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East Bay (California)
www.mercurynews.com
10 hours ago
East Bay (California)

Monterey County man sentenced to prison for selling teen family member for $12,000

A man sentenced to prison for human trafficking and child abuse
Another individual convicted for statutory rape and related charges
www.mercurynews.com
1 month ago
East Bay (California)

Feds detail human trafficking, Vacaville police chase as they charge East Bay man with gun possession

Kehinde is facing federal gun possession charges with a maximum 15-year prison term.
He has a history of human trafficking and has been accused of violating probation and sex offender conditions.
www.mercurynews.com
2 months ago
East Bay (California)

Photos: Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price sponsors march and rally for National Human Trafficking Awareness Month

Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price participated in a march to raise awareness of human trafficking.
The march took place during National Human Trafficking Awareness Month and brought together multiple organizations and law enforcement agencies.
www.mercurynews.com
2 months ago
East Bay (California)

Oakland man nicknamed Scarface' gets 24 years for human trafficking of teen girl

Lawrence Bomani Johnson has been sentenced to 24 years in prison for trafficking a 16-year-old girl.
Johnson was convicted of human trafficking and other charges related to the teen.
www.mercurynews.com
3 months ago
East Bay (California)

After plea deal, Richmond man has been convicted of pimping in both Contra Costa and Alameda Counties

Joseph Walker, a Richmond man, has agreed to plead no contest to pimping and sexual battery in exchange for a six-year prison term.
Walker had previously pleaded guilty to pimping in a Contra Costa courtroom in 2019 and was sentenced to three years in state prison.
www.ocregister.com
9 months ago
East Bay (California)

Tickets go on sale for In-N-Out Burger's 75th anniversary festival

Tickets are on sale for In-N-Out Burger's 75th anniversary bash, Oct. 22 at the In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip.Tickets are $25 for adults and $15 for children 3-12 years old.Admission includes a festival, drag racing, car show and carnival rides.In-N-Out cookout trucks will be on hand as well as other concessions.
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Chicago
Above the Law
1 day ago
Chicago

Morning Docket: 03.27.24

1. Sean Combs linked to human trafficking investigation.
2. UChicago clinic supports migrants seeking asylum.
Chicago Tribune
3 months ago
Chicago

Chicago man accused of forcing women into prostitution

A Chicago man accused of forcing women into prostitution and abusing them will remain in jail until trial.
The man, Heggie Carr, faces charges of involuntary servitude and human trafficking.
moreChicago
www.fastcompany.com
2 weeks ago
Artificial intelligence

How AI could help fight human trafficking

Emerging AI tools improve anti-trafficking efforts with high accuracy
Collaboration needed for effective anti-trafficking strategies
US politics
www.nytimes.com
2 weeks ago
US politics

Amid Criticism, Britt Seeks to Defend Her Misleading Border Comments

Senator Katie Britt defended her comments regarding a woman trafficked in Mexico, clarifying it wasn't in the US under Biden.
Criticism of Britt's speech included misleading framing, choice to speak from kitchen, and inaccuracies about Biden's policies.
www.cnn.com
9 months ago
US politics

US State Department identifies rapidly growing and troubling trend' of forced labor linked to cyber scams

The US State Department identified a rapidly growing and troubling trend of forced labor as a result of cyber scam operations, as it launched its annual human trafficking report, US Ambassador at Large to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons Cindy Dyer said Thursday.Traffickers have leveraged pandemic-related economic hardships, increased global youth unemployment, and international travel restrictions to exploit thousands of adults and children in a multi-billion dollar industry over the last two years in these schemes, she said at a State Department briefing.
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UK politics
www.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago
UK politics

Theresa May to step down as MP at next general election

Theresa May stepping down as MP after 27 years in parliament
May will focus on causes like Global Commission on Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
UK politics

UK's illegal migration bill will force traffickers underground, says May

The UK's illegal migration bill could mean modern slavery victims are less likely to give evidence against traffickers, Theresa May has said.The former Conservative prime minister warned MPs that slave drivers and traffickers will find it easier to escape justice under Rishi Sunak's immigration plans.
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UK news
www.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago
UK news

Theresa May to stand down as MP at general election

Theresa May to step down as MP after 27 years in parliament
May to focus on causes like Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking
www.independent.co.uk
2 months ago
UK news

Asylum base condemned by home secretary moves torture victims' into hotels

Nearly 100 asylum seekers have been moved out of RAF Wethersfield after the Home Office deemed it unsuitable for them to stay.
The former airbase has been described as an open prison camp, with reports of suicide attempts and hunger strikes from asylum seekers inside.
Priti Patel and James Cleverly have both condemned the site, with Patel calling it not fit for purpose and lacking infrastructure and amenities.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Bafta TV award winners say they are honoured' and delighted' to secure victory

