News Related to Human Trafficking

Dear Reader,

This site contains a collection of links to articles that are related to human trafficking.  Additionally, some articles in this list cover smuggling or illegal immigration issues that could be interesting to persons working on anti-trafficking issues.

This collection was started on January 14, 2005 and was updated regularly until August 2008.  Articles on this site may be in English or German and focus on human trafficking events in the Untied States of America and in Europe.  Some other regions are covered.

Please consider that links may be deactivated by the publisher after several weeks or months.

Each article below contains: Title of Article, Author, Source of Publication, Date and Internet Address.

If you would like to expand this collection of links by submitting an article, please send an e-mail to: research@traffickinginpersons.org.

The questionnaire “Indicators for Creating a Universal System of Estimating the Scope of Human Trafficking,” which appeared on this Web site until November 2007, has been evaluated and will be published in 2009.

Sincerely,
Christal Morehouse



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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&section=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&section=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

Immigration bill passes Senate committee
By Doug Gross
The Associated Press, March 1, 2006
http://www.macon.com/mld/macon/news/politics/13983851.htm


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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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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

Immigration bill passes Senate committee
By Doug Gross
The Associated Press, March 1, 2006
http://www.macon.com/mld/macon/news/politics/13983851.htm


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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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November 2005
11/05


Inquiry into alleged human trafficking
The Norway Post, November 30, 2005
http://www.norwaypost.no/cgi-bin/norwaypost/imaker?id=19431

UK considering trafficking treaty
BBC, Tuesday, 29 November 2005
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/4481026.stm

7 charged in Mexico with child trafficking
By Anna Cearley
The San Diego Union Tribune, November 26, 2005
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/mexico/tijuana/20051126-9999-2m26babies.h
tml

Four in family among six held in alien sex ring
By Gary Emerling
The Washington Times, November 17, 2005
http://www.washtimes.com/metro/20051116-111006-3801r.htm

'I was raped and beaten. I lost the will to run away'
By David Harrison
The Telegraph (U.K.), November 13, 2005
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/global/main.jhtml?xml=/global/2005/11/13/npros13.xml

Peruvian human trafficker gets 15 years
By Bart Jones and Robert E. Kessler
Newsday, November 9, 2005
http://www.newsday.com/news/local/longisland/ny-liperu1110,0,6695207.story

From Russia with fear: US mail-order brides fight back
By Deepa Babington
Reuters, November 7, 2005
http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2005/11/07/from_russia_with_fear_
us_mail_order_brides_fight_back/


Mine for 1,300: Ileana, the teenage sex slave ready to work in
London'You say she work for you. Or we have other ways'
By David Harrison
The Telegraph (U.K.), November 6, 2005
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2005/11/06/npros106.xml



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October 2005
10/05

Groups Targets Human Trafficking in U.S
By DAVID CRARY
The Guardian (U.K.), October 29, 2005
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uslatest/story/0,1282,-5378586,00.html

Pope Condemns Human Trafficking for Sex
The Guardian (U.K.), October 28, 2005
http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,1280,-5376068,00.html

Commission Unveils New Efforts to Fight Trafficking in Human Beings
Europaworld, October 21, 2005
http://www.europaworld.org/week242/commission211005.htm

TV film on sex slavery joins new activist movies
By Deborah Zabarenko
Reuters, October 20, 2005
http://today.reuters.com/News/newsArticle.aspx?type=entertainmentNews&storyID=2005-10-23T164850Z_01_MOL360101_RTRUKOC_0_US-LEISURE-SLAVERY.xml

Commission sets out plan to fight human trafficking
Euroactiv, 20 October 2005
http://www.euractiv.com/Article?tcmuri=tcm:29-146082-16&type=News

EU presents action plan to fight against human trafficking
Malta Media, Oct 19, 2005
http://www.maltamedia.com/news/2005/eu/article_7756.shtml

EU sets out anti-trafficking plan
BBC, 19 October 2005
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4356506.stm

Conference on Human Trafficking
Press Realease DG JHA, 19 October 2005
http://europa.eu.int/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/05/623&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

“Fighting trafficking in human beings - an integrated approach and proposals for an action plan”
Press Relaese DG JHA, October 19, 2005
http://europa.eu.int/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/05/381&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

