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August 2008
08/08
Californian governor highlights fight against human trafficking
People's Daily Online, August 15, 2008
http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90852/6476478.html
Thai slave laborers freed in El Monte become U.S. citizens
By Teresa Watanabe
Los Angeles Times, August 14, 2008
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-thai14-2008aug14,0,389599.story
Russian Pop Star Battles Human Trafficking
By Lisa Schlein
VOA News, 14 August 2008
http://www.voanews.com/english/2008-08-14-voa23.cfm?rss=human%20rights%20and%20law
Woman faces human trafficking charge in forced prostitution case
CBC, August 12, 2008
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/ottawa/story/2008/08/12/ot-prostitution-080812.html?ref=rss
More Cases of Human Trafficking in Sweden
Radio Sweden, August 12, 2008
http://www.sr.se/cgi-bin/international/nyhetssidor/artikel.asp?nyheter=1&programid=2054&Artikel=2231189
20 Filipino girls rescued from traffickers
AFP, August 4, 2008
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/asia/philippines/2008/08/04/168528/20%2DFilipino.htm
Human trafficking deterrence rapped
IG report says reforms on tap
Ben Conery
Washington Times, Saturday, August 2, 2008
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/aug/02/human-trafficking-deterrence-rapped/
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July 2008
07/08
Berwyn brothel trio charged
They used Chinese women as prostitutes, U.S. charges in indictment
By Kitty Caparella and Dave Gambacorta
The Philadelphia Daily News, July 25, 2008
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20080725_Berwyn_brothel_trio_charged.html
Albanian police smash human trafficking ring
Southeast European Times, July 22, 2008
http://www.setimes.com/cocoon/setimes/xhtml/en_GB/newsbriefs/setimes/newsbriefs/2008/07/22/nb-09
Oman bids to clean up act on workers
By Simeon Kerr in Muscat
FT, July 14 2008
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/c6335352-51bc-11dd-a97c-000077b07658.html
Government ads seek tips about human traffickers
By Amy Taxin
The Associated Press, July 12, 2008
http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080712/NEWS03/878253393
Six get heavy sentences in Dutch human trafficking trial
USA Today, July 11, 2008
http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2008-07-11-Dutch-human-trafficking_N.htm?csp=34
Nationwide anti-human trafficking campaign launched in U.S.
China View, July 11, 2008
http://rss.xinhuanet.com/newsc/english/2008-07/11/content_8525909.htm
"UNMIK covered up organ trafficking"
B 92, 9 July 2008
http://www.b92.net//eng/news/crimes-article.php?yyyy=2008&mm=07&dd=09&nav_id=51765
Ex-Ambassador Enslaved An Immigrant, Lawsuit Claims
By Abraham Riesman
The New York Sun (NYC), July 8, 2008
http://www.nysun.com/new-york/ex-ambassador-enslaved-an-immigrant-lawsuit-claims/81396/
Warning on legal sex work for 2010
Chantelle Benjamin
Business Day, 07 July 2008
http://www.businessday.co.za/articles/topstories.aspx?ID=BD4A797304
Three deny organising brothel of foreign women
The TImes of Malta, 5 July 2008
http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20080705/local/three-accused-of-organising-brothel-of-foreign-women
Arrests in trafficking campaign
BBC, 3 July 2008
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/cambridgeshire/7486923.stm
500 arrested in human trafficking raids in Britain
The Examiner, 03 July 2008
http://www.examiner.ie/story/world/gbgbeygbkf/rss2/
Scores rescued from trafficking
BBC, 2 July 2008
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7485339.stm
More than 500 arrested in sex traffic crackdown
Reuters, Jul 2, 2008
http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUKCOO24823620080702?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews
Human trafficking concerns after woman is found in suspected brothel
Irish Times, July 2, 2008
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2008/0702/1214935463784.html
Turkey launches campaign to combat human trafficking
Turkish Daily, July 1, 2008
http://www.turkishdailynews.com.tr/article.php?enewsid=108653
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June 2008
06/08
Human trafficking on the increase
Irish Times, June 30, 2008
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2008/0630/breaking51.htm
Details emerge from sex ring crackdown
Team rescued 120 women from grim conditions when it dismantled the operation in Houston
By Lise Olsen
Houston Chronicle, June 29, 2008
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/5862358.html
Illegal immigrant sentenced for forcing girl into prostitution
By Scott McCabe
The Examiner (Washington, DC), June 24, 2008
http://www.examiner.com/a-1455765%7eIllegal_immigrant_sentenced_for_forcing_girl_into_prostitution.html
Immigrant family sues bakery over working conditions
By John Christoffersen
The Associated Press, June 24, 2008
http://www.newsday.com/news/local/wire/connecticut/ny-bc-ct--immigrantslawsuit0624jun24,0,5425883.story
Immigration Law Project at Legal Services of Eastern Missouri: Helping immigrants find their way
By Angela Riley
The Kansas City Daily Record (Kansas City, MO), June 23, 2008
http://www.kcdailyrecord.com/viewstory.cfm?recid=16062
Judge to decide if landlord is responsible for renting to illegal immigrants
By Brandon Ortiz and Linda Niemi
The Lexington Herald Leader (KY), June 22, 2008
http://www.kentucky.com/211/story/441166.html
17 people found dehydrated in desert near Gila Bend
By Senta Scarborough
The Arizona Republic, June 22, 2008
http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2008/06/22/20080622dehydrated.html
Human trafficking case targets S.J. couple
By Leslie Griffy
The San Jose Mercury News (CA), June 20, 2008
http://www.mercurynews.com/crime/ci_9645311
Human organ trafficking in Thessaloniki
Makmax Online, June 20, 2008
http://www.makfax.com.mk/look/novina/article.tpl?IdLanguage=1&IdPublication=2&NrArticle=115838&NrIssue=690&NrSection=20
Council of Europe has New Weapon in Struggle to Curtail Human Trafficking
Eurasia Net, June 13, 2008
http://www.eurasianet.org/departments/insight/articles/eav061308a.shtml
Human trafficking witnesses can stay in Norway
Aften Posten, June 12, 2008
http://www.aftenposten.no/english/local/article2479735.ece
Arrest for human egg-trafficking
Athens News Agency, June 7, 2008
http://www.ana-mpa.gr/anaweb/user/showplain?maindoc=6556288&maindocimg=2942184&service=100
US trafficking report critical of State efforts
Ruadhan Mac Cormaic
Saturday, June 7, 2008
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2008/0607/1212769875042.html
Russian Prostitution Boosted By Boom
Sky News, June 06, 2008
http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Sky-News-Archive/Article/20082851318224
Immigration agency vows to step up anti-human trafficking efforts
By Sofia Wu
The Central News Agency (Taiwan), June 5, 2008
http://www.cnanews.gov.tw/eng/cepread.php?id=200806050055
United Nations General Assembly urges stronger action against human trafficking
UNODC, 4 June 2008
http://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/frontpage/united-nations-general-assembly-urges-stronger-action-against-human-trafficking-.html
US Human Trafficking Report Faults Gulf Allies
By David Gollust
VOA News, 04 June 2008
http://www.voanews.com/english/2008-06-04-voa47.cfm?rss=topstories
UN General Assembly debates human trafficking
The People's Daily Online, June 04, 2008
http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90856/6424119.html
At conclusion of thematic debate on human trafficking, General Assembly
President calls for more action to help victims, prosecute traffickers,
boost prevention
Relief Web, June 3, 2008
http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/EGUA-7FAPAE?OpenDocument
UN Devotes Day to Human Trafficking
By Barbara Schoetzau
VOA News, 03 June 2008
http://www.voanews.com/english/2008-06-03-voa63.cfm?rss=asia
Press conference on United Nations Global Initiative to Fight Human Trafficking
Relief Web, Jun 3, 2008
http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/EGUA-7FAL26?OpenDocument
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May 2008
05/08
Man accused of buying Mexican babies to sell to U.S. couples
By Jeremy Roebuck and Martha Leticia Hernandez
The Monitor (McAllen, TX), May 28, 2008
http://www.themonitor.com/articles/mexican_12428___article.html/women_authorities.html
Sex slave campaign to greet soccer fans
The New Zealand Herald, May 28, 2008
By Mark Ledsom
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/2/story.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10512855&ref=rss
OSCE launches reports to promote better protection of trafficking victims
OSCE, 26 May 2008
http://www.osce.org/item/31308.html
Immigration case puts focus on landlords
It's the first time feds have tried to prosecute property owners for renting to illegal residents
By Brandon Ortiz
The Houston Chronicle, May 25, 2008
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/nation/5800328.html
Dutch may need to check prostitutes' license
Reuters, May 18, 2008
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/international/europe/2008/05/18/157001/Dutch%252Dmay.htm
Seven suspected smugglers arrested in rival's death
The Associated Press, May 10, 2008
http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/border/238353
McCain promises to fight 'evil' if president
CNN, May 7, 2008
http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/05/07/mccain.conservatives/index.html?eref=rss_topstories
HRW has information on postwar organs trafficking in Kosovo
Makfax Online, May 5, 2008
http://www.makfax.com.mk/look/novina/article.tpl?IdLanguage=1&IdPublication=2&NrArticle=110516&NrIssue=650&NrSection=20
Immigration bill may be back on track
By Carl Manning
The Associated Press, May 2, 2008
http://www.hdnews.net/wirestories/k1134-BC-KS-XGR-Immigration-1stLd-Writethru-05-01-0588
Radiohead launch anti-trafficking video
Haveeru Online, May 1, 2008
http://www.haveeru.com.mv/beta/english/?page=details&id=22790
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April 2008
04/08
Ariz. border enforcement gets 21 more prosecutors
By Brady McCombs
The Arizona Daily Star (Tucson), April 25, 2008
http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/border/235999
Finley faces gang threats for blocking foreign strippers
Mounties beef up security on minister
By Daniel LeBlanc
The Globe and Mail (Canada), April 24, 2008
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20080424.FINLEY24/TPStory/National
EU donor card to help curb organ trafficking
Published: Thursday 24 April 2008
http://www.euractiv.com/en/health/eu-donor-card-help-curb-organ-trafficking/article-171880
States take initiative on immigration laws
By Dave Montgomery
The McClatchy Newspapers, April 24, 2008
http://www.mcclatchydc.com/homepage/story/34723.html
Movie on human trafficking awarded
Turkish Saily News, April 21, 2008
http://www.turkishdailynews.com.tr/article.php?enewsid=102331
Norway proposes jail, fines for buying sex
The Star, April 18, 2008
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/4/19/worldupdates/2008-04-18T232739Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-331184-1&sec=Worldupdates
Victims week opens with migrants seminar Illegal immigrants who endured violent crimes told how to get help
By Rachel Slade
The Dallas Morning News, April 13, 2008
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/localnews/stories/DN-immigrantsforum_13met.ART.East.Edition1.4677919.html
Myanmar migrant survivors fined and deported
Cnn, April 12, 2008
http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/04/12/thailand.myanmar.death/index.html?eref=rss_latest
Let these tragic deaths be a wake-up call
By Achara Ashayagachat
Bangkok Post, April 12, 2008
http://bangkokpost.net/News/12Apr2008_news07.php
Thailand Set to Deport Myanmar Workers
By SUMETH PANPETCH, Associated Press Writer
ChicoER, April 11, 2008
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/T/THAILAND_SUFFOCATION_DEATHS?SITE=CACHI&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT
Bulgaria to Open 4 Human Trafficking Fight Centers
Novinite, April 8, 2008, Tuesday
http://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=92023
Not all bliss for take-away Cambodian brides
By Brian McCartan
Asia Times, April 8, 2008
http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Southeast_Asia/JD08Ae01.html
Compromise bill on illegal immigration stalls in House
By Carl Manning
The Associated Press, April 5, 2008
http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2008/apr/05/compromise_immigration_bill_stalls_house/
House-Senate negotiators reach compromise on immigration
By Carl Manning
The Associated Press, April 3, 2008
http://www.associatedpress.com
US Starts Deporting Vietnamese Illegals
By Gillian Wong
The Associated Press, April 1, 2008
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5iVwLEA5nPZVEleeLFlZ2HuSIXlCQD8VP25GO1
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March 2008
03/08
UN Pays Tribute to Victims of Slavery
By Margaret Besheer