Bafta TV award winners have shared their delight after securing victory, with Olympian Sir Mo Farah hoping that his victory will offer solace to victims of human trafficking.The Bafta TV awards took place on Sunday at the Royal Festival Hall, with trophies up for grabs across different categories, including single documentary and single drama.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Man who murdered motorcyclist has minimum jail term reduced

A man who murdered a motorcyclist taking part in the making of a music video has had the time he must spend in jail before being considered for release reduced by appeal judges.Brandon McNeil, 20, was handed a life sentence with a minimum of 24 years after admitting murdering Shane Jerome, 23, in Brixton, south London, in July 2021.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Irish and British governments must work together on illegal migration Varadkar

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Ireland must work with the UK to crack down on illegal migration into both countries, the Taoiseach has said.Leo Varadkar said there had been an increase in people using the Irish land border to enter both Ireland and the UK irregularly.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Courses for teachers on how to tackle Andrew Tate's views sell out

Courses being run for teachers on how to tackle Andrew Tate's views are selling out, with schools trying to prevent teenage boys from following what is being viewed as his toxic masculinity.An expert who runs workshops challenging the beliefs that Tate promotes said schools that aren't proactively tackling misogyny are laying foundations for rape culture.
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www.france24.com
3 weeks ago
Germany politics

Reporters - Legal prostitution in Germany: A failure?

Legalization of prostitution in Germany is being debated for reform by the conservative opposition.
Majority of women in prostitution in Germany are controlled by pimps.
ABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago
Education

2 East Bay Catholic schools closing; one campus tied to 'rising crime, human trafficking'

Two East Bay private Catholic schools closing due to rise in crime, including human trafficking near the campus.
Enrollment decline and financial challenges factors in school closures.
Coindesk
1 month ago
Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin Favored in Human Trafficking, Child Exploitation: FinCEN Report

Bitcoin has been used to facilitate illegal transactions related to human trafficking and the sexual exploitation of children.
Financial firms reported 2,311 uses of crypto in such crimes, totaling over $412 million in 2020 and 2021.
Iapp
1 month ago
EU data protection

EDPS says regulations on migrant smuggling, human trafficking have privacy risks

The regulations proposed to prevent human trafficking and migrant smuggling could have privacy implications.
Wojciech Wiewirowski is concerned about the lack of an impact assessment and the sensitive biometric data that would be involved.
www.theguardian.com
1 month ago
World news

Myanmar hands over junta-backed warlords to China in telecoms scam case

Myanmar has extradited 10 individuals, including warlords, to China for their involvement in online fraud centers.
The fraud centers have thrived during the pandemic and have impacted tens of thousands of foreign nationals, including victims of human trafficking.
Sun Sentinel
1 month ago
Miami

An online ad showed a Miami teen missing since 2019. Her pimp was arrested, cops say

An online advertisement led to the arrest of a man involved in human trafficking of a missing 17-year-old girl.
Undercover cops made an appointment for sex with the girl after seeing the online ad, leading to the arrest.
The girl told police that she had met the suspect on Instagram and he had made multiple appointments for her.
Miami Herald
1 month ago
Miami

An online ad showed a Miami teen missing since 2019. Her pimp was arrested, cops say

A man was arrested for attempting to pimp a missing 17-year-old girl after an online advertisement offering sexual services led to the police operation.
The girl had met the man on Instagram, agreed to be driven to the undercover appointment for $250, and had made additional appointments for him.
www.npr.org
3 months ago
Europe news

Over 60 drown in a migrant vessel off Libya while trying to reach Europe, UN says

A boat carrying Europe-bound migrants capsized off the coast of Libya, resulting in the death of more than 60 people, including women and children.
Libya has become a major transit point for migrants trying to reach Europe, with the central Mediterranean route being one of the most dangerous migration routes in the world.
www.aljazeera.com
1 year ago
Europe news

Italy allows 89 people to disembark rescue ship after days at sea

Published On 8 Nov 20228 Nov 2022 Migrants and refugees from one of four charity rescue boats that Italy had denied a safe port to, were allowed to disembark on Tuesday after a week at sea, according to the German group that operates the ship.The Rise Above boat docked in the port of Reggio Calabria, shortly after dawn and the 89 people it had picked up in the Mediterranean were let ashore.
www.dw.com
1 year ago
Europe news

