Human Trafficking Newswire

Russian Cult Leader Nabbed in Argentine Human-Trafficking Swoop

Argentine authorities have dismantled a notorious Russian cult, arresting 14 individuals in a joint operation across two airports that has exposed a sinister network of alleged human exploitation. Konstantin Rudnev, the 57-year-old founder of the Ashram …

Sean Combs Sued For Human Trafficking By Man Who Says He Was Sexually Assaulted In 2015: Here Are All The Major ...

A man filed a lawsuit against Sean “Diddy” Combs in federal court Tuesday accusing the rap mogul of trafficking him and orchestrating his sexual assault at a party in 2015, in which he says multiple celebrity attendees witnessed him as he was “forcibly …

Newington man sheds light on human trafficking in Nepal in new book

NEWINGTON — “You can do something” is the message a Newington man wants people to have in mind when it comes to fighting human trafficking. For over 35 years, Matt Friedman has been gathering stories of victims and dedicating his life to making a …

Vanguard peer educators teach H.B. high school students about dangers of human trafficking

In 2002, the first human trafficking victim identified in Orange County was an Egyptian girl enslaved by a couple in Irvine for two years after they smuggled her from Egypt. Irvine, a master-planned city, is often listed among the safest in the country for …

Actor Jean-Claude Van Damme Investigated for Human Trafficking Involvement

Hollywood star Jean-Claude Van Damme faces serious accusations linked to a Romanian human trafficking network. Credit: Georges Biard / CC BY-SA 3.0 Romanian prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation into Hollywood actor Jean-Claude Van Damme …

Actor Jean-Claude Van Damme has become a defendant in a criminal case about human trafficking in Romania

Belgian actor Jean-Claude Van Damme is suspected of participating in a human trafficking network, including minors. This is reported by the Romanian newspaper Libertatea. The investigation was launched following a complaint from a 26-year-old Romanian …

Grand Bay man arrested on human trafficking, child pornography charges

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A Grand Bay man was arrested on Wednesday, April 2 on several charges including human trafficking, according to the jail log. Keigh Hodges(Mobile County Metro Jail)At approximately 6:35 am, officials said the Mobile Police Department …

Smullen: Human trafficking will not be tolerated in New York State

ALBANY, N.Y. – Assemblyman Robert Smullen, R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks joined his colleagues in the Assembly Minority Conference ito unveil the 2025 New York State Assembly Minority Conference Human Trafficking Task Force Report.The report can …

Pastor Timothy Omotoso acquitted on all charges of rape, human trafficking

The trial, one of the most high-profile sexual abuse cases in recent years, was marred by repeated delays, including changes in legal representation, judicial recusals, and several attempts by Omotoso’s defence team to have the case thrown out. The State …

BREAKING | Timothy Omotoso found not guilty of rape and human trafficking

Sulani and Sitho were accused of having played a major role in recruiting young women to join the church and stay at the JDI mission houses in Durban where witnesses said Omotoso sexually assaulted several of them and made untoward sexual comments about …

ND Senate passes human trafficking sentencing bill

Police arrest suspected cultist, human traffickers

Operatives of the Zone 2 Command Headquarters have arrested a suspected cult member and a syndicate involved in human trafficking, recovering arms, ammunition, and multiple voter cards in the process. The spokesperson for the command, Ayuba Umma, in a …

Cedar Rapids man charged with prostitution in connection to human trafficking case

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — A Cedar Rapids man has been charged with prostitution in connection to a human trafficking case last summer. Mark Schwake, 61, had his initial hearing Monday in Linn County court. He was arrested after his warrant was issued on March …

Sentencing pushed back for man found guilty of human trafficking a Dubuque teen

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Jarod Anderson is convicted of human trafficking a 17-year-old girl from Dubuque and was supposed to hear his sentencing Tuesday afternoon in Linn County court. This would've been the first time a defendant got sentenced to life in …

A new human trafficking trend emerges from Myanmar scam centers

In January, a 17-year-old high school student from Miyagi Prefecture traveled to Thailand after a Japanese man he had met through an online video game promised him a high-paying job abroad. Using a flight ticket provided by the man, he arrived in Thailand …

Nine Arrested at Bariloche Airport Amid Human Trafficking Investigation

Britain's most dangerous gangsters: Why Chinese criminals now pose biggest threat to UK security as they wield control ...

