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Israeli Knesset Releases Report: Women trafficking to Israel Drops Sharply
  Report compiled by Knesset division reveals no women smuggled into Israel caught since beginning of 2007, but infiltration of asylum seekers grows dramatically.

Combating Human Trafficking in Israel
The Israeli government is expected to approve a plan to combat human trafficking.

Chinese Police Detain Two Suspects over Trafficking Vietnamese Babies
Chinese police have detained a Vietnamese woman and a Chinese man who allegedly smuggled four babies from Vietnam into China.

Greek Police Break Up International Sex Trafficking Ring
Police raids in Greece's two largest cities on Thursday shut down a network trafficking in women for the sex trade in Greece and several other countries.

Two Filipinas Tried for Human Trafficking in Hong Kong
First Filipina women to be charged with human trafficking outside of the Philippines.

Should Human Trafficking Should be Taught in School in the Philippines?
If this NBI chief agent had his way, the problem of human trafficking and how not to be caught in the traffickers’ snares would be discussed among schoolchildren.

Arrests Made in Sex Trafficking Probe in the United Kingdom
Nine people have been arrested after a series of raids on 10 suspected brothels in Devon and Cornwall.

Filipino 'Sex Slaves' Rescued in Malaysia
Three women who were rescued from a flesh trade in Malaysia on November 9, 2007 and repatriated to the Philippines on November 15, 2007 filed charges of illegal recruitment and human trafficking against their recruiter.

Spotlight on Human Trafficking in the UK
The scale of human trafficking in Swindon and Wiltshire, UK, will come under the microscope at a meeting.

Former Wrestler Found Guilty on Human Trafficking Charges in Georgia
A federal jury returned guilty verdicts against former professional wrestler Harrison Norris Jr.

Victim in Trafficking Case Details Ex-wrestler's Control over Women
Strung out on drugs and reeling from the death of her daughter, Lexi thought she had hit rock bottom in that Cobb County, Georgia extended-stay hotel.

American Anthropologist Comments on Global Efforts to Reduce Human Trafficking
An international monitoring project designed to combat human trafficking is flawed, according to Brown University anthropology professor Kay Warren.

Illegal Immigrant Victims of Crime Can Now Apply for New Visa
Illegal immigrants who are victims of violent crimes in the US can now apply for special visas, seven years after Congress offered protection against deportation to those who cooperate with law enforcement agencies.

Panel Created in China to Target Trafficking Prevention
The government plans to set up the first national mechanism for combating trafficking to protect women and children from forced labor and prostitution.

Sex Work with Foreigners a Job that Some Won't Turn Down
Srey Mom, a bright 22-year-old woman, is a sex worker in Phnom Penh.