Tag: human trafficking
129 Abused Mexicans Rescued from Korean Textile Company Suspected of Being a Human Trafficking...
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Mexican authorities rescued 129 people, including six children, who were victims of sexual abuse and forced to work...
A Campaign to End Violence Against Women Will Target 10 Costa Rica Communities With...
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - An inter-agency project spearheaded by the National Institute for Women (INAMU) aims to eradicate violence against women through...
Nicaraguan Sex Worker Organization Celebrates Seven Years of Women’s Rights Accomplishments
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The Association of Nicaraguan Working Women in the Sex Industry (Nicaragua RedTraSex) today celebrated seven years of fighting...
Human Traffickers Sentenced in Costa Rica
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - A couple of Dominicans were sentenced to eight years in prison in Costa Rica for the crime of...
Costa Rica Reported 20 Human Trafficking Victims this Year
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The Directorate General of Immigration (DGME) of Costa Rica reported that so far, 2013 has recorded 20 victims...
U.S. State Department says that Costa Rica should do more to Combat Human Trafficking
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The State Department of the United States of America issued the report on Trafficking in Persons, published June...
Costa Rican NGO Wins Award for Fighting Sex Trade
Costa Rican NGO, Fundación Rahab, dedicated to combating human trafficking and sex trade, won second prize for the 2012 Vidanta Foundation Award "Contributions to...
Costa Rica Passes Law Increasing Punishment for Sexual Tourism and Human Trafficking
The Costa Rican government announced the approval by Congress of a law that increases prison sentences for trafficking and related activities, and it also...
Costa Rican Human Trafficking Smuggler Arrested Transporting 7 Nepalese
San Jose - Costa Rica authorities arrested seven Nepalese and a Costa Rican for smuggling, official sources reported.
The incident occurred Sunday in southern Costa...
Latin America fights human trafficking
SANTIAGO, Chile – The number is staggering.
There are an estimated 2.5 million people being trafficked at any given time throughout the world, according to...
