Florida: A woman's human trafficking sentence was cut in half after helping local police to recognize the signs of human trafficking. She was convicted of trafficking three other women for prostitution. She and her boyfriend ran an escort service in Bonita Spring and used drug addiction to force the victims into prostitution.
Maryland: The governor is signing a bill that would allow the law enforcement to use wiretapping and electronic devices during human trafficking investigation into the law. Under the new legislation, judge may grant an order authorizing the interception of wire, oral, and electronic communications.
EUROPE
Bulgaria: Police uncover a human trafficking ring. The police were able to arrest the gangs in cooperation with Greek police. A 29 year old ring leader promised the victims a better life at charity organizations in Greece. Many of the victims were disabled. However, he forced them into begging in Athens upon arrival, and they were subject to poor living conditions.
ASIA
India: The Central Bureau of Investigation raided several recruitment agencies for human trafficking. The raid was conducted in six travel agencies in New Delhi yesterday, and CBI is planning on raiding other agencies in other cities. The CBI believes that two travel agencies in New Delhi are working with recruitment agencies to trafficking people abroad.
Malaysia: A 22 year old man was convicted of trafficking 13 Indonesian women and sentenced to 91 years in jail. He denied the allegation at the court stating that the victims came to Malaysia voluntarily and that he was only helping them with daily activities and welfare.
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