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'Modern-day slavery': State Dept. says millions of human trafficking victims ... - NBCNews.com (blog)
NBCNews.com (blog) 19 Jun 13Only about 40,000 victims of human trafficking have been identified in the past year, the report said, based on information obtained from governments around the world. The estimated number of men, women, and children who are trafficked at any one time ... [ Read More ]
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US cites Russia, China among worst in human trafficking: report - Reuters
Reuters 19 Jun 13WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An annual U.S. State Department report on Wednesday cited Russia and China among the world's worst offenders in fighting forced labor and sex trafficking, which could lead to U.S. sanctions. The U.S. designation drops Russia ... [ Read More ]
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US Accuses 3 Countries of Abetting Human Trafficking - New York Times
New York Times 19 Jun 13WASHINGTON — The State Department on Wednesday accused Russia, China and Uzbekistan of continuing to abet human trafficking and forced labor, raising the possibility that they could face sanctions at a time when President Obama has tried to ... [ Read More ]
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Former Lewisville ISD coach acquitted on human trafficking charges - Dallas Morning News
Dallas Morning News 19 Jun 13DENTON — A Denton County jury deliberated three hours Wednesday before acquitting a former Lewisville High School assistant basketball coach of human trafficking charges. Theodore J. Berry II, 48, was accused of forcing a 16-year-old basketball player ... [ Read More ]
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New York to vote on bill increasing penalties for human trafficking - The Guardian
The Guardian 19 Jun 13Lawmakers in New York state, where cases of human trafficking are among the worst in the nation, are expected to vote on a bill this week that would bring it into line with federal law to protect sexually exploited minors from prosecution. The bill ... [ Read More ]