Italy's Meloni tries to distance herself from fascism DW 10/25/2022

28 minutes ago28 minutes ago Addressing parliament for the first time as prime minister, the leader of a neofascist party said she "never felt sympathy or closeness to undemocratic regimes" and affirmed Italy's position as an EU and NATO member.Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni addressed parliament on Tuesday for the first time since she got the job.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Europe news

UN renews ship inspections off Libya for smuggled migrants

UNITED NATIONS - The U.N. Security Council voted unanimously Thursday to authorize for another year the inspection of vessels off the coast of Libya suspected of smuggling migrants or engaging in human trafficking from the North African nation.
Advocate.com
3 months ago
Parenting

Matt Walsh Said Having Gay Parents Is Worse Than a Child Having a Limb Cut Off

Matt Walsh called gay parenthood a selfish act of human trafficking and compared it to the intentional amputation of limbs from a child.
He stated that children should only be raised by traditional binary parents and families, and that gay surrogacy is worse than amputating a child's limbs.
LGBTQ Nation
3 months ago
Parenting

Conservative pundit Matt Walsh compares gay people raising kids to cutting a kid's arm off

Matt Walsh expresses extreme anti-LGBTQ+ views and compares same-sex couples raising kids to cutting a child's arms off.
He equates voluntary surrogacy to human trafficking, despite the fact that surrogacy does not meet the definition of human trafficking.
www.independent.co.uk
3 months ago
France news

Romanian guru suspected of running international sex sect handed preliminary charges with 14 others

A Romanian yoga guru and 14 others have been charged with counts related to an international ring involved in sexual exploitation of followers seeking enlightenment.
Gregorian Bivolaru, the guru, is facing the most extensive list of charges, including human trafficking and rape.
the Guardian
1 year ago
France news

Sexual abuse systemic in 'predatory' French porn industry, senate finds

Sexual and physical abuse in France's porn industry is "systemic" and lawmakers should better regulate the production of videos and protect children who are "heavily exposed" to the content, according to a French senate report.
www.independent.co.uk
9 months ago
UK news

Trafficked women could be removed under migration Bill, Braverman concedes

Home Secretary Suella Braverman has conceded that women trafficked into the UK for sexual exploitation could be deported under measures to tackle illegal migration.Ms Braverman said there are no blanket exclusions but argued they could receive protection by co-operating with a police investigation or showing hard evidence of modern slavery.
BBC News
10 months ago
UK politics

Lib Dem peer in bid to block Illegal Migration Bill

A Lib Dem peer is seeking to block the government's Illegal Migration Bill as the plans are set to face significant opposition in the Lords.Lord Paddick intends to put forward a rare "motion to decline" on Wednesday.If the motion is passed the bill would have to be dropped - although with Labour not expected to support it, this is unlikely to happen.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Senior Tory MP blames Home Office for small boats crisis

Failures at the Home Office are to blame for the small boats crisis, a senior Tory MP has said.Sir Bob Neill criticised Suella Braverman's planned immigration reforms for focusing too heavily on the law rather than tackling the asylum backlog.People who cross the English Channel are not going through the tribunals system quickly enough because of a lack of resources, the chair of the Justice Select Committee suggested.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Suella Braverman fails to back up criminality claim against migrants

Suella Braverman has failed to offer statistical evidence to back her claim that migrants crossing the English Channel are linked to heightened levels of criminality as the government's immigration legislation cleared the Commons.The Home Secretary said people arriving in the UK in small boats have values which are at odds with our country ahead of MPs debating the Illegal Migration Bill.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
UK politics

Rare Rishi Sunak appearance rides wave of rightwing cheers | John Crace

He lives!He breathes!For the last couple of months Rishi Sunak has barely been seen.It's as if he's been held hostage by Tory party apparatchiks and only allowed out for half an hour once a week to take prime minister's questions in the Commons.To make sure the damage he can do is strictly limited.His goal no longer to reinvigorate his party but to manage its decline.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Send back all asylum seekers who are victims' of modern slavery, Tory MPs tell PM

All asylum seekers who have been trafficked or are victims of modern slavery would be sent back to the countries they left, under hardline plans put forward by 50 Tory MPs.The group  led by former cabinet ministers David Davis, Liam Fox and Esther McVey  claims the move would be a common sense solution to the crisis of small boats crossing the Channel.
www.standard.co.uk
9 months ago
London

County lines drug gang jailed for trafficking missing children from London to Hull

T hree men have been jailed for running a county lines drug network that involved the trafficking of two missing children between London and Hull.Enriko Kadima, 20, was sentenced to six years and four months in prison for her role in the supply of Class A drugs and human trafficking on Friday, June 2.
www.wandsworthguardian.co.uk
1 year ago
London

