Holland’s legal prostitution zones reduce rape: New research
…human trafficking and sex trafficking. The International Committee on the Rights of Sex Workers in Europe, founded by a group of Dutch sex workers in 2002, campaigns for the rights…
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Super Bowl research to tackle before kickoff
…the single biggest day for human trafficking in the United States each year has been perpetuated in popular press despite a lack of evidentiary support,” the authors of this study…
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Violent crime in the developing world: Research roundup
…for change and a desire for better opportunities for the family.” “Sex Trafficking: Trends, Challenges and Limitations of International Law” Smith, H.M. Human Rights Review, 2011, Vol. 12, No….
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Domestic violence, exploitation in marriage and the foreign-bride industry
…crimes, human rights, international law, violence against women, foreign-bride industry, international marriage brokers, north korean refugee women, palermo protocol, trafficking victim’s protection act, foreign-bride industry, bride trafficking, exploitation in marriage…
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Mali, terrorism and conflict: Research roundup
…arise over the potential diversion of aid to terrorist groups. Prior to direct French intervention, humanitarian and human rights groups had warned of the potential negative humanitarian consequences of a…
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How he did it: A reporter investigates an Alabama sheriff who pocketed over $2 million in jail food funds
…graying, processed meat from packages labeled “Not Fit for Human Consumption.” Etowah County Sheriff Todd Entrekin lost his re-election bid in the wake of Sheets’ reporting, and the U.S. Department…
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Why do (some) city police departments enforce federal immigration law?
…of victims of suspected human trafficking and 21% of traffic violations. The presence of a Hispanic police chief is associated with a reduction in the intensity of enforcement of immigration-related…
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Immigration offenders in the federal justice system
…increasing from 10,819 to 20,558. The 44-page report also includes figures on forced removal of undocumented immigrants versus voluntary return; areas of apprehension and human trafficking. Tags: crime, Latino, Hispanic…
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The growing problem of Internet “link rot” and best practices for media and online publishers
…there’s some debate over the wisdom of using them for archival purposes. For major reports that are regularly updated — say, the State Department’s work on human trafficking — link…
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Heroin use in the United States: Data and recent trends
…currently across American society. In general, the usage of heroin, its availability and the number of persons arrested for trafficking have grown in recent years. Between 2002 and 2010, the…
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