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Sex trafficking of women has nexus in Queens borough of New York City

Global Politics

Every year, thousands of women between the ages of 14 and 19, are smuggled through the small town of Tenancingo, Mexico, into the United States and forced into sex work. Many of these women end up in Queens, the new epicenter of prostitution in New York City.

Protecting children from sex trafficking continues to be elusive goal

Global Politics

Muslim Community in Britain Reacts to Child Sex Scandal

Conflict & Justice

Secret Service Director Testifies Before Senate Committee On Prostitution Scandal

“Not Promiscuous” Cartagena Says After Secret Service Scandal

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Do Colombians Care About the Secret Service Prostitution Scandal?

The Secret Service prostitution scandal in Cartagena, Colombia has dominated U.S. headlines and attracted responses from a number of high-profile Americans including the president himself. Obama said last weekend: “If it turns out that some of the allegations made in the press are confirmed, then of course I’ll be angry.”  But what do Colombians think of […]

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Continued calls for apologies, compensation for WWII ‘comfort women’

Arts, Culture & Media

Dr. Katherine H.S. Moon is a professor of political science at Wellesley College and author of ‘Sex Among Allies: Military Prostitution in U.S. – Korea Relations.’ She elucidates the history of the women.

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Europe largest brothel’

Global Politics

The Spanish economy is at a stand-still and unemployment remains at 20 percent. Brothels seem to be doing good business, especially a new one. It’s called Paradise and it claims to be the largest in Europe. The World’s Gerry Hadden reports.

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Canadian prostitution law

Conflict & Justice

A judge in Canada has struck down key parts of the country’s federal anti-prostitution laws. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Terri-Jean Bedford, a self-described dominatrix and one of the litigants in the case.

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Human smuggling in Europe

Global Politics

****LANGUAGE ALERT: This story includes graphic descriptions of ritualized intimidation of young women.**** The World’s Gerry Hadden reports on the bust-up of a major prostitution ring in Spain today. Members are accused of smuggling hundreds and possibly thousands of young African women into Europe, often using voodoo rituals to keep them too frightened to escape.

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