Man who murdered 23-year-old motorcyclist in Brixton has minimum jail term reduced

Brandon McNeil (left) murdered Shane Jerome (right) in 2021 (Image: Metropolitan Police) A man who murdered a motorcyclist taking part in a music video has had the time he must spend in jail before being considered for release reduced.Brandon McNeil, 20, was handed a life sentence with a minimum of 24 years after admitting murdering Shane Jerome, 23, in Brixton, south London, in July 2021.
www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
London

London teachers seeking expert help for schoolboys influenced by Andrew Tate's misogyny

L ondon teachers are increasingly seeking expert help to deal with schoolboys who have been influenced by Andrew Tate.Experts from The RAP Project, which normally runs workshops about rape, consent and sexual assault for some of London's top private schools, have been asked to specifically address concerns about the controversial influencer.
www.independent.co.uk
9 months ago
UK news

Andrew Tate: I am utterly sure I'll be found innocent' over charges in Romania

Detained social media personality Andrew Tate has insisted he will be cleared of accusations of organised crime and human trafficking in a heated interview.Tate, who is under house arrest in Romania with his brother Tristan, said he is absolutely and utterly sure he is innocent.The 36-year-old British-US citizen instead said he is a force for good in the world and a positive influence.
www.independent.co.uk
9 months ago
UK news

TikTok prankster Mizzy: Tate brothers will help me to not look like a villain'

The online prankster known as Mizzy has credited Andrew and Tristan Tate with helping him to understand other people's feelings in a lengthy statement posted online.The teenager, whose real name is Bacari-Bronze O'Garro, appeared in court earlier this month accused of entering a family's home as part of a prank and posting the footage on TikTok without their consent.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Andrew Tate moans his prison cell has cockroaches, lice and bed bugs'

Andrew Tate has moaned about the conditions of his prison cell, including cockroaches, lice and bed bugs.The former kickboxer and influencer, who was arrested last month on suspicion of human trafficking, rape and forming an organised crime group to exploit women, is also complaining that his cell also "has no light.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Education

Vulnerable boys are drawn in': schools fear spread of Andrew Tate's misogyny

When Abbie Marsh (not her real name) overheard a 15-year-old boy in the West Midlands school she works in praising Andrew Tate, the social influencer known as the king of misogyny, she asked him if he understood Tate's views on women.The boy replied: Well, men are better than women, so he's right.His friends all nodded in agreement.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Media industry

Divisive social media star Andrew Tate detained in Romania in human trafficking case

BUCHAREST, Romania  Andrew Tate, a divisive social media personality and former professional kickboxer, was detained in Romania late Thursday on charges of human trafficking and rape, according to local media reports.Tate, a British-U.S. citizen who previously was banned from various social media platforms for expressing misogynistic views and hate speech, was reportedly detained along with his brother Tristan in the Ilfov area north of Romania's capital, Bucharest.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Andrew Tate detained in Romanian jail for 30 more days

Controversial influencer Andrew Tate will be detained in prison for 30 days while police investigate human trafficking and rape allegations.The former kickboxer was held alongside his brother Tristan and two other suspects while his house was raided in the capital, Bucharest.Prosecutors said they had found six women who had been sexually exploited by the suspects.
The Mercury News
9 months ago
Silicon Valley food

Tickets go on sale for In-N-Out Burger's 75th anniversary festival

Tickets are on sale for In-N-Out Burger's 75th anniversary bash, Oct. 22 at the In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip.Tickets are $25 for adults and $15 for children 3-12 years old.Admission includes a festival, drag racing, car show and carnival rides.In-N-Out cookout trucks will be on hand as well as other concessions.
www.cbc.ca
10 months ago
Toronto

2 from Oakville, Ont., arrested after Winnipeg woman trafficked into sex trade, Peel police say | CBC News

A Winnipeg woman was exploited and controlled by two people who brought her to southern Ontario to work as an escort, Peel Regional Police say.In August 2022, a woman came forward to Winnipeg police and said a man and woman convinced her to go to the Peel area, which includes Mississauga and Brampton, Ont., to work as an escort, Peel police said in a news release last Friday.
www.cbc.ca
10 months ago
Toronto

4 arrested in labour human trafficking investigation linked to 3 provinces, police say | CBC News

A months-long labour trafficking investigation with links to three provinces has led to four arrests, police say.Ontario Provincial Police say officers carried out arrests in the Toronto area and Simcoe County last week in connection to an investigation launched in February into the suspected trafficking of Mexican labourers.
www.cbc.ca
1 year ago
Toronto

Police 'rescued' more than 60 Mexican citizens in Ontario. This advocate says they might be worse off | CBC News