VOA, 25 March 2008
http://www.voanews.com/english/2008-03-25-voa65.cfm?rss=africa
Legislators tackle immigration
By Jeannine Koranda
The Wichita Eagle (KS), March 24, 2008
http://www.kansas.com/news/v-print/story/350663.html
Prosecution of landlords worries activists
By Brandon Ortiz
The Lexington Herald Leader (KY), March 23, 2008
http://www.kentucky.com/211/story/354769.html
Up to 54 years in jail for tissue harvest ringleader who stole Alistair Cooke's corpse
By Ed Pilkington
The Guardian, March 20 2008
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/mar/20/usa?gusrc=rss&feed=worldnews
Special visa cases so far this year rival 2007 total
Number of domestic violence prosecutions in county drops
By Sebastian Montes
The Gazette (MD), March 19, 2008
http://www.gazette.net/stories/031908/germnew222459_32374.shtml
Bulgarian doctor arrested for human organs trafficking
Makfax Online, March 18, 2008
http://www.makfax.com.mk/look/novina/article.tpl?IdLanguage=1&IdPublication=2&NrArticle=105475&NrIssue=611&NrSection=20
Interior Ministry Promotes Workshop on Trafficking in Human Beings
Angola Press, March 3, 2008
http://www.angolapress-angop.ao/noticia-e.asp?ID=603502
Human traffickers to face heavy sentences
My Journal Online, March 17, 2008
http://www.myjoyonline.com/news/200803/14512.asp
Gulf to step up fight against human trafficking
Middle East Online, March 15, 2008
http://www.middle-east-online.com/english/?id=24853
House and Senate to debate immigration bills next week
By Carl Manning
The Associated Press, March 13, 2008
http://www.hdnews.net/wirestories/k1072-BC-KS-XGR-Immigration-1stLd-Writethru-03-13-0791
Human trafficking still a problem in Taiwan: US
Taipei Times, March 13, 2008
http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2008/03/13/2003405274
British cracks down on forced marriages, investigating 400 cases last year
By Paisley Dodds
The Associated Press, March 12, 2008
http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/border/229271
Hyattsville, Maryland, Man Convicted of Coercing 14 Year-old Foreign Girl into Prostitution
Webwire, March 12, 2008
http://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=61030
Freed Bulgarian Pimp Investigated over Money Laundering
Novinite, March 10, 2008
http://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=91171
Ricky Martin: Our duty to fight child trafficking
The Miami Herald, March 9, 2008
http://www.miamiherald.com/540/story/448210.html
FIA gets week-long physical remand for ex-minister
The Daily Times, March 9, 2008
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2008/03/09/story_9-3-2008_pg7_12
Action urged on sex trafficking visa abuse
By Paula Kruger
The ABC News (Australia), March 7, 2008
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/03/07/2183807.htm
Immigration-Linked Prostitution Cases Pose Challenge
Pr. William Crackdown Highlights Complex Legal Issues
By Theresa Vargas
The Washington Post, March 7, 2008; B01
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/03/06/AR2008030603665.html
Utah Legislature: Immigration ignited debate this session
By Deborah Bulkeley
The Deseret Morning News (Salt Lake City), March 6, 2008
http://deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,695259150,00.html
Senate approves felonies for human trafficking and smuggling
The Deseret Morning News (Salt Lake City), March 4, 2008
http://deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,695258736,00.html
Vietnamese human trafficking ring goes on trial
The Local, March 4, 2008
http://www.thelocal.se/10266/20080304/
Macedonian police crack human trafficking ring
Southeast European Times, March 4, 2008
http://www.setimes.com/cocoon/setimes/xhtml/en_GB/newsbriefs/setimes/newsbriefs/2008/03/04/nb-06
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February 2008
02/08
Trial begins for Florida family charged with keeping Haitian girl in indentured servitude
By Jennifer Kay
The Associated Press, February 26, 2008
http://www.wtop.com/?nid=104&sid=1351905
UAE will ratify protocol to combat human-trafficking
By Nada S.Mussallam (Our staff reporter)
Khaleej Times, February 25, 2008
http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticle.asp?xfile=data/theuae/2008/February/theuae_February868.xml§ion=theuae
Processed human-trafficking cases fell sharply to 40 in '07
Kyodo News, February 22, 2008
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20080222b6.html
How to check human trafficking, by AG
By Leon Usigbe & Tordue Salem
The Vanguard, February 21, 2008
http://www.vanguardngr.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2974&Itemid=47
UN anti-crime agency calls for campaign against human trafficking
IRNA, February 20, 2008
http://www2.irna.ir/en/news/view/menu-234/0802206575162545.htm
Few human traffickers end up in court
By Cherry Ann T. Lim
The Sun Star, February 18, 2008
http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/net/2008/02/18/few.human.traffickers.end.up.in.court.html
Human trafficking industry worth $31bn
News Limited, February 16, 2008
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,23223293-23109,00.html
Trafficking: A very modern slavery
By Stephanie Holmes
BBC News, February 15, 2008
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7243612.stm
48 indicted for immigrant smuggling in Ariz.
USA Today, February 15, 2008
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2008-02-15-immigrant-smuggling_N.htm?csp=34
Swiss welcome key step in trafficking fight
Swiss Info, February 15, 2008
http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/front/Swiss_welcome_key_step_in_trafficking_fight.html?siteSect=105&sid=8744744&rss=true&ty=st
Turkey committed to fighting human trafficking
Turkish Daily News, February 15, 2008
http://www.turkishdailynews.com.tr/article.php?enewsid=96506
Harrowing art installation opens UN's human trafficking forum
AFP, February 12, 2008
http://www.afp.com/english/news/stories/080212193337.t2zkd9ol.html
Mrs. Suzanne Mubarak inaugurates the forum on human trafficking
Egypt State Informtaion Service, February 12, 2008
http://www.sis.gov.eg/En/EgyptOnline/Miscellaneous/000002/0207000000000000001761.htm
Human trafficking entering a global forum
Independent Online, February 12 2008
http://www.int.iol.co.za/index.php?from=rss_World&set_id=1&click_id=3&art_id=nw20080212122016803C937583
Shun sex ads, local papers urged
BBC, February 11, 2008
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7238130.stm
Walsh takes up anti-trafficking role
The Irish Times, February 7, 2008
http://www.ireland.com/newspaper/breaking/2008/0207/breaking45.htm
Four held for forcing woman into prostitution
Khaleej Times, February 6, 2008
http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticle.asp?xfile=data/theuae/2008/February/theuae_February205.xml§ion=theuae
NGO launches anti-human trafficking campaign
Poland.pl Information Service, February 6, 2008
http://www.poland.pl/news/article,NGO_launches_anti-human_trafficking_campaign,id,312545.htm
Crime that shames us all
Turkish Daily News, February 4, 2008
http://www.turkishdailynews.com.tr/article.php?enewsid=95413
Council of Europe urges countries to join convention against human trafficking
China View, February 1, 2008
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-02/01/content_7536979.htm
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January 2008
01/08
Media urged to campaign against human trafficking
Ghana Web, January 30, 2008
http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=138462
Mozambique seizes 40 children from traffickers
Agence de Presse Africaine, January 30, 2008
http://www.apanews.net/apa.php?article53578
Coalition formed to counter illegal human trafficking
Antigua Sun, January 30, 2008
http://www.antiguasun.com/paper/?as=view&sun=274052086601292008&an=431217088801292008&ac=Local
UN to host first conference on human trafficking
AFP, January 29, 2008
http://www.afp.com/english/news/stories/080129212809.3i0nqmw1.html
Focal point groups to fight TIP
Caribseek Guyana News, January 29, 2008
http://news.caribseek.com/Guyana/article_61395.shtml
Europe´s fight against trafficking in human beings, a new form of slavery
By Terry Davis
Turkish Daily News, January 29, 2008
http://www.turkishdailynews.com.tr/article.php?enewsid=94474
Anti-trafficking drive launched
BBC, January 29, 2008
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7214412.stm
Call for legislation to make trafficking a crime
The Irish Times, January 29, 2008
http://www.ireland.com/newspaper/ireland/2008/0129/1201501664530.html
Lap dance bars 'lead to rise in sex trafficking'
By Larissa Nolan
Irish Independent, January 27, 2008
http://www.independent.ie/national-news/lap-dance-bars--lead-to-rise-in-sex-trafficking-1275090.html?r=RSS
Children missing from refugee center
Aftenposten Nettutgaven, January 25, 2008
http://www.aftenposten.no/english/local/article2218699.ece
Council of Europe convention enters into force
The Turkish Daily News, January 24, 2008
http://www.turkishdailynews.com.tr/article.php?enewsid=94582
With scars that will never heal, one woman fights human trafficking
By Elisabetta Povoledo
Herald Tribune, September 21, 2007
http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/09/21/business/traffic.php?WT.mc_id=rssafrica
Expert suggests laws against human trafficking
Antigua Sun, January 24, 2008
http://www.antiguasun.com/paper/?as=view&sun=283503047301242008&an=110542046501242008&ac=Local
U.N.: Better stats on human trafficking needed
MSNBC News, January 22, 2008
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22786387/
Toronto residents charged with human trafficking
By Cassandra Drudi
The Globa and Mail, January 17, 2008
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/Page/document/v5/content/subscribe?user_URL=http://www.theglobeandmail.com%2Fservlet%2Fstory%2FLAC.20080117.TRAFFIC17%2FTPStory%2FTPNational%2F%3Fpage%3Drss%26id%3DGAM.20080117.TRAFFIC17&ord=449012&brand=theglobeandmail&force_login=true
N.M., Chihuahua attorneys general sign pact on human trafficking
By Deborah Baker
The Associated Press, January 17, 2008
http://www.lcsun-news.com/news/ci_8004155
Britain to ratify European convention against human trafficking
The China View, January 15, 2008
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-01/15/content_7422375.htm
Trio charged with human trafficking
By Jeffrey Todd
The Star, Jaunary 13, 2008
http://www.thestar.com/article/293554
Woman (55) in court over human trafficking
The Irish Times, January 12, 2008
http://www.ireland.com/newspaper/breaking/2008/0112/breaking41.htm
Eight arrested in Kosovo for human trafficking
The Turkish Daily News, January 12, 2008
http://www.turkishdailynews.com.tr/article.php?enewsid=93521
13 foreign women rescued from human trafficking ring
The China Post, January 9, 2008
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/2008/01/09/138303/13%2Dforeign.htm
Seifert backs Pawlenty package aimed at cracking down on hiring of illegals
By Dana Yost
The Independent (Marshall, MN), January 9, 2008
http://www.marshallindependent.com/News/articles.asp?articleID=18275
Human Trafficking: Slavery of the Modern Era
NPR News, January 7, 2008
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=17897131&ft=1&f=1001
Trafficking law delays 'must end'
BBC, January 3, 2008
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/7169522.stm
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December 2007
12/07
Boy's kidnappers promise revenge if family cooperates with authorities, mom says
By James Pinkerton
The Houston Chronicle, December 27, 2007
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/5405697.html
Four jailed over prostitution rings
The Local, December 21, 2007
http://www.thelocal.se/9483/20071221/
Macedonia part of human organs trafficking
Makfax Online, December 21, 2007
http://www.makfax.com.mk/look/novina/article.tpl?IdLanguage=1&IdPublication=2&NrArticle=95151&NrIssue=536&NrSection=10
China releases first national plan for curbing trafficking of women and children
People's Daily Online, December 21, 2007
http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90785/6324570.html
Buying sex should be illegal, says Women's Minister Harman
Daily Mail, December 21, 2007
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=503636&in_page_id=1770&ito=1490
'Jail men who pay for sex'
By Rosa Prince, Political Correspondent
The Telegraph, December 20, 2007
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/12/20/nsex220.xml
We're considering prostitution ban, says Harman
By Daniel Bentley, PA
The Independent, December 20, 2007
http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/politics/article3271302.ece
Cambodia approves law on anti-human trafficking
People's Daily Online, December 20, 2007
http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/6324519.html
Uganda: House to Criminalise Human Trafficking
All Africa, December 20, 2007
http://allafrica.com/stories/200712190801.html
Nine arrested in Republic of Srpska for human trafficking
B92, 19 December 2007
http://www.b92.net//eng/news/region-article.php?yyyy=2007&mm=12&dd=19&nav_id=46307
Victims in slavery case look to remain in the U.S.