The National Crime Agency has laid bare the growing influence of Chinese gangsters by warning they are now the most dangerous foreign criminals operating in Britain.  The NCA reveal in a new report that mobsters from the country currently pose the biggest …

India News | Tripura Govt Steps Up Vigil to Curb Illegal Infiltration, Human Trafficking: CM Manik Saha

Agartala (Tripura) [India], April 2 (ANI): Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Tuesday said that the state government has taken a series of steps to prevent illegal infiltration in Tripura, including conducting joint patrolling in unfenced areas along the …

Prince George to join human trafficking prevention network

City council approved a statement of support to join the network at a meeting in July 2024 The City of Prince George will be the first municipality to join the Human Trafficking Prevention Network of British Columbia, city staff said at the Tuesday, April …

Abraham Accords: AMMWEC, The House of Ruach, UPF, Host Interfaith Iftar Welcoming Arab-Israeli Partnership, Sharaka

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, April 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In an inspiring display of unity and shared values, the American Muslim and Multifaith Women’s Empowerment Council (AMMWEC) partnered with the House of Ruach, Universal Peace …

Top Landmarks Around The World to Spark The Night Blue for Parkinson's Awareness

500+ Top Landmarks Around the World to Spark Blue for Parkinson’s Awareness on April 11 VANCOUVER, BC, CANADA, April 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In an inspiring show of solidarity, some of the world’s most iconic landmarks are set to illuminate in …

Creative Repute Celebrates Two Wins at the 4th Annual Anthem Awards

Creative Repute wins Gold & Bronze at the Anthem Awards for branding PolicyLink’s Spatial Futures Initiative, advancing reparative spatial justice. OAKLAND, CA, UNITED STATES, April 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Creative Repute Celebrates Two Wins …

Volume 4 of The Gifts of Pain Series Launches to Promote Healing on Mental Health Awareness Month, featuring 31 Authors

Volume 4 of The Gifts of Pain Series Launches to promote healing on Mental Health Awareness Month, featuring 31 Authors and compiled by Dr. Elayna Fernandez FORT WORTH, TX, UNITED STATES, April 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Award-winning …

Volume 4 of The Gifts of Pain Series Launches to Promote Healing on Mental Health Awareness Month, featuring 31 Authors

Volume 4 of The Gifts of Pain Series Launches to promote healing on Mental Health Awareness Month, featuring 31 Authors and compiled by Dr. Elayna Fernandez FORT WORTH, TX, UNITED STATES, April 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Award-winning Storyteller and …

Horses For Mental Health Continues Partnership With Zoetis Equine As Title Sponsor Of Seen Through Horses Campaign 2025

Zoetis renews as Title Sponsor to expand access to mental health services incorporating horses, supporting 95 nonprofits in 33 states. SALT LAKE CITY, UT, UNITED STATES, April 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Horses for Mental Health (HMH) is …

NANSEMOND INDIAN NATION SUES VIRGINIA FOR MEDICAID VIOLATIONS

Commonwealth Prioritizes Big Corporations Over Tribal Healthcare Providers NORFOLK, VA, UNITED STATES, April 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Nansemond Indian Nation and its Tribal health program, Fishing Point Healthcare, filed a federal …

Lebanon’s Journey of Resilience: Royal House of Ghassan Leads Global Efforts to Empower Communities Amidst Crisis

Royal House of Ghassan Sparks Hope Amid Lebanon's Crisis BEIRUT, LEBANON, April 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Lebanon stands at a critical juncture, grappling with profound economic challenges and escalating regional tensions, intensified by …

