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Lucy Liu Presents MTV Human Trafficking Documentary
Actress Lucy Liu, star of the new ABC series Cashmere Mafia, will present Traffic: An MTV EXIT Special, a documentary on human trafficking that premieres in Singapore today.

West African Human Trafficking is Catalyst for Child Abuse
Akissi was not even 10 when she was sent abroad from Togo to work as a domestic servant for a woman who beat her and twice forced chilli peppers into her vagina to punish her.

Israeli State Still Falters on Human Trafficking
Trafficking in human beings for the purpose of slave labor and prostitution is a serious threat to Israel's national security, US Ambassador to Israel Richard Jones told a joint session of the Knesset Committee for Foreign Workers and the Subcommittee on the Trafficking in Women.

Israel and Human Trafficking
Thousands of women are being smuggled into Israel where they are constantly subjected to violence and abuse, a new report says.

Five South Koreans convicted in US over sex-trafficking ring
Five South Koreans were found guilty in a New York court of involvement in a sex-trafficking ring involving a string of brothels across the northeastern United States, officials said.

Economic Crisis Fueling Child Labor and Trafficking in Burma
The economic crisis and instability in Burma is driving waves of Burmese children into hard labor, begging and the sex trade, claims exiled Burmese rights groups.

Houston, Texas Major Hub for Human Trafficking
Large ring kept up to 120 women in virtual slavery.

Council of Europe Convention Against Trafficking in Human Beings Will Enter into Force
The Council of Europe Convention against Trafficking in Human Beings (CETS n° 197) will enter into force on 1 February 2008, following the ratification by Cyprus as the tenth country to ratify it.

MTV, Rain Campaign Against Human Trafficking
MTV, one of the world's largest and influential television network, has launched "End Exploitation and Trafficking'' (EXIT), a global campaign to raise awareness about human trafficking.

NGOs in Israel Warn Against Plan to Increase Russian Visas
Activists working against human trafficking in Israel called on Tourism Minister Yitzhak Aharonovitch  to reconsider a move to scrap visa requirements for visiting Russians, fearing the change could increase the flow of illegal sex workers into the country.

'Ethical Traveler' Raises Awareness about Child Prostitution in Cambodia
Four non-profit groups have come together this year to launch a campaign to help stop and bring about awareness of Cambodia’s child sex trade.  Driven by Berkeley-based Ethical Traveler, the campaign will feature a letter-writing drive in the hopes to pressure the government to pass and enforce laws to protect minors.  Global Exchange, Not For Sale Campaign and ECPAT-Cambodia will join Ethical Traveler in its cause.  The letters will all be sent from travellers straight to Cambodia’s Minister of Tourism, urging him to use his name and influence to help abolish the now thriving sex slave industry.  "Cambodia relies on tourist dollars for much-needed foreign exchange," said Jeff Greenwald, Ethical Traveler's Executive Director.  "Child sex tourism is a threat to the future of this developing nation, and to its appeal as a legitimate travel destination." Victims of sex slavery are often treated as illegal immigrants in Cambodia and are sent to prison, whilst their traffickers go unpunished.  The letter writing campaign aims to disrupt the attitudes and laws surrounding victims.  "We have created a simple, easy, and direct way for concerned people from around the world to write the government of Cambodia, urging it to take action to stop child prostitution," said Greenwald.  "Tourism is a major economic force in Cambodia.

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Cracks Down on Human Trafficking
The Ho Chi Minh City Association of Child Protection on October 19, 2007 held a meeting with relevant agencies to discuss measures against women and children trafficking.

Human Trafficking Should Be Taught in Philippines' Schools
  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.

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.