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A Chinese man was sentenced to federal prison for attempting to illegally smuggle people from his home country to the U.S. territory of Guam in the Western Pacific Ocean, officials said on Tuesday. Zhongli Pang, 36, attempted to smuggle Chinese visitors to …

DHS warns human trafficking runs rampant on US soil

WASHINGTON (TNND) — It can start out innocently enough, with an offer for a job to work in a hotel, restaurant or casino, but within days or weeks, young people across the U.S. can become victims of human trafficking. It's a $150 billion industry. …

Spotting Town’s human trafficking is key: Ruffalo

April 2, 2025 by Tammy Cheek A Farragut businessman sees the potential for human trafficking in Town, so he’s offering training to help businesses know how to address it when they see it. Joey Ruffalo, owner of J.R. Financial Coaching in Farragut, informed …

Latvia records low level of human trafficking

In 2023 Lithuania recorded 3 cases of human trafficking while Estonia recorded 29. In 2023, there were 24 registered victims of trafficking in human beings per one million inhabitants in the EU, compared with 23 in 2022. In 2023, the highest rates in the …

New Grover Beach detective position leads to another human trafficking arrest

An additional detective role in the Grover Beach Police Department (GBPD) led to more local human trafficking arrests in 2025. The department concluded a weeks-long human trafficking investigation with the arrest of a 34-year-old man from Porterville …

Federal judge allows human trafficking lawsuit to proceed against Colorado Springs hotel operator

A federal judge agreed last week that a lawsuit could proceed against the operator of a Colorado Springs hotel for allegedly violating a 20-year-old human trafficking law. The plaintiff, a woman identified as C.J., alleged she was the victim of sex …

Services fail to pick up signals of human trafficking: report

April 3, 2025 Photo: Depositphotos.comPolice, labour inspectors and the military police are failing in their task to tackle human trafficking, national rapporteur Conny Rijken has said in a report out on Thursday. There are many signals of abuse but every …

Department of Homeland Security warns human trafficking runs rampant in US

Human trafficking is a $150 billion industry. Worldwide, it affects 27 million people a year, according to the U.S. State Department. The Department of Homeland Security’s Center for Countering Human Trafficking says it's a big issue in the U.S.

Sean Diddy accuser names Beyoncé , LeBron James as alleged witnesses in human trafficking lawsuit

 Sean "Diddy" Combs is facing new accusations of human trafficking as he awaits a federal trial. In a civil case filed in Florida on April 1, Joseph Manzaro alleges, according to court docs obtained by E! News, that he was "drugged, …

UK arrests 4 suspects in human trafficking from Libya

The UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) reported the arrest of four individuals suspected of involvement in human trafficking across the Mediterranean to Europe. NCA said the arrest came in cooperation with Libyan authorities. NCA explained that the arrests …

Woman arrested for human trafficking in Sheffield in ongoing police inquiry

A 39-year-old woman has become the seventh person to be arrested in an ongoing investigation into modern slavery in Sheffield. The woman was arrested on suspicion of human trafficking concerning sexual exploitation and on suspicion of modern slavery on …

Amotekun arrests 28 suspects for kidnapping, human trafficking in Ondo

The Ondo command of the south-west security network, also known as Amotekun, says its operatives have arrested a 28-member syndicate that specialises in kidnapping and human trafficking. Adetunji Adeleye, the commander of Amotekun in Ondo, spoke on …

59 cases of human trafficking in Gujarat in 5 years

Moment brothel owner tries to hide six phones during police raid on gang that ran massive prostitution and human ...

By KATHERINE LAWTON Published: 03:59 EDT, 3 April 2025 | Updated: 04:26 EDT, 3 April 2025 The shocking moment a brothel owner tried and failed to hide six mobile phones behind her back after officers broke into her home to arrest her has been shared by …

Evidence of human trafficking often badly handled by investigators, says gov’t advisor

The Dutch investigative authorities too often let evidence of human trafficking slide, the National Rapporteur on Human Trafficking and Sexual Violence against Children concluded in a new study. The police, the Dutch Labor Inspectorate, and the Koninklijke …

Mumbai crime branch busts International human trafficking racket; six arrested

Daijiworld Media Network- Mumbai Mumbai, Apr 3: In a major breakthrough, the Mumbai Crime Branch has busted a sophisticated human trafficking racket allegedly responsible for sending at least 80 individuals illegally to Canada and the United States. Six …

Community Unites for the 2nd Annual Seaside Stride Beach Trek to Combat Human Trafficking

Seaside Stride Beach Trek Run will start at FishLips Waterfront Grill in Cape Canaveral The Seaside Stride Beach Trek returns for its second year, inviting community members to join forces in raising awareness and funds to combat human trafficking. This …

