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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.

Trade in Sex with Virgins an Asian Affair
While the scourge of Western pedophiles may grab local and international headlines, it is predominately Asian men who fuel Cambodia's trade in virgins, according to a new report by the International Organization for Migration.

Demand for Virgins Fueling Sex Trade in Cambodia
High demand for virgins from mostly Asian clients is fuelling the flow of underage girls into Cambodia's sex trade, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) says.

Travelers Unite to Stop Child Prostitution in Cambodia
Aside from its unique culture and magnificent Khmer ruins, Cambodia has become notorious for a much darker attraction.

South Korea Gets Tough on Sex Tourism
South Korea announced a crackdown on its nationals evading the country's tough anti-prostitution law by buying sex abroad instead.

Lao Women's Union Debates Human Trafficking
The Lao Women's Union focused on the prevention of human trafficking and other abuses of women and children in Laos during the two-day meeting they hosted in Vientiane.

Lao Trafficking Victim Repatriated from Thailand with Brain Injuries
One of the six boys who returned to Laos after having been rescued by Thai authorities from human trafficking has serious brain injuries following an attack by a work colleague a year ago.

ASEAN Debates Labor Standards
The Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) is working towards the standardisation of labour skills and has agreed to study the impacts of ASEAN labour integration.

Lao Immigration and Border Officials Receive Training on How to Fight Trafficking
More than 50 police and human trafficking officials gathered in Vientiane, Lao PDR on 11 September 2007 for training on combating human trafficking.