Migrant workers who get "rescued" in anti-human trafficking raids in Canada may find themselves worse off, and can even end up getting kicked out of the country or put behind bars, an advocate says.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

One in four young men agree with Andrew Tate's views on women, poll finds

Around a quarter of young men agree with Andrew Tate's views on how women should be treated, a new poll has found.YouGov data seen by The Independent reveals that 26 per cent of men in the UK aged between 18 and 29 who had heard of the misogynistic influencer agreed with his opinions on women.Some 28 per cent of men between 30 and 39 who had heard of Mr Tate, a former kickboxing world champion turned success coach, back his outlook on women.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Andrew Tate's lawyer says he plays a character saying things for entertainment'

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Detained social media personality Andrew Tate plays an Andrew Tate character who says things for entertainment and is not intending to be taken seriously, his lawyer has said.
sportslens.com
1 year ago
Marketing

Andrew Tate's Girlfriend: Meet Influencer Sofiya Guliyeva

Sofiya Guliyeva, a rising star in the world of social media, has been making headlines recently due to her relationship with controversial figure Andrew Tate.Tate, a former kickboxing world champion turned incel hero, was recently arrested in Romania on charges of human trafficking and rape.Despite the serious allegations against him, Guliyeva has continued to stand by Tate's side, publicly defending their relationship.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Channel 4 documentary to explore rise of social media star Andrew Tate

Social media influencer Andrew Tate has given Channel 4 full access to never-before-seen footage for a documentary chronicling his rise to fame, as well as unpicking the aftermath of his arrest in Romania.The former kickboxing world champion, who amassed millions of followers across Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and TikTok for his divisive content, is facing allegations of human trafficking and being part of an organised crime gang along with his brother Tristan.
www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
London

200,000 worth of fake designer clothes and handbags seized from Kensington shop

H undreds of suspected fake designer items from brands such as Louis Vuitton and Chanel have been seized during a raid on a shop in Kensington.The alleged counterfeit luxury brands, valued at around 200,000, were among the haul discovered at a store on Kensington Church Street.A total of 467 suspected fake Dior, Burberry and other designer coats, jackets, handbags and accessories were discovered by Trading Standards officers from Kensington and Chelsea Council as well as trademark representatives from the brands involved.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Andrew Tate still selling 4,000 Cameo videos despite detention in Romanian jail

Influencer Andrew Tate is still making money from online shout-outs to fans on the website Cameo despite being detained in a Romanian jail.The site allows fans to purchase personalised videos from celebrities, with notable members including Tiger King star Carole Baskin, musician Alice Cooper and Baywatch star David Hasselhoff.
Winnipeg Free Press
10 months ago
Chicago White Sox

Major League Baseball launches 'MLB Together' community assistance platform

NEW YORK (AP) - Major League Baseball launched a community assistance platform Wednesday called "MLB Together."The platform will focus on youth empowerment; diversity, equity and inclusion; domestic and physical safety; health research and resources; military family and veteran resources; disaster relief; and environmental sustainability and green initiatives.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Wildlife criminals linked to violent crime, drugs and firearms, new study claims

Criminals who commit offences against wildlife are often linked to violent crime, drugs and firearms offences, a new study has claimed.Academics warn that criminal gangs are diversifying from activities such as drug or human trafficking into the illegal wildlife trade, because they consider the risk of being caught low and profits high.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Potential modern slavery victims at new high in first quarter of 2023

The number of potential victims of modern slavery in the UK rose by more than a quarter in the first three months of 2023 compared with the same period last year and is at the highest level since the system to identify them began.A total of 4,746 potential victims were referred to the Home Office from January to March, new figures show.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Most of those held after crossing Channel referred as potential slavery victims

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails The majority of people detained after crossing the Channel to the UK in recent years have been referred as potential victims of modern slavery.Almost all of those who came under the National Referral Mechanism (NRM) while awaiting their return from the UK were subsequently released from detention, the Home Office said.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

New reforms to tackle abuse' of modern slavery laws by criminals

Tough new rules will make it harder for migrants convicted of serious offences to claim to be victims of modern slavery, under plans announced by the Home Secretary.From Monday, the Government will be able to withhold protections from anyone sentenced to 12 months or more, or convicted of serious offences such as murder or terrorism, as part of a wider crackdown on illegal migrants.
www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
Books

Agustina Bazterrica: Capitalism and cannibalism are almost the same'