'Sex slave' gang caged for 48 years
By Olwen Dudgeon
Yorkschire Post, October 19, 2005
http://www.yorkshireposttoday.co.uk/ViewArticle2.aspx?SectionID=55&ArticleID=1224998

Baby-suggling probe in France
euronews Wednesday, October 19, 2005
http://www.euronews.net/create_html.php?page=detail_info&article=314748&lng=1

Gang held over smuggling 100,000 Turks into Britain
By Jason Bennetto, Crime Correspondent
The Independent, 12 October 2005
http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/crime/article318866.ece

Human trafficking gang busted
ITV, Oct 11, 2005
http://www.itv.com/news/index_1677600.html

Europe breaks human trafficking ring
The Washongton Times, Oct. 11, 2005
http://www.washtimes.com//upi/20051011-085853-4628r.htm

EU signs deal to cut smuggling between two former Soviet states
By Daniel Dombey in Brussels
Financial Times, October 8 2005
http://news.ft.com/cms/s/0377b55a-3799-11da-af40-00000e2511c8.html

Home Office defers expulsion of women held in brothel raid
Audrey Gillan and Julie Bindel
The Guardian, October 5, 2005
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,3604,1584888,00.html

'Brothel' workers to remain in UK
BBC, October 4, 2005
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/west_midlands/4310360.stm

Men face lessons on truth of sex trade
By Gaby Hinsliff and Mark Townsend
The Observer (U.K.), October 2, 2005
http://observer.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,,1583196,00.html

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September 2005
09/05

Haitian children sold as cheap labourers and prostitutes for little more than £50
Dominican Republic accused of turning a blind eye to thriving trade in youngsters
By Gary Younge
The Guardian (U.K.), September 22, 2005
http://www.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,,1575268,00.html

Governor Signs Bills Targeting Slave Rings
The legislation creates a felony crime of human trafficking and provides new support for victims.
By Jordan Rau
Los Angeles Times, September 22, 2005
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-human22sep22,1,1211809.story

Nanny says man took passport, abused her
By John Aguilar
The Rocky Mountain News (Denver), September 10, 2005
http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/local/article/0,1299,DRMN_15_4069995,00.html

Immigration from Brazil to Germany Is on the Rise
By Daniela Gerson
Spiegel (Germany), September 9, 2005
http://service.spiegel.de/cache/international/0,1518,373859,00.html

Most abused immigrants unaware of remedies
By Amanda Keim
The Associated Press, September 6, 2005
http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=15161368&BRD=1817&PAG=461&dept_id=222087&rfi=6

Man admits smuggling women
The Lithuanian immigrant pleads guilty to forcing European women to work
as strippers to repay debts.
By David Shepardson
The Detroit News, September 9, 2005
http://www.detnews.com/2005/metro/0509/09/B01-308518.htm

Best film award for docu on sex trade
The Times of India, September 5, 2005
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1220131.cms

Minister asks sovereign states to take responsibility
The Malta Independent Online, September 5, 2005
http://217.145.4.56/ind/news.asp?newsitemid=20812

UN Rights Chief Calls For ‘Ever Closer Partnerships’ To Combat Human Trafficking
Europa World, September 2, 2005
http://www.europaworld.org/week235/unrights2905.htm

Four child-traffickers executed in SW China province
People's Daily Online, September 3, 2005
http://english.people.com.cn/200509/03/eng20050903_206157.html

What is the extent of human trafficking in the Caribbean?
Eldis, September 2, 2005
http://www.eldis.org/cf/search/disp/DocDisplay.cfm?Doc=DOC18993&Resource=f1

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August 2005
08/05


Trafficking of women, children on the rise
The Times of Malta, August 31, 2005
http://www.timesofmalta.com/core/article.php?id=197882

Trafficking of women, children on rise worldwide-UN
ABC News Online, August 30, 2005
http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=1079308

Jury found smuggler guilty of three murders
By Jose Luis Jiménez
The San Diego (CA) Union-Tribune, August 26, 2005
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/20050826-9999-7m26sanchez.html