Join us for The Son-Rise Program® In-Person Start-Up

Autism Treatment Center of America® announces The Son-Rise Program® In-Person Start-Up in Sheffield, Massachusetts, June 23rd - 27th. SHEFFIELD, MA, UNITED STATES, April 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Son-Rise Program, a transformative …

Dr. Tyson Garfield Takes Distinguished Role on the Texas Financial Educators Council Advisory Board

FORT WORTH, TX, UNITED STATES, April 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Dr. Tyson Garfield, DO – internal and geriatric medicine specialist and financial literacy advocate – has been named to fill a role on the prestigious Texas Financial Educators …

Dr. Judy Osterhage of Parenting Matters Consulting and Family Matters Consulting Recently Featured on Close Up Radio

SANTA BARBARA, CA, UNITED STATES, April 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Dr. Judy Osterhage is an expert in optimizing parenting skills and running programs that advance her vision of more skilled and engaged parents in an effort to improve kids’ …

Mehmet Kaynar Helps Readers Break Free from Negativity in His Uplifting Self-Help Book on Personal Growth

Mehmet Kaynar’s uplifting self-help book guides readers to overcome negativity and build a mindset rooted in growth and resilience. SAN DIEGO, CA, UNITED STATES, April 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Mehmet Kaynar, actor, author and personal …

PUSH for Empowered Pregnancy and UK Partner Kicks Count Launch Internet Scrub to Eliminate Fetal Movement Misinformation

New Initiative Aims to Ensure Expectant Parents Around the World Have Access to Accurate, Life-Saving Information NY, UNITED STATES, April 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- PUSH for Empowered Pregnancy, a leading U.S.-based nonprofit dedicated to …

CELEBRATING RAINBOW FAMILIES: LESBIAN VISIBILITY WEEK KICKS OFF ON MONDAY, APRIL 21, WITH EVENTS UNFOLDING NATIONWIDE

Key Events: Illumination of Niagara Falls in Lesbian Pride Flag Colors | 2025 Curve Power List Reveal | Panel with Cheryl Dunye, Pratibha Parmar & Madeleine Lim SAN FRANCISCO, CA, UNITED STATES, April 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Lesbian Visibility …

THE 15 WHITE COATS® BRINGS HBCU TETHERED TOUR TO FAYETTEVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY

The 15 White Coats HBCU Tethered Tour Hits Fayetteville State University - Promotes Diversity in Medicine FAYETTEVILLE, NC, UNITED STATES, April 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Louisiana-based 15 White Coats®, a Black physician-led nonprofit …

Vermont Governor Signs Historic Bill to End Prosecution of Children Under 12

New law positions Vermont as a national leader in advancing human rights protections for youth and dismantling the school-to-prison pipeline WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, April 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Governor Phil Scott (R-VT) signed …

SAF Files Lawsuit Challenging Colorado’s Excise Tax on Guns, Ammo

BELLEVUE, WA, UNITED STATES, April 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Second Amendment Foundation has filed a lawsuit in Denver County District Court challenging Colorado’s Proposition KK as an unconstitutional tax on the exercise of a fundamental …

Myanmar Earthquake: Devastating Crisis, Immediate Response Underway

  Oxfam in Myanmar has activated its Emergency Response Team and is providing hygiene, dignity and family kits in the areas affected by the strong 7.7 magnitude earthquake on 28 March. More than 1600 people are reported to have been killed and over 3400 …

URGENT: Child Abuse Cases Surge Nationwide, Expert-Endorsed Program Offers Critical Tools to Keep Children Safe

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. Libby the Lizard is a Tool to Help Protect Children from harmful secrets. Author also promotes Hand Signal for Distress DETROIT, MI, UNITED STATES, April 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- With more than 550, …

Answering the Moral Call to Protect Children

CASA's mission is to train and support community volunteers who advocate for abused or neglected children placed in foster care and juvenile justice systems. MONTEREY/SANTA BARBARA, CA, UNITED STATES, April 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- SideBar …