By Robert E. Kessler
Newsday (NY), December 19, 2007
http://www.newsday.com/news/local/crime/ny-bzvict195507016dec19,0,3196350.story
IOM Launches 2 Documentary Films on Human Trafficking, Smuggling
The Etheopean News Agency, December 18, 2007
http://www.ena.gov.et/EnglishNews/2007/Dec/18Dec07/45746.htm
French newsman `safe` in Somalia
Angola Press, December 18, 2007
http://www.angolapress-angop.ao/noticia-e.asp?ID=582546
Amsterdam to clean up infamous red light district
People's Daily Online, December 18, 2007
http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90853/6322826.html
Amsterdam to clean up "Red Light" district
By Emma Thomasson
Reuters, December 17, 2007
http://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSL1722176020071217?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews
Senior CPC official calls for cracking down on human trafficking
People's Daily Online, December 14, 2007
http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/6321338.html
Human Trafficking a Growing Problem
By Henry Sanderson
The Associated Press, December 14, 2007
http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=3999602
The Impact of 21st Century Slavery and Human Trafficking on Development
Speech: Mark P. Lagon, Director, Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons
http://www.state.gov/g/tip/rls/rm/07/96708.htm
Campaign seeks to highlight sex abuse of women
By Alexia Saoulli
Cyprus Mail, December 11, 2007
http://www.cyprus-mail.com/news/main.php?id=36463&cat_id=1
Drive To End Violence Against Women
Sky News, December 10, 2007
http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30200-1296300,00.html
Czech police accuse 11 Asians of human trafficking
People's Daily Online, December 10, 2007
http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/6317926.html
Action plan soon on anti-human trafficking
By Shaila Koshy
The Star, December 9, 2007
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2007/12/9/nation/19704639&sec=nation
Victims to get job skills training
By Loa Iok-sin
Taipei Times, December 8, 2007
http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2007/12/08/2003391627
California top spot for human trafficking in U.S.
People's Daily Online, December 06, 2007
http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90852/6315992.html
Ex-policeman, wife in sex trade arrests
Kathimerinien, December 5, 2007
http://www.ekathimerini.com//4dcgi/_w_articles_politics_100018_05/12/2007_90828
Police uncover human trafficking misery
By Michael Howie
The Scotsman
http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/ViewArticle.aspx?articleid=3587165
West Africa: UN Launches Regional Human Rights Office
All Africa, December 4, 2007
http://allafrica.com/stories/200712041095.html
From Stand in Long Island Slavery Case, a Snapshot of a Hidden U.S. Problem
By Paul Vitello
The New York Times, December 3, 2007
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/03/nyregion/03slavery.html?pagewanted=2
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November 2007
11/07
Anti-Human Trafficking Bill Would Send FBI Agents on Trail of Pimps
By Jerry Markon
Washington Post, November 29, 2007
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/11/28/AR2007112802282.html?nav=rss_print/asection
The fight against trafficking
The Baltic Times, November 21, 2007
http://www.baltictimes.com/news/articles/19329/
Britain Cracks Down on Human Trafficking
By Mandy Clark
Voice of America, November 27, 2007
http://www.voanews.com/english/2007-11-27-voa56.cfm?rss=europe
Economic Community of West African States anti human trafficking resources "under utilised", says official
APA News, December 21, 2007
http://www.apanews.net/apa.php?article47357
Spain breaks up Algerian human trafficking ring
By Agence France Presse
The Star, November 11, 2007
http://www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_id=10&categ_id=2&article_id=86745
‘We don’t have any sexual trafficking in Cyprus’
By Jean Christou
The Cyprus Mail, November 4, 2007
http://www.cyprus-mail.com/news/main.php?id=35762&cat_id=1
Four quizzed over sex trafficking
BBC News, November 5, 2007
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/west_yorkshire/7078827.stm
Congress Pushes Controls Over Marianas
By Jim Abrams
The Associated Press, December 2, 2007
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/12/02/AR2007120200355.html
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October 2007
10/07
Trapped in a world of prostitution
By John Leonidou
Cyprus Mail, October 28, 2007
http://www.cyprus-mail.com/news/main.php?id=35583&cat_id=1
Police foil attempt to send Nigerian girls to Europe for prostitution
Ghana Web, October 27, 2007
http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=133085
Lenihan gets tough on people trafficking
The Independent, by Tom Brady Security Editor
Friday October 26 2007
http://www.independent.ie/national-news/lenihan-gets-tough-on-people-trafficking-1203975.html?r=RSS
USAID Donates for New Office of Human Trafficking Fight Commission in Bulgaria
Sofia News Agendy, October 23, 2007
http://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=86707
U.S. pledges support to curb human trafficking in Kenya
People's Daily Online, October 22, 2007
http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/6288584.html
New visa provides crime victims a haven
Immigrants here illegally can stay for 4 years if they help solve cases
By Dale Lezon
The Houston Chronicle, October 19, 2007
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/headline/metro/5230368.html
New US Visas Offered to Crime Victims
By Roxana Hegeman
The Associated Press, October 19, 2007
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jz983tuFZzfSv2_4xehFROcpHavgD8SC5O0O0
Italian police break Nigerian mafia ring
The Associated Press, October 18, 2007
http://www.theage.com.au/news/WORLD/Italian-police-break-Nigerian-mafia-ring/2007/10/18/1192300949394.html
Investigator: Bulgaria Investigated 55 Suits on Human Trafficking in 2007
Sofia News Agency, 18 October 2007
http://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=86558
Time for action!
Malta Star, October 18, 2007
http://www.maltastar.com/pages/msfullart.asp?an=15834
Bulgaria's Interior Minister Strongly against Legalizing Prostitution
Sofia News Agency, October 18, 2007
http://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=86559
Study highlights sex trafficking in Ireland
RTE News, October 18, 2007
http://www.rte.ie/news/2007/1018/trafficking.html
Trafficking Case Exposes Child Servitude
The Associated Press, October 17, 2007
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gyK9cws0e4E9tBBPG8RyebMSYT3AD8SB80P80
Lenihan unveils draft Bill to outlaw human trafficking
By Stephen Collins
The Irish Times, October Octber 12, 2007
http://www.ireland.com/newspaper/ireland/2007/1012/1192086846483.html
Massive probe into human trafficking
By Mary Regan and Brian Hutton
Irish Examiner, 12 October 2007
http://www.examiner.ie/story/?jp=EYOJAUQLKF&cat=Ireland&rss=rss2
Amnesty welcomes Irish human trafficking ban
Belfast Telegraph, October 11, 2007
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/article3050560.ece
Bill fails trafficking victims - Amnesty
By Clodagh Mulvey
The Irish Times, October 11, 2007
http://www.ireland.com/newspaper/breaking/2007/1011/breaking45.htm
New laws due against human trafficking
RTE News, 11 October 2007
http://www.rte.ie/news/2007/1011/trafficking.html
Four Detained for Human Trafficking in Bulgaria's Varna
Sofia Echo, October 11, 2007
http://www.sofiaecho.com/article/four-detained-for-human-trafficking-in-bulgarias-varna/id_25430/catid_66
UN seeks end to human trafficking
By Sanjoy Majumder
BBC News, October 10, 2007
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7037154.stm
Unscrambled: Pervert's Face Revealed
Sky News, Monday October 8, 2007
http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30200-1287375,00.html
Trafficking task force targets child sex trade
Independent (Ireland) October 7, 2007
http://www.independent.ie/national-news/trafficking-task-force--targets-child-sex-trade-1116979.html?r=RSS
Plenum passes law to combat human trafficking
Cyprus Mail, October 5, 2007
http://www.cyprus-mail.com/news/main.php?id=35108&cat_id=1
Czech physician dismisses illegal trafficking in human skin
Ceske Noviny, October 5, 2007
http://www.ceskenoviny.cz/news/index_view.php?id=274927
Government drafts multi-faceted plan to fight trafficking in women
By Ruth Sinai
Haaretz, October 5, 2007
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/909648.html
Sex trafficking victims rescued by police may face deportation
By Alan Travis
The Guardian (U.K.), October 4, 2007
http://www.guardian.co.uk/crime/article/0,,2182973,00.html#article_continue
U.N. says tackle human trafficking with economics
Reuters, October 3, 2007
http://uk.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUKL0325148320071003?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews
Daler Mehndi to be charged in human trafficking case
The Times of India, October 3, 2007
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Daler_Mehndi_to_be_charged_in_human_trafficking_case/articleshow/2426371.cms
Police forces launch fight against sex trafficking with Operation Pentameter 2
By Sean O'Neil
The Times (London), October 3, 2007
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/crime/article2581658.ece
Australia lags on people trafficking
By Erik Jensen
The Sydney Morning Herald (Australia), October 2, 2007
http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/australia-lags-on-people-trafficking/2007/10/01/1191091029989.html
Task Force Seeking to have Anti-Trafficking Legislation Pushed Through Parliament
October 1, 2007
http://news.caribseek.com/Jamaica/article_56775.shtml
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September 2007
09/07
Croatian police crack down on international human-trafficking ring
The Southeast European Times, September 28, 2007
http://www.setimes.com/cocoon/setimes/xhtml/en_GB/newsbriefs/setimes/newsbriefs/2007/09/28/nb-06
Putting the red light on human trafficking
By Thomasina Larkin
The Japan Times, September 29, 2007
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/fl20070929a1.html
Human Trafficking Evokes Outrage, Little Evidence
U.S. Estimates Thousands of Victims, But Efforts to Find Them Fall Short
By Jerry Markon
The Washington Post, September 23, 2007; A01
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/09/22/AR2007092201401.html
With scars that will never heal, one woman fights human trafficking
By Elisabetta Povoledo
International Herald Tribune, September 21, 2007
http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/09/21/business/traffic.php?WT.mc_id=rssfrontpage
Human trafficking documentary premieres in Beijing
Reuters, 21 Sep 2007
http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/PEK212070.htm
Human trafficking in Vancouver
UBC law professor Benjamin Perrin says human traffickers will
“view the 2010 Olympics as the biggest business opportunity for
them in decades.
By Magda Ibrahim
The West Ender (Canada), September 20 2007
http://www.westender.com/portals-code/list.cgi?paper=49&cat=23&id=1068631&more=0
Kevin Kline opens film at U.N. on trafficking in U.S.
By Evelyn Leopold
Reuters, Sep 20, 2007
http://www.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idUSN1931587520070920?feedType=RSS&feedName=domesticNews
Child trafficking in Europe - Children's voices must be heard. Edit Bauer MEP
EPP-ED Group, September 18, 2007
http://www.epp-ed.org/Press/showpr.asp?PRControlDocTypeID=1&PRControlID=6413&PRContentID=11334&PRContentLG=en
Inquiry into alleged human trafficking
The Norway Post, September 14, 2007
http://www.norwaypost.no/cgi-bin/norwaypost/imaker?id=19431
Report highlights human trafficking
RTE, 12 September 2007
http://www.rte.ie/news/2007/0912/crime.html
Cell to compile database on human trafficking
Daily Times, September 10, 2007
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007/09/10/story_10-9-2007_pg7_35
Men who pay for sex 'face prosecution'
By Sophie Borland
The Telegraph (U.K.), September 10, 2007
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/global/main.jhtml?xml=/global/2007/09/10/noindex/nsex110.xml
Duped immigrant women get second chance
By Frances D'Emilio
The Associated Press, September 9, 2007
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/world/5120342.html
3 charged with smuggling women, making them work for no pay
Newsday, September 7, 2007
http://www.newsday.com/news/local/wire/newjersey/ny-bc-nj--hairbraiders-slav0907sep07,0,4371503.story
UN urges action on trafficking
The Sunday Times, September 4, 2007
http://www.sundaytimes.co.za/News/Article.aspx?id=555510
Panel set to target human trafficking
The People's Daily Online, September 4, 2007
http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/6254117.html
Immigration turns 67, vows war on human trafficking
By Arlie Calalo
The Manila Standard (Philippines), September 4, 2007
http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/?page=police1_sept4_2007
Ireland named as major route for child trafficking
The Independent (Ireland), September 4, 2007
http://www.independent.ie/national-news/ireland-named-as-major-route-for-child-trafficking-1070794.html
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August 2007
08/07
Local sheriffs form illegal immigration, human trafficking task force
By Jill Nolin
The Northwest Florida Daily News (Fort Walton Beach, FL), August 29, 2007
http://www.nwfdailynews.com/article/8753
Rights groups rescue 30 youths from India
By Our Correspondent
The Rising Nepal, Aug 29, 2007
http://www.gorkhapatra.org.np/content.php?nid=25887
Rescuers unable to find 'stranded migrants'
By Haroon Siddique and agencies
The Guardian Unlimited, Wednesday August 29, 2007
http://www.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,,2158274,00.html?gusrc=rss&feed=networkfront
Child trafficking advice issued
The BBC News (U.K.), August 28, 2007
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/6965945.stm
Trafficked women auctioned in pubs and locked up in brothels
By Jo Revill
The Observer (U.K.), August 26, 2007
http://www.guardian.co.uk/crime/article/0,,2156640,00.html
Filipina woman who came to work for consul held in servitude
By Tom Hester Jr.