67 foreign prostitutes arrested
By Abdul Khalik
The Jakarta Post (Indonesia), August 25, 2005
http://www.thejakartapost.com/misc/PrinterFriendly.asp

Man indicted in fatal entrant smuggling

The Arizona Daily Star (Tucson), August 24, 2005
http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/border/90032.php

Thousands of sex slaves still exported to Spain
Expatica News, August 23, 2005
http://www.expatica.com/source/site_article.asp?subchannel_id=81&story_id=23019

Number of Colorado human trafficking cases rises
By Fernando Quintero
The Rocky Mountain News (Denver), August 17, 2005
http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/local/article/0,1299,DRMN_15_4008532,00.html

Call for mass rescue of trafficked women
By Andra Jackson
The Age (Melbourne), August 15, 2005
http://theage.com.au/articles/2005/08/14/1123957950392.html

Human Trafficking Rises At an Alarming Rate - Police
By Addis Ababa
AllAfrica.com, August 15, 2005
http://allafrica.com/stories/200508150237.html

Human Trafficking Rises At an Alarming Rate - Police
By Addis Ababa
AllAfrica.com, August 15, 2005
http://allafrica.com/stories/200508150237.html

Germany prepares 'escaping prostitution' guide
Expatica News, August 8, 2005
http://www.expatica.com/source/site_article.asp?subchannel_id=26&story_id=22621

Boat babies spark call for cooperation on immigration
Ten sub-Saharan mothers accompanied by children among 29 people detained
in Tarifa
By J. Badcock
The International News Alliance Daily, August 4, 2005
http://www.iht.com/getina/files/265935.html


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July 2005
07/05



Bail set for Saudi man accused of raping, enslaving housemaid
By Alicia Caldwell
The Denver Post, July 29, 2005
http://www.denverpost.com/search/ci_2897903

Saudi man prevails in hearing on bail
Aurora resident had been held as flight risk
By Karen Abbott
The Rocky Mountain News (Denver), July 29, 2005
http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/local/article/0,1299,DRMN_15_3962659,0
0.html


Law on prostitution not to limit trafficking in women - La Strada
Czech Happenings, July 23, 2005
http://www.ceskenoviny.cz/news/index_view.php?id=140014

Woman accused of running safe house for human trafficking
Houstonian, who is still at large, is one of 10 people indicted in a N.J.
sex slavery case
By Harvey Rice
The Houston Chronicle, July 22, 2005
http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/front/3277187

10 Are Charged With Smuggling of Immigrants
By Tina Kelley
The New York Times, July 22, 2005
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/07/22/nyregion/22human.html

Raid closes household brothel in Glenfield
By Anne Beston
The New Zealand Herald, July 21, 2005
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/index.cfm?ObjectID=10336854

State to widen searches for illegal immigrants

State toughens stance on illegal aliens Grant to spur more searches,
crackdown on 'trafficking'
By Ken Dixon
The Connecticut Post (Bridgeport), July 20, 2005
http://www.connpost.com/news/ci_2872264

NPA finds 51 trafficked women
Figure, albeit official record for half, seen as tip of iceberg
The Japan Times, July 15, 2005
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/getarticle.pl5?nn20050715a6.htm

No basis for claim that deportee was sex slave
By Jewel Topsfield
The Age (Melbourne), July 15, 2005
http://www.theage.com.au/news/immigration/no-basis-for-claim-that-deportee-w
as-sex-slave/2005/07/15/1120934368684.html


Gangs 'trafficking foreign women into sex industry'
Irish News Online, July 12, 2005
http://www.breakingnews.ie/irishnews/story.asp?j=86817585&p=868y7996&n=86818038&x=

Calif. Cops Crack Down on Smuggling Rings
By Terence Chea
The Associated Press, July 2, 2005
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/07/02/AR2005070200353.html

Agents Said to Dismantle a Korean Sex Ring
By Carolyn Marshall
The New York Times, July 2, 2005
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/07/02/national/02sex.html

Raids on Brothel Rings Net 45 Arrests
L.A. and Bay Area groups are suspected of smuggling hundreds of South
Korean women
By David Rosenzweig and K. Connie Kang
Los Angeles Times, July 2, 2005
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-smuggling2jul02,1,3429870.story


