Human trafficking
Italian police break up migrant trafficking ring, arrest 19
Italian police have dismantled what authorities allege was a criminal organization that moved migrants from Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq and Pakistan to Italy and northern Europe By FRANCES D’EMILIO Associated Press December 5, 2020, 12:23 PM • 2 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article ROME — Italian police on Saturday arrested 19 suspects, …
Pope urges healthy use of technology to prevent human trafficking
Following the International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking, Pope Francis says people must be educated about the healthy use of technology, with studies showing that criminal organizations increasingly use the internet to lure victims. By Devin Watkins The Church’s efforts to raise awareness about human trafficking on Saturday – the feast of …
Missoula Indian Health Center Wins Major Human Trafficking Grant
The Missoula Indian Health Center found out late last week that they were awarded a highly sought-after federal grant to help fight human trafficking. Azure Sky McGinty, Development and Communications Coordinator provided details of the announcement. “We received notice that we were awarded a Department of Justice grant for about $450,000 to combat sex trafficking …
Amsterdam mayor considers closing red-light district | World news
Amsterdam’s first female mayor is considering closing down the city’s famous red-light district due to the conditions endured by the sex workers behind its windows. Femke Halsema, a former leader of the national Green party who became burgemeester last year, said the city “must dare to think about the red-light district without prostitution”. It is …
