Four human trafficking rings have been found operating across localities in Vietnam after 42 Vietnamese escaped from a casino in Cambodia where they had been duped into working and exploited. Colonel Dinh Van Noi, director of An Giang province’s police department, said Tuesday that the trafficking rings operated “in many localities” and worked with accomplices…
Human Trafficking Rings Discovered in Vietnam After 42 Victims Flee Cambodia Casino
Hundreds of Taiwanese Citizens Held Captive in Cambodia by Telecom Scam Human Traffickers
News Analysis Hundreds of Taiwanese citizens are being held captive in Cambodia and forced to work in telecom scam networks run by human trafficking organizations, according to Taiwan authorities. Furthermore, the rise in crime in Sihanoukville, a coastal city in Cambodia, has reportedly been linked to China’s Belt and Road Initiative. Human Trafficking Taiwan’s National…
London’s Metropolitan Police Service Will Take No Further Action in Jeffrey Epstein Investigation
The UK’s Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) will not be taking any further action over allegations made against disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein due to “the absence of any further information.” MPS said in a statement that it had been contacted in March 2021 with a fresh allegation of indecent assault against Epstein, but that the complainant did not wish to…
Biden Admin Running ‘World’s Epicenter’ of Child Trafficking: Former White House Adviser
A former White House adviser, Stephen Miller, accused the Biden administration of turning the United States into the “world’s epicenter” of child trafficking due to the administration’s border policies. “These astronomical numbers defy any historical comparison. So overwhelmingly are the prior records exceeded that there is no reference point. Biden, with the unflinching aid of 50…
200 Sex Trafficking Victims, 37 Missing Children Located During FBI Operation
The FBI on Monday said that 200 sex trafficking victims and 37 missing children were found during the first two weeks of August in a nationwide sweep known as Operation Cross Country. “The initiative really just takes a concentrated period of time where we’re just focused on the problem of child sex trafficking,” said Section…
Boat Captain Sentenced to 18 Years for Deadly Smuggling Incident
SAN DIEGO—A federal judge sentenced a San Diego man to 18 years in prison Friday for piloting a small vessel overloaded with 32 illegal immigrants that smashed apart in powerful surf off San Diego’s coast last year, killing three people. U.S. District Judge Janis L. Sammartino called it “the most egregious case I’ve ever had…
Anne Heche Film About Sex Trafficking Set to Air After Car Crash
A new film starring Anne Heche about sex trafficking will still air after news that Heche is not expected to survive after a fiery car crash. “Girl in Room 13,” remains set to premiere on Sept. 17, according to the Lifetime Movie Network, the production company that made the film. According to Lifetime, in the film Heche…
One Click Away: How Online Platforms Put Our Nation’s Youth at Risk for Human Trafficking
Commentary Experts warn that human trafficking increases during the summer months when children are under less supervision. However, as school resumes, parents, teachers, and students must remain vigilant. Tragically, with the advent of social media, smartphones, and online gaming, America’s youth remain at risk for human trafficking. The most recent Federal Human Trafficking Report, which…
California: Suicide by Committee
Commentary California is in free-fall. We see the signs and symptoms as we go to work, when we see the news, or when we experience personal loss associated with the intentional destruction of our criminal justice system. Citizens can measure the above through the year-over-year increased rates of assault, rape, and murder. It is incumbent…
Child Sex Trafficking Often Happens Online Via Common Social Media Platforms: Advocate Eliza Bleu
In a recent interview for EpochTV’s “American Thought Leaders” program, sex-trafficking survivor Eliza Bleu explained that the internet is increasingly becoming the primary venue for pedophiles to groom children on popular social media platforms. Bleu, who was groomed and then trafficked as a teenager, now advocates for victims and for an end to the criminal…
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