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June 2005
06/05



Mission Couple Accused of Human Trafficking
By Ray Pedraza
KGBT 4 (Harlingen, TX), June 30, 2005
http://www.team4news.com/Global/story.asp?S=3533747&nav=0w0vbZAB

Turkey's Growing Sex Trade Snares Many Slavic Women
By Craig S. Smith
The New York Times, June 26, 2005
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/06/26/international/europe/26turkey.html

On L.I., Raid Stirs Dispute Over Influx of Immigrants
By Bruce Lambert
The New York Times, June 26, 2005
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/06/26/nyregion/26farmingville.html

Police arrest new gang of human traffickers
Expatica News, June 24, 2005
http://www.expatica.com/source/site_article.asp?subchannel_id=81&story_id=21377

Panel OKs bills to aid victims of trafficking
The Japan Times, June 15, 2005
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/getarticle.pl5?nn20050615a5.htm

Affidavit details virtual slavery
Saudi man accused of sexual assaults
By Hector Gutierrez
The Rocky Mountain News (Denver), June 14, 2005
http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/local/article/0,1299,DRMN_15_3853748,0
0.html

Human trafficking in Japan presents formidable challenge

Bureaucracy, tradition slow nation's effort to aid female workers
By Sharon Noguchi and Emi Doi, Knight Ridder News Service
The San Jose (CA) Mercury News, June 12, 2005
http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/world/11876835.htm

In-depth probe led to slavery arrests

Federal agents had investigated Saudi couple for months
By Karen Abbott
The Rocky Mountain News (Denver), June 11, 2005
http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/local/article/0,1299,DRMN_15_3847887,0
0.html

Cyprus removed from human trafficking watchlist
Financial Mirror, June 7, 2005
http://www.financialmirror.com/more_news.php?id=1156&type=st

Aid asked for victims of human trafficking
By Oscar Avila
The Chicago Tribune, June 7, 2005
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chicago/chi-0506070125jun07,1,5998209.story

Australia praised for trafficking work
The Australian, June 06, 2005
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5744,15531399%255E1702,00.html

U.S. Accuses Nations on Human Trafficking
By Anne Gearan
The Guardian, June 4, 2005
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uslatest/story/0,1282,-5052754,00.html

Cuba, Venezuela still cited in human-trafficking report
By Pablo Bachelet
The Miami Herald, June 4, 2005
http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/news/special_packages/5min/11812208.htm

U.S. cites 4 Gulf allies in trafficking report
By Elise Labott
CNN News, June 3, 2005
http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/06/03/human.traffic/index.html

U.S. Accuses 14 Nations of Failing to Do Enough to Stop Human Trafficking
By Anne Gearan
ABC News, June 3, 2005
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=818178

Slave Case Defendant Caught in Cameroon
Md. Woman Is Returned for Prison
By Ruben Castaneda
The Washington Post, June 2, 2005; Pg. B02
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/06/01/AR2005060101
702.html

Slave-keeper returned to U.S.

By Jerry Seper
The Washington Times, June 2, 2005
http://www.washingtontimes.com/metro/20050601-104207-2343r.htm

Message in bottle saves 88 set adrift by smugglers off Costa Rica
By Marianela Jimenez
The Associated Press, June 2, 2005
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-0506020147jun02,1,6443178
.story

Assembly approves ban of human trafficking
By Jessica Portner
The Mercury News, June 1, 2005
http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/local/11786153.htm

Message in a bottle saves 80 migrants adrift off Costa Rica
By Andrew Buncombe
The Independent (UK), June 1, 2005
http://news.independent.co.uk/world/americas/story.jsp?story=643073


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May 2005
05/05

Spain grants asylum to domestic violence victim
Expatica News, May 31, 2005
http://www.expatica.com/source/site_article.asp?subchannel_id=81&story_id=20
574

Italian police arrest 30 Chinese gangsters
Washington Times, May 20, 2005
http://www.washtimes.com/upi-breaking/20050520-032949-3906r.htm

9.5 million slaves in Asia-Pacific region
The Washington Times, May 18, 2005
http://www.washtimes.com/upi-breaking/20050518-045702-8319r.htm

