Chelsea E Shambley
Blog #11
10 April 2011
8:48 PM
Central America has been used as a stopover point for drug traffickers since the 1970s; however, lately crackdowns on criminal organizations in Mexico and Colombia have pushed the drug scourge deeper into the Central American countries, which are unable to combat it. Five of Central America’s seven countries are now on the United States’ list of 20 “major illicit drug transit or major illicit drug producing countries,” three of which were just added last year. In 2006, twenty-three percent of cocaine shipments crossed through Central America. In 2008, the percentage rose to forty-four percent. Last year, according to radar tacking data from American authorities, eighty-four percent of cocaine shipments made their way through Central America. In President Obama’s recent visit to El Salvador, he announced a plan to fight organized crime in the region by “strengthening civilian institutions and providing training for local authorities, weapons and equipment.” His words; however, did not mean much to many Central American leaders, as such words had been said before and have still not been fully acted upon. In 2007, $1.6 billion in law enforcement support was promised, and $258 million was assigned to Central America. Years later, only $20 million of it has actually been spent, according to the Government Accountability Office.
The elimination of the drug wars in general is what officers would like to achieve, though the chances of doing so are slim to none. Accepting these odds, law enforcement should place its attention on the areas that need it the most, such as the countries deeper in Central America. The outer regions are better prepared to combat drug trafficking than are the deeper regions. Instead of having crackdowns in the outer regions, which brings it all deeper into Central America, law enforcement should start right in the middle and work their way out.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/24/world/americas/24drugs.html?_r=1
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Sunday, April 10, 2011
Sunday, April 03, 2011
Trafficking of Vietnamese Women to Breed?
Chelsea E Shambley
Blog #10
3 April 2011
10:44 PM
In late April, police raided a home in Bangkok where they discovered fifteen Vietnamese women who may be potential victims of human trafficking, forced to breed for cash. Six of the women were not pregnant, two had recently given birth, and seven were between twelve weeks to eight months pregnant- two of said women were carrying twins. Whether the six women not pregnant were being prepared for impregnation, had given birth, or were part of support staff remains unknown. When a phone call was placed to the Bangkok home, a woman who refused to give her name or position in the company claimed, “The Vietnamese women were not forced to work here;” however, some of the women themselves will tell a different story. They claim they were lured to Thailand with promises of well-paying jobs, but had their passports seized upon arrival by the Babe-101 Eugenic Surrogate firm. The woman on the phone admitted the company keeps the passports but assured her caller they were returned when the women wanted to use them. If the allegations of the Vietnamese women prove to be true, their captors will be potentially guilty of false imprisonment, kidnapping and human trafficking; should they turn up false, the women will have intentionally worked in Thailand without employment permits and could be charged with illegal immigration and sent back to their home country.
Unfortunately, cases such as these are not uncommon. Individuals all over the world have left their homes after being offered seemingly legitimate, well-paying jobs, only to arrive at their destination and realize the job they have been assigned is nothing like the one they had signed up for and there is no likely way out. One important thing to note in this particular case is that it is unknown whether the impregnation process took place in the Bangkok home or back where the company was administered in Taiwan. If the customers are in Taiwan, the entire case will be a matter for the Taiwanese authorities. As of late, Thai authorities show no indication of pursuing the company’s customers or their potential charges. This is a problem. Human trafficking is a serious business and it needs to be dealt with properly. Cross-border law enforcement need to step up their game, work together, and make sure every individual involved in the business of human trafficking is held accountable for his or her actions. Pushing the problem under the rug or shrugging it off for someone else to deal with is not going to eliminate it.
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/mar/6/thai-company-accused-traffick-vietnam-women-breed/?page=1
*http://www.baby-1001.com/eng/about.htm (The actual website for Babe-101 Eugenic Surrogate, suppose anyone wants additional information about the company under investigation)
Blog #10
3 April 2011
10:44 PM
In late April, police raided a home in Bangkok where they discovered fifteen Vietnamese women who may be potential victims of human trafficking, forced to breed for cash. Six of the women were not pregnant, two had recently given birth, and seven were between twelve weeks to eight months pregnant- two of said women were carrying twins. Whether the six women not pregnant were being prepared for impregnation, had given birth, or were part of support staff remains unknown. When a phone call was placed to the Bangkok home, a woman who refused to give her name or position in the company claimed, “The Vietnamese women were not forced to work here;” however, some of the women themselves will tell a different story. They claim they were lured to Thailand with promises of well-paying jobs, but had their passports seized upon arrival by the Babe-101 Eugenic Surrogate firm. The woman on the phone admitted the company keeps the passports but assured her caller they were returned when the women wanted to use them. If the allegations of the Vietnamese women prove to be true, their captors will be potentially guilty of false imprisonment, kidnapping and human trafficking; should they turn up false, the women will have intentionally worked in Thailand without employment permits and could be charged with illegal immigration and sent back to their home country.