Every day, upon leaving her Catholic high school, Agustina Bazterrica and her friends were followed by the same predatory man who would aim the most terrible words in their direction.A different man once masturbated in front of her on a packed train.No one did anything, she recalls.Coupled with the epidemic of violence against women in her native Argentina where 212 femicides were reported in 2022 these early experiences nurtured the feeling that because you are a woman, anything can happen to you at any time.
IPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
10 months ago
Intellectual property law

Biden Nominates Paramount's Deborah Robinson to Fill IPEC Vacancy

President Joe Biden announced Monday that his nominee for the next Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator (IPEC) will be Deborah Robinson, head of intellectual property enforcement at Paramount Global.The position has been vacant since Vishal Amin, who was confirmed to the post under President Donald Trump, left in 2021.
www.dw.com
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

FIFA appeals Jean-Bart ruling DW 03/20/2023

World football's governing body, FIFA, says it has appealed against a verdict overturning Yves Jean-Bart's lifetime ban from football.Last month, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruled in favor of Jean-Bart, the former president of the Haitian Football Federation (FHF), after he had taken his case to the Swiss-based organization, which is the world's highest sports court.
Eater Boston
1 year ago
Boston food

New Boston Coffee Shop's Church Connection Sparks Protests

Over the past weekend, a group of protesters gathered outside a newly opened Jamaica Plain coffee shop to rally against the business's connection to a local church startup that opposes abortion, gay marriage, and equality for transgender people.The protests were sparked by the coffee shop's affiliation with Public Church, a religious organization led by minister Amanda Oicle that is rooted in Christianity's Wesleyan denomination.
Medium
1 year ago
Data science

ChatGPT: The Google Killer, Distributed Training with PyTorch and Azure ML, and Many Models Batch...

Distributed Training with PyTorch and Azure ML Continue reading to learn the simplest way to do distributed training with PyTorch and Azure ML.Many Models Batch Training at Scale with Ray Core In this blog, we demonstrate how to conduct batch training on the NYC Taxi Dataset using only Ray Core and stateless Ray tasks.
www.mediaite.com
1 year ago
Podcast

Leaked Text Messages Reveal Alex Jones' Failed Attempt to Book Andrew Tate on Joe Rogan's Podcast

Controversial radio host Alex Jones tried and failed to secure a spot for Andrew Tate on Joe Rogan's popular podcast.According to Southern Poverty Law Center, the exchange took place back in 2019.SPLC and their group, Hatewatch, obtained the text messages from a phone belonging to Jones as part of their research into extremist networks and then prepared them for publication after they were made part of the public record during one of the trials in the various defamation lawsuits filed against Jones.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Andrew Tate's 4.8m Bugatti could be sold if influencer is convicted in Romania

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Andrew Tate could lose assets, including his 4.8m Bugatti if he is convicted of human trafficking, rape, and organised crime offences in Romania, according to a report.
www.eastbaytimes.com
1 year ago
London politics

Alameda County DA adds hate-crime charge against Fremont man

OAKLAND A 46-year-old man facing charges in connection with two separate assaults will face an additional hate-crime charge, the Alameda County District Attorney's Office announced Tuesday.At a press conference, District Attorney Pamela Price said Aqweel Akbar Khan, who had been charged with a hate crime in connection with an August 2021 attack against a woman in a Fremont park, would also face a new hate-crime charge based on information added Tuesday.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Andrew Tate loses appeal against detention in human trafficking and rape case

Online misogynist Andrew Tate has lost his appeal against a judge's decision to extend his arrest period from 24 hours to 30 days on charges of being part of an organised crime group, human trafficking and rape.Ramona Bolla, a spokesperson for Romanian anti-organised crime agency DIICOT, said a Bucharest appeals court late on Tuesday rejected an appeal by Tate, his co-accused brother Tristan and two Romanian women arrested in the same police operation.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Europe news

Romanian authorities investigate accusation of human trafficking against Andrew Tate

NPR's Rob Schmitz talks to Ikran Dahir of Buzzfeed about self-proclaimed misogynist Andrew Tate, who is in custody in Romania, accused of human trafficking and organized crime.ROB SCHMITZ, HOST: Social media influencer Andrew Tate is in jail in Romania.Authorities are investigating accusations of human trafficking.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Europe news

Andrew Tate Is Charged With Human Trafficking and Rape in Romania

Andrew Tate, a former professional kickboxer and online personality who frequently made misogynistic comments to his large following on social media sites, has been remanded into custody for 30 days by a judge in Romania after the police charged him and three others with human trafficking, rape and forming an organized criminal group.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Journalist harassed' by Andrew Tate saw influencer aggressively bang on his door

