Slavery in the News: This Week’s Top Ten August 3, 2012

We see slavery and trafficking stories throughout the world each week. It’s great news that journalists and bloggers are exposing the problem of slavery, and examining solutions to it. Awareness creates momentum for change. Here are 10 top stories that caught our eye: 1. “Victory over Walmart and forced labor!” https://www.guestworkeralliance.org/2012/07/victory-over-walmart-and-forced-labor/ 2. Super Bowl And […]
August 3, 2012

We see slavery and trafficking stories throughout the world each week. It’s great news that journalists and bloggers are exposing the problem of slavery, and examining solutions to it. Awareness creates momentum
for change. Here are 10 top stories that caught our eye:

1. “Victory over Walmart and forced labor!”
https://www.guestworkeralliance.org/2012/07/victory-over-walmart-and-forced-labor/

2. Super Bowl And Sex Slaves In NJ
https://nj1015.com/super-bowl-and-sex-slaves-in-nj-audio/

3. ILO – International Labour Organization : Campaign against human trafficking held against Olympic backdrop
https://www.4-traders.com/news/ILO-International-Labour-Organization-Campaign-against-human-trafficking-held-against-Olympic-ba–14435339/

4. 4 indicted in Ohio human trafficking case
https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/4-indicted-in-Ohio-human-trafficking-case-3759689.php

5. Philadelphia Man Gets 15-30 Years In Prison For Human Trafficking
https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2012/08/02/philadelphia-man-gets-15-30-years-in-prison-for-human-trafficking/

6. Law shouldn’t protect those who profit from teen sex slaves
https://www.thenewstribune.com/2012/08/01/2236266/law-shouldnt-protect-those-who.html

7. Cameroon Prepares Offensive Against Human Trafficking
https://allafrica.com/stories/201208030824.html

8. Vigilant hotel staff help detectives smash sex-trafficking gang
https://www.thisisderbyshire.co.uk/Vigilant-hotel-staff-help-detectives-smash-county/story-16633550-detail/story.html

9. Campaign against human trafficking in Queens
https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/queens/campaign-human-trafficking-queens-article-1.1126885?localLinksEnabled=false

10. Kate del Castillo Joins Fight Against Human Trafficking in Latin America
https://latino.foxnews.com/latino/politics/2012/08/01/mexican-actress-joins-fight-against-people-trafficking-in-latam/

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