Even when I don't have time to write I still read. Here are bookmarks I've saved in Delicious.
Bianchi Guilty
Aug 3, 2007 By Leave a Comment
A small victory today in the human trafficking arena: N.J. motel owner guilty of 'sex tourism'. Anthony Mark Bianchi, 45, was convicted of having sex with or attempting to have sex with at least six teenage boys in the isolated Moldovan village of Trebujeni. During the three-week trial, most of which was heard through translators, [...]
Politically Incorrect Analysis on Human Trafficking in the Middle East
Jul 20, 2007 By Leave a Comment
At what point does multiculturalism and political correctness become secondary to human decency? To answer my own question: not any time soon as far as I can tell (see AFGHANISTAN: Lack of institutional mechanisms to tackle human trafficking). According to Paktiawal, among trafficking victims were tens of Afghan children, boys and girls, who had been [...]
Performance Slaves
Jul 5, 2007 By Leave a Comment
This story proves that human trafficking is about much more than just sex: 3 Face Slavery Charges Involving Chinese Acrobats in Las Vegas. Representatives of Child Protective Services and the Clark County Department of Family Services on Friday conducted a health and welfare check at the home, where they interviewed 14 residents, including five juveniles [...]
Human Trafficking Conviction in New York
Mar 3, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Fresh off the PR wire: New York City Man Pleads Guilty to Human Trafficking Charge. A Queens, N.Y., man was sentenced to serve 38 months in prison for attempting to recruit a Korean woman whom he believed to be a minor to work as a prostitute, the Justice Department announced today. Do Hyup Baewas also [...]
Human Trafficking and Sacrifice
Feb 23, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Catching up on my Tivo'ed programs this past week, I was intrigued by an episode of Nation Geographic Explorer that aired several weeks ago. It was called "The Witchcraft Murder" and covered the investigation into a boy, who was murdered and dismembered and then his torso was dumped into the Thames. With his head, arms, [...]
Unrest by Parkway Drive