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Nevada Governor Signs Legislation Cracking Down on Child Sex Trafficking | May 26, 2009 |
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Nevada Governor Jim Gibbons signed legislation into law last Friday targeting human traffickers and pimps who exploit children in prostitution – bringing Nevada law more in line with other western states.
Ambassador Mark Lagon, Executive Director at Polaris Project commented, “We commend Nevada legislators, advocates, and Governor Gibbons for addressing this critical need. We look forward to Nevada authorities -- in concert with non-governmental organizations -- taking even greater steps next year to end human trafficking of both minors and adults, by implementing greater penalties against traffickers and improving protections for victims.”
Click here to read the full press release. |
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Craigslist Drops Erotic Services Section | May 13, 2009 |
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Yesterday craigslist announced that it will drop its "Erotic Services" section, which has been connected to sex trafficking, and replace it with an "Adult Services" category that will be monitored by craigslist employees. Fox News talks with Ambassador Mark P. Lagon, Executive Director of Polaris Project, about this development. Click here to watch the news story. Polaris Project has directly witnessed a dehumanizing misuse of the "Erotic Services" section by sex traffickers, and we have engaged with Jim Buckmaster, the CEO of craigslist, to assist in taking much needed steps to stop sex trafficking pimps from using craiglist to fuel commercial sexual exploitation.
We applaud craigslist for closing the "Erotic Services" section, and we will continue to work with the site to help ensure that this change leads to a real action and that the site is no longer used by sex traffickers. |
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Polaris Project Commends Maryland Governor for Signing Anti-Trafficking Legislation | April 28, 2009 |
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Polaris Project commends Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley for signing legislation to strengthen the state’s anti-human trafficking laws. The legislation passed unanimously through the House of Delegates and the Senate. Ambassador Mark Lagon, Executive Director of Polaris Project, observed, "This is a landmark step which is a model for other states -- to put more tools in the toolbox of those holding sex traffickers to account. It allows Maryland to go after pimps as sex traffickers." Lagon added, “We are thrilled to see such broad support for improving the law in Maryland." Click here to read the full press release. |
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Ambassador Lagon Speaks with The Boston Globe About Craigslist and Sex Trafficking | April 23, 2009 |
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The issue of craigslist and its linkages to human trafficking is making headlines with Sheriff Tom Dart in Illinois recently suing craigslist and the so-called “craigslist killer” caught two days ago in Massachusetts. Our country has now started a national dialogue about what should be done with regards to the presence of human trafficking within this popular online forum. Ambassador Mark P. Lagon, Executive Director of Polaris Project, speaks to The Boston Globe about the prevalence of sex trafficking on craigslist's "erotic services" section. Click here to read the full article. |
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