Jean-Claude Van Damme facing legal battle after being accused of sexual relations with a victim of human trafficking

Jean-Claude Van Damme is reportedly facing criminal charges in Romania, accused of engaging in sexual relations with trafficked women. According to Romanian news outlet Antena 3, a criminal complaint has been filed with the Romanian Directorate for …

Cook and jobless man charged with human trafficking

BATU PAHAT: A cook and an unemployed man have pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here to a charge of trafficking a man and a woman for labour exploitation in Myanmar. Wong Jun Wei, 26, and Jasper Yap En Wai, 20, claimed trial after the charges were …

Tech to the Rescue: Saving Lives, One Phone Line at a Time

US Mobile partnership with the 911 Cell Phone Bank provides connectivity to victims and survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, April 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In moments of crisis, having a working phone …

Residents at Colonial Heights Rehabilitation and Nursing Center Adopt Fluffy Friends in Heart-Warming Pet Adoption Day

Residents at Colonial Heights Rehabilitation and Nursing Center Adopt Fluffy Friends in Heart-Warming Pet Adoption Day MARLTON, NJ, UNITED STATES, April 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Residents at Colonial Heights Rehabilitation and Nursing …

COLORI Pilot Program Brings Learning and Joy to Hundreds of Children in Massachusetts Shelters

Amal Alliance Celebrates Success of Innovative Mobile Education Pilot Across the Commonwealth BOSTON, MA, UNITED STATES, April 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Over the past year, the COLORI mobile learning initiative from Amal Alliance, in …

DC BLACK PRIDE 2025 TO KICK OFF WITH STAR-STUDDED OPENING RECEPTION FEATURING MUSICAL SENSATION INIKO

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, April 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The highly anticipated DC Black Pride 2025 will officially launch with a spectacular Opening Reception on Friday, May 23, 2025, at 5:00 PM at the Capital Hilton. This marquee …

Vanessa Garcia, Award-Winning Author of 'What the Bread Says,' Now Releases Spanish Edition of Her Children's Book

What the Bread Says honors Vanessa Garcia's grandfather, Papan, and his journey of survival and resilience through three authoritarian regimes. LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, April 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Vanessa Garcia, the award- …

Mustaches for Kids Twin Cities Launches 2025 Campaign to Support Local Students

Clean-shaven volunteers across the Twin Cities begin growing mustaches April 8 to raise funds for Breakthrough Twin Cities. MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, MN, UNITED STATES, April 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Mustaches for Kids Twin Cities (M4KTC) kicks …

New Day Foundation Opens Early Bird Pricing for Golf, 5K Run/Walk and Celebrity Lip Sync Battle

Supporters will enjoy discounts on a golf tournament, 5K run/walk and Celebrity Lip Sync Battle - all to benefit Michigan families facing cancer. ROCHESTER HILLS, MI, UNITED STATES, April 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- New Day Foundation for …

YWCA Greater Los Angeles Launches Inaugural YHER Event to Honor and Inspire Women Across Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, April 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- YWCA Greater Los Angeles Launches Inaugural YHER Event to Honor and Inspire Women Across Los Angeles YWCA Greater Los Angeles is proud to announce the inaugural YHER (YWCA …

National Trans Visibility March Announces Strategic Pivot and Strategy Directors Ahead of NTVM in Washington, D.C.

Impactful. Revolutionary. Collective. The 2025 National Trans Visibility March WASHINGTON, DC, DC, UNITED STATES, April 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The National Trans Visibility March (NTVM) is proud to announce its newly appointed Board of …

WorkingNation and WPVI-TV Present Breaking Barriers: Justice and Work, the latest in the Emmy Award winning series

PHILADELPHIA, PA, UNITED STATES, April 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Breaking Barriers: Justice and Work, airing Saturday, April 5, 2025, at 7 PM ET, exposes the obstacles preventing Americans who have been justice-impacted from finding meaningful …

INHOPE Releases Annual Report 2024

INHOPE is thrilled to announce the release of its Annual Report 2024. AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS, April 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Every year, INHOPE presents statistical insights from our global network of hotlines processing reports of online child …

KETTERER BROWNE AND DAVANI, LLC AWARDED $10 MILLION VERDICT BY PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY JURY IN NURSING HOME DEATH

PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY, MD, UNITED STATES, April 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Skyla Whalen, et al. v. Marlboro Leasing Co., LLC C-16-CV-23-005934 A Prince Georges County, Maryland Jury deliberated for 2 hours and fifteen minutes before …

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 …