As we continue our work towards ending child sex slavery in Phoenix, we sometimes come across simple indications that we are on the right track…that meddling in this evil world of injustice is worth the fight…that what we seek is Justice, and Justice acts as light in the darkness. A couple expamples:
I rode with the [...]
In theory, everyone ? except for pedophiles, brothel owners, and pimps ? agrees that children must not be in the sex industry and that those who prey on them should be prosecuted and punished. Virtually every country in the world has adopted national laws prohibiting the commercial sexual exploitation of children. International law is clear on this point, as well. The International Convention on the Rights of the Child requires States Parties to protect children from all forms of sexual exploitation and sexual abuse, and prevent sex trafficking, pornography, and other unlawful sexual practices.
KAMPALA, Uganda ? On September 3, 2009, Ugandan widow Joyce was vindicated in court, as the two perpetrators responsible for illegally seizing her home and property from her in the aftermath of her husband?s death were found guilty of their crimes.
When it comes to combating Domestic sex slavery, any and every action has the potential to make a DIRECT impact. At BRANDED we have heard dozens of reports sharing about stories where simply understanding the issue of child sex slavery… the methods of pimps… the warning signs of potential victims… the danger zones in communities… [...]
CHENNAI, INDIA ? In most of its cases on behalf of victims of forced labor slavery, IJM works with public prosecutors to bring slave owners to justice. But in and around Chennai, India, IJM?s staff discovered a recurring problem: Most of these prosecutors ? those with the responsibility to pursue convictions in forced labor cases ? lacked a basic knowledge of forced labor law and prosecution methods, and many did not understand the brutal nature these crimes.
By Holly Burkhalter, Vice President for Government Relations
In the years I worked for Congress, I always looked forward to August. Congress adjourned and the Members and Senators left for their states and districts, or for foreign travel. It was too hot for tourists, and there were no lines in the Congressional cafeteria. The dress was casual and the days were short.
September 14, 2009
California: Urge the Governor to Sign Two Important Anti-Human Trafficking Bills
AB 17 (sponsored by Assembly Member Sandre Swanson) and SB 557 (sponsored by Senator Leland Yee) both passed the Senate and Assembly and are now awaiting the Governor’s signature. The Governor needs to hear from you to encourage him to sign this legislation targeting child sex traffickers and any assets and property used to facilitate human trafficking.
If we haven’t made it known before, then let us proclaim it now:
THE PHOENIX VICE SQUAD OFFICERS ARE OUR [...]
We’ve received several comments following a rise in public exposure via news outlets and conversation, that critique the fundamental argument we try to make that:
Child Prostitution (aka Child Sex Slavery) = A heinous Injustice
Even more specifically, domestic child prostitution is considered Human Trafficking according to definition. Therefore we must address the elements of this issue [...]
GUATEMALA CITY – On July 8, 2009, IJM Guatemala successfully coordinated a long-awaited arrest, taking another step toward justice in the case of a young client.
IJM Manila pursues justice for nine years to secure conviction in Alina?s case. (Alina* pictured left)
MUMBAI – On the night she was supposed to be raped for the first time, young sex trafficking victim Lona* was plucked from the brink of initiation into a life of forced prostitution by police officials working with International Justice Mission in Mumbai.
?Champion for the oppressed? Haugen commended for contributions to field of law
I read a book recently that was set in France in the early days of World War II. The story centers around a Jewish family that is taken from their home and hauled away in a train car to a concentration camp and ultimately to their death. The story was like many Holocaust-era stories; innocent [...]
A 15-year-old Orange County girl who ran away from home after an argument with her mother in 2007 was kidnapped and held captive in an underground world of drugs and forced prostitution.
Now, more than two years after the teen’s harrowing, three-week ordeal, an Orange County husband and wife are charged in a child trafficking case, one that highlights a growing state problem, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement said.
