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Update from Global Human Trafficking Roundup

Posted: Wednesday, May 4, 2011 by Lifequest A21 group in Labels:
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NORTH AMERICA

New York: New York doctor is held in prison in Cambodia for molesting a 14 year old boy. He went to Cambodia for volunteer work at a children's hospital. He was arrested in February for purchasing sex from a minor. If convicted, the doctor could face up to 15 years in jail.

Tennessee: Two Nashville men are charged with child prostitution and child porn. The two were arrested after the law enforcement saw the online advertisement for commercial sex of a minor on Backpage.com. The investigators said that one of the men was a photographer, and another was involved in exploitation.

Rhode Island: The UAE colonel case reflects growing problem of human trafficking in New England. One ICE officer says that ICE launched 651 investigation last year, more than twice the number in 2006.

Washington: Governor signed a bill to step up its effort to fight against human trafficking. The new bill expands the definition of human trafficking to include, forced labor, involuntary servitude, commercial sexual abuse of minor, and criminal sex acts. Law enforcement says that current human trafficking statute makes it harder for them to prosecute traffickers. They hope that the new statute will give clearer definition of the crime and make it easier to prosecute traffickers.

A21 Update for April

Posted: Thursday, April 14, 2011 by Lifequest A21 group in Labels:
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April 2011 Update

We are so very excited to share with you the wonderful news of Vera’s* new life. Only one year ago, she could not walk after being critically injured in a gang fight. She was standing in the wrong place at the wrong time because her traffickers forced her to walk through the most dangerous streets at night as a prostitute.
We were able to take Vera* into our care and help her regain strength while providing her with much needed surgery that would enable her to walk again.

Today, Vera* is not only walking, she is also working at a local gym and actively involved in volunteering at her church. It is so inspiring to see her life turned around and to watch her begin to fulfill some of the dreams she had buried deep in her heart. She is a constant reminder to us all that the fight to stop human trafficking is won one life at a time, and that everyONE matters!

This month we are all doing something NEW to help fight the injustice of human trafficking! Why? Well, BECAUSE…collectively we can make more of a difference than we can do alone.

So on April 21st, people around the world will join together and dedicate 21 days to do one of the 21 things to fight for freedom. Click here to find out how YOU can join!