Exodus Cry - The Prayer Movement to End Slavery

The Office to Combat Trafficking in Persons just released their report for 2009. Check it out here. 

Also, Hillary Clinton published an article on human trafficking in the Washington Post here.

Burlington Police Arrest 10 In Prostitution Bust 

Police say after several complaints, they initiated an undercover operation to combat prostitution in the South Ireland Street area.

Burlington, NC -- Burlington Police arrested 10 people after an undercover prostitution sting on June 5, 2009.

Police say they were getting lots of complaints about prostitution in the area of South Ireland Street. 

Gene Maize, a resident of the area, said the problem is in plain sight. "

Underage prostitution ring busted in Dubai

Raid frees 2 underage girls forced into prostitution; minister says human trafficking 'critical problem'.

Police have busted a human trafficking ring in Dubai which is believed to have forced two girls, one aged 16, into prostitution.

The girls are now being cared for, UAE daily the National reported on Tuesday.

This latest bust, in which 11 people were arrested and charged, comes as the National Committee to Combat Human Trafficking (NCCHT) released its full second annual report on Monday, detailing efforts during the past year against the illegal trade.

In the report Anwar Gargash, the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and chairman of the NCCHT, described human trafficking as a "critical problem that afflicts our society".

"The fight against human trafficking is our fight and a goal we share with all responsible nations," he wrote.

"We have accomplished a lot in a short span of time, but we will continue to remain committed to consistently improving our efforts to tackle this crime."

Those arrested in the recent bust, including an Arab man and his partner, were charged with trafficking, running a brothel and forcing women into prostitution through violence and intimidation.

(** After Exodus Cry held a Justice Rally in Orlando, FL on June 5th contending for the ending of human-trafficking, we hear news of this amazing breakthrough**)

77 Suspects Arrested on Child Pornography Charges in Florida, 5 Young Victims Rescued

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — State, local and federal authorities have arrested 77 suspects on child pornography charges and rescued five young victims.

Gov. Charlie Crist announced the 10-week crackdown Tuesday at a news conference with "America's Most Wanted" TV host John Walsh and Attorney General Bill McCollum.

The suspects range in age from 17 to 83 and include two registered sex offenders. The last person was arrested Tuesday in Tallahassee.

Walsh called the crackdown "historic" and heaped praise on Crist and McCollum, saying he hoped both Republicans will win their next political races. Crist is running for U.S. senator and McCollum for governor

In 2007, Prism Magazine published an article called "Portrait of Exploitation" by Laura Coulter. Throughout the article, Laura features a series of photographs of women arrested for prostitution, showing their rapid decline in physical health and their faces contorted in pain and misery. All of these series show the same woman, some over several years and some over just a few. These are the real faces of prostitution, what the future holds for the thousands of young girls who are exploited by the industry.

Click below to read the article in its entirety.

http://www.esa-online.org/Images/mmDocument/PRISM%20Archive/Features%202007/SeptOct07PortraitOfExploitation.pdf