Human Trafficking "The Salvation Army Canada's Project Mexico"

Human trafficking is estimated in the year 2007 to have been a $10 billion (USD) annual Business.  In 1807 British Parliament passed Laws to Abolish Slavery.  United States the Thirteenth Amendment...

Atlanta: Judge, Deputy Son Charged with Human Trafficking

Any form of human trafficking is digusting. Even worse, this time a judge, a deputy sheriff, and the deputy's wife are being charged in the case of the captive nanny." A former magistrate judge, his son -- who is...

More secret files found on a London train

More confidential government files have been found on a train in London earlier this week.What is going on? Who is taking these on a train and then just casually leaving them behind? It's not like an umbrella you...

Parents try to sell baby on eBay

"BERLIN, Germany (AP) -- Authorities in southern Germany said Saturday that they have taken custody of a 7-month-old boy after his parents posted an ad on eBay offering to sell him for one euro, the equivalent of $1.57. Peter Hieber, a spokesman for police in the Bavarian...

Want a Child? Starting Bid $1.57 on Ebay

All I have to say about this story is WTF?  And to add insult to the intelligence of the average community, the "mother" (loosely used term these days) insists the ebay ad was a joke?  Rather it seems...

In a Cartel Funeral, It's Who Doesn't Show Up That Tells the Most

BorderReporter.com“It’s the funerals,” my guy says. “Always watch the funerals. Whoever shows up to the funerals, that’s how we’re going to know what happens next.”He’s cocky but knowledgeable, this Justice Department agent who’s watched this border since...

Top police killed in Mexican assassination wave

One of Mexico City's anti-kidnapping commander was assassinated earlier today, which makes him the fourth top police authority to be killed in 10 days."One day after acting federal police chief Edgar Millan was...

Indonesia losing US$16 bln per year by natural resources theft

"Defense Minister Juwono Sudarsono said Indonesia`s natural resources which were stolen each year reached a total value of US$16 billion."We have been losing 16 billion dollars every year since 2004," the minister said after planting a `sawo` tree within the Military Academy...

Colombia extradites paramilitary warlord to US

" Colombia extradited one of the country's most feared paramilitary warlords to the United States early Wednesday to face drug trafficking charges, the government said. Carlos Mario Jimenez was flown to...

Interpol's Worldwide Hunt for Paedophile Suspect

In a rare public appeal, Interpol has asked for worldwide assistance in arresting a suspected paedophile who has allegedly sexually abused several young Asian boys.About 800 photos of the man, his possible victims...

Cocaine a Threat to Biodiversity, Say Scientists

Not only is the cultivation of cocaine a threat to rainforests, but the "war on drugs" is also part of the problem, according to scientists."A panel of scientists meeting at the Natural History Museum in London...

Indian Shipyard Workers in Mississippi Charge US Company with Human Trafficking

Patrice Riemens sent news of this to nettime. More than 100 Indian guest workers brought to Mississippi under Bush's guest worker program to work in a shipyard operated by Signal International have charged the company with human trafficking. The workers report that they paid...

Russian state TV suggests USA involved in drug-trafficking from Afghanistan

Russian state-controlled Channel One TV has broadcast a report containing allegations that US forces are involved in drug-trafficking from Afghanistan to Europe. It also highlighted the problem of drug abuse in the British army.

Open Letter To: SF City Officials & Non-Profit Providers

An Open Letter to the City Officials and the Homeless & Housing Service Providers.   Why have you abused us for the past 15 years ?   The latest HSA Report to the Board of Supervisors, regarding 'Shelter Policies' is a lie.   The Shelters...

Indonesian woman on trial in Japan on people smuggling charges

"An Indonesian woman, Yulia Patricia Rembeth (50), arraigned in the Chiba Prefecture Court on Monday on human trafficking charges, heard the prosecution propose a 40-month jail term, a forced labor stint and a Yen1.5 million fine for her. Presiding judge Hiko Saka adjourned...

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