Former kickboxer and social media personality Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan arrived in a Romanian court on the morning of Jan. 10 to appeal their extended 30-day detention. Tate, 36, and his brother were initially detained on Dec. 29 in the capital city of Bucharest following a raid of the former’s luxury home and other properties….
Biden Signs Countering Human Trafficking Act of 2022
President Joe Biden signed a bi-partisan bill on Dec. 27 that codifies and expands the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Center for Countering Human Trafficking (CCHT). The Countering Human Trafficking Act of 2022 provides $14 million to the CCHT. Part of that money will be used to staff the organization with “at least 45 employees…
Saskatoon Group Rescues Girls at Risk of Being Trafficked in Ukraine
Savelia Curniski has guided thousands of Canadian tourists through Ukraine, including many from Saskatchewan who are of Ukrainian descent. Curniski’s grandparents came to Canada from Ukraine in 1904, and she is among the more than 12 percent of Saskatchewanians who are of Ukrainian descent. She had great enthusiasm for connecting with her roots and helping…
Controversial Media Personality Andrew Tate Detained in Romania in Human Trafficking Probe
Controversial social media personality Andrew Tate has been detained by Romanian police on suspicion of rape and human trafficking following a raid of his luxury home and other properties in the capital city of Bucharest. Tate, 36, a former professional kickboxer, was arrested alongside his brother Tristan and detained for 23 hours, Romanian prosecutors said. The brothers have been under investigation…
Fugitive on FBI’s Ten Most Wanted List Arrested in Spain
Michael James Pratt, a fugitive charged with multiple counts, including sex trafficking and child pornography, has been arrested in Spain, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced. Pratt, originally from Christchurch, New Zealand, had been a fugitive since 2019, having allegedly fled the country amid a civil trial in San Diego. The 40-year-old is charged in a 19-count…
Fugitive on FBI’s 10 Most Wanted List Arrested in Spain
Michael James Pratt, a fugitive charged with multiple counts, including sex trafficking and child pornography, has been arrested in Spain, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced. Pratt, originally from Christchurch, New Zealand, had been a fugitive since 2019, having allegedly fled the country amid a civil trial in San Diego. The 40-year-old is charged in a 19-count…
Dorsey and Musk Spar Over Claim Twitter Ignored Child Exploitation for Years
December 13, 2022
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Billionaires Elon Musk and Jack Dorsey publicly disagreed about Twitter’s handling of child exploitation in a series of tweets over the weekend. Musk, who took over the company in October, took to the social media platform on Friday where he blasted former Twitter executives, stating that it “is a crime that they refused to take action on…
5 Arrested During San Diego County Anti-Human Trafficking Operation
December 8, 2022
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SAN DIEGO—Five people were arrested during a countywide law enforcement operation aimed at capturing human traffickers, it was announced Dec. 8. Operation Home for the Holidays was conducted over three days this week in San Diego, National City, and Santee by the multi-agency San Diego Human Trafficking Task Force. In an effort to identify traffickers…
Senators Press HHS as Whistleblower Alleges Unaccompanied Children Being Transferred to Criminals
December 8, 2022
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A group of Republicans is seeking information from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) over allegations that the department “knowingly” places some unaccompanied illegal immigrant minors in the hands of criminals, according to a letter released on Tuesday. “We write concerning an alarming report by a federal employee whistleblower that the [HHS] is…
Abbott Sends Armored Vehicles to Southern Border Fearing Increase in Criminal Activity: Report
December 7, 2022
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott last week ordered ten M113 armored personnel carriers to the state’s border with Mexico in response to an expected increase in illegal activity due to the end of Title 42 migrant expulsion procedures on Dec. 21. “The personnel carriers are being trucked to security points along the border to enhance protection…
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