News/Blog categorized: News
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Feb 23
Student Blog Series: Humanizing Images of Human Trafficking
Images can be compelling without evoking negative emotions. Some images are intended to rattle the viewer, leave them horrified, and perhaps angry enough to contribute to a cause. However, the horror displayed in these images can also be a reality … Read more about Student Blog Series: Humanizing Images of Human Trafficking »
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Feb 21
Man Convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Sex Trafficking of Children Apprehended in Arizona
On February 14, 2018, Trib Live reported the capture of Daniel Teed, a native of Marshall, Pennsylvania. According to court documents, Teed was convicted in 2017 of conspiracy to commit sex trafficking of children. Instead of reporting to prison in … Read more about Man Convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Sex Trafficking of Children Apprehended in Arizona »
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Feb 19
Prostitution Arrest Made During Raid at Pittsburgh Massage Parlor
On January 30, 2018, CBS Pittsburgh reported that Pittsburgh police had responded to multiple complaints from local residents and business owners concerning alleged suspicious activity and drug use at Pittsburgh’s Youtopia Beauty Bar. After investigating, officers purportedly tore down the … Read more about Prostitution Arrest Made During Raid at Pittsburgh Massage Parlor »
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Feb 15
Florida Man Arrested for Alleged Human Trafficking in Monroe County
On February 1, 2018, 52-year-old Florida resident, John Golom, was placed in the Monroe County Correctional Facility for the alleged trafficking of two women, after several months on the run from authorities. Court records show that Golom was charged with … Read more about Florida Man Arrested for Alleged Human Trafficking in Monroe County »
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Feb 13
Three Men Indicted on Trafficking Charges in Monroe County
On February 27, a federal grand jury issued an indictment accusing three men of allegedly conspiring, according to the Pocono Record, “with each other and others to commit sex trafficking by force, fraud and coercion.”. The three men—Arthur Taylor, Jordan … Read more about Three Men Indicted on Trafficking Charges in Monroe County »
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Feb 10
Alleged Human Trafficker Awaiting Trial in Monroe County
Nearly seven months after his arrest, Malik Edwards, 39, of Tobyhanna, is currently awaiting trial on charges of trafficking of individuals (18 Pa.C.S. § 3011), involuntary servitude (18 Pa.C.S. § 3012), promoting prostitution (18 Pa.C.S. § 5902), and conspiracy (18 Pa.C.S. § 903). … Read more about Alleged Human Trafficker Awaiting Trial in Monroe County »
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Feb 09
Student Blog Series: The Ropes and Chains that Bind – Physical or Otherwise?
When you search the words “human trafficking” on the internet, hundreds of images of women bound in chains or ropes appear, images like the one shown here. For much of the public, these media-produced images are the only exposure they … Read more about Student Blog Series: The Ropes and Chains that Bind – Physical or Otherwise? »
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Feb 08
Villanova University Communications Students Support Anti-Trafficking Coalition, PAATH, with Media Toolkit
We are so proud to be a part of Nova Nation, a community where students pursue opportunities to grow as professionals and agents for social change. In the Fall 2017 semester the CSE Institute helped to form an interdisciplinary partnership … Read more about Villanova University Communications Students Support Anti-Trafficking Coalition, PAATH, with Media Toolkit »
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Feb 08
Attempt to Combat Trafficking in Delaware Falls Short
On January 26, 2018, Delaware Online published an article about a two-day, multi-agency prostitution sting across New Castle County, Delaware aimed at eradicating trafficking in the area. Delaware Online reported that the proclaimed “crack-down” resulted in 44 arrests for prostitution-related … Read more about Attempt to Combat Trafficking in Delaware Falls Short »
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Feb 02
Coming Soon – 2018 First-Year Law Student Blog Series: Critiques of Images Commonly Used to Portray Commercial Sexual Exploitation
Imagery plays a powerful role in how the public perceives an issue. Popular news sources and organizations that address commercial sexual exploitation often choose to use images that are meant to elicit a combination of fear, disgust, and sympathy from … Read more about Coming Soon – 2018 First-Year Law Student Blog Series: Critiques of Images Commonly Used to Portray Commercial Sexual Exploitation »