300 Missing Boys in Britain Fuel Child-Trafficking Fear
By Alan Cowell
The New York Times, May 15, 2005
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/05/15/international/europe/15missing.html

ERMITTLUNGEN ZU RITUALMORD: 300 Jungen in London spurlos verschwunden
Spiegel Online, 13. Mai 2005
http://www.spiegel.de/panorama/0,1518,356066,00.html

Hundreds of African boys go missing in London
By Sarah Left
The Guardian (UK), May 13, 2005
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,,1483514,00.html

Governor signs human trafficking bill
The Associated Press, May 13, 2005
http://cjonline.com/stories/051305/bre_humantrafficking.shtml

Zwangsarbeit in Deutschland

By Marin Majica
Berlin Online, Donnerstag, 12. Mai 2005
http://www.berlinonline.de/berliner-zeitung/politik/446944.html

EU-Kommissar soll im Ausschuss aussagen
By Damir Fras
Berlin Online, Donnerstag, 12. Mai 2005
http://www.berlinonline.de/berliner-zeitung/politik/446943.html

Austrians break up human-trafficking ring
The Associated Press, May 12, 2005
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20050512.whuma0512/BNStory/International/

148 Immigrants Found Captive in South L.A. Homes
By Claudia Zequeira and Jill Leovy
Los Angeles Times, May 5, 2005
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-coyotes5may05,1,6027099.story

Parliament: Human traffickers charged
The Malta Independent Online, May 5, 2005
by Noel Grima
http://217.145.4.56/ind/news.asp?newsitemid=15272

U.S. seels pledge against prostitution
The Washington Times, May 4, 2005
http://www.washtimes.com/upi-breaking/20050504-074922-6373r.htm

Agents Investigate Possible Drop-House
ABC 7 (Los Angeles), May 4, 2005
http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/news/050405_nw_immigrants.html

20 Charged with human trafficking, 83 refused entry to Malta

MaltaMedia, May 3, 2005
http://www.maltamedia.com/news/2005/ln/article_5914.shtml

Inquiry into human trafficking: Italian police leave Malta today
By Natalino Fenech, May 3, 2005
The Times of Malta
http://www.timesofmalta.com/core/article.php?id=185831

Ogina Calls for Regional Human Trafficking Laws
All Africa, May 3, 2005
http://allafrica.com/stories/200505030289.html

Report: Japan sex industry ensnares Latin women
CNN.Com, Sunday, May 1, 2005
http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/americas/04/29/latam.sextrafficking.ap/?section=cnn_topstories


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April 2005
04/05

Homegrown sex trafficking
The Washington Times, April 29, 2005
By Marie Smith
http://www.washtimes.com/op-ed/20050428-095319-7893r.htm

Man faces charges of illegally harboring seven women
By Bill Miller
The Fort Worth (TX) Star-Telegram, April 28, 2005
http://www.dfw.com/mld/dfw/news/11511458.htm

Leader of fraud ring admits to sex-trafficking scheme
By Matthew Barakat
The Associated Press, April 28, 2005
http://www.washingtontimes.com/metro/20050427-101052-6082r.htm

European Parliament votes in favour of Coveney's Human Rights Annual Report
EPP-ED Group in the European Parliament, April 28, 2005
http://www.epp-ed.org/Press/showpr.asp?PRControlDocTypeID=1&PRControlID=3589&PRContentID=6707&PRContentLG=en

Would-be models tricked into marriage
By Catriona Davies
The Telegraph (UK), April 26, 2005
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml;sessionid=KO3AKGWJYIQA5QFIQMGSM5OAVCBQWJVC?xml=/news/2005/04/26/nmarr26.xml

Human traffickers sent 'slaves' for decade
Expatica News, April 26, 2005
http://www.expatica.com/source/site_article.asp?subchannel_id=81&story_id=19476

The show's over
By Tony McNicol
The Japan Times, April 26, 2005
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/getarticle.pl5?fl20050426zg.htm


Four arraigned over illegal trafficking of persons
MaltaMedia News, April 22, 2005
http://www.maltamedia.com/news/2005/ln/article_5801.shtml