The Associated Press, August 23, 2007
http://www.newsday.com/news/local/wire/newjersey/ny-bc-nj--involuntaryservit0823aug23,0,1063751.story
25 Pct. Of Global Human Trafficking Victims Are Filipinos
By Komfie Manalo - AHN News Writer
AHN, August 23, 2007
http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7008286912
Workers Say Miss. Police Kidnapped Them
By Holbrook Mohr
The Associated Press, August 23, 2007
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/08/23/AR2007082300456.html
Human trafficking spreading Aids - UN
The Irish Times, August 22, 2007
http://www.ireland.com/newspaper/breaking/2007/0822/breaking58.htm
English town opens museum about slavery
By Romina Spina
The IOL, August 21 2007
http://www.int.iol.co.za/index.php?from=rss_World&set_id=1&click_id=3&art_id=nw20070821081321986C694586
United States hands Lithuanian 7-year-sentence for human trafficking
The China Post, Sunday, August 19, 2007
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/international/2007/08/19/118991/United-States.htm
Czech hospital employees charged with organs trafficking
The People's Daily Online, August 17, 2007
http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/6241937.html
More male victims of trafficking
Expatica News, August 17, 2007
http://www.expatica.com/actual/article.asp?subchannel_id=24&story_id=42979
Women protest Ha'aretz sex ads
By JPOST.COM STAFF
The Jerusalem Post, August 16, 2007
http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=JPost/JPArticle/ShowFull&cid=1186557467778
South Africa: Lack of Laws Lets Human Trafficking Flourish - UN
By Ernest Mabuza
All Africa/ Business Day, 13 August 2007
http://allafrica.com/stories/200708130517.html
9 Charged in Sex Slavery Case in LA
The Associated Press, August 10, 2007
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/08/10/AR2007081000454.html
Police arrest trafficking suspects
Expatica News, August 9, 2007
http://www.expatica.com/actual/article.asp?subchannel_id=1&story_id=42735
Zwangsheiraten - Zum Urlaub in die Ehehölle
By Anna Reimann
Der Spiegel, August 9, 2007
http://www.spiegel.de/politik/deutschland/0,1518,498806,00.html
Human Trafficking: 'Over 600,000 Nigerians are Victims'
By Hammed Shittu in Ilorin
This Day Online, 08.09.2007
http://www.thisdayonline.com/nview.php?id=85766
Pakistan among 5 organ trafficking hotspots
Daily Times, August 7, 2007
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007/08/07/story_7-8-2007_pg7_6
State immigration laws on the rise
The number of new measures has more than doubled compared with last
year. Some experts say Washington's inaction has led to the growth.
By Walter F. Roche Jr.
Los Angeles Times, August 6, 2007
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/asection/la-na-immig6aug06,1,1128253.story
FACTBOX-Five organ trafficking hotspots
Reuters AlertNet, Aug 5, 2007
http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L01426288.htm
Mozambique: State Approves New Law to Stop Human Trafficking
All Frica/ Catholic Information Service for Africa, 1 August 2007
http://allafrica.com/stories/200708010491.html
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July 2007
07/07
BBC exposes Bulgarian baby trade
The BBC News (U.K.), July 26, 2007
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6917308.stm
`Slave Labor' Lawsuit Forces Japan to Rethink Training Program
By Sachiko Sakamaki
Bloomberg News (U.S.), July 26, 2007
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601101&sid=ajGLbT8PM7Gk&refer=japan
74 arrested
By NALINEE SEELAL
Newsday of Tinidad and Tobago, July 23 2007
http://newsday.co.tt/news/0,61076.html
Police arrest nine accused of trafficking human organs
By Eli Ashkenazi
Haaretz, July 23 2007
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/885195.html
Trafficking gangs plan to flood Ireland with Roma
by Jim Cusack
The Irish Independent, 22 July 2007
http://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=83318
Ricky Martin taking anti-trafficking message to Dominican TV and radio in public service ads
AP, July 17 2007
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/features/20070717-0829-people-rickymartin.html
Police nab human trafficker in Nigeria
Independent Online, July 13 2007
http://www.int.iol.co.za/index.php?from=rss_West%20Africa&set_id=1&click_id=86&art_id=nw20070712221520208C768806
Seven arrests after brothel raids
The BBC News (U.K.), July 12, 2007
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/essex/6896513.stm
Ukrainians Arrested in Czech Republic for Trafficking of Bulgarians
Sofia News Agency, 10 July 2007
http://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=82813
3 Charged With Enslaving Members of Chinese Acrobatic Troupe Performing in U.S.
By Randal C. Archibold
The New York Times, July 9, 2007
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/09/us/09acrobats.html
Human trafficking ring busted
Indenpendent Online, July 09 2007
http://www.int.iol.co.za/index.php?from=rss_World&set_id=1&click_id=3&art_id=nw20070709191130704C831257
Danish funded anti-trafficking training sessions for Ukraine
EuropaWorld, July 6 2007
http://www.europaworld.org/week313/danish6707.htm
Japan appropriates $1mn to combat human trafficking in Tajikistan
Regnum News Agency, July 6 2007
http://www.regnum.ru/english/853542.html
Plan urged to combat trafficking
The Idenedent Ireland, Friday July 06 2007
http://www.independent.ie/national-news/plan-urged-to-combat-trafficking-993508.html?r=RSS
Bloem sets record straight on allegations against G.Y.
The Daily Herald, July 6, 2007
http://news.caribseek.com/Sint_Maarten/The_Daily_Herald/article_51931.shtml
Asylum-seeking Chinese youths missing in Sweden: reports
The China Post, July 2, 2007
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/international/113907.htm
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June 2007
06/07
Critics warn Mexico City over prostitution proposal
Reuters, 22 Jun 2007
http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N22197731.htm
Europe's immigration stance spurs trafficking-experts
By Tim Cocks
Reuters, June 21, 2007
http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L21804246.htm
South Carolina Officers Bust Human Trafficking Operation
The WYFF News (Greenville, SC), June 19, 2007
http://www.officer.com/online/article.jsp?siteSection=1&id=36579
Frustrated by federal inaction, state and local governments are passing laws at a record pace.
By Faye Bowers
The Christian Science Monitor, June 15, 2007
http://www.csmonitor.com/2007/0615/p01s05-ussc.htm
Bail Rejected in Mansion Slavery Case
By Frank Eltman
The Associated Press, June 13, 2007
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/06/13/AR2007061300379.html
Mideast allies on U.S. blacklist
The Associated Press, June 13, 2007
http://www.washtimes.com/world/20070612-102254-4806r.htm
Immigration nabbing predators on children
By Jerry Seper
The Washington Times, June 8, 2007
http://www.washtimes.com/national/20070607-113729-3693r.htm
Melbourne man charged with having sex slaves
The Age (Melbourne), June 7, 2007
http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/melbourne-man-charged-with-having-sex-slaves/2007/06/07/1181089225582.html
Rotlicht-Skandal: Politiker bestellten sich Prostituierte ins Rathaus
Spiegel Online, June 2, 2007
http://www.spiegel.de/panorama/justiz/0,1518,486252,00.html
Police smash sex trafficking gang in Majorca
Expatica News, June 1, 2007
http://www.expatica.com/actual/article.asp?subchannel_id=81&story_id=40419
Police smash sex trafficking gang in Majorca
Expatica News, June 1, 2007
http://www.expatica.com/actual/article.asp?subchannel_id=81&story_id=40419
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May 2007
05/07
Republicans try to bring immigration bills to floor
The Oregonian (Portland), May 30, 2007
http://blog.oregonlive.com/politics/2007/05/republicans_try_to_bring_immig.html
State fails human-traffic test
Group cites lack of victims' aid, sex-tourism laws
By Lourdes Medrano
The Arizona Daily Star (Tucson), May 26, 2007
http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/border/184813
Ireland criticised over child policies
By Clodagh Mulvey
The Irish Times, May 23, 2007
http://www.ireland.com/newspaper/breaking/2007/0523/breaking66.htm
Kirk acts on human trafficking in Scotland
By Paul Kelbie
The Observer (U.K.), May 20, 2007
http://www.guardian.co.uk/humanrights/story/0,,2084057,00.html
Agreement on sex slavery bill
By James T. Madore
Newsday, May 17, 2007
http://www.newsday.com/search/ny-stspit0517,0,6309500.story
LI becomes target of human trafficking probe
By Carrie Mason Draffen
Newsday, May 16, 2007
http://www.newsday.com/search/ny-bztraf0516,0,350294.story
Nevada Assembly Hears Testimony on Immigration Bill
The Channel 4 News (Reno, NV), May 14, 2007
http://www.krnv.com/Global/story.asp?S=6514168&nav=8faO
Police smash Brazilian sex slave ring in Canarys
Expatica News, May 14, 2007
http://www.expatica.com/actual/article.asp?subchannel_id=81&story_id=39736
Indian human cargo drifts to Sweden, deported
The Malaysia Sun, May 10, 2007
http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/d805653303cbbba8/id/247791/cs/1/
World Cup fears of human trafficking 'hype'
Expatica News, May 8, 2007
http://www.expatica.com/actual/article.asp?subchannel_id=26&story_id=39566
Ex-Worker Sues Envoy Of Tanzania
By Ernesto Londoño
The Washington Post, May 2, 2007; Page B01
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/05/01/AR2007050101613.html
Call for help leads to arrest
By Dale Quinn
The Arizona Daily Star (Tucson), May 2, 2007
http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/border/181140
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April 2007
04/07
South Side property search turns up 41 illegal entrants
By Dale Quinn
The Arizona Daily Star (Tucson), April 27, 2007
http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/border/180360
When American Dream Leads to Servitude
By David Gonzalez
The New York Times, April 24, 2007
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/24/nyregion/24citywide.html
Bulgaria: the most lawless nation in Europe
By Michael Knapp
News.bg, April 23, 2007
http://international.ibox.bg/news/id_16887559
State lawmakers ramp up immigration efforts
By Daniel C. Vock
Stateline.org, April 20, 2007
http://www.stateline.org/live/details/story?contentId=200717
Italian police smash immigrant trafficking ring
The People's Daily (China), April 19, 2007
http://english.people.com.cn/200704/19/eng20070419_367907.html
Freeway gun battle ends in death- One killed, two hurt when human smugglers clash
By Robert Crowe and Kevin Moran
The Houston Chronicle, April 18, 2007
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/4724950.html
Six arrests in prostitution ring
Expatica News, April 18, 2007
http://www.expatica.com/actual/article.asp?subchannel_id=81&story_id=38899
Second person remanded in human trafficking case
The Helsingin Sanomat (Finland), April 17, 2007
http://www.hs.fi/english/article/Second+person+remanded+in+human+trafficking+case/1135226626864
Smugglers Suspected in Freeway Shootout
The Associated Press, April 17, 2007
http://www.newsday.com/news/nationworld/nation/wire/sns-ap-freeway-shootout,0,5822975.story
Mayors against people-trafficking
The Flanders News (Belgium), April 16, 2007
http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/flandersnews.be/News/070416_Mayors%2Bagainst%2Bpeople-trafficking
Trafficking for the purposes of labour exploitation: a literature review
United Kingdom Home Office, March 2007
http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/pdfs07/rdsolr1007.pdf
Ireland signs EU human-trafficking convention
The Irish Examiner. April 13, 2007
http://www.irishexaminer.com/breaking/story.asp?j=114535256&p=yy453563x&n=114535727
Bulgaria to extradite human trafficking suspects to France
Expatica News, April 12, 2007
http://www.expatica.com/actual/article.asp?subchannel_id=25&story_id=38693
Nevada measure targets human trafficking
The Associated Press, April 12, 2007
http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/border/178022
Finland grants residence permit to victim of human trafficking
The Helsingin Sanomat, April 12, 2007
http://www.hs.fi/english/article/Finland+grants+residence+permit+to+victim+of+human+trafficking/1135226515923
Migrants risk death to be smuggled into European Union
The Malaysia Sun, April 8, 2007
http://story.malaysiasun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/89d96798a39564bd/id/240001/cs/1/
Sex traffickers feel group's sting
By Julia Duin
The Washington Times, April 8, 2007
http://www.washtimes.com//metro/20070407-110359-7726r.htm
UK tightens immigration laws to discourage forced marriages
The International News (Pakistan), April 6, 2007
http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=49864
Pakistan bowing to pressure on organ trade
The Daily Times, April 05, 2007
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007/04/05/story_5-4-2007_pg7_10
Alleged Human Trafficking Ring Broken
Sveriges Radio, April 4, 2007
http://www.sr.se/cgi-bin/International/nyhetssidor/artikel.asp?ProgramID=2054&Nyheter=&format=1&artikel=1294013
Human organ trafficking threatens donation schemes
By Tom Heneghan
The Star Online, April 2, 2007
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2007/4/3/worldupdates/2007-04-02T213455Z_01_NOOTR_RTRJONC_0_-292974-2&sec=Worldupdates
„Organspenden“ in China - Zu gesund, um zu leben?