Unfortunately, cases such as these are not uncommon. Individuals all over the world have left their homes after being offered seemingly legitimate, well-paying jobs, only to arrive at their destination and realize the job they have been assigned is nothing like the one they had signed up for and there is no likely way out. One important thing to note in this particular case is that it is unknown whether the impregnation process took place in the Bangkok home or back where the company was administered in Taiwan. If the customers are in Taiwan, the entire case will be a matter for the Taiwanese authorities. As of late, Thai authorities show no indication of pursuing the company’s customers or their potential charges. This is a problem. Human trafficking is a serious business and it needs to be dealt with properly. Cross-border law enforcement need to step up their game, work together, and make sure every individual involved in the business of human trafficking is held accountable for his or her actions. Pushing the problem under the rug or shrugging it off for someone else to deal with is not going to eliminate it.
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/mar/6/thai-company-accused-traffick-vietnam-women-breed/?page=1
*http://www.baby-1001.com/eng/about.htm (The actual website for Babe-101 Eugenic Surrogate, suppose anyone wants additional information about the company under investigation)
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Mexian Drug Cartels Move Into Central America
Chelsea E Shambley
Blog #9
23 March 2011
2:25 AM
A team of over one hundred policemen was tipped off last September about a semi-vacant cattle ranch near the Salvadoran coast, which was said to be similar in size to approximately forty-two Manhattan blocks. At this ranch, officers dug up two plastic storage drums containing a combined total of over ten million U.S. dollars. Less than a week later, a third barrel was discovered under a patio in an upscale San Salvador suburb, which brought the total amount of cash to $14.5 Million. Ties between one of the two ranch owners and the leader of a Guatemalan branch of Mexico’s Gulf Cartel have led officials to believe the uncovered stash may likely be Mexican drug cartel money. Crackdowns in Mexico and Columbia, supported by the U.S., are said to have pushed traffickers into a region where borders have little or no immigration control and local gangs provide a ready-made infrastructure for organized crime. Authorities report that the murder rate in Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador, already higher than anywhere else in the world, is continuously climbing as a result from a rise in local drug dealing. When President Barack Obama makes his way through Latin America later this month, he will come upon El Salvador at a time said to be its hottest point since the civil wars in the 1980s. Salvadoran President Mauricio Funes says that the Obama visit will be focused on poverty, as El Salvador has seen little change in poverty since the war, and the lands that previously served as battlegrounds are now the domain of deadly gangs. The gangs are said to stick mostly to petty crimes and extortion, but have become increasingly involved in local drug sales. The Central American Integration System has planned a donors conference this June in hopes of raising the approximate one billion dollars needed to pay for a viable security plan to fight drugs in Mexico. The U.S. and international groups have also collaborated with Central America in many other ways, such as building regional programs for fingerprinting, wiretapping, police training, and establishing arms-tracking operations within the region.
Drugs, guns, and even human beings have long been trafficked within borders as well as internationally. In attempt to put an end to this, there have been several procedures taken and security systems designed. Still, trafficking continues to thrive worldwide. Because humans seek security, spreading awareness and educating them on the matter is important. The speech prepared for President Obama’s El Salvador visit is appropriate because it is focused on poverty, a key factor of violence and crime.