A journalist who claims he was harassed by Andrew Tate said the influencer aggressively banged on his door after Tommy Robinson exposed the reporter's address online.Former kickboxer Tate was arrested on Friday alongside his brother Tristan and two other suspects, while his house was raided in the Romanian capital, Bucharest.
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
Health

Florida High School Athletic Association removes all questions about menstruation from required medical evaluation form

At an emergency meeting Thursday, the Florida High School Athletic Association approved a proposal to remove all questions about menstrual cycles from medical forms required to participate in high school sports in the state.The new form will go into effect for the 2023-2024 school year and will be available starting this spring.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

NCA raid suspected crime gang accused of exploiting migrants at cannabis farms

A suspected crime gang accused of keeping migrants as slaves to run cannabis farms has been targeted in dawn raids.Officers from the National Crime Agency (NCA) went to a number of addresses in London on Wednesday and arrested three men on suspicion of modern slavery, human trafficking and cannabis production offences.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston

Boston man indicted for sex trafficking, including a minor

A Boston man has been indicted for a laundry list of crimes, including sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion and transporting a minor across state lines with the intent to use them for criminal sexual activity, according to officials.Leon Blount III, 30, of Boston allegedly began grooming a young adult known as Jane Doe 1, according to charging documents, beginning in fall 2021.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston

Massachusetts man pleads guilty to child rape, trafficking

BROCKTON, Mass.(AP) - A Massachusetts man pleaded guilty Monday to engaging in sexual activity with a teenage boy and paying the victim with vaping pods and candy, according to the office of Plymouth District Attorney Timothy Cruz.George Batchelder, 52, of Holbrook pleaded guilty to child rape, human trafficking and child enticement just before his trial was scheduled to start in Superior Court, and was sentenced to five years in prison, the district attorney's office said in a statement.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston

Boston man charged after allegedly sex trafficking a 17-year-old girl he met on social media

A Boston man was charged Thursday for allegedly sex trafficking a 17-year-old girl he met on social media.Jimall Dawn Brown, 33, was charged by criminal complaint with one count of sex trafficking of a minor.He was arrested Thursday morning and arraigned in a federal court in Boston later that day.The Massachusetts U.S. Attorney's Office said Thursday in a news release that Brown met the 17-year-old girl, who was living outside Massachusetts at the time, on social media.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Law

A Romanian judge approves a 30-day extension of Andrew Tate's detention

A Romanian official says a judge has granted prosecutors another request to extend by 30 days the detention of Andrew Tate.Alexandru Dobre/AP BUCHAREST, Romania A judge in Romania has granted a request to extend by another 30 days the arrest of Andrew Tate, the social media personality who was detained in the country on charges of being part of an organized crime group, human trafficking and rape, an official said Friday.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Law

A Romanian court upholds Andrew Tate's arrest on human-trafficking charges

Andrew Tate (center) and his brother Tristan leave after appearing at the Court of Appeal, in Bucharest, Romania, on Tuesday.Alexandru Dobre/AP BUCHAREST, Romania A court in Romania's capital Bucharest has upheld the 30-day arrest of divisive social media personality and self-described misogynist Andrew Tate on charges of organized crime, human trafficking and rape, an official said late Tuesday.
www.mediaite.com
1 year ago
Left-wing politics

Ted Cruz Makes Wild Accusation that Joe Biden Supports Modern Day Slavery' Through His Border Policies

Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) is branding President Joe Biden as the best thing that has ever happened for the human traffickers and drug traffickers in Mexico.During the Friday edition of Verdict with Ted Cruz, Cruz blamed Biden for being responsible for modern day slavery, because of his open border policies.
therealdeal.com
1 year ago
LA real estate

Long Beach Incentivizes Landlords to Accept Rental Vouchers

Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson (Getty, Rex Richardson for Long Beach Mayor) Long Beach landlords can get bonuses for accepting city rental vouchers from low-income residents.The City of Long Beach is now offering financial incentives to local landlords to encourage them to accept vouchers, the Long Beach Press-Telegram reported.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Romanian authorities seize more luxury cars from Andrew Tate's compound

Romanian authorities have seized luxury cars from the compound of influencer Andrew Tate, who remains in custody on rape and trafficking charges.Anti-organised-crime prosecutors detained Mr Tate, his brother Tristan and two Romanian female suspects on 29 December on charges of forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit six women.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

School holds Andrew Tate assemblies over fears of toxic misogynist's influence'

Social media posts by Andrew Tate could serve as a gateway drug to children who go on to view more damaging content, teachers have warned.At one school the head of performing arts Matt Adams decided to hold Andrew Tate assemblies due to fears over what pupils interested in the influencer are exposed to online.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Andrew Tate's lawyer says no evidence' to support trafficking or rape allegations