By Peter Sturm, April 2, 2007
http://www.faz.net/s/RubFC06D389EE76479E9E76425072B196C3/Doc~EBB74292A838F4CD1A6DBD924F75466D5~ATpl~Ecommon~Scontent.html
‘Modern Slavery’ Of Human Trafficking
Scoop Independent News, 1 April 2007
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0704/S00014.htm
"Organhandel ist eine Perversion" Transplantations-Mediziner ist gegen eine Ökonomisierung des Körpers
By Liane von Billerbeck
Deutschlandradio Kultur
http://www.dradio.de/dkultur/sendungen/kulturinterview/579297/
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March 2007
03/07
'People smugglers' held in Athens
The BBC News (U.K.), March 30, 2007
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6509947.stm
Two centuries on, still battling slavery
By Ved P. Nanda
The Denver Post
http://www.denverpost.com/opinion/ci_5552916
Police arrest four Bulgarians for human trafficking
Agence France Presse, March 29, 2007
http://www.expatica.com/actual/article.asp?subchannel_id=25&story_id=38243
Six bills target sex slavery and indentured servitude
By Polly Ross Hughes
The Houston Chronicle, March 28, 2007
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/special/07/legislature/4670017.html
UN proposes fund to fight human trafficking
By Elisabeth Rosenthal
International Herald Tribune, March 27, 2007
http://article.wn.com/view/2007/03/27/UN_proposes_fund_to_fight_human_trafficking/
Five arrested in immigration agency raids of massage parlors
Newsday, March 26, 2007
http://www.newsday.com/news/local/wire/ny-bc-ny--massageparlor-arr0326mar26,0,3154031.story
Sex trade fear over Olympics
The New Zealand Herald, March 25, 2007
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/search/story.cfm?storyid=0004C0FD-E48B-1604-950483027AF10191
Minuteman leader, colleague targeted
By Kristina Davis
The San Diego Union Tribune, March 22, 2007
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/northcounty/20070322-9999-1mi22canyon.html
Gangs profit from smuggling of illegal immigrants into Europe
By Caroline Brothers
The Herald International (France), March 20, 2007
http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/03/20/news/crime.php
International human-trafficking ring eliminated in Russia
The Russian News Agency, March 15, 2007
http://en.rian.ru/russia/20070315/62042353.html
Posters shed light on problem of slave labor
Ads go up on bus shelters in S.F., a major hub in the human-trafficking network
By Meredith May
The San Francisco Chronicle, March 9, 2007
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/03/09/BAGRPOICIU1.DTL
Women for sale in the Gatwick slave auctions
ThisisLondon.co.uk, March 8, 2007
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/article-23388098-details/Women+for+sale+in+the+Gatwick+slave+auctions/article.do
Harsh penalties for forced marriage
Expatica News, March 8, 2007
http://www.expatica.com/actual/article.asp?subchannel_id=24&story_id=37370
Immigrants Sue Over Crime Victim Visas
By Juliana Barbassa
The Associated Press, March 7, 2007
http://www.newsday.com/news/nationworld/nation/wire/sns-ap-immigrant-victim-visa,0,5613573.story
Police target sex slavery in the capital
By Peter Law
The Hertfordshire (U.K.), March 7, 2007
http://www.thisishertfordshire.co.uk/news/roundup/display.var.1241977.0.police_target_sex_slavery_in_the_capital.php
Anti-illegal immigration group files complaint against San Diego Police
By Sarah Wilkins
The North County Times (CA), March 1, 2007
http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2007/03/02/news/sandiego/11_38_773_1_07.txt
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February 2007
02/07
Migrant employers get prison, ordered to pay fines
By Louie Gilot
El Paso Times (TX), February 24, 2007
http://www.elpasotimes.com/news/ci_5294463
Chinese prostitution ring bosses made EUR14m
Expatica News, February 22, 2007
http://www.expatica.com/actual/article.asp?subchannel_id=81&story_id=36838
Gunmen force car off road, snatch entrant
The Associated Press, February 22, 2007
http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/border/170393
Bandits attack migrants' car
3 gunmen open fire on vehicle in Chandler, kidnap driver
By Sarah Muench
The Arizona Republic (Phoenix), February 22, 2007
http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/local/articles/0222migrants0222.html
Strike force mobilizes to squelch smuggling
Border targets: Drugs and human cargo
By Lindsey Collom
The Arizona Republic (Phoenix), February 21, 2007
http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/news/articles/0221strikeforce0221.html
Sex trade moves its modern-day slaves into the suburbs
By David Harrison
The Telegraph (U.K.), February 19, 2007
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/02/18/nsex18.xml
Immigrant smuggler gets life for fatal freeway shootings
By Jacques Billeaud
The Associated Press, February 16, 2007
http://www.fox11az.com/news/topstories/stories/kmsb-20070216-apjc-lifeforshootings.658c8f2.html
Guest workers allege slavery locally
The May Ann Dutton
The Southwest Daily News (Sulphur, LA), February 15, 2007
http://www.sulphurdailynews.com/articles/2007/02/16/news/news.txt
Democrats hit visa, citizenship fee raise
By Stephen Dinan
The Washington Times, February 15, 2007
http://www.washtimes.com/world/20070214-112409-1439r.htm
Immigrant smugglers ripping off rivals' customers
By Jacques Billeaud
The Associated Press, February 13, 2007
http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/0213az-smuggler-ripoffs13-ON.html
Suit to Charge That Nursery Mistreated Laborers
By Nina Bernstein
The New York Times, February 8, 2007
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/08/nyregion/08immigrants.html
Immigration laws pass first hurdle
The Metro (U.K.), February 5, 2007
http://www.metro.co.uk/news/article.html?in_article_id=36177&in_page_id=34
Suburban Chicago residents oppose shelter for immigrant children
By Nathaniel Hernadez
The Associated Press, February 4, 2007
http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/16618775.htm
Man arrested for exploiting Polish
Expatica News, February 1, 2007
http://www.expatica.com/actual/article.asp?subchannel_id=24&story_id=36121
Agency targets human trade
By Jerry Seper
The Washington Times, February 1, 2007
http://www.washtimes.com/national/20070131-112532-9528r.htm
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January 2007
01/07
Italy Accuses 2,000 of Human Trafficking
The Associated Press, January 25, 2007
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/25/world/europe/25italy.html
Men plead to sex counts
By Gil Brady
The Jackson Hole Star Tribune (WY), January 21, 2007
http://casperstartribune.net/articles/2007/01/21/news/wyoming/3517c6a9b043556787257268000b0a70.txt
State GOP puts immigration on front burner
By Dennis Welch
The East Valley Tribune (Mesa, AZ), January 17, 2007
http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/index.php?sty=82464
Arizona prosecutors find other ways to get at smugglers after judge rules against one tactic
By Jacques Billeaud
The Associated Press, January 18, 2007
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/nation/20070118-0115-immigrationenforcement.html
Mexican nationals will be deported
17 illegal immigrants were in van stopped on I-70; family of 4 faces a future hearing
The Indianapolis Star, January 18, 2007
http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070118/LOCAL05/701180420
Ivorian police ditch uniforms to stem child traffic
By Peter Murphy
Reuters, January 14, 2007
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/01/14/AR2007011400320.html
Tyneside centre of slave-girls scam
By Paul McMillan
The Evening Chronicle (U.K.), January 15, 2007
http://icnewcastle.icnetwork.co.uk/chroniclelive/eveningchronicle/tm_headline=tyneside-centre-of-slave-girls-scam&method=full&objectid=18476115&siteid=50081-name_page.html
Trafficking victims to get housing and medical aid
By Patrick Wintour
The Guardian (U.K.), January 13, 2007
http://www.guardian.co.uk/immigration/story/0,,1989507,00.html
Human traffickers get up to 10 years
Expatica News, January 12, 2007
http://www.expatica.com/actual/article.asp?subchannel_id=24&story_id=35510
Van driver in lethal crash faces stiff federal charges
By Sara Burnett
The Rocky Mountain News
http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/local/article/0,1299,DRMN_15_5266171,00.html
Tories want UK to sign charter for victims of trafficking
Patrick Wintour, political editor
The Guardian (U.K.), January 4, 2007
http://www.guardian.co.uk/immigration/story/0,,1982455,00.html
Trafficking: 'a modern slave trade', say Tories
By Philip Johnston
The Telegraph (U.K.), January 3, 2007
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/01/03/utories103.xml
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Deceber 2006
12/06
Cops probed in human trafficking case
By Sibusiso Ngalwa
IOL News for South Africa, December 24, 2006
http://www.int.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=15&art_id=vn20061224102948268C944414
Balkan human trafficking at 120,000 a year
United Press International, Dec. 22, 2006
http://www.washtimes.com//upi/20061222-124522-1696r.htm
Bitter harvest
The migrants who work on Europe's fruit and olive
harvests live on meagre wages, forced to survive in conditions that
would fail to meet the UN's basic standards for refugee camps. Felicity
Lawrence reports from southern Italy on life at the rough end of
international trade
The Guardian (U.K.), December 19, 2006
http://www.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,,1974925,00.html
Government Tables Ambitious Integration Goals
By Mario de Queiroz
The Inter Press News Agency (Italy), December 19, 2006
http://www.ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=35904
Kidnappings on rise in South Texas
Officials say pressured cartels turn to abductions on U.S. side of the border for ransom
By James Pinkerton
The Houston Chronicle, December 18, 2006
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/4408951.html
Kids also caught entering illegally
Hundreds languish in shelters
By Lourdes Medrano
The Arizona Daily Star (Tucson), December 17, 2006
http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/border/160751
2 Honduran, Guatemalan youths are among the lucky few
By Lourdes Medrano
The Arizona Daily Star (Tucson), December 17, 2006
http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/border/160753
B.C. massage parlours raided
Possible victims among 108 arrests made in human-trafficking investigation
By Shannon Kari
The Globe and Mail (Canada), December 9, 2006
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/Page/document/v5/templates/hub?hub=Search&searchType=Quick&searchText=immigration&x=0&y=0
Trafficking case ends for 48 Thai welders
A firm settles claims of immigrants who arrived on work visas and were forced into near-slavery.
By Teresa Watanabe
Los Angeles Times, December 8, 2006
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-thai8dec08,1,4038989.story
Plan to curb trafficking now in effect
Kathimerinien (Greece), December 8, 2006
http://www.ekathimerini.com//4dcgi/_w_articles_politics_100008_08/12/2006_77539
Thai workers get money, visas in LA human trafficking settlement
The International Herald Tribune/ The Associated Press, December 8
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2006/12/08/america/NA_GEN_US_Thailand_Slavery_Settlement.php
Human trafficking trial gets underway
VRT Flanders News (Belgium), December 7, 2006
http://www.vrtnieuws.net/nieuwsnet_master/versie2/english/details/061206_humantraffic/index.shtml
Italy busts 'migrant kidnap gang'
By Christian Fraser
The BBC News (U.K.), December 6, 2006
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6213980.stm
Action on trafficking imperative
kathimerinien (Greece), December 6, 2006
http://www.ekathimerini.com//4dcgi/_w_articles_politics_100012_06/12/2006_77441
Child-protection advocates aid immigrant kids at Chicago shelter
By Nathaniel Hernandez
The Associated Press, November 3, 2006
http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/16156209.htm
Illegal Immigrants: Mediterranean Entry to Europe for 180,000
The AGI Online (Italy), December 1, 2006
http://www.agi.it/english/news.pl?doc=200612011748-1217-RT1-CRO-0-NF51&page=0&id=agionline-eng.arab
Mountains a Main Route for Smugglers
The FOX 31 News (CO), December 1, 2006
http://www.myfoxcolorado.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=1658138&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.2.1
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November 2006
11/06
EU Unveils New Immigration Plans
By Constant Brand
The Associated Press, November 30, 2006
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/fn/4370124.html
Fight against slavery is not over, says Blair
By Tania Branigan
The Guardian, November 28, 2006
http://politics.guardian.co.uk/foreignaffairs/story/0,,1958637,00.html?gusrc=rss&feed=11
Gang used women as sex slaves, cocaine mules
Expatica News, November 28, 2006
http://www.expatica.com/actual/article.asp?subchannel_id=81&story_id=34659
State has yet to test slavery statute
No human trafficking cases have been tried since the law went into
effect nearly a year ago. It's too difficult to prove the crime, police
say.
