Ako” last Friday during a special screening of the movie “Man of Steel” at Trinoma mall in Quezon City. - June 15, 2013: Megan Quinn: Faith-based groups fight human trafficking - human trafficking - Yahoo! News Search Results
Thousands of years after the Israelites sought an end to their slavery, faith-based groups continue to fight human trafficking. - June 15, 2013: DSWD launches plug vs human trafficking - human trafficking - Yahoo! News Search Results
MANILA, Philippines - The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is pushing its campaign against human trafficking through a cinema plug titled, “Iligtas Mo Ako” that started airing on Friday, June 14. This plug was aired during a block-off screening of the “Man of Steel” movie at Trinoma in Quezon ...
- June 14, 2013: Striking out to combat slavery - The CNN Freedom Project: Ending Modern-Day Slavery
As a boy, Jeremy Affeldt, a pitcher for the World Series champions San Francisco Giants, experienced the menace of human trafficking first hand in Thailand. Now every time he strikes out a player he donates money to help the fight against slavery.
- June 11, 2013: Victim's plea: Change New York law, charge the traffickers - The CNN Freedom Project: Ending Modern-Day Slavery
Editor’s note: Lauren Hersh is New York Director of Equality Now and head of its Sex Trafficking program combatting violence against women and girls. She is a former prosecutor at the Kings County District Attorney’s Office which covers Brooklyn. By Lauren Hersh, Special for CNN, New York Three months ago, Ruth came into my life. Sixteen years […]
- May 24, 2013: Art against slavery - The CNN Freedom Project: Ending Modern-Day Slavery
Artist Ross Bleckner, a U.N. goodwill ambassador, recalls his to trip to Uganda to help sex trafficking victims and explains how art can combat modern day slavery.
- May 17, 2013: Activist explains the Pacquiao factor - The CNN Freedom Project: Ending Modern-Day Slavery
Activist Cecilia Flores-Oebanda explains to CNN the challenges she faces every day running an anti-trafficking organization in the Philippines. In the video interview above she says the trafficking gangs regularly threaten her life but can't stop her, and neither can the frustrating shortcomings of the Philippines political and legal systems. Oebanda adds that winning the […]
- May 17, 2013: Mexican sex traffickers moving into U.S. - The CNN Freedom Project: Ending Modern-Day Slavery
By Krupskaia Alis and Rafael Romo, CNN Joanna moves her hands nervously as she speaks. Her oversized, golden earrings rattle as she shakes her head to make a point. Joanna is not her real name. She's speaking on the condition that CNN will protect her privacy and not disclose her real name. She's only 16 […]