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2011/mar/13/lt-salvador-obama-visit/
Blog #9
23 March 2011
2:25 AM
A team of over one hundred policemen was tipped off last September about a semi-vacant cattle ranch near the Salvadoran coast, which was said to be similar in size to approximately forty-two Manhattan blocks. At this ranch, officers dug up two plastic storage drums containing a combined total of over ten million U.S. dollars. Less than a week later, a third barrel was discovered under a patio in an upscale San Salvador suburb, which brought the total amount of cash to $14.5 Million. Ties between one of the two ranch owners and the leader of a Guatemalan branch of Mexico’s Gulf Cartel have led officials to believe the uncovered stash may likely be Mexican drug cartel money. Crackdowns in Mexico and Columbia, supported by the U.S., are said to have pushed traffickers into a region where borders have little or no immigration control and local gangs provide a ready-made infrastructure for organized crime. Authorities report that the murder rate in Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador, already higher than anywhere else in the world, is continuously climbing as a result from a rise in local drug dealing. When President Barack Obama makes his way through Latin America later this month, he will come upon El Salvador at a time said to be its hottest point since the civil wars in the 1980s. Salvadoran President Mauricio Funes says that the Obama visit will be focused on poverty, as El Salvador has seen little change in poverty since the war, and the lands that previously served as battlegrounds are now the domain of deadly gangs. The gangs are said to stick mostly to petty crimes and extortion, but have become increasingly involved in local drug sales. The Central American Integration System has planned a donors conference this June in hopes of raising the approximate one billion dollars needed to pay for a viable security plan to fight drugs in Mexico. The U.S. and international groups have also collaborated with Central America in many other ways, such as building regional programs for fingerprinting, wiretapping, police training, and establishing arms-tracking operations within the region.
Drugs, guns, and even human beings have long been trafficked within borders as well as internationally. In attempt to put an end to this, there have been several procedures taken and security systems designed. Still, trafficking continues to thrive worldwide. Because humans seek security, spreading awareness and educating them on the matter is important. The speech prepared for President Obama’s El Salvador visit is appropriate because it is focused on poverty, a key factor of violence and crime.
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2011/mar/13/lt-salvador-obama-visit/
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Rise in fuel prices= rise in fuel crime
Chelsea Shambley
Blog #8
20 March 2011
11:48 pm
As gas prices are raised continuously higher, fuel crime is becoming more and more apparent. In fact, haulage companies say that fuel crime is quickly heading towards becoming a multi-million pound business. Dennis Davenport, UK manager of the haulage firm HMT stated, “The fuel you carry is now more valuable than the cargo.” This seems to be about right, seeing how vehicles parked in depots and lay-bays are increasingly being targeted by fuel thieves. The RHA, which represents a quarter of the UK’s heavy goods vehicles, reported that some companies have lost over 3000 liters of diesel in a single raid. While these thefts are becoming more common, not all of them are being reported to the police. In response to a survey, a quarter of the participants said they had not reported fuel thefts to the police because they felt as if the police did not take it seriously. One participant claimed upon telling the police, he was ignored and the police were not interested in the slightest. Not only are people stealing fuel, there are also criminal gangs who set up plants in which they take the colored dye out of red diesel. Red diesel is taxed at a lower rate than diesel, but should only be used for boats and off-road machinery. By taking the red dye out, the gangs can pass off red diesel as diesel for general use. With the ongoing political turmoil in Libya and the Middle East, it is said that no matter what the government does, the fuel prices are likely to continue increasing.
Fuel prices are ridiculous already; a continuous increase in price is no doubt going to result in further fuel thefts. While people in urban areas could rely on buses or bikes for transportation, I can see how it would be a little harder to afford gas for those who live in rural areas and have to make trips into town on a day-to-day basis. Regardless; stealing gas from other cars? Taking the dye out of red diesel? With this economy, not much seems to be safe or protected anymore.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-12786483
Blog #8
20 March 2011
11:48 pm
As gas prices are raised continuously higher, fuel crime is becoming more and more apparent. In fact, haulage companies say that fuel crime is quickly heading towards becoming a multi-million pound business. Dennis Davenport, UK manager of the haulage firm HMT stated, “The fuel you carry is now more valuable than the cargo.” This seems to be about right, seeing how vehicles parked in depots and lay-bays are increasingly being targeted by fuel thieves. The RHA, which represents a quarter of the UK’s heavy goods vehicles, reported that some companies have lost over 3000 liters of diesel in a single raid. While these thefts are becoming more common, not all of them are being reported to the police. In response to a survey, a quarter of the participants said they had not reported fuel thefts to the police because they felt as if the police did not take it seriously. One participant claimed upon telling the police, he was ignored and the police were not interested in the slightest. Not only are people stealing fuel, there are also criminal gangs who set up plants in which they take the colored dye out of red diesel. Red diesel is taxed at a lower rate than diesel, but should only be used for boats and off-road machinery. By taking the red dye out, the gangs can pass off red diesel as diesel for general use. With the ongoing political turmoil in Libya and the Middle East, it is said that no matter what the government does, the fuel prices are likely to continue increasing.
