/tags/human-trafficking human trafficking en-US WLRN Tue, 25 Jun 2024 14:09:24 GMT /americas/2024-06-25/miami-cuban-exile-honored-by-state-department-for-exposing-regimes-human-trafficking The State Department recognized Miami Cuban exile Maria Werlau, who confronts Cuba's doctor and labor export program, among those combating human trafficking. Tue, 25 Jun 2024 14:09:24 GMT /americas/2024-06-25/miami-cuban-exile-honored-by-state-department-for-exposing-regimes-human-trafficking Tim Padgett /health/2024-05-28/will-floridas-new-trafficking-hotline-clash-with-the-established-national-hotline The national trafficking hotline takes a victim-centered approach, reporting 30% of cases to law enforcement; Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody says that's not enough Tue, 28 May 2024 17:46:55 GMT /health/2024-05-28/will-floridas-new-trafficking-hotline-clash-with-the-established-national-hotline Margie Menzel | WFSU /florida-news/2024-05-17/usf-launches-tool-human-trafficking-victims The BRIGHT Network provides a centralized database of services for human trafficking survivors to reintegrate into society with housing, legal aid and more. Fri, 17 May 2024 15:32:00 GMT /florida-news/2024-05-17/usf-launches-tool-human-trafficking-victims Nancy Guan, Aileyahu Shanes /law-justice/2024-01-30/miami-dade-human-trafficking Florida remains ranked third in the nation for human trafficking, but the top prosecutor for Miami-Dade County says her office is now a model for fighting the insidious crime. Tue, 30 Jan 2024 21:31:18 GMT /law-justice/2024-01-30/miami-dade-human-trafficking John Pacenti | Key Biscayne Independent /health/2023-10-25/browards-sexual-assault-treatment-center-oakland-park The Nancy J. Cotterman Center is named after a longtime former employee of the Broward Sexual Assault Treatment center. It was housed in Fort Lauderdale until this year — although plans for a new center started in 2004. Its new home is in Oakland Park. Wed, 25 Oct 2023 13:42:03 GMT /health/2023-10-25/browards-sexual-assault-treatment-center-oakland-park Gerard Albert /law-justice/2023-06-08/human-trafficking-lab-at-usf-st-petersburg-is-now-home-to-the-entire-state-data-collection A new law names the Trafficking in Persons Risk to Resilience Research Lab as the main storehouse for human trafficking-related data. Thu, 08 Jun 2023 15:56:34 GMT /law-justice/2023-06-08/human-trafficking-lab-at-usf-st-petersburg-is-now-home-to-the-entire-state-data-collection Meghan Bowman /florida-news/2023-05-17/desantis-signs-bills-designed-to-crack-down-on-human-trafficking Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a series of bills aimed at cracking down on human trafficking in the state. Under one of the Senate Bill 7064, owners or operators of adult-entertainment businesses can face third-degree felonies if they fail to verify the ages and identities of workers. Wed, 17 May 2023 18:00:41 GMT /florida-news/2023-05-17/desantis-signs-bills-designed-to-crack-down-on-human-trafficking News Service of Florida /world/2023-02-03/as-human-traffickers-develop-new-techniques-so-must-those-who-try-to-stop-them The Survive and Thrive Advocacy Center teaches how to stop trafficking across the Big Bend Fri, 03 Feb 2023 14:30:00 GMT /world/2023-02-03/as-human-traffickers-develop-new-techniques-so-must-those-who-try-to-stop-them Margie Menzel | WFSU /world/2023-01-16/andrew-tates-cars-and-watches-worth-4-million-are-confiscated-by-romanian-police Romanian authorities hauled away a $3.9 million trove of luxury cars, watches and cash as part of an ongoing sex trafficking investigation looking into the self-styled male dominance influencer. Tue, 17 Jan 2023 16:00:00 GMT /world/2023-01-16/andrew-tates-cars-and-watches-worth-4-million-are-confiscated-by-romanian-police Emily Olson /news/2023-01-11/a-romanian-court-upholds-andrew-tates-arrest-on-human-trafficking-charges A court in Bucharest upheld the 30-day arrest of self-described misogynist Andrew Tate on charges of organized crime, human trafficking and rape, an official said late Tuesday. Wed, 11 Jan 2023 15:45:00 GMT /news/2023-01-11/a-romanian-court-upholds-andrew-tates-arrest-on-human-trafficking-charges The Associated Press