By Garrett Therolf
Los Angeles Times, November 25, 2006
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-trafficking25nov25,1,3428775.story
UK Home Office announces illegal immigration crackdown
Workpermit.com, November 21, 2006
http://www.workpermit.com/news/2006_11_21/uk/renewed_illegal_immigration_crackdown.htm
Immigration agents on guard against sale of human organs
By Andrew Mayeda
The CanWest News Service, November 20, 2006
http://www.canada.com/victoriatimescolonist/news/story.html?id=8332ef2c-f449-4bf5-bf1f-c2dceacab44b&k=54060
Illegal immigration 'crackdown'
The BBC News (U.K.), November 20, 2006
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/6163610.stm
10 years for former fed
Ex-immigration inspector sentenced to prison for role in human trafficking of two Korean women
By Anthony M. Destefano
Newsday, November 16, 2006
http://www.newsday.com/news/local/newyork/ny-nyimmi164978035nov16,0,2703222.story
Domestic violence victims offered way to stay in U.S.
An innovative work permit program allows immigrants to feel safe cooperating with police and prosecutors
By Randy Myers
Contra Costa (CA) Times, November 16, 2006
http://www.contracostatimes.com/mld/cctimes/news/local/states/california/16025995.htm
Reid outlines immigration plans
The Queen's Speech includes a new Border and Immigration Bill. What will it contain?
The BBC News (U.K.), November 15, 2006
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/6151072.stm
U.S. Attorney General says no region immune to human trafficking
By Carolyn Thompson
The Associated Press, November 14, 2006
http://www.newsday.com/news/local/wire/ny-bc-ny--gonzales-borderse1114nov14,0,7352951.story
Visa Places Abuse Victim In State of Uncertainty
By Ernesto Londoño
The Washington Post, November 13, 2006; B01
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/11/12/AR2006111200902.html
Human trafficking cases increase in El Paso
By Louie Gilot
El Paso Times (TX), November 11, 2006
http://www.elpasotimes.com/news/ci_4641742
Nigeria: E-Passport Will Check Human Trafficking
By Onwuka Nzeshi Abuja
AllAfrica.com, November 9, 2006
http://allafrica.com/stories/200611090558.html
‘Unaccompanied Minors’ Land in School
Picked up by immigration authorities, these undocumented children are
sent to shelters and educated while they wait out deportation
proceedings.
By Mary Ann Zehr
The Education Week, November 8, 2006
http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2006/11/08/11detention.h26.html
Human trafficking not just a big city problem: RCMP
The CBC News (Canada), November 7, 2006
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/nova-scotia/story/2006/11/07/human-trafficking.html
Border smuggling catalyst for human trafficking abuses
By Darren Meritz
El Paso Times (TX), November 2, 2006
http://www.elpasotimes.com/news/ci_4588344
Rules Set to Change On Foreign Adoptions
Global Treaty Could Help Curb Abuses But May Raise Fees; More Access to Health Records
By Elizabeth Bernstein
The Wall Street Journal, November 2, 2006; Page D1
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB116243365309910954.html
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October 2006
10/06
Bishops hear horror stories of human trafficking
By Zahira Torres
El Paso Times (TX), October 29, 2006
http://www.elpasotimes.com/news/ci_4570302
EU six agree to fight terrorism and illegal immigration
By Helena Spongenberg
The E.U. Observer, October 27, 2006
http://euobserver.com/9/22752
Bishops seek facts on human trafficking
By Louie Gilot
El Paso Times (TX), October 27, 2006
http://www.elpasotimes.com/news/ci_4557122
Human trafficking victims face immigration barriers
The CBC News (Canada), October 26, 2006
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2006/10/26/human-trafficking.html
Europe's G-6 agree crackdown on human traffickers
Expatica News, October 26, 2006
http://www.expatica.com/actual/article.asp?subchannel_id=81&story_id=33988
U.N. Probes Abuse of Migrant Workers Worldwide
By Thalif Deen
Inter Press Service Agency, October 25, 2006
http://www.ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=35235
Govt moves on labour exploitation
ANSA.it (Italy), October 19, 2006
http://ansa.it/main/notizie/awnplus/english/news/2006-10-19_11910788.html
Smugglers seen getting 'sophisticated, organized'
By Jerry Seper
The Washington Times, October 18, 2006
http://www.washingtontimes.com/national/20061018-123042-4666r.htm
Border Patrol, lawmen outgunned by cartels
Homeland Security panel also says traffickers are forming ties with U.S.-based gangs
By Michelle Mittelstadt
The Houston Chronicle, October 17, 2006
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/special/immigration/4263968.html
Call To End Trafficking
Sky News, October 13, 2006
http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30000-13546893,00.html
Government urged to do more to combat people trafficking
By Hélène Mulholland
The Guardian, October 13, 2006
http://politics.guardian.co.uk/homeaffairs/story/0,,1921831,00.html
New quango to tackle human trafficking gangs
Expatica News, October 11, 2006
http://www.expatica.com/actual/article.asp?subchannel_id=81&story_id=33654
Mail-order bride industry rife with abuse, study says
By Jeremy Hainsworth
The Canadian Press, October 10, 2006
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20061009.BRIDES09/TPStory/?query=immigration
Police inspector arrested for human trafficking
Expatica News, October 9, 2006
http://www.expatica.com/actual/article.asp?subchannel_id=81&story_id=33604
Trafficking gang 'treated migrants as commodities'
By David Brown
The Times (London), October 5, 2006
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,13509-2388992.html
AG: I-10 becoming pipeline for human trafficking
The Associated Press, October 4, 2006
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/latestnews/stories/100406dnnatinterstate10.5ced4da.html
Centre opens to combat human trafficking gangs
The Telegraph, October 3, 2006
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2006/10/03/utraffic.xml
Police launch unit to tackle trade in people
By Sandra Laville
The Guardian (U.K.), October 3, 2006
http://society.guardian.co.uk/asylumseekers/story/0,,1886411,00.html
Nigeria's human trafficking crackdown fuels shrine raid
Nigerian
authorities' first conviction ever involving human trafficking marks
the country's resolve to combat an industry that forces women into
prostitution, and often ends in their deaths.
By Katherine Houreld
The Associated Press, October 1, 2006
http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/news/world/15648894.htm
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September 2006
09/06
For a Smuggling Victim, a Precarious Quest for Refuge
By Nina Bernstein
The New York Times, September 30, 2006
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/30/nyregion/30immigration.html
Sex trafficking gang members jailed
The Guardian (U.K.), September 29, 2006
http://www.guardian.co.uk/crime/article/0,,1884268,00.html
France and Senegal in migration deal
By Martin Arnold
The Financial Times (U.K.), September 25, 2006
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/28507246-4c32-11db-90d2-0000779e2340.html
Agents arrest 11 day laborers
Illegal immigrants caught in Kennedy Park raid
By Karen Ali and Elizabeth Putnam
The Danbury News Times (CT), September 20, 2006
http://www.newstimeslive.com/news/story.php?id=1015476
Equality Authority concerned about new immigration bill
Unison.ie (Ireland), September 19, 2006
http://www.unison.ie/breakingnews/index.php3?ca=9&si=98632
Seven hundred illegal immigrant mafias smashed
Expatica News, September 13, 2006
http://www.expatica.com/actual/article.asp?subchannel_id=81&story_id=33031
Brazilian sex slaves imported to Spanish clubs
Expatica News, September 13, 2006
http://www.expatica.com/actual/article.asp?subchannel_id=81&story_id=33023
Deported suspect is charged in teen's slaying
By Louie Gilot
El Paso Times (TX), September 8, 2006
http://www.elpasotimes.com/news/ci_4303180
Bosses face jail for hiring illegals
The Age (Melbourne), September 6, 2006
http://www.theage.com.au/news/NATIONAL/Bosses-face-jail-for-hiring-illegals/2006/09/06/1157222175424.html
Immigrants often silent on family violence
By Fernando Quintero
The Rocky Mountain News (Denver), September 2, 2006
http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/local/article/0,1299,DRMN_15_4963723,00.html
Napolitano planning trip to Mexico on border issue
By Monica Alonzo Dunsmoor
The Arizona Republic (Phoenix), September 1, 2006
http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/local/articles/0901govtalk0901.html
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Augsut 2006
08/06
GCC states 'keen to protect expat workforce'
By Wafa Issa
The Gulf News (U.A.E.), August 31, 2006
http://archive.gulfnews.com/articles/06/08/31/10063997.html
Cannabis farms spread to the suburbs
By Paul Lewis
The Guardian (U.K.), August 29, 2006
http://www.guardian.co.uk/drugs/Story/0,,1860305,00.html
Justice office confirms immigration anomalies
By Rose O. Versoza
The Sun Star (Philippines), August 22, 2006
http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/net/2006/08/22/justice.office.confirms.immigration.anomalies.html
Experts: Sex Slavery Widespread in US
By Larry Neumeister
The Associated Press, August 20, 2006
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/08/20/AR2006082000407.html
500 children face forcible repatriation
Home Office condemned over plan to deport asylum-seeking minors
By Paul Lewis
The Guardian (U.K.), August 18, 2006
http://www.guardian.co.uk/frontpage/story/0,,1852817,00.html
4 held in raids on NW brothels
By Matthew Cella and Jerry Seper
The Washington Times, August 17, 2006
http://www.washtimes.com/metro/20060816-110725-9528r.htm
31 Arrested in Reputed Korean Sex-Slave Trafficking Along East Coast
By Allan Lengel
The Washington Post, August 17, 2006; Page B08
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/08/16/AR2006081601513.html
Sex Ring Broken Up, Officials Say
By Emily Vasquez
The New York Times, August 17, 2006
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/17/nyregion/17ring.html
Police uncover prostitution work pays off
Expatica News, August 16, 2006
http://www.expatica.com/source/site_article.asp?subchannel_id=1&story_id=32322
Phoenix seen as crime`s staging area
The United Press International, August 14, 2006
http://news.monstersandcritics.com/northamerica/article_1190311.php/Phoenix_seen_as_crime%60s_staging_area
Anti-trafficking effort slammed
Government report says $375M program to prevent human smuggling is flawed, numbers unreliable
By Anthony M. Destefano
Newsday, August 15, 2006
http://www.newsday.com/news/local/newyork/ny-nytraf154852011aug15,0,7103298.story
EU launches first immigration border patrols
By Lucia Kubosova
The E.U. Observer, August 14, 2006
http://euobserver.com/9/22229
9 Charged in Asia-U.S. Prostitution Ring
The Associated Press, August 10, 2006
http://www.newsday.com/news/nationworld/nation/wire/sns-ap-human-trafficking,0,3640689.story
Focus on sex slave trade
By Rocco Parascandola
Newsday, August 7, 2006
http://www.newsday.com/news/columnists/ny-nyroc074843485aug07,0,7957513.story
Six dead in German police chase
CNN, August 2, 2006
http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/europe/08/02/germany.chase.reut/index.html?section=cnn_latest
Cassola proposes common EU migration policy
By Andrew Galea
The Di-ve News (Malta), August 1, 2006
http://www.di-ve.com/dive/portal/portal.jhtml?id=243039&pid=1
35 extra prosecutors to work on smuggling, immigration cases
By Onell R. Soto
The San Diego Union Tribune, August 1, 2006
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/mexico/tijuana/20060801-9999-1m1justice.html
35 extra prosecutors to work on smuggling, immigration cases
By Onell R. Soto
The San Diego Union Tribune, August 1, 2006
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/mexico/tijuana/20060801-9999-1m1justice.html
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July 2006
07/06
Honduras now the latest illegal gateway into U.S.
More Cubans are going there instead of using the shorter route to the Florida Keys.
By Nancy San Martin
The McClatchy Newspapers, July 26, 2006
http://www.startribune.com/722/story/577142.html
Honduras now the latest illegal gateway into U.S.
More Cubans are going there instead of using the shorter route to the Florida Keys.
