Missouri: The U.S. Attorney's office is applying to be part of a pilot program to fight against human trafficking. Recently, a man from Ellisville was sentenced five years in prison for his role in a human trafficking scheme. In another case, the U.S. Attorney's office prosecuted an owner of Chinese restaurant for exploiting Mexican and Chinese workers with labor.
New York: A 30 year old man was convicted of pimping on a 11 year old child. The victim met him when she was under foster care in the age of 10. She continued to see him after she moved into her grandmother's care. Soon, the man forced her into prostitution. She said that she had to sleep with several men for $500 or sometimes $1000.
EUROPE
Malta: International human trafficking in Europe is on the spotlight. Many victims from Eastern Europe and Asian countries are trafficked to Europe for forced labor or prostitution. Children are also trafficked in the early age and sold for adoption or child labor.
ASIA
India: Corporates in Goa say that they will support trafficking victims. Corporates agreed to support victim assistance and rehabilitation programs. Goa State Women's Commission therefore plans to form a few committees to implement policies to help the victims with corporates' help.
Iraq: An army reservists save Ugandan women from trafficking in Iraq. According to the report, at least 150 Ugandan women were believed to be lured into coming to Iraq with a promise of jobs on American military base. But, they were sold into wealthy Iraqi families for $3500. To escape physical and sexual assaults by their employers, 17 of the Ugandan women fled to the U.S. military base. Despite the lack of jurisdiction, the army reservists decided to help Ugandan women instead of turning the matter to Iraqi security.
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