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The drama of human trafficking in the world: 50 million are enslaved
Any day of the year more than 50 million people are enslaved in the world according to the latest estimate... Read more
Colombian bishop grateful ‘Sound of Freedom’ is exposing child trafficking in his country
Bishop Miguel González pointed out that the business of trafficking in minors “involves our country and demonstrates social and family... Read more
‘Sound of Freedom’ screening on Capitol Hill sparks call to track missing children in U.S.
Members of Congress recently viewed the popular anti-trafficking film, after which producer Eduardo Verástegui proposed draft legislation. Read more
Anti-human-trafficking film ‘Sound of Freedom’ just topped ‘Indiana Jones’ at box office
Catholic filmmaker Eduardo Verastegui recently explained how and why he got involved with the film. Read more
Visa, Mastercard pause ad buys with Pornhub following controversy
On Thursday, Visa and Mastercard temporarily suspended ad purchases with Pornhub and its parent company, MindGeek, after the latest court... Read more
St. Josephine Bakhita sculpture shines light on reality of human trafficking
The ex-slave’s feast day is celebrated on Feb. 8. Read more
Pornography producer sentenced to 20 years for sex trafficking
One of the pornographers in the production company GirlsDoPorn was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Monday for sex... Read more
US embassy to Vatican highlights risk of ‘human trafficking crisis’ amid pandemic
Online exploitation of victims of human trafficking has increased amid the coronavirus pandemic, experts warned at a U.S. Embassy to... Read more
Catholic safe house helps secure jail sentences for sex traffickers
A Catholic safe house for women in London has helped to secure jail sentences for two sex traffickers. Read more
Archdiocese of Washington opposes local bill to legalize prostitution
The Archdiocese of Washington, D.C., was one of many organizations that testified Thursday during a hearing on a bill to... Read more
Prostitution is an 'inherently violent' practice, say critics of decriminalization
Marijuana, mushrooms, and now prostitution: decriminalization as a legal tactic for handling previously (or currently) illicit activities is a growing... Read more
Ballot initiative could end legal brothels in one Nevada county
Lyon County is one of the 16 counties in Nevada that allows for legal prostitution. But this November, voters will... Read more
In an age of #MeToo, women take a ‘second look’ at the sexual revolution
Fifty years after the sexual revolution promised female empowerment through casual sex “without consequences,” scholars are looking into the far-reaching... Read more
Did Planned Parenthood cover up child abuse and sex trafficking?
In 2011, after undercover footage appeared to show Planned Parenthood officials failing to report suspected sex abuse of minors, the... Read more
How a nuns' home is helping girls freed from sex trafficking
The numbers are staggering. Each year in the U.S. alone, some 300,000 minors are victims of sex trafficking. Read more
Bishop lauds bill to fight human trafficking
An upgrade to a key anti-trafficking bill passed the U.S. House on Wednesday, and has been praised by one U.S.... Read more
Senate report says online ad site hid child sex trafficking
As a new Senate report alleges that the advertising site Backpage.com covered for child sex traffickers, Backpage defends its record... Read more
The dark side of the Super Bowl and how Congress aims to fight it
Just days before Super Bowl XLIX, the U.S. House of Representatives is pushing for a bipartisan crack-down on the hidden... Read more
Former sex slaves to take part in South Korea Mass with Pope
A group of South Korean women who were used as sex slaves by the Japanese army during World War II... Read more
Major FBI bust highlights problem of human trafficking
The arrest of nearly 300 suspected pimps and rescue of 168 children in a national bust of child sex trafficking... Read more