Sofia Lines FBI to Bust Criminal Ring
Sofia News Agency, 20 April 2005
http://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=46918

Jail for woman who helped in human trafficking operation

The Malta Times, April 15, 2005
By Claudia Calleja
http://www.timesofmalta.com/core/article.php?id=183947

Human-trafficking at record 79 cases but number more likely in thousands
The Japan Times, April 15, 2005
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/getarticle.pl5?nn20050415a3.htm

Coalition is formed to fight trafficking of humans

By Dan Browning
The Minneapolis (MN) Star Tribune, April 7, 2005
http://www.startribune.com/stories/462/5334426.html

Hubby Pimps Guilty
By Kati Cornell Smith
The New York Post, April 6, 2005
http://www.nypost.com/news/regionalnews/44029.htm

Three Men Plead Guilty to Sex Trafficking
By Tom Hays
The Associated Press, April 6, 2005
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A30473-2005Apr6.html

Prostitution ring trial set to get under way
By Anthony M. Destefano
Newsday, April 5, 2005
http://www.newsday.com/mynews/ny-nysex054204516apr05,0,6303936.story

Data show how 'brazen' smuggling plan failed
Agents on the lookout
By Onell R. Soto
The San Diego (CA) Union-Tribune, April 4, 2005
http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20050404/news_1m4fence.html

Women to Testify in Sex Trafficking Trial
By Tom Hays
The Associated Press, April 3, 2005
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A23052-2005Apr3.html

Suspected people smuggler detained

By Bruce Schuknecht
The Journal-Advocate (Sterling, CO), April 1, 2005
http://www.journal-advocate.com/Stories/0%2C1413%2C120~7826~2793784%2C00.ht
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March 2005
03/05

1,700 sex slaves a year lured to Japan - report
Irish News Online, March 30, 2005
http://www.breakingnews.ie/irishnews/story.asp?j=141507816&p=y4y5x85zz&n=141

Human trafficking case: Handheld GPS 'traced' Malta-Sicily route
The Times of Malta, March 30, 2005
By Claudia Calleja
http://www.timesofmalta.com/core/article.php?id=185520

France aids Nigerians rescued from traffickers

Expatica News, March 18, 2005
http://www.expatica.com/source/site_article.asp?subchannel_id=25&story_id=18
181


Illegal immigrants jailed for selling girl as a sex slave
The Times (London), March 17, 2005
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/newspaper/0,,1-1528861,00.html

New smuggling law seen as local burden

Added duties of TPD cops aren't funded
By Becky Pallack
The Arizona Daily Star (Tucson), March 17, 2005
http://www.dailystar.com/dailystar/allheadlines/66072.php

Another drop house found
By Ray Stern and Irene Hsiao
The East Valley Tribune (Mesa, AZ), March 17, 2005
http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/index.php?sty=38078

Report claims 350,000 Ukrainians got illegal visas

Deutsche Presse Agentur, March 16, 2005
http://www.expatica.com/source/site_article.asp?subchannel_id=26&story_id=18
092

Smuggling suspected in deadly truck crash

By Hector Gutierrez And John Aguilar
The Rocky Mountain News (Denver), March 15, 2005
http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/local/article/0,1299,DRMN_15_3622043,0
0.html


New law aims to cut trafficking of humans
By Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services
The Arizona Daily Star (Tucson), March 15, 2005
http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/border/65662.php

Smuggling suspected in deadly truck crash
By Hector Gutierrez and John Aguilar
The Rocky Mountain News (Denver), March 15, 2005
http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/local/article/0,1299,DRMN_15_3622043,0
0.html

Smugglers favor Colo. routes

By Sean Kelly
The Denver Post, March 15, 2005
http://www.denverpost.com/Stories/0%2C1413%2C36~53~2763008%2C00.html

One dead, many injured after pickup truck carrying 22 people crashes

9 News (Denver), March 14, 2005
http://www.9news.com/acm_news.aspx?OSGNAME=KUSA&IKOBJECTID=98e1a13e-0abe-421
a-00e6-d9af99165504&TEMPLATEID=0c76dce6-ac1f-02d8-0047-c589c01ca7bf


