Sunday, October 17, 2010

Human Trafficking in the News

Having attended 2 human trafficking events this past week, I've learned and want to pass on some of the news stories that I heard.  This is not old news - all of it is from just over a week's time - and if you have not heard about some of these stories, then the various facets of media are not doing their job.  I myself had not heard about the story from Hamilton and it serves as a reminder - human trafficking is not about moving just women around other countries beyond Canada.  This story involves trafficked men, brought into Canada from Hungary.

October 9, 2010:  Newcomers' abuse 'slavery,' police say
www.winnipegfreepress.com/canada/newcomers-abuse-slavery-police-say-104625569.html

October 13, 2010:  Police say B.C. man used sex slaves in brothels he advertised on Craigslist
www.winnipegfreepress.com/canada/breakingnews/police-say-bc-man-used-sex-slaves-in-brothels-he-advertised-on-craigslist--104903684.html

October 14, 2010: Manitoba demands Craigslist removes prostitute ad
www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/Manitoba-demands-Craigslist-removes-prostitute-ads-104975464.html

October 14, 2010:  Canada should warn foreign countries about travelling sex offenders: author
www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/Canada-should-warn-foreign-countries-about-travelling-sex-offenders-author-104976979.html

October 17, 2010:  MP honours sex-trade fighters
www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/MP-honours-sex-trade-fighters-105131679.html

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