Three Men Sentenced To Prison For Offenses Related To Human Trafficking
LAS VEGAS – A man from San Bernardino, California, and two Las Vegas residents were sentenced to prison last week in three separate human trafficking …
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WHO aims to contain monkeypox outbreak by minimizing human transmission
BERLIN – It is not clear yet whether the spread of monkeypox can be contained completely, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday, adding that …
VW says taking Brazil human rights probe seriously
BERLIN – German carmaker Volkswagen said on Sunday it was taking seriously an investigation by Brazil’s public prosecutors into alleged human rights violations in the …
California resident charged in human smuggling scheme
Seattle – A 48-year-old Elk Grove, California man was arrested May 24, 2022, in Lacey, Washington, and was charged by criminal complaint with running a …
Medical Examiner’s Office Investigating After Human Remains Found in Woods in Turtle Creek
TURTLE CREEK, PA – The Allegheny County Police Department said human remains were discovered in the woods near the Woodland Hills High School Wolvarena stadium …
SMUGGLER’S PARADISE: How American Teenagers Are Being Lured Into Human Trafficking On Social Media
SMUGGLER’S PARADISE: How American Teenagers Are Being Lured Into Human Trafficking On Social Media Jennie Taer on May 22, 2022 A mother detailed how her …
Human Smugglers Continue to Disregard Public Safety
EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents and local law enforcement partners disrupted three human smuggling events. On May 17, McAllen …
U.S. Citizen and Four Chinese Intelligence Officers Charged with Spying on Prominent Pro-Democracy Activists, Dissidents, and Human Rights Leaders
An indictment was returned yesterday in federal court in Brooklyn charging Shujun Wang, a U.S. citizen and Queens resident, and four officials from China’s Ministry …
Human Rights Watch documents ‘apparent war crimes’ by Russia in Ukraine
(Reuters) – A leading human rights watchdog said on Wednesday it had documented further cases of “apparent war crimes” by Russian troops in two regions …
Jury convicts out-of-state man for human smuggling in Texas
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A federal jury has convicted a 54-year-old Chicago, Illinois, man for transporting illegal aliens in a tractor trailer, announced U.S. Attorney …
North Korea COVID outbreak could have ‘devastating’ impact on human rights -UN office
LONDON -Measures taken in North Korea to fight the first reported COVID-19 outbreak could have “devastating” consequences for human rights in the country, a spokesperson …
Taliban dissolve Afghanistan’s Human Rights Commission, other key bodies
By Mohammad Yunus Yawar KABUL – Taliban authorities in Afghanistan dissolved five key departments of the former U.S.-backed government, including the country’s Human Rights Commission, …
PosiGen Hires Chief Human Resources Officer
NEW ORLEANS, May 12, 2022 — PosiGen, the nation’s leading provider of renewable energy and energy efficiency solutions for low-to-moderate (LMI) income homeowners, announces the …
Eight Defendants Indicted for Human Smuggling and Drug Conspiracy Offenses
WASHINGTON – Eight individuals were charged in an indictment, unsealed today in the Eastern District of Louisiana, for their involvement in an international scheme to …
Three Sentenced in North Jersey Human Trafficking Operation Involving Child
SOMERVILLE, N.J. – Three people have been sentenced to prison for their role in the abuse and sex trafficking of a young New Jersey child. …
Justice Department Recognizes Human Trafficking Survivor and Advocate from Washington with Special Courage Award
The Office for Victims of Crime, a component of the Justice Department’s Office of Justice Programs, presented the Special Courage Award to Suamhirs Piraino-Guzman, a …
“Eye in the sky” results in conviction for human smuggler
McALLEN, Texas – A federal jury has convicted a 36-year-old Mexican citizen illegally residing in Port Isabel for conspiracy and transporting aliens within the country, …
Buffalo Man Indicted for Assaulting Human Services Counselor
BUFFALO (PRESS RELEASE) – Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 44-year-old Bilal C. Wright of Buffalo was arraigned yesterday afternoon before Erie …
U.S. reports its first human case of H5 bird flu
(Reuters) – The first known human case of H5 bird flu in the United States has appeared in a person in Colorado, the Centers for …
Mexican nationals sentenced for deadly human smuggling
LAREDO, Texas – Two Mexican men have been ordered to prison following their convictions of conspiracy to transport undocumented aliens which resulted in multiple deaths, …
Laredo Sector Border Patrol halts a human smuggling attempt involving a tractor-trailer
LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Interstate Highway 35 checkpoint stopped a human smuggling attempt involving a tractor-trailer north of …
‘Trash, Human Waste And Needles’: Biden Ignores Environmental Crisis Facing Seattle During Earth Day Visit
‘Trash, Human Waste And Needles’: Biden Ignores Environmental Crisis Facing Seattle During Earth Day Visit Harry Wilmerding on April 22, 2022 President Joe Biden neglected …
Effective Law Enforcement Partnership Leads to the Arrest of a Convicted Human Smuggler along with 21 other Non-citizens in Rangeley, Maine
RANGELEY, Maine — On April 14, 2022, in two separate events, U.S. Border Patrol agents stationed in Rangeley, Maine, arrested 22 subjects: fifteen (15) individuals …
Two Human Stash Houses and Large Groups Encountered in RGV
EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents and local law enforcement partners work together to disrupt two human smuggling stash houses. …
Virginia Police Look to Truckers to Identify and Report Human Trafficking
On Monday morning, at the launch of Operation Safe Passage, Virginia State Police Master Trooper Maxwell was in the spotlight as he handed out educational …