The lawyer representing social media personality Andrew Tate has claimed there is no evidence to support allegations of human trafficking, rape or organised crime against him.The former professional kickboxer turned online personality, 36, and his brother Tristan were detained in Romania last month as part of a human trafficking and rape investigation.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Andrew Tate: Four more luxury cars seized ahead of court appearance next week

Romanian authorities have seized four more luxury cars as part of an investigation into social media influencer Andrew Tate ahead of a court appearance next week.The former professional kickboxer turned controversial online personality, 36, and his brother Tristan, who grew up in Luton, Bedfordshire, were detained in the country last week as part of a human trafficking and rape investigation.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Andrew Tate detained in Romania over human trafficking and rape investigation

Social media influencer Andrew Tate has been detained in Romania, as part of an investigation into human trafficking and rape.The former kickboxer was held alongside his brother Tristan and two other suspects while his house was raided in the capital, Bucharest.The four suspects appear to have created an organised crime group with the purpose of recruiting, housing and exploiting women by forcing them to create pornographic content meant to be seen on specialised websites for a cost, prosecutors said.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Greta Thunberg suggests Twitter spat inadvertently led to Andrew Tate's arrest

Climate activist Greta Thunberg has said that Andrew Tate's Twitter spat with her inadvertently led to his arrest in Romania.Following news that the former kickboxer had been detained on suspicion of human trafficking and rape, the climate campaigner said in a post on Friday: this is what happens when you don't recycle your pizza boxes.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Andrew Tate may face extended detention over Romania trafficking and rape probe

Prosecutors have reportedly asked a Romanian court to extend the detention of controversial social media influencer Andrew Tate by 30 days as part of a human-trafficking and rape investigation.The former kickboxer was initially held for 24 hours alongside his brother Tristan and two other suspects while his house was raided in the capital Bucharest on Thursday.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
New York City

Widow Parts With Rare Emerald From 1622 Shipwreck to Help Ukraine

When he gave me the emerald he got from the Atocha, nothing in the world could be more exciting  other than being engaged, she said.For years, Mitzi Perdue looked down at her hand and saw history.The emerald stone on her ring finger told a story stretching back nearly four centuries, to the sinking of a Spanish galleon near the Florida Keys in 1622 and a decades-long effort of a colorful undersea treasure hunter named Mel Fisher to retrieve its payload of gold and silver coins, gold nuggets and jewelry.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Cyclist set to complete 35-hour London football club ride

An avid cyclist is set to complete a 35-hour ride around all 18 professional London football clubs to raise awareness for modern slavery and human trafficking in sport.Gordon Miller, who regularly takes on cycling feats, including an international ride around the east coast of the US in October, started the challenge at 8am on December 2 and is set to complete it by 3pm on December 3, cycling an average of 65 miles a day for two days.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

More than 50 Tory MPs seek change to modern slavery laws to ease migrant crisis

Rishi Sunak has been urged by more than 50 Tory MPs to change modern slavery laws with emergency legislation in a bid to reduce small boat crossings of the Channel.The Prime Minister was pressed by the group, including former cabinet ministers, to rapidly implement a simple change in the law to help tackle the issue.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Man and woman remanded in custody over brothel charges

A man and a woman have been remanded in custody over charges related to brothels, human trafficking and money laundering.Gerald Corrigan, 62, of Park View, Pomeroy, Co Tyrone and Mavie Martins Mariano, 47, of Rockview Crescent, Belleeks, Co Armagh appeared separately via videolink before Dungannon Magistrate's Court on Wednesday.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

Port officials seized a record $1 billion in counterfeit goods coming into L.A. so far this year

Authorities have seized $1 billion in counterfeit goods shipped to the Los Angeles/Long Beach Seaport so far this year, more than in any other year in history, Customs and Border Patrol announced.The 10-figure number assigned to the haul is slightly misleading, representing how much money authorities believe the goods would have sold for if they were genuine and sold at retail value, federal officials said.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

Your guide to the California attorney general election: Rob Bonta vs. Nathan Hochman

Before he was elected to the state Assembly in 2012, Bonta served as a deputy city attorney in San Francisco and vice mayor for the city of Alameda.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Cyclist left with great memories' as Anti-Slavery Day ride comes to an end

A British cyclist has been left with great memories as he prepares to complete a cycling tour of football clubs on the east coast of America to raise awareness of modern slavery and human trafficking for Anti-Slavery Day.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

British cyclist in US trek to raise awareness of modern slavery in sports

A British cyclist is riding between several cities on the east coast of America during October to show a red card to people trafficking in sport.
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