Fuel prices are ridiculous already; a continuous increase in price is no doubt going to result in further fuel thefts. While people in urban areas could rely on buses or bikes for transportation, I can see how it would be a little harder to afford gas for those who live in rural areas and have to make trips into town on a day-to-day basis. Regardless; stealing gas from other cars? Taking the dye out of red diesel? With this economy, not much seems to be safe or protected anymore.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-12786483
Thursday, March 03, 2011
China Ends Death Penalty for 13 Crimes
Chelsea E. Shambley
Blog #7
3 March 2011
12:35 am
China is thought to execute more people than the rest of the world put together. In response to this, a law change was proposed just last year. Since then China has removed thirteen offenses from the original list of sixty-eight crimes that are punishable by death. Some of these offenses include tax fraud, the smuggling of cultural relics or precious metals, tomb robbing, and stealing fossils. In response to the law change, Amnesty International reported that it looked like “legal housekeeping,” as all of the crimes removed from the list were seldom, if ever, punished by execution. Because these offenses did not typically result in criminal execution, its hard to say what kind of impact the law change will have on the number of people that receive the death penalty in China each year. The country’s new legal revisions also ban the use of capital punishment for offenders over seventy-five years old.
Why seventy-five? An eighty-year-old could commit an unthinkable crime and an adult in his mid-twenties could commit a crime minuscule in comparison, but the young adult would be the only one subject to execution? Not sure what the thought process was behind that law revision. As for the thirteen offenses removed from the list of crimes punishable by death, I gladly support the change and think it was much needed. To be put to death for stealing fossils? Let’s not get carried away, China.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12580504
Blog #7
3 March 2011
12:35 am
China is thought to execute more people than the rest of the world put together. In response to this, a law change was proposed just last year. Since then China has removed thirteen offenses from the original list of sixty-eight crimes that are punishable by death. Some of these offenses include tax fraud, the smuggling of cultural relics or precious metals, tomb robbing, and stealing fossils. In response to the law change, Amnesty International reported that it looked like “legal housekeeping,” as all of the crimes removed from the list were seldom, if ever, punished by execution. Because these offenses did not typically result in criminal execution, its hard to say what kind of impact the law change will have on the number of people that receive the death penalty in China each year. The country’s new legal revisions also ban the use of capital punishment for offenders over seventy-five years old.
Why seventy-five? An eighty-year-old could commit an unthinkable crime and an adult in his mid-twenties could commit a crime minuscule in comparison, but the young adult would be the only one subject to execution? Not sure what the thought process was behind that law revision. As for the thirteen offenses removed from the list of crimes punishable by death, I gladly support the change and think it was much needed. To be put to death for stealing fossils? Let’s not get carried away, China.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12580504
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Bill to Protect Airport Body Scan Images
Chelsea E. Shambley
Blog #4
15 February 2011
5:05 pm
United States Senators Charles Schumer and Ben Nelson recently proposed a bill to protect airport body scan images, in response to many privacy concerns voiced by airline passengers. Several complaints have been voiced about the Advanced Imaging Technology (ATI) scanners used by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) used in various airports. The proposed bill would make the misuse of airport body scan images a federal crime, punishable by up to a year in prison and fines of up to $100,000 per violation. The scanners were designed to detect non-metallic weapons and explosives concealed under a passenger’s clothing, but many complaints have been made of the three-dimensional images of passengers, writing them off as “overly invasive and equivalent to a physical strip search.” The groups that have voiced these complaints also challenge TSA claims about the ability of the machines to detect weapons. In defense, TSA insists that the scanners cannot store images, but they are willing to try a new software that would provide a generic body outline rather than the detailed three-dimensional images that are generated as of now. The proposed bill is currently being debated in Senate.
Believing the scanners could accurately point out any non-metallic weapons and explosives hidden on a passenger, I would be more comfortable boarding an airplane for a long flight; however, the idea of three-dimensional images of my body circulating the scanners is not comforting in the least. It is a shame that we have to result to things such as these new scanning machines, which practically strip you down on the machine, to feel safe traveling. In turn for our safety, travelers are completely stripped of their privacy. As the world is faced with more crime and airline threats, I hate to think about what measures will be taken in attempts to keep people everywhere “safe.”
