Global human trafficking roundup (December 21, 2010)
NORTH AMERICA
Ohio: The new anti-human trafficking bill received House approval and was forwarded to the governor for his signature. The bill , if implemented, will make the offense a second degree felony carrying prison sentence up to eight years.
Illinois: A 39 year old Chicago man was arrested for forcing his girlfriend into prostitution. According to the report, he physically assaulted her until she agreed to prostitute herself. He also kept all the profits from her prostitution and threatened to call the Department of Children and Family Services to take way her child. The 30 year old woman said that she began dating him in the beginning of 2010. The man also had a criminal record of domestic violence, theft, and drug possession.
EUROPE
Bulgaria: European Commission launched an anti-human trafficking website on December 21, 2010. According to EC representative, the website is aimed to support human trafficking victims, help practitioners, and inform public. The website will also provide factual information on legislation, action plans, coordination, prevention, etc. regarding human trafficking to EU member nations.
Germany: Police is investigating embassies for visa process. According to the authority, many country embassies from Africa, Middle East, and Central Asia, distribute visa in exchange of bribe. Last Monday, the police suspects that it found a human trafficking ring to bring young women from abroad for prostitution.
ASIA
India: A 27 year old man is facing several charges for trafficking more than 60 women from rural India. He allegedly posed as a military personnel to lure young women to marry him and eventually sold them to brothels in the cities. According to the report, each woman was sold for approximately $1500 -$2000
AFRICA
Gabon: Police rescued more than 140 children who were trafficked from different countries for forced labor. Police checked local market to rescue children who were working on variety tasks from carrying heavy food to selling products. According to Interpol, some of the children are as young as six years old.
Ohio: The new anti-human trafficking bill received House approval and was forwarded to the governor for his signature. The bill , if implemented, will make the offense a second degree felony carrying prison sentence up to eight years.
Illinois: A 39 year old Chicago man was arrested for forcing his girlfriend into prostitution. According to the report, he physically assaulted her until she agreed to prostitute herself. He also kept all the profits from her prostitution and threatened to call the Department of Children and Family Services to take way her child. The 30 year old woman said that she began dating him in the beginning of 2010. The man also had a criminal record of domestic violence, theft, and drug possession.
EUROPE
Bulgaria: European Commission launched an anti-human trafficking website on December 21, 2010. According to EC representative, the website is aimed to support human trafficking victims, help practitioners, and inform public. The website will also provide factual information on legislation, action plans, coordination, prevention, etc. regarding human trafficking to EU member nations.
Germany: Police is investigating embassies for visa process. According to the authority, many country embassies from Africa, Middle East, and Central Asia, distribute visa in exchange of bribe. Last Monday, the police suspects that it found a human trafficking ring to bring young women from abroad for prostitution.
ASIA
India: A 27 year old man is facing several charges for trafficking more than 60 women from rural India. He allegedly posed as a military personnel to lure young women to marry him and eventually sold them to brothels in the cities. According to the report, each woman was sold for approximately $1500 -$2000
AFRICA
Gabon: Police rescued more than 140 children who were trafficked from different countries for forced labor. Police checked local market to rescue children who were working on variety tasks from carrying heavy food to selling products. According to Interpol, some of the children are as young as six years old.
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