Global human trafficking roundup (November 24, 2010)
Georgia: A man was jailed after attempting to sell a migrant to local business for labor. According to police, he allegedly brought the migrant with a false promise of job, and upon arrival, he was planning on selling the migrant to a local restaurant.
Ohio: A nail salon woman was arrested forcing South Asian women into labor. He was charged with "complicity to commit fraud, a third-degree felony." He allegedly forced the victims to obtain fraudulent cosmetology licenses to exploit them with labor.
District of Columbia: A 36 year old man was convicted of sex trafficking women and children into the U.S. According to the U.S. attorney, he lured the victims with the promise of better life with marriage and job opportunity and forced them into prostitution. Nine out of ten victims testified at the court that he used physical abuse, intimidation, and beatings to force them into prostitution after bringing them from Mexico to the U.S.
ASIA
Vietnam: Authorities said that more than 12000 victims of human trafficking were discovered during a two month crackdown on Wednesday. Police also made 221 arrests and rescued 77 victims. Most victims are females who are lured into coming to the border providence and ended up being sold by traffickers. Authorities also stated that human trafficking in Vietnam has not been improved.
Thailand: The Labor ministry announced its plan to impose birth control among migrants working in Thailand. According to the report, many children who were born to migrant workers are at potential risk of being trafficking victims because of their lack of legal status in the country. Local advocacy group, however, opposed the Labor ministry's new program arguing that it is a human rights violation of migrant workers residing in Thailand.
AFRICA
Uganda: Nine Ugandan children are rescued from a child trafficker in Kenya. Police at Kwale district in Kenya received a tip that the children are not mingling with other local children. The children are in the age between 7 and 13. Currently, the victims are in police custody.
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