Program offers relief to abused immigrants
By Isabel Rojas, Al Día
The Dallas Morning News, March 14, 2005
http://www.dallasnews.com/s/dws/news/city/dallas/stories/031505dnmetmujer.7f
c2.html


Immigrant smuggling ring set up like corporation

By Juan A. Lozano
The Associated Press, March 13, 2005
http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/metro/stories/MYSA031405.2B.truck.13650ef30
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February 2005
02/05


Victim put to test

Woman grilled in immigration sex case
By Sam Pazzano
The Toronto Sun, February 25, 2005
http://www.canoe.ca/NewsStand/TorontoSun/News/2005/02/25/942124-sun.html

Corruption linked to new visa problem
Officials determined that employees of the German Embassy in Albania had
been selling travel documents
By Markus Wehner
F.A.Z. Weekly (Germany), February 25, 2005
http://www.faz.net/s/Rub9E75B460C0744F8695B3E0BE5A30A620/Doc~E5C298109BB7C49
B8A21AE7F9FEC9DBF2~ATpl~Ecommon~Scontent.html

Illegal migrant jailed for sex-slave ring
By Helen Nugent
The Times (London), February 23, 2005
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/newspaper/0,,1-1496080,00.html

Prostitution gang abandons blind woman
By Sunita Menon
Gulf News Online, February 22, 2005
http://www.gulfnews.com/Articles/NationNF.asp?ArticleID=152995

Illegal Human Smuggling Trial Begins
By Juan A. Lozano
The Associated Press, February 22, 2005
http://ap.washingtontimes.com/dynamic/stories/T/TRUCK_BODIES?SITE=DCTMS&SECTION=HOME

Life in shadows for invisible workers who fear deportation
By Conal Urquhart
The Guardian (UK), February 19, 2005
http://www.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,,1417873,00.html

Man convicted of smuggling immigrants faces 10 years
The Virgin Islands Daily News, February 19, 2005
http://www.virginislandsdailynews.com/index.pl/article_home?id=3096442

37 illegal immigrants found on train in FW
Return to Mexico likely awaits men held in Tarrant County jail
By Tanya Eiserer
The Dallas Morning News, February 19, 2005
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/latestnews/stories/022005dnmetimmigrants.b07c5.html

Cops: Migrant uses towel rope to flee smugglers
By David L. Teibel and Heidi Rowley
The Tucson (AZ) Citizen, February 19, 2005
http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/index.php?page=border_news&story_id=021905a8_kidnap

3 more in alleged ring may face death
Deported from Mexico, they were arrested here and charged in deaths of 19
immigrants
By Harvey Rice
The Houston Chronicle, February 10, 2005
http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/metropolitan/3032694

U.S. acts gently with smuggled 19 women
A shifting response to trafficking cases
BY Brian Donohue
The Star-Ledger (Newark, NJ), February 10, 2005
http://www.nj.com/news/ledger/index.ssf?/base/news-20/110801768418180.xml

UK demands crackdown on sex trafficking

By Ed Vulliamy
The Guardian (UK), February 9, 2005
http://www.guardian.co.uk/guardianpolitics/story/0,,1408771,00.html

Mail-Order Misery
Charging abuse, imported brides are fighting back
By Daren Briscoe
Newsweek, February 7, 2005
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6884657/site/newsweek/?GT1=6190

Trial delayed again in murder trial
of trucker carrying immigrants
By Harvey Rice
The Houston Chronicle, February 7, 2005
http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/special/deadlycrossing/trial/3027147

Feds say Hondurans were bar girl slaves
Forced to dance, work at bar to pay smuggling fee; urged to sell sex,
officials say
By John P. Martin and Brian Donohue, Newhouse News Service
The Jersey Journal (Jersey City, NJ), February 4, 2005
http://www.nj.com/news/jjournal/index.ssf?/base/news-0/1107511875114611.xml

Gang master convicted over 'slave' workers
By Owen Bowcott
The Guardian (UK), February 4, 2005
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,,1405587,00.html

Fish factory gangmaster convicted of £5m racket
By David Millward
The Telegraph (UK), February 4, 2005
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2005/02/04/nrack04.xml

