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Charges Dropped in Human Trafficking Case
By Karen Voyles Staff writer Gainesville Sun At the request of federal prosecutors, all criminal charges have been dismissed against three people indicted in July 2010 on human trafficking charges alleging they forced dozens of Haitian [...]
40 Arrested in Internet Child Sex Operation
OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. (WOFL FOX 35) – Following a week long undercover operation, 40 people, including a head swim coach, a professional golfer on the Senior PGA Tour, an eighth grade teacher, business professionals and consultants [...]
Senator Joyner’s Bill On Human Trafficking Passes 2nd Committee
TAMPA – Legislation sponsored by Senator Arthenia Joyner (D-Tampa) increasing protection for victims of human trafficking unanimously passed the Senate Criminal Justice Committee on January 12. This is especially poignant in light of January being Human [...]
Florida Aims Anti-Racketeering Bill at Human Traffickers, Sex Trade
For the original story by Kenric Ward click here. Florida, a key cog in an expanding global human-trafficking network, is looking to crack down on the $42.5 billion industry, starting with a vote on anti-racketeering legislation [...]
Observing National Human Trafficking Awareness Day
TALLAHASSEE – January 11, 2012 - From Florida Department of Children and Families Release The Florida Department of Children and Families and the Department of Juvenile Justice will be handing out blue ribbons to legislators today [...]
National Human Trafficking Awareness Day is Wednesday, January 11, 2012
From BangStyle.com posted by Jenny Bee National Human Trafficking Awareness Day is Wednesday, January 11, 2012. For those of you who are unaware of what human trafficking means, a basic definition is that “Human Trafficking is modern day [...]
21 Days of Prayer- 1/7/11 through 1/28/11
Beginning on January 7th and continuing through January 28th (our 4th Annual Human Trafficking Awareness Day), we are hosting 21 days of prayer focused on the issues of Human Trafficking. There will be daily sample prayers [...]
Obama Declares January Human Trafficking Awareness Month
On December 30, 2011, President Obama declared January to be National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. “We stand with all those who are held in compelled service,” Obama wrote in a proclamation issued today. “We [...]
4th Annual Human Trafficking Awareness Day
Help End Modern Day Slavery and the Exploitation of Children! [...]