http://www.pcworld.com/article/219042/Sens_Schumer_Nelson_propose_bill_to_protect_airport_body_scan_images.html?tk=rss_news
Blog #4
15 February 2011
5:05 pm
United States Senators Charles Schumer and Ben Nelson recently proposed a bill to protect airport body scan images, in response to many privacy concerns voiced by airline passengers. Several complaints have been voiced about the Advanced Imaging Technology (ATI) scanners used by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) used in various airports. The proposed bill would make the misuse of airport body scan images a federal crime, punishable by up to a year in prison and fines of up to $100,000 per violation. The scanners were designed to detect non-metallic weapons and explosives concealed under a passenger’s clothing, but many complaints have been made of the three-dimensional images of passengers, writing them off as “overly invasive and equivalent to a physical strip search.” The groups that have voiced these complaints also challenge TSA claims about the ability of the machines to detect weapons. In defense, TSA insists that the scanners cannot store images, but they are willing to try a new software that would provide a generic body outline rather than the detailed three-dimensional images that are generated as of now. The proposed bill is currently being debated in Senate.
Believing the scanners could accurately point out any non-metallic weapons and explosives hidden on a passenger, I would be more comfortable boarding an airplane for a long flight; however, the idea of three-dimensional images of my body circulating the scanners is not comforting in the least. It is a shame that we have to result to things such as these new scanning machines, which practically strip you down on the machine, to feel safe traveling. In turn for our safety, travelers are completely stripped of their privacy. As the world is faced with more crime and airline threats, I hate to think about what measures will be taken in attempts to keep people everywhere “safe.”
http://www.pcworld.com/article/219042/Sens_Schumer_Nelson_propose_bill_to_protect_airport_body_scan_images.html?tk=rss_news
Saturday, February 05, 2011
Sex Trafficking Law
Chelsea E. Shambley
Blog #3
5 February 2011
11:24 pm
Sex trafficking is now noted as the world’s second largest crime, tied with the illegal sale of guns and arms, under the drug trade. Human beings are trafficked into different countries and cities daily for sexual purposes, and not one country is immune. In 2008, a bill known as The Prohibition of the Use of Paid Sexual Services Law was drafted but it has not yet been approved. The law calls for “criminalizing the clients of the sex industry, with punishment consisting of six months’ imprisonment—or an education program for first-time offenders.” This law is based on the “Nordic model” which targets the demand paid for sex and is enforced throughout Sweden, Norway, and Iceland. This law has a ten-year success record, and since it has been passed in those countries, the demand has dropped by forty-five percent. Right now, activists are pushing for the law to be passed in Israel, where the trafficking industry is worth $500 million.
I learned of the “Nordic model,” also known as the “Swedish Example,” and its results through previous research. I am so glad that activists are pushing for this law to be passed in Israel and I hope America and other countries are soon to follow. In many cases where forced prostitutes escape or are freed, they are scared to contact law enforcement for help, fearing they will be placed in prison for illegal prostitution. With this Swedish law, the selling of sex is not criminalized but buying sex is illegal. This way, forced prostitutes can call on the law for help without fear of imprisonment. Forced prostitutes are victims, not criminals; they have been enslaved and dehumanized, they should not receive further punishment in jail. I definitely believe the law should be passed, not only in Israel, but also in the rest of the world.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/marcia-g-yerman/sexual-trafficking-in-isr_b_807751.html?ir=Religion
Blog #3
5 February 2011
11:24 pm
Sex trafficking is now noted as the world’s second largest crime, tied with the illegal sale of guns and arms, under the drug trade. Human beings are trafficked into different countries and cities daily for sexual purposes, and not one country is immune. In 2008, a bill known as The Prohibition of the Use of Paid Sexual Services Law was drafted but it has not yet been approved. The law calls for “criminalizing the clients of the sex industry, with punishment consisting of six months’ imprisonment—or an education program for first-time offenders.” This law is based on the “Nordic model” which targets the demand paid for sex and is enforced throughout Sweden, Norway, and Iceland. This law has a ten-year success record, and since it has been passed in those countries, the demand has dropped by forty-five percent. Right now, activists are pushing for the law to be passed in Israel, where the trafficking industry is worth $500 million.