Refugee who lived in the lap of luxury
By David Millward
The Telegraph (UK), February 4, 2005
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2005/02/04/nrack104.xml

Two Charged in Case of Girl in Garage
Prosecutors say an Egyptian child was held in involuntary servitude by an
Irvine couple.
By David Haldane
Los Angeles Times, February 3, 2005
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-servant3feb03,1,6621491.story?ctrack
=2&cset=true

U.S. may punish Israel for not acting against human trafficking
By Ruth Sinai
Haaretz (Israel), February 3, 2005
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/pages/ShArt.jhtml?itemNo=535404

Man guilty in torture of entrants
Extortion given as motive in kidnap-assault
By Scott Simonson
The Arizona Daily Star (Tucson), February 3, 2005
http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/border/59753.php

Foreign Wives Seek Better Protection of Rights
By Chung Ah-young
The Korea Times, February 1, 2005
http://search.hankooki.com/times/times_view.php?terms=immigrant+code%3A+kt&p
ath=hankooki3%2Ftimes%2Flpage%2F200501%2Fkt2005011317532410160.htm

Smuggling Crackdown Targeting Ring Leaders
By Jacques Billeaud
The Associated Press, February 1, 2005
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A53200-2005Feb1.html


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January 2005
01/05

Smuggling defendant plea bid denied
By David Sedeño
The Fort Worth (TX) Star-Telegram, January 28, 2005
http://www.dfw.com/mld/startelegram/news/state/10762099.htm?1c

LAPD Enlisted in Fight on Human Smuggling
By Solomon Moore
Los Angeles Times, January 25, 2005
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-trafficking25jan25,1,4875142.story

Federal grants, new task force, aimed at human trafficking
By Brian R. Bland
The Associated Press, January 25, 2005
http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/breaking_news/10724903.htm?1c

Another 'drop house' raided
BY Jonathan Athens
The Yuma (AZ) Sun, January 25, 2005
http://sun.yumasun.com/artman/publish/articles/story_14453.php

Undocumented Immigrants Rescued
Smugglers Held Immigrants Hostage
10News.com (San Diego, CA), January 23, 2005
http://www.10news.com/news/4121714/detail.html

U.S. Disputes Bribery Accusation in Smuggling Case
By Ralph Blumenthal
The New York Times, January 22, 2005
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/01/22/national/22smuggle.html

Twist in Smuggling Case Over Complicity in Deaths
By Ralph Blumenthal
The New York Times, January 21, 2005
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/01/21/national/21smuggle.html

Trucker accused of human trafficking
By Cynthia Vega, WFAA-TV
The Dallas Morning News, January 21, 2005
http://www.dallasnews.com/s/dws/dn/latestnews/stories/wfaa050121_wz_humancargo.2cca0a91.html

Trucker accused of human trafficking
By Cynthia Vega
WFAA-TV (Fort Worth, TX), January 21, 2005
http://www.wfaa.com/sharedcontent/dws/wfaa/latestnews/stories/wfaa050121_wz_humancargo.2cca0a91.html

Man on Trial for Smuggling Rethinks Plea
By Juan A. Lozano
The Associated Press, January 20, 2005
http://www.newsday.com/news/nationworld/nation/wire/sns-ap-truck-bodies,0,7749869.story

Border Patrol arrests 49 in smuggling busts
The Yuma (AZ), January 20, 2005
http://sun.yumasun.com/artman/publish/articles/story_14361.php

Trafficking victims to get residency

The Japan Times, January 19, 2005
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/getarticle.pl5?nn20050119a7.htm

Authorities call the Valley a corridor for immigrant smuggling
KESQ (Palm Springs, CA), January 18, 2005
http://www.kesq.com/Global/story.asp?S=2826441&nav=9qrxVLCc

Belgium expelled 32 'illegal immigrants' a day in 2004
Expatica News, January 17, 2005
http://www.expatica.com/source/site_article.asp?subchannel_id=24&story_id=15837

Rumors abound of alien sweep
Immigrants on edge over stories of raids
By Eugene Driscoll and Mark Langlois
The News-Times (Danbury, CT), January 14, 2005
http://news.newstimes.com/story.php?id=68198&channel=Local

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