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Central Florida a Focus of Battle Against Human Trafficking
ORLANDO, Florida – A judicial district in Central Florida is second in the number of child sexual-exploitation and slavery cases in the United States. “The problem in Central Florida is serious,” Michael Masto, Deputy Special Agent [...]
Sharp rise in human trafficking in Sindh
KARACHI - Sindh has recorded a sharp increase in reported cases of human trafficking since the beginning of the year, and the trend could continue unless the authorities take action to contain it, say activists. Some 190 cases [...]
Embassy staff part of Human Trafficking Cartel
An international human trafficking ring is working with employees of some embassies in Kenya to recruit unsuspecting Kenyans into forced labour in the Middle East. The cartel lures Kenyans by placing advertisements of well-paying job opportunities [...]
Noble Brews: Coffee with a Cause
OrlandoSentinel.com Heather McPherson, FOOD Fair trade offers a feel-good vibe about many things we eat and drink. Simply put, it refers to items that are purchased from farmers “who are justly compensated,” according to Fair Trade [...]
“Think Fair” – Apple becomes the world’s first Fair Trade tech company – who’s next?
By Tom Foremski | January 15, 2012, 11:33pm PST For the first time, Apple has disclosed the identity of 156 suppliers, and said it will become the first tech company to join the Fair Labor Association [...]
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 [...]
Woman Caught Transporting Illegal Immigrants
By: Jeff Butera HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – A Saturday evening traffic stop led to a 21-year-old woman facing possible human smuggling charges, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office and U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Kathleen [...]
Florida’s Effort to End “Modern-day Slavery”
"We are unified in our resolve to make Florida a zero-tolerance state for sex trafficking and domestic servitude. What we need are some stronger laws for our state law enforcement officers." [...]
Fair Trade in Central Florida
The Fair Trade Project is working to Promote Fair Trade Certified as a consumer option and to cultivate Fair Trade Towns and Universities campaignsin the Central Florida region. We are currently working on Fair Trade Towns [...]
AP: Changes Ahead for Foreign Exchange Program
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Published: January 31, 2012 at 10:39 PM ET Associated Press Writer Mitch Weiss contributed to this report from Charlotte, N.C. JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The U.S. State Department is proposing what it [...]
