William_Mac's blog
New Law in Syria to Recognize Victims as..well...Victims
Submitted by William_Mac on Wed, 03/19/2008 - 17:08.
"Syrian law does not protect the rights of women. The same punishment applies for a woman, who is the victim, as for the man, who is often forcing her into the work"
Those are the words of a women's right activist in Syria named Maysa Hilyoa who is rooting for a new piece of legislation many hope will fix the problem. read more »
Scary Spice Gets Nude For Campaign Against Sex Trafficking
Submitted by William_Mac on Tue, 03/11/2008 - 18:52.Scary Spice, formally of the all-girl pop group Spice Girls we all remember so..um...fondly, has decided to be naughty for a very nice cause by posing nude for a new charity cause on behalf of the Helen Bamber Foundation that wishes to raise money in order to campaign against sex trafficking. read more »
Maryland Man Pleads Guilty to Forcing 14-Year-Old Girl Into Sex Slavery
Submitted by William_Mac on Tue, 03/11/2008 - 18:34.
A short news story in the Baltimore Sun today illustrates a gruesome tale of sex trafficking. A 35-year-old man pleaded guilty yesterday (March 10th, 2008) for forcing a 14-year-old girl from Mexico into a life of prostitution. read more »
Ten Korean Sex Slaves Forced to Work 20-hour Days Freed in Sydney
Submitted by William_Mac on Sat, 03/08/2008 - 04:27.Original Story:
"Action Urged on Sex Trafficking Visa Abuse"
Paul Kruger
On Thursday the Australian Federal Police (AFP) and immigration officials rescued ten Korean women that were being forced to work 20-hour days in a Sydney brothel. Not surprising, this particular case of sex trafficking and slavery mirrors what goes on throughout the world including in America and Atlanta, Georgia. read more »
Britain Seriously Underestimates Amount of Child Sex Slaves
Submitted by William_Mac on Tue, 01/29/2008 - 12:11.After a nationwide crackdown on human-trafficking in Britain, it seems as though the over 500 brothels recently raided by police (most situated in residential areas) have prompted the Home Office to publish a new assessment of the seriously underestimated 2003 human-trafficking figure, which stated that only 4,000 trafficked women are actually in Britain. read more »
A New Campaign Against Child Sex Slavery in Georgia Pushing Hard
Submitted by William_Mac on Tue, 01/29/2008 - 11:58.
With child prostitution in Georgia harming more adolescent girls each month than statewide car accidents each year, the new campaign "A Future. Not a Past" seeks to build a barrier between children and predators that would seek to harm them via sexual exploitation. read more »
Freedom -- An Obligation
Submitted by William_Mac on Fri, 01/18/2008 - 01:06.I just finished reading Jules R's blog here on InnocenceAtlanta.org entitled "Inside Innocence Atlanta" and it got me thinking. read more »
Trafficking Free New York City
Submitted by William_Mac on Sat, 01/12/2008 - 22:47.
It is always encouraging to know what other organizations throughout the United States are aiding to combat the global sex trafficking trade both abroad and local. Now NYC, an organization aiming for a trafficking free NYC is one such organization. read more »
Sonia Ossorio -- president of Now-NYC since 2004 -- is just as adamant about abolishing sex slavery as we here at InnocenceAtlanta.org are, and like us, Sonia doesn't sugar coat the blatant horrors of this sprawling human plague.
Sex Trafficking is a Lucrative Business for Some Government Officials
Submitted by William_Mac on Sat, 01/12/2008 - 20:26.
For many people living within the United States, especially here in Atlanta, Georgia, it can be an unwelcoming shock to learn that sex trafficking is incredibly prominent within our borders and our city. read more »