I learned of the “Nordic model,” also known as the “Swedish Example,” and its results through previous research. I am so glad that activists are pushing for this law to be passed in Israel and I hope America and other countries are soon to follow. In many cases where forced prostitutes escape or are freed, they are scared to contact law enforcement for help, fearing they will be placed in prison for illegal prostitution. With this Swedish law, the selling of sex is not criminalized but buying sex is illegal. This way, forced prostitutes can call on the law for help without fear of imprisonment. Forced prostitutes are victims, not criminals; they have been enslaved and dehumanized, they should not receive further punishment in jail. I definitely believe the law should be passed, not only in Israel, but also in the rest of the world.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/marcia-g-yerman/sexual-trafficking-in-isr_b_807751.html?ir=Religion
Monday, January 31, 2011
Sheep Thefts in Britain
Chelsea E. Shambley
Blog #2
31 January 2011
3:50 pm
Car thefts and other stolen possessions do not come as much of a surprise these days; however, England has recently experienced a series of thefts that are quite unusual. Farmer Andrew Allen of Windermere, England recently lost forty-five sheep from his original flock of six hundred. The stolen animals are estimated to be worth a total of $6,400. Allen is not the only one to fall prey to the sheep thieves; nineteen other farmers in the majestic lake region have reported stolen flock as well in the last twelve months. According to insurance companies and farm union officials, the crime wave began after global food prices started to increase again, leaving globalization as the culprit. Escalating world demand and back-production in nations such as New Zealand have caused the price per pound for lamb to be thirty-five percent higher than it had been in 2008. With the prices of lamb increasing, authorities from Australia to Turkey to Spain are also on the lookout for sheep thieves. Though the lamb prices in the United States are at record highs, Judy Malone, director of industry information at the American Sheep Industry Association, says that we are not yet experiencing this theft because lamb is not as popular in the United States as it is in Britain.
Upon discovering this bizarre series of the thefts in Britain, I laughed at first, trying to imagine someone sneaking around in the night trying to steal a bunch of furry white sheep; however, I soon realized the importance of sheep in Britain. It is as if sheep are celebrated there; local gift shops sell stuffed sheep toys, mugs, and even chocolate “sheep droppings.” In 2010 alone, there were more than ten thousand head reported stolen in Europe. This crime wave is devastating to the farmers of Britain. I definitely think the increase in food prices is correlated with the number of sheep thefts, and I hope that police officials can find a way to prevent these sheep thefts from continuing to occur throughout 2011.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/01/15/AR2011011503157_2.html
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Super Bowl and Human Trafficking
Chelsea E. Shambley
22 January 2011
9:15pm
When February 2011 comes around, most football fans have one thing in mind: the Super Bowl, but what many people may not be aware of is the alarming number of pimps following around these fans with underage sex workers. Chris Burchell, president of Texas Anti-Trafficking in Persons, says there are websites created by pimps which rate girls, cities, and business environments and give other pimps information they can use to advance their businesses. People, especially young women, are trafficked into the United States from all around the world and exploited on a daily basis. Advocates and public safety officials in North Texas say that the Texas residents should expect a rush of human-trafficking awareness events during the next month due to the Super Bowl. One groups called Traffick911 hopes to establish a safe home in North Texas for children who are identified as workers in the sex trade. Much is being done to prevent, identify, and rescue trafficked victims as the Super Bowl comes around this year.
It is surprising how few people are aware of human trafficking and how common it is all over the world. Not only does it happen in places such as Thailand and Amsterdam, it happens in the United States, in our backyards. Spreading awareness is a vital step in fighting trafficking. I am glad to know that the law enforcement training organization has mandated hours or training for the officers and everyone is going to be on the lookout for trafficked children during the Super Bowl hype.
http://www.star-telegram.com/2011/01/08/2753755/north-texans-urged-to-fight-sex.html
22 January 2011
9:15pm
When February 2011 comes around, most football fans have one thing in mind: the Super Bowl, but what many people may not be aware of is the alarming number of pimps following around these fans with underage sex workers. Chris Burchell, president of Texas Anti-Trafficking in Persons, says there are websites created by pimps which rate girls, cities, and business environments and give other pimps information they can use to advance their businesses. People, especially young women, are trafficked into the United States from all around the world and exploited on a daily basis. Advocates and public safety officials in North Texas say that the Texas residents should expect a rush of human-trafficking awareness events during the next month due to the Super Bowl. One groups called Traffick911 hopes to establish a safe home in North Texas for children who are identified as workers in the sex trade. Much is being done to prevent, identify, and rescue trafficked victims as the Super Bowl comes around this year.
It is surprising how few people are aware of human trafficking and how common it is all over the world. Not only does it happen in places such as Thailand and Amsterdam, it happens in the United States, in our backyards. Spreading awareness is a vital step in fighting trafficking. I am glad to know that the law enforcement training organization has mandated hours or training for the officers and everyone is going to be on the lookout for trafficked children during the Super Bowl hype.
http://www.star-telegram.com/2011/01/08/2753755/north-texans-urged-to-fight-sex.html
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