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The Horror of Bikini Atoll: Generations Lost to Nuclear Radiation

A UN human rights report details how 67 US nuclear bomb detonations in the Marshall Islands brought untold suffering and death—that continues to the present day.

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Sex Trafficking Stings Nationwide Snare Hundreds of Arrests, Rescue Victims

Law enforcement reminds men that buying sex is not a “victimless crime,” but one that harms the most vulnerable members of society, who are often enslaved.

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Convicted Trafficking Ring Leaders Used McDonald’s as a Pretext for Slavery

An English outpost of the burger chain is the unwitting enabler of a profitable racket run by a gang of Czech criminals, trapping victims into turning over their income—and their freedom.

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Hate Crimes Continue to Plague US, With Major Surge in Anti-Jewish Crime Most Notable

While law enforcement and advocates look for solutions, victims of hate crimes are more common than ever—and more scared.

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The Misery of Sex Trafficking in Cambodia—“Finding Home” Documentary Sheds Light on Painful Reality

Western activists play a pivotal role in rescuing and rehabilitating women and girls from the thriving sex trafficking industry in Cambodia.

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Backpage Sex Trafficking Co-Founder Michael Lacey Sentenced to Prison

After years of legal battles over Backpage’s role in prostitution and exploitation of minors, a federal judge sentenced co-owners Michael Lacey, Scott Spear and John Brunst to prison.

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Massive Florida Human Trafficking Bust Arrests 148, Rescues Victims

Demand to purchase sex in Hillsborough County, Florida, was so great that law enforcement needed an extra hotel room to carry out their sting operation.

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From the Highways of Ohio to the Paris Olympics—Human Trafficking Needs to End Now

Human trafficking is a $246 billion-a-year industry, or 0.26% of the world’s gross domestic product.

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Victim’s Story Puts a Human Face on Tony Ortega’s Vile Defense of Backpage.com

A crescent scar etched into Alissa’s tender, innocent cheek, gives lasting testimony to the horrors once inflicted on helpless children by the notorious online brothel Backpage.com.

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Backpage Founders Lacey and Larkin Stand Trial on Charges of Facilitating Prostitution and Money Laundering

The trial of former Backpage.com owners Michael Lacey, James Larkin and five others began September 1 in an Arizona court, in a case that could have repercussions for media and the ethical guidelines it follows to govern its content.

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Tony Ortega: Sex Trafficking Apologist

Tony Ortega, out-of-work blogger and former child sex trafficking Backpage.com facilitator. He would attempt to discredit those who threatened his cash cow.

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Amazon’s New Law Enforcement Facial Tech Stirs Up Protests

With the news that Amazon currently is selling its new facial recognition software, Rekognition, to law enforcement agencies, a number of rights and privacy groups including the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) have sounded the alarm.