Malaysia, Cuba Taken Off U.S. Human Trafficking Blacklist
Many human rights advocates and U.S. lawmakers say the upgrade has more to do with politics than with the facts on the ground in those countries.
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Police: Malaysia Uncovers 139 Mass Graves Believed To Hold Migrants
Most of the victims are believed to be Rohingya Muslims fleeing persecution in Myanmar. They are held until their families pay more money, which few can afford to do.
Senate OKs Human-Trafficking Bill, Paving Way For Attorney General Vote
The human-trafficking measure had been stuck in the Senate because of an impasse over language on abortion funding. That has now been resolved.
Was Your Seafood Caught By Slaves? AP Uncovers Unsavory Trade
Some of the seafood that winds up in American grocery stores, in restaurants, even in cat food may have been caught by Burmese slaves, a yearlong investigation by The Associated Press finds.
Emotional Scars Of Modern Slavery Run 'Deeper Than Any Visible Wound'
Scientists interviewed more than 1,000 men, women and children who were forced into sex work and hard labor. The result is the largest study to detail the health of human trafficking survivors.
Will A Sting, A Court Award And A Protest Help Stop Global Sex Trafficking?
Stories of trafficking — including a sting using a "Walking Dead" actress — are making headlines. An expert talks about the practice, which victimizes millions around the world.