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Lina Portman3 days ago
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Ten Cambodian environmental activists sentenced to 6-8 years in prison each

Ten members of a Cambodian environmental activist group who campaigned against destructive infrastructure projects and alleged corruption have been sentenced…
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Lina Portman4 days ago
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Human Trafficking Prevention Workshop Draws Crowd in Kenosha

A workshop on human trafficking drew dozens of people to Lord of Life Lutheran Church Saturday. The workshop included a…
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Lina Portman6 days ago
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Rapid City Airport Joins Anti-Human Trafficking Initiative

Rapid City Regional Airport has joined the Blue Lightning Initiative to combat human trafficking. The Blue Lightning Initiative provides awareness…
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Lina Portman1 week ago
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Holy See calls for global action against trafficking in women and girls

The Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations and other international organizations in Geneva calls for…
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Lina Portman1 week ago
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Second person charged with trafficking teenage girl in La Crosse area

A second person has been charged with sex trafficking a teenage girl in the La Crosse area. Courtney Clickner was…
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Lina Portman1 week ago
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Multi-State Human Trafficker Arrested | Texas

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma — An individual responsible for trafficking multiple victims across multiple states is now behind bars after a…
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Lina Portman1 week ago
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Human rights expert urges banks to stop financing Myanmar junta's arms trade — Global Issues

Since the February 2021 coup, more than 5,000 civilians have been killed and at least three million displaced. More than…
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Lina Portman1 week ago
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Opposition activists arrested in Mali crackdown transferred to prison, families say

Opposition politicians arrested during a crackdown in Mali were sent to prisons across the country this week. By Baba Ahmed…
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Lina Portman1 week ago
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Nonprofit helps detectives in child trafficking operation that led to arrests of two Chattanooga men | Local News

We're learning more about a child sex trafficking case that led to the arrest of seven suspects in Sweetwater, including…
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Lina Portman1 week ago
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24 face detention over alleged Gülen links in 'payphone investigations'

Turkish prosecutors have issued detention warrants for 24 people including active duty and former military officers as well as former…
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