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Teen Survivor Sues Backpage, Hotels After Being Sold for Sex for Seven Months by Her Own Mother
The federal lawsuit targets Backpage and hotels that ignored warning signs—even as Tony Ortega defended the site, masking the serial sexual exploitation of girls like Isabelle Hughes.
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Oversight Council Hears Chilling Accounts of Sex Trafficking in Montana
Survivors describe years of rape, beatings, threats and quota systems as trafficking jumps 1,900 percent in Montana.
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US Court Hands 27-Year Sentence to GirlsDoPorn Founder for Coercion and Sex Trafficking
The case exposes systemic gaps in digital law and highlights the struggle to hold exploiters and platforms accountable for online sexual abuse.
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Taiwan Indicts Human Traffickers Who Lured Indonesian Women Into Sexual Slavery
The indictments mark a turning point as Taiwan strengthens anti-trafficking laws, expands cross-border cooperation and pledges protection for victims who testify.
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“Operation Summer Heat” Shuts Down Nebraska Hotel Trafficking Ring
Five hotel operators face labor and sex trafficking charges after a law enforcement action rescued 27 victims and exposed dire conditions in Nebraska hotels, echoing abuses documented across the country.
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Federal Sweep Targets Gang Sex Trafficking Ring Along LA’s Notorious Figueroa Corridor
Authorities vow long prison terms as California, already the nation’s trafficking epicenter, reels from crimes targeting foster children and runaways.
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Reuters OnlyFans Investigation Uncovers Porn, Rape and Slavery
OnlyFans claims they prohibit illegal content and moderate what gets posted on their site. The evidence tells a different story.
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Sex Trafficking Stings Nationwide Snare Hundreds of Arrests, Rescue Victims
Law enforcement reminds men that buying sex is not a “victimless crime,” but one that harms the most vulnerable members of society, who are often enslaved.
