Thirteen arrested in Roxbury human trafficking and vice operation
BOSTON, MA – A joint enforcement operation targeting human trafficking and related crimes in Roxbury on Monday led to the arrest of 13 individuals on a range of charges, Boston police announced.…
Biden Admin To Issue Volley Of Human Rights Sanctions On China And Russia
Biden Admin To Issue Volley Of Human Rights Sanctions On China And Russia Micaela Burrow on December 9, 2022 The Biden administration issued a volley of sanctions against Chinese and Russian individuals…
Canada adds sanctions on Russia, Iran, Myanmar over human rights
By Kanishka Singh (Reuters) – Canada on Friday imposed fresh sanctions on Russia, Iran and Myanmar, citing alleged human rights violations by their governments. The measures included sanctions against 33 current or…
Investors with $30 trln to push companies on human rights, social issues
By Simon Jessop LONDON (Reuters) – More than 220 investors managing $30 trillion have signed up to a plan to push companies over social issues and human rights, with an initial focus…
Lab-grown meat cleared for human consumption by U.S. regulator
By Leah Douglas WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the first time cleared a meat product grown from animal cells for human consumption, the agency announced on…
Countries request U.N. human rights debate on Iran – document
GENEVA (Reuters) – Germany and Iceland submitted a request on Friday to the top U.N. human rights body to hold a special session on the ongoing protests in Iran later this month,…
Egypt launched a comprehensive national human rights strategy, Sisi tells Biden
SHARM EL SHEIKH, Egypt (Reuters) – Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi told U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday that Egypt has launched a national strategy for human rights and is keen to…
Federal Jury Finds Pasco County Man, Whose Victims Included Children And Foreign Nationals, Guilty Of Human Trafficking Charges
Tampa, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that a federal jury has found David Alan Quarles (51, Odessa) guilty of conspiracy; sex trafficking by force, threats, fraud, and coercion;…
Venezuela and Colombian presidents discuss trade, human rights
By Deisy Buitrago and Mayela Armas CARACAS (Reuters) – The presidents of Colombia and Venezuela held their first bilateral meeting in the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, on Tuesday, where they discussed topics including…
Iowa City Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Human Trafficking Charges
DAVENPORT, Iowa – An Iowa City man and Zambia native, Kachimbe Mukanzu, also known as Kash, was sentenced on Wednesday, October 26, 2022, to 264 months in prison for Conspiracy to Engage…
Canada imposes fresh Iran sanctions over human rights violations
(Reuters) – Canada on Monday imposed fresh sanctions on Iran, marking the fourth package of sanctions it has implemented for alleged human rights violations in that country, the foreign ministry said in…
Colombia urged to push human rights in renewed relationship with Venezuela
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia could use its restored diplomatic relations with Venezuela to help curb human rights violations in its neighbor, advocacy group Human Rights Watch said in a letter to Colombian…
United States Attorney Announces Results Of Efforts To Combat Human Trafficking
Tampa, FL – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the results achieved to date by the Middle District of Florida to combat human trafficking. This includes trafficking of minors, forced labor,…
Karen Viera Named Finalist for American Business Awards Human Resources Executive of the Year
Karen Viera Atlanta, GA (RestaurantNews.com) Karen Viera, Senior Vice President and Chief People Officer for iconic, quick-service restaurant chain Church’s Chicken, has been awarded a bronze Stevie for Human Resources Executive of…
Laredo Sector Border Patrol working in conjunction with DPS halted a human smuggling attempt
LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Laredo South Station, working in conjunction with Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), halted a human smuggling attempt in Laredo, Texas. On…
Seven Arrested in Human Smuggling Event Near Morses Line
The United States Attorney for the District of Vermont announced that seven persons were arrested near Morses Line on October 12, 2022 in connection with what is believed to be an attempt…
Seven Arrested in Human Smuggling Event Near Morses Line
The United States Attorney for the District of Vermont announced that seven persons were arrested near Morses Line on October 12, 2022 in connection with what is believed to be an attempt…
Tiny brains made with human neurons learn how to play Pong…and get better
Tiny manmade brains made from neurons taken from humans and mice were hooked up to a game of Pong and research scientists claim they learned how to play the game and get…
CBP Officers Stop Alleged Human Smuggling Attempt at the Eagle Pass Port of Entry
EAGLE PASS, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Camino Real Bridge arrested a woman in connection with an alleged attempt to smuggle one undocumented noncitizen adult…
CBP targets five human smugglers operating near Rio Grande Valley as part of ‘Se Busca Información’ campaign
RIO GRANDE VALLEY, Texas — The United States and Mexico have announced five criminal targets operating near Rio Grande for their “Se Busca Información” initiative. Launched in 2016 as a joint effort…
CBP unveils ‘Se Busca Información’ campaign targeting five human smugglers operating in the El Paso Sector region
EL PASO, Texas — The U.S. Border Patrol in the El Paso Sector have announced five criminal targets operating in the El Paso Sector region for their ‘Se Busca Información’ initiative. El…
South Jersey man found guilty of murder and desecrating human remains gets life in prison
Vineland, NJ- A Vineland man on trial for the gruesome murder of Tonya Cook had been found guilty of first-degree murder and two separate counts of desecrating human remains. On Friday, Parrish…
Laredo Sector Border Patrol stops a human smuggling attempt
LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol stops a human smuggling attempt in Laredo, Texas. On October 5, Border Patrol agents while working their assigned duties responded to a report of a group…
Laredo Sector Border Patrol halted two vehicles involved in a human smuggling scheme
LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Hebbronville Station halted two vehicles involved in a human smuggling scheme. On October 7, Border Patrol agents who were working their assigned…
Human rights concerns grow over Ecuador prison riots -U.N. officials
By Alexandra Valencia QUITO (Reuters) -United Nations human rights officials are concerned about Ecuador’s prison violence crisis, they said on Thursday, after yet another riot at a Guayaquil jail left at least…
Laredo Sector Border Patrol prevents tragedy by stopping a human smuggling attempt on highway
LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Laredo North Station prevented a tragedy by stopping a vehicle driving the wrong direction during a human smuggling attempt on I-35, north…
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