Texas: The anti-human trafficking bill received an initial approval from the Senate committee on Tuesday, this week. The bill, if implemented, will give prosecution a separate tool to prosecute human trafficking for labor and sexual exploitation. Also, it will extend statutory limitation for human trafficking crime and increases punishments for traffickers.
California: An expert says that San Bernardino County is the biggest transit point for human trafficking in the U.S. In case of domestic trafficking, gangs are heavily involved in pimping, and they recruit victims from schools and malls.
Minnesota: Dakota County officials testified before the House committee to curb child prostitution in the area. Studies show that child prostitution is a growing problem in the state with that the average age of girls entering prostitution is 14.
EUROPE
The Netherlands: The authority introduces a new system to hold johns accountable for using commercial sexual services. From now on, johns are required to call the government registration system to ensure that the prostituted woman is registered and over 21 year old prior to the brothel visit. If johns fail to do so, they will face criminal charges, according to the report.
ASIA
Saudi Arabia: The Appellate Court reversed the lower court's decision to convict a Saudi Arabian woman for exploiting an Indonesian domestic worker. The Court said that there was not enough evidence to support the Indonesian maid's claim.
AFRICA
Nigeria: A BBC report says that child trafficking in Nigeria is rampant. Many children are kidnapped by the domestic workers hired by their parents. Last year alone, police arrested more than 400 traffickers.
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