By Nancy San Martin
The McClatchy Newspapers, July 26, 2006
http://www.startribune.com/722/story/577142.html
19-year-old pleads guilty to role in sex slavery
By Harvey Rice
The Houston Chronicle, July 25, 2006
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/headline/metro/4071987.html
Human Trafficking Ring Raided in Italy
The Guardian, July 19, 2006
http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,,-5960761,00.html
Poor G8 summit seeks own solutions
By Will Ross
The BBC News (U.K.), July 18, 2006
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/5192504.stm
Polish Slave Laborers Freed by Italian Police; Traffickers Held
The Bloomberg News, July 18, 2006
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601085&sid=axhjGYBfJM6M&refer=europe
£9.5m cost of caring for asylum youngsters
The Cambridge Evening News (U.K.), July 17, 2006
http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/news/region_wide/2006/07/17/8eca33f4-ab8b-49b7-9474-542d206b45b0.lpf
Immigration: Refugee Agency Asked to Intervene
The AGI News, July 17, 2006
http://www.adnki.com/index_2Level_English.php?cat=Politics&loid=8.0.320820273&par=0
Countries agree migration plans
The BBC News (U.K.), July 11, 2006
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/5169736.stm
States target employers of illegal migrants
This year, 30 states considered laws to sanction those who hire undocumented workers.
By Daniel B. Wood
The Christian Science Monitor, July 11, 2006
http://www.csmonitor.com/2006/0711/p01s02-usec.html
Minister urges for illegal immigration solution
MaltaMedia News, July 11, 2006
http://www.maltamedia.com/news/2005/gp/article_10660.shtml
Europeans and Africans to Tackle Clandestine Immigration
The Deutsche Welle, July 11, 2006
http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,2144,2085015,00.html
France warns over Africa migrants
The BBC News (U.K.), July 10, 2006
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/5164514.stm
Deportation Law on Foreigners Unveiled
By Kim Rahn
The Korea Times, July 7, 2006
http://search.hankooki.com/times/times_view.php?term=immigration++&path=hankooki3/times/lpage/200607/kt2006070717525968040.htm
Deportation Law on Foreigners Unveiled
By Kim Rahn
The Korea Times, July 7, 2006
http://times.hankooki.com/lpage/200607/kt2006070717525968040.htm
Flaute in den Bordellen
Spiegel, July 6
http://www.spiegel.de/panorama/0,1518,425462,00.html
At the Northern Border, No Talk of Fences
U.S. and Canada Collaborate to Enforce Law
By John Pomfret
The Washington Post, July 2, 2006; Page A03
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/07/01/AR2006070100906.html
House leader praised on his tough stand
Constituents like principles that oppose Bush's program
By Carolyn Lochhead
The San Francisco Chronicle, July 3, 2006
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2006/07/03/MNGCDJOE0N1.DTL
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June 2006
06/06
Police move to curb sex slavery
By Sarah Smiles
The Age (Melbourne), June 29, 2006
http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/police-move-to-curb-sex-slavery/2006/06/29/1151174332054.html
Owens calls 'em back
Illegal immigration issues set for discussion, debate in special session in July
By April M. Washington
The Rocky Mountain News (Denver), June 29, 2006
http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/government/article/0,2777,DRMN_23906_4810044,00.html
DNA Testing Increases in Immigration Cases
DNA evidence is increasingly being used in immigration cases to verify familial ties. Critics express concerns.
By Anna Gorman
Los Angeles Times, June 26, 2006
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-dna26jun26,0,4149486,full.story
States target employers of aliens
By Kavan Peterson
Stateline.org, June 24, 2006
http://www.stateline.org/live/ViewPage.action?siteNodeId=136&languageId=1&contentId=122558
Human Trafficking Yields $32bn Revenue Yearly – ILO
Nigeria Online, June 24, 2006
http://nm.onlinenigeria.com/templates/?a=7619&z=17
Pastor paid 'slave wages' to illegal migrant builders
By Nigel Bunyan
The Telegraph (U.K.), June 23, 2006
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2006/06/23/npastor23.xml
Indian village fights people trafficking
Reuters, June 23 2006
http://www.int.iol.co.za/index.php?from=rss_World&set_id=1&click_id=3&art_id=qw1151048161320B253
Kenya: KACC: Immigration Department Vulnerable to Corruption
By Ochieng' Oreyo
The East African Standard (Nairobi), June 22, 2006
http://allafrica.com/stories/200606220260.html
Police to launch intelligence unit to target human trafficking
By David Pallister
The Guardian (U.K.), June 22, 2006
http://www.guardian.co.uk/crime/article/0,,1803123,00.html
Finns pass anti-prostitution law
BBC, 21 June 2006
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/5103132.stm
Immigration Officials Call Human Trafficking Report “Exaggerated”
By Quincy Parker
The Bahama Journal, June 19, 2006
http://www.jonesbahamas.com/?c=45&a=9161
New immigration laws have been drawn up
The Daily Herald (St. Maarten), June 20, 2006
http://www.thedailyherald.com/news/daily/j023/Immi023.html
US$1M in grants from Microsoft to fight human trafficking
Associated PressJune 15, 2006
By Teresa Cerojano
http://news.inq7.net/breaking/index.php?index=7&story_id=79250
Swedish ambassador to fight human trafficking
The Local, June 12, 2006
http://www.thelocal.se/article.php?ID=4050&date=20060612
Judge Orders Back 11 Deported Hondurans
The Associated Press, June 14, 2006
http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2006/06/14/national/a100836D67.DTL
Victorian woman jailed for slavery
By Daniella Miletic
The Age (Melbourne), June 10, 2006
http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/victorian-woman-jailed-for-slavery/2006/06/09/1149815316620.html
Los Angeles Man Charged in ICE Probe for Having Sex with Minors in Thailand
Inside ICE Newsletter, June 9, 2006
http://www.ice.gov/pi/news/insideice/articles/insideice_060806_Web4.htm
Sex slave raid on cell under brothel
By Les Kennedy
The Sydney Morning Herald, June 8, 2006
http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/sex-slave-raid-on-cell-under-brothel/2006/06/08/1149359886223.html
Couple charged over sex slavery
Newscom.au, June 8, 2006
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,10117,19407152-29277,00.html
Couple charged over sex slavery
Newscom.au, June 8, 2006
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,10117,19407152-29277,00.html
Sex slave raid on cell under brothel
By Les Kennedy
The Sydney Morning Herald, June 8, 2006
http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/sex-slave-raid-on-cell-under-brothel/2006/06/08/1149359886223.html
'Sex workers' adding to human trafficking burden
The Irish Examiner (Ireland), June 7, 2006
http://www.irishexaminer.com/breaking/story.asp?j=79221244&p=79zzy546&n=79221624&x=
Special vice squad to tackle 'slave auctions'
By Jason Bennetto
The New Zealand Herald, June 6, 2006
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/search/story.cfm?storyid=00037375-1F2F-1484-94CB83027AF1010B
US criticises Germany over World Cup sex trade
Expatoica News, June 6, 2006
http://www.expatica.com/source/site_article.asp?subchannel_id=26&story_id=30583
Border rapes cause alarm
Recent attacks suggest pattern in crimes against immigrants
By David McLemore
The Dallas Morning News, June 5, 2006
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/texassouthwest/stories/060506dntexsmugglers.d9475c8.html
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May 2006
05/06
Child crime ring foiled, say Italians
The Age (Melbourne), May 31, 2006
http://www.smh.com.au/news/world/child-crime-ring-foiled-say-italians/2006/05/30/1148956347020.html
Four immigrant bills signed
Four measures aimed at stanching influx of illegals
By Myung Oak Kim
The Rocky Mountain News (Denver), May 31, 2006
http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/government/article/0,2777,DRMN_23906_4738892,00.html
Four immigrant bills signed
Four measures aimed at stanching influx of illegals
By Myung Oak Kim
The Rocky Mountain News (Denver), May 31, 2006
http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/government/article/0,2777,DRMN_23906_4738892,00.html
Bulgarian, Italian police smash human trafficking ring
The Southeast European Times, May 30,2006
http://www.setimes.com/cocoon/setimes/xhtml/en_GB/newsbriefs/setimes/newsbriefs/2006/05/30/nb-09
French lawmakers decry World Cup prostitution
Agence France Presse, May 29, 2006
http://www.expatica.com/source/site_article.asp?subchannel_id=25&story_id=30399
Microsoft gives P10M to fight human trafficking in RP
INQ7 Net, May 28, 2006
By Erwin Lemuel Oliva
http://news.inq7.net/infotech/index.php?index=1&story_id=77300
Funding is credited to report on Hmong girls
Dan Browning
The Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN), May 23, 2006
http://www.startribune.com/587/story/451303.html
Macedonian police stop human traffickers at Greek border
The Southeast European Times, May 22,2006
http://www.setimes.com/cocoon/setimes/xhtml/en_GB/newsbriefs/setimes/newsbriefs/2006/05/22/nb-07
Only 10 Trafficking Convictions in 2 Years
By Anatoly Medetsky
The Moscow Times, May 17, 2006
http://www.moscowtimes.ru/stories/2006/05/17/011.html
Police dislike new state immigration law
By Myung Oak Kim
The Rocky Mountain News (Denver), May 16, 2006
http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/local/article/0,1299,DRMN_15_4701984,00.html
Immigrant prostitution and drug smuggling on increase in Ireland
The Portugal News, May 12, 2006
http://google.the-news.net/display.aspx?id=856-11
In Georgia Law, a Wide-Angle View of Immigration
By Rick Lyman
The New York Times, May 12, 2006
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/05/12/us/12georgia.html
Germans Raid Brothels Ahead of World Cup
By Melissa Eddy
The Associated Press, May 11, 2006
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2006/05/11/sports/s072325D56.DTL
Police bust Vienna prostitute ring
CNN, May 11, 2006
http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/europe/05/11/austria.vice.ap/index.html?section=cnn_latest
16 arrested in raid on Vienna prostitution ring
The Irish News, May 11, 2006
http://www.breakingnews.ie/irishnews/story.asp?j=182332266&p=y8z33z97z&n=182333026&x=
Assistance for Victims of Human Trafficking
Citizenship and Immigration Canada, May 11, 2006
http://news.gc.ca/cfmx/view/en/index.jsp?articleid=212429
Police find 19 women in sex trafficking raids
The Guardian (U.K.), May 10, 2006
http://www.guardian.co.uk/crime/article/0,,1771616,00.html
McDowell preparing trafficking legislation
RTE News (Irish News), 09 May 2006
http://www.rte.ie/news/2006/0509/trafficking.html
Ruhama reports rise in trafficking of women
RTE News (Irish News), 05 May 2006
http://www.rte.ie/news/2006/0505/trafficking.html
Raids net 66 linked to human trafficking
By Wayne Parry
ASSOCIATED PRESS, May 2, 2006
http://www.washtimes.com//metro/20060501-103640-4598r.htm
Germany 'aiding prostitution during World Cup'
By Guy Dinmore in Washington
Financial TImes, May 1 2006 22:48
https://registration.ft.com/registration/barrier?referer=http://press.jrc.it/NewsBrief/dynamic?language=en&page=2&edition=searchresults&option=human+trafficking&location=http%3A//news.ft.com/cms/s/bfae11a6-d95b-11da-8b06-0000779e2340.html
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April 2006
04/06
Sex traffickers sentenced to 50 years
Two brothers were in a gang that forced Mexican women to work in brothels in Queens, Brooklyn
By Anthony M. Destefano
Newsday, April 28, 2006
http://www.newsday.com/news/printedition/newyork/ny-nysent284720115apr28,0,6221505.story
Criminal gangs 'out of control'
The BBC News (U.K.) April 25, 2006
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4941132.stm
Police target customers of trafficked prostitutes
By Hugh Muir and Diane Taylor
The Guardian (U.K.), April 25, 2006
http://www.guardian.co.uk/crime/article/0,,1760817,00.html
State eyes trafficking
By Anthony M. Destefano
Newsday, April 24, 2006
http://www.newsday.com/news/printedition/newyork/ny-nysex244715251apr24,0,80651.story
Thai women used in gang's brothel
The BBC News (U.K.), April 21, 2006
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/kent/4931646.stm
OSCE Skopje Mission supports development of national referral mechanism
OSCE, 21 April, 2006
http://www.osce.org/item/18759.html
Sex smuggling raids on houses
By Ben Jervis
The Crewe Chronicle (U.K.), April 19, 2006
http://iccheshireonline.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0100regionalnews/tm_objectid=16965322&method=full&siteid=50020&headline=sex-smuggling-raids-on-houses-name_page.html
Hundred arrested for running sex slavery ring
Expactica, 18 April, 2006
http://www.expatica.com/source/site_article.asp?subchannel_id=81&story_id=29341&name=Hundred+arrested+for+running+sex+slavery+ring+
Perdue signs bill on illegals
Crackdown law faces challenges
By Jim Tharpe
The Atlanta Journal Constitution, April 18, 2006
http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/stories/0417immigrationbill.html
Two held over human trafficking
The BBC News (U.K.), April 14, 2006
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/4909774.stm
Four held over women trafficking
The BBC News (U.K.), April 7, 2006
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/merseyside/4888594.stm
Bills target human smuggling
Sponsor fears one may be doomed by prison amendment
By April M. Washington
Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO), April 7, 2006
http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/government/article/0,2777,DRMN_23906_4602347,00.html
Diplomat investigated over human trafficking
Expatica News, April 3, 2006
http://www.expatica.com/source/site_article.asp?subchannel_id=26&story_id=28976
Raped, beaten and helpless: UK's sex slaves
The Observer, April 2, 2006
http://observer.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,,1745012,00.html
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March 2006
03/06
EU to crack down on illegal immigration
The United Press International, March 24, 2006
http://www.upi.com/SecurityTerrorism/view.php?StoryID=20060323-021950-2227r
House passes bill on illegals
Senate prepares to iron out differences
By Jim Tharpe and Carlos Campos
The Atlanta Journal Constitution, March 24, 2006
http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/stories/0324legillegal.html
EU states agree to crack down on human smuggling
Expatica News, March 23, 2006
http://www.expatica.com/source/site_article.asp?subchannel_id=26&story_id=28697
Women rescued in trafficking op
BBC News, March 22, 2006
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/4833224.stm
Committee adds 5 percent surcharge to immigration bill
By Greg Bluestein
The Associated Press, March 22, 2006
http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/14161244.htm
Illegal-immigration ideas off to rocky start
By Jean Hopfensperger
The Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN), March 21, 2006
http://www.startribune.com/587/story/322260.html
Two men arrested for human trafficking
MaltaMedia News, March 21, 2006
http://www.maltamedia.com/news/2005/ln/article_9337.shtml
Spain seeks EU's help to stop migrants swamping Canaries
By Graham Keeley
The Times (London), March 20, 2006
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/newspaper/0,,170-2094516,00.html
Immigration clampdown
By Lisa King
The Freeport News (Bahamas), March 16, 2006
http://freeport.nassauguardian.net/national_local/316797314612977.php
Gonzales promotes U.S. crackdown on human trafficking
By Oscar Avila
The Chicago Tribune, March 16, 2006
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-0603160183mar16,1,5525669.story
Smugglers' turf war linked to gunbattle
Investigators believe rivals were fighting over human cargo
By Cindy Horswell and Cynthia Leonor Garza
The Houston Chronicle, March 15, 2006
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/3724274.html
'A Safe and Humane Place'
Temporary reprieve
By Cynthia Leonor Garza
The Houston Chronicle, March 12, 2006
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/3717685.html
DFLers offer immigration proposals
By Jean Hopfensperger
The Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN), March 9, 2006
http://www.startribune.com/587/story/294658.html
Man pleads guilty to enslaving women as exotic dancers
The Associated Press, March 8, 2006
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/custom/newsroom/chi-060308humantrafficking,1,7918759.story
'Visas needed' to prevent World Cup prostitution
Expatica News, March 8, 2006
http://www.expatica.com/source/site_article.asp?subchannel_id=26&story_id=28258
Human trafficking at KLIA: Immigration to investigate
By Sushma Veera
The Malay Mail, March 7
http://www.mmail.com.my/Current_News/MM/Tuesday/National/20060307101807/Article/index_html
Malaysian immigration officials arrested for human trafficking
NewKerala.com, March 6, 2006
http://www.newkerala.com/news2.php?action=fullnews&id=21131
KL nabs 2 immigration execs for alleged human smuggling
The Associated Press, March 6, 2006
http://news.inq7.net/breaking/index.php?index=3&story_id=68480
More police interested in immigration law training
By Vesna Jaksic
The Greenwich Time (CT), March 6, 2006
http://www.greenwichtime.com/news/local/scn-gt-law4mar06%2C0%2C1040533.story
Many Women Seek New Life Across Borders
By Daniela Estrada
The Inter Press News Agency, March 3, 2006
http://www.ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=32366
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February 2006
02/06
Illegals at heart of bitter debate
Proposal would target employers, restrict services
By Jim Tharpe, Carlos Campos, and Lou Pickel
The Atlanta Journal Constitution, February 26, 2006
http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/stories/0226metlegillegal.html
Kidnapped El Salvadoran girl is found unharmed in El Paso
By Daniel Borunda
El Paso Times, February 23, 2006
http://www.elpasotimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060223/NEWS/602230348/1001
UK cracks down on people traders
By Bruce Smith
The Evening Post (U.K.), February 22, 2006
http://www.leedstoday.net/ViewArticle2.aspx?SectionID=39&ArticleID=1361214
Binational accord targets sexual exploitation
By Anna Cearley
The San Diego Union Tribune, February 22, 2006
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/mexico/tijuana/20060222-9999-7m22corridor.html
EU to probe sport and sex trade links
By Teresa Küchler
Euobserver, February 21, 2006
http://euobserver.com/?aid=20958&rk=1
Critics, supporters address Georgia immigration bill
By Doug Gross
The Associated Press, February 21, 2006
http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/13927142.htm
Debate begins on Immigration Compliance Act
By Carlos Campos and Jim Tharpe
The Atlanta Journal Constitution, February 21, 2006
http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/georgia/entries/stories/0206/debate_begins_o.html
High “human trafficking” rate in Florida
The WAWS Fox News (Jacksonville, FL), February 20, 2006
http://www.fox30online.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=1FC31A35-712C-4D52-852E-F8B7CAD6DEAE
Border Guard concerned about increased direct flights between Finland and China
Illegal entry into Schengen zone could grow; Border Guard to set up liaison in Beijing embassy
The Helsingin Sanomat (Finland), February 15, 2006
http://www.hs.fi/english/article/Border+Guard+concerned+about+increased+direct+flights+between+Finland+and+China/1135218774531
L.D. 1296 Trafficking of people inspires bill that makes it a state felony
By Amy Calder
The Morning Sentinel (Kennebec Valley, ME), February 7, 2006
http://morningsentinel.mainetoday.com/news/local/2390237.shtml
Turkey builds up strategy to fight trafficking
By FATMA DEMİRELLİ & FULYA ÖZERKAN
Turkish Daily News, February 5, 2006
http://www.turkishdailynews.com.tr/article.php?enewsid=34830
Profits from trafficking soar
Turkish Daily News, February 5, 2006
http://www.turkishdailynews.com.tr/article.php?enewsid=34833
Italian police crack major human trafficking ring
EuroNews, February 4, 2006
http://www.euronews.net/create_html.php?page=detail_info&article=337206&lng=1
Rogers to revise immigration bill: Fewer employers would be affected
By Jim Tharpe
The Atlanta Journal Constitution, February 3, 2006
http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/stories/0203legillegal.html
Boston cops take aim at brothels
The Washington Times, February 3, 2006
http://www.washtimes.com//upi/20060203-110213-9777r.htm
Police free 57 migrant hostages
Kathimerini, February 3, 2006
http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_politics_2711711_03/02/2006_65955
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January 2006
01/06
Campaign to reveal impact of human trafficking on children
Turkish Daily News, January 31, 2006
http://www.turkishdailynews.com.tr/article.php?enewsid=34523
Police: Big drop in number of foreign women working as prostitutes
By Gideon Alon, Haaretz Correspondent
Haaretz, January 29, 2006
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/676096.html
Trafficking horror revealed
By GEOFFREY BEW
Gulf Daily News, January 28, 2006
http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/Story.asp?Article=133768&Sn=BNEW&IssueID=28314
Legalising prostitution 'would protect sex workers'
David Batty and agencies
The Society Guardian, January 27, 2006
http://society.guardian.co.uk/crimeandpunishment/story/0,,1696433,00.html
Nicole Kidman becomes U.N. women's fund ambassador
Reuters, January 26, 2006
http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N26401556.htm
Police arrest gang behind Brazilian prostitution ring
Expatica News, January 26, 2006
http://www.expatica.com/source/site_article.asp?subchannel_id=81&story_id=27127
Local Council on Immigration to Meet Tomorrow
The AGI Online (Italy), January 25, 2006
http://www.agi.it/english/news.pl?doc=200601241855-1252-RT1-CRO-0-NF51&page=0&id=agionline-eng.arab
Better protections sought for mentally ill
The Associated Press, January 24, 2006
http://cjonline.com/stories/012406/bre_servitude.shtml
Area Police Try to Combat a Proliferation of Brothels
2 Dozen Probed in Recent Years in Montgomery
By Ernesto Londoño
The Washington Post, January 20, 2006; B01
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/01/19/AR2006011903259.html
Drug case highlights border woes
By Shaun Waterman
The United Press International, January 20, 2006
http://www.washtimes.com/national/20060119-105804-5933r.htm
Long, emotional debate on immigration
bills
By Kathy McCormack
The Associated Press, January 11, 2006
http://www.boston.com/news/local/new_hampshire/articles/2006/01/11/long_emotional_debate_on_immigration_bills/
South Florida lawmakers pushing for
change in immigration policy
By Oscar Corral
The Miami Herald, January 11, 2006
http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthsuperior/news/nation/13595474.htm
Trio pleads innocent to running Orange County brothels
The Associated Press, January 10, 2006
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2006/01/10/state/n212855S44.DTL&hw=immigration&sn=012&sc=295
Crackdown on people smugglers to curb
sex slave trade
By Daniel McGrory
The Times (London), January 5, 2006
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/newspaper/0,,173-1970429,00.html
Plan to let people smuggling victims
stay in UK
The Guardian (U.K.), January 5, 2006
http://www.guardian.co.uk/immigration/story/0,,1680123,00.html
Some New Laws for the New Year
By Nancy Vogel
LA Times, Jan 1, 2006
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-newlaws1jan01,1,5376313.story
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December
2005
12/05
'Drop House' Spurs Arrests
By Anna Gorman
LA Times, December 30, 2005
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-smuggle30dec30,1,2949150.story
Pair accused of sex trafficking
BBC News, 28 December 2005
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/west_midlands/4564448.stm
Pentagon not acting in trafficking ban
Washington Times, Dec. 27, 2005
http://www.washtimes.com//upi/20051227-055953-9996r.htm
Malta buoyed by EU plan to stem migration
By Herman Grech
The Times of Malta, December 27, 2005
http://www.timesofmalta.com/core/article.php?id=209835
Indian woman seeks status as victim of human trafficking
By
Ruth Sinai
Haaertz, December 22, 2005
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/661316.html
Program to Fight Human Trafficking Is Underused
By Anna Gorman
LA Times, Dec 19, 2005
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-trafficking19dec19,1,2701097,full.story
Iran's cooperation on fighting human trafficking
Iran Mania, December 17, 2005
http://www.iranmania.com/News/ArticleView/Default.asp?NewsCode=38816&NewsKind=Current%2520Affairs
Skating champion walks free on trafficking charge
The Herald, December 16, 2005
http://www.theherald.co.uk/news/52674.html
Human Trafficking on the Spot in Dacca
Prensa Latina, December 14
http://www.plenglish.com/article.asp?ID=%7B16234159-53A6-4AF3-87E8-605D06C083F2%7D&language=EN
Tougher adult business law
takes effect May 1
The Japan Times, December
14, 2005
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/getarticle.pl5?nn20051214a2.htm
Three convicted for forcing women into prostitution
The Malta Indepnedent, December 8, 2005
http://217.145.4.56/ind/news.asp?newsitemid=25355
South Bohemian police detain gang suspected of human trafficking
Chech Happenings, December 7, 2005
http://www.ceskenoviny.cz/news/index_view.php?id=161462
Woman Admits Forcing Niece Into Prostitution
LA Times, December 7, 2005
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-briefs07.3dec07,1,7561903.story
MORE THAN 16,000 HUMAN TRAFFICKING VICTIMS IN GREECE
Macedonian Press Agency, 5 December 2005
http://www.mpa.gr/article.html?doc_id=557385
Attorney general to consider amendment
to sex trade law
By Ruth Sinai
Haaretz, December 5, 2005
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/654028.html
Human Trade Centers Anti-Slavery Day
Prensa Latina, December 2, 2005
http://www.plenglish.com/article.asp?ID=%7BCA9FED56-7F91-4BC0-9E2D-453DAD2F672B%7D&language=EN
Police Raise Awareness Of Human Trafficking
By Ernesto Londoo
The Washington Post, December 1, 2005
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/11/30/AR2005113001027.html
Sex trafficking gang sent to jail
By Fejzullahu and Agron Demarku
The BBC News, December 1, 2005
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4487712.stm
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Rules Set to Change On Foreign Adoptions
Global Treaty Could Help Curb Abuses But May Raise Fees; More Access to Health Records
By Elizabeth Bernstein
The Wall Street Journal, November 2, 2006; Page D1
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB116243365309910954.html
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