Three Mexican nationals were indicted on Wednesday in Washington for conspiring to bring women, and at least one minor, into the U.S. for commercial sex.
If convicted, they face a collective fine of over $1 million and a minimum of 10 years in prison.
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Friday, August 24, 2007
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It's hard to believe that goes on in our own back yards. I guess we only see what we expect to see...and we do expect to see prostitution. We know it is an ugly side of the human condition. We are blase about it because it is the "world's oldest profession" - or so we are told. Perhaps it should be called the world's oldest form of exploitation.
Thanks for bringing this issue to our awareness.
-Amy (in SC)
Amy, thanks for commenting about this article. I just added a new post which deals with sexual slavery and the Department of Justice. Check out the article linked to the blog - it definitely sheds light on how this exploitation is still falling through the governmental cracks.
In freedom, Krista
UN.GIFT (United Nations Global Initiative to Fight Human Trafficking) website www.ungift.org aims to be an extension of UN GIFT activities worldwide. We would like it to evolve into a vibrant online community where people exchange views, showcase their work, talk about their experiences to strengthen the fight against human trafficking. With your help we can make it a valuable resource to take this fight forward. Organized crime of human trafficking needs a fitting organized response.
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