Slavery in this week’s news

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. Lancaster Online. “North Star Initiative formed to fight sex trafficking.” https://lancasteronline.com/article/local/797578_North-Star-Initiative-formed-to-fight-sex-trafficking.html#ixzz2GvHNy7Pv […]
January 4, 2013

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. Lancaster Online. “North Star Initiative formed to fight sex trafficking.” https://lancasteronline.com/article/local/797578_North-Star-Initiative-formed-to-fight-sex-trafficking.html#ixzz2GvHNy7Pv

2. The Voice of Russia . “Modern Slavery Chains 21 Million: International Labor Organization.” https://voicerussia.com/radio_broadcast/61124198/99820747.html

3. U.S. Department of Defense. “OD Heightens Training, Prevention to Target Human Trafficking.” https://www.defense.gov/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=118894

4. White House. “Presidential Proclamation — National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, 2013.” https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2012/12/31/presidential-proclamation-national-slavery-and-human-trafficking-prevent/

5. Times of India. “One special court for human trafficking.” https://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-31/mumbai/36078756_1_special-court-prevention-flesh-trade

6. NBC 11 Alive. “Passion 2013 tackles sex trafficking, slavery.” https://www.11alive.com/news/article/270773/40/Passion-2013-tackles-sex-trafficking-slavery

7. Relevant Magazine. “The State of Modern Slavery.” https://www.relevantmagazine.com/reject-apathy/loss-innocents/state-modern-slavery

8. The Wall Street Journal. “Treasury Places Sanctions on Armed Groups in Congo.” https://blogs.wsj.com/corruption-currents/2013/01/03/treasury-places-sanctions-on-armed-groups-in-congo/

9. New York Post. “City releases new anti-sex trafficking video for cabbies.” https://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/cabby_hooker_lessons_rPlNarfRfyE3bb9k8XBFQP

10. Bank Credit News. “Conflict minerals provision of Dodd-Frank contains loophole for electronics companies.” https://bankcreditnews.com/news/conflict-minerals-provision-of-dodd-frank-contains-loophole-for-electronics-companies/6700/

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