Laredo Sector Border Patrol K9s lead to the success of halting several human smuggling attempts
LAREDO, Texas – Over the course of two days, Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents utilizing Service canines halted three human smuggling attempts at the Interstate …
Joint Law Enforcement Efforts Identify Three Human Stash Houses
EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents with assistance from local law enforcement agencies disrupt four smuggling attempts, resulting in 43 …
UN General Assembly suspends Russia from human rights body
UNITED NATIONS – The United Nations General Assembly voted to suspend Russia from the Geneva-based Human Rights Council on Thursday with the U.S.-led push garnering …
Laredo Sector Border Patrol stops human smuggling attempt
LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents stopped a human smuggling attempt at the Interstate Highway 35 checkpoint north of Laredo, Texas, involving a …
739 Months In Federal Sentences Imposed For Child Enticement And Human Trafficking Crimes
TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA – Last week, three men were sentenced following their guilty pleas to crimes involving the victimization of a child. George Williams, 44, of …
Laredo Sector Border Patrol stops a human smuggling attempt at Checkpoint
LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Interstate Highway 35 checkpoint stopped a human smuggling attempt involving a tractor-trailer. The incident …
‘Genocide’ And ‘Eugenics’: Bipartisan Commission Releases Stunning Human Rights Report On China
‘Genocide’ And ‘Eugenics’: Bipartisan Commission Releases Stunning Human Rights Report On China Philip Lenczycki on April 1, 2022 The Congressional-Executive Commission on China published its …
More Human Stash Houses Located in the Rio Grande Valley
EDINBURG, Texas– Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents and local law enforcement partners work together to disrupt three human smuggling stash houses. On …
Human Smugglers Cause Brush Fire and Property Damage
EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents disrupted six migrant smuggling attempts resulting in 15 arrests. Just after noon on March …
Three men sentenced to federal prison on charges related to human trafficking
BRUNSWICK, GA: Three men have been sentenced to federal prison in separate but related cases in which they admitted providing forced labor for south Georgia …
Smugglers Continue to Place Human Lives at Risk
EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents disrupted six migrant smuggling attempts resulting in 125 arrests. Agents rescued 86 migrants from …
Laredo Sector Border Patrol and local law enforcement halt a human smuggling attempt
LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Zapata Station, working with Zapata County Sheriff’s Office (ZCSO), stopped a human smuggling attempt in …
‘Heinous Human Rights Atrocities’: Bipartisan Legislation Aims To Relink China’s Human Rights Record With Trade
‘Heinous Human Rights Atrocities’: Bipartisan Legislation Aims To Relink China’s Human Rights Record With Trade Philip Lenczycki on March 22, 2022 A bipartisan group of …
Human smuggler in go-fast boat carrying 200 gallons of gasoline admits to making run to Cuba
KEY WEST, FL – A Florida man caught by police admitted he loaded up his go-fast boat with 200 gallons of gasoline in an effort …
Human smuggling attempt in a tractor-trailer Intercepted by Laredo Sector Border Patrol Agents
LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Laredo North Station intercepted a human smuggling attempt involving a tractor-trailer north of Laredo, Texas. …
Border Patrol and New York State Police thwarts human smuggling attempt in upstate New York
PLATTSBURGH, New York – U.S. Border Patrol agents from the Champlain Border Patrol Station apprehended seven individuals in connection with a failed smuggling attempt early …
Border Patrol foils human smuggling attempt in upstate New York
CHATEAUGAY, New York – U.S. Border Patrol agents from the Burke Border Patrol Station arrested five individuals in connection to a failed smuggling attempt on …
Laredo Sector Border Patrol Agents stop human smuggling attempt
LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Hebbronville Station detected and stopped a human smuggling attempt near Hebbronville, Texas. The event occurred …
Law Enforcement Cooperation Between United States and Mexico Leads to Mexican Takedown of Significant Human Smugglers
PHOENIX, Ariz. – The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona announced today that extensive bilateral cooperation between the United States and Mexico …
Eight arrested in Flagler County human trafficking bust
FLAGLER COUNTY, FL – A two-day undercover operation leads to the discovery of a human trafficking victim and eight prostitution-related arrests. The Flagler County Sheriff’s …
Box of human heads to be used for research stolen from Denver delivery truck
DENVER, CO – Over the weekend, the Denver Police Department reported a box of human heads to be used for medical research was stolen from …
Senator Gopal Seeks Harsher Punishment for Human Traffickers in New Jersey
Freehold, NJ – New Jersey State Senator Vin Gopal is breaking away from his progressive party’s stance against law enforcement and criminal justice reforms. Instead …
Germany wants inquiry into Russian human rights violations in Ukraine
GENEVA – German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock called on Thursday for an urgent inquiry to investigate what she called human rights violations committed by Russia …
Sang Kook Shin Charged for Human Trafficking in Howard County
COLUMBIA, MD – A Howard County man has been arrested and charged with human trafficking after an investigation revealed he was operating a prostitution business …
New York Police Searching for Suspect Who Randomly Punched Woman with a Fistful of Human Feces
NEW YORK CITY, NY – The New York City Police Department is searching for a man who randomly assaulted a woman sitting inside a Bronx …