human trafficking, sex trafficking, sexual trafficking

DOJ Grants $35 Million to Build Houses for Victims of Human Trafficking

In early August, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a US$35 million grant that will be used to offer stable housing and related services to people who have been victims of human trafficking. The announcement was made by U.S Attorney General William Barr together with First Lady Ivanka Trump. Housing grants “In the midst of ...

Jack Roberts

The Department of Justice.

Pakistan Tries to Shush Investigation on Sale of Brides to China

The government of Pakistan is reportedly silencing an investigation on the sale of poor women to Chinese men as brides. China is one of the biggest lenders in the Islamic country. As such, the administration has decided to turn a blind eye to the issue rather than risk losing access to future funds.   Selling ...

Max Lu

A Pakistani woman with her child.

Thousands of North Korean Women Sold Off for Sexual Slavery in China

A report published by a London-based rights activist group, the Korea Future Initiative, has revealed that thousands of North Korean women are being forced into sexual slavery in China. Some are made to marry Chinese men. The trade brings in US$100 million per year for criminals involved in the activity. Trafficked into China for sexual ...

Max Lu

A Myanmar woman.

Chinese Demand Triggers Bride Trafficking in Pakistan

Pakistan is one of the few countries that have enthusiastically participated in China’s Belt and Road Initiative. However, the people of Pakistan seem to have invited unwanted troubles together with the infrastructure projects, as several Pakistani women are said to have been trafficked across the border as brides to Chinese men. Bride trafficking in Pakistan ...

Max Lu

A Pakistani girl.

Pakistani Women Sold Off to Chinese Men as Beijing Increases Influence

During the initial phase of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), there was joy and hope among Pakistani citizens. They thought that their country would, at last, have some sort of economic stimulus that would bring prosperity. Fast forward a few years and that optimism is still alive, though in a diminished form. But in addition ...

Max Lu

A pakistani girl.