New York: Lawmakers proposed a new bill to increase more convictions on human trafficking. The new bill will extend interagency task force on human trafficking until September 1, 2013. The Task Force is set to expire in September 2011. New York has the fourth highest occurrences of human trafficking after California, Texas, and Florida.
Washington: Child trafficking is rampant in the Puget Sound area. Children as young as 11 are sold into prostitution by men who promise them to take care of them. Last year, 23 out 69 child victims were rescued from child prostitution in the Puget Sound area.
South Dakota: U.S. attorney is looking into a 34 year old man's alleged internet operation pimping on women in Chicago, Las Vegas, and South Dakota. He is charged with 24 total counts of pimping and hiring sexual activity and may face charges of human trafficking.
ASIA
Thailand: Police began its investigation on labor trafficking of 60 Burmese workers in garment factory. The workers were freed last week from the slavery labor in the garment factory in Bankok last week. Migrant workers are currently kept at guest houses without a work permit.
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