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"France opened a human trafficking investigation after the US Justice Department in January released the latest cache of files from the investigation into the disgraced financier, who died in prison in 2019 while facing charges of trafficking underage girls."

https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/09/10/france-s-epstein-probe-identifies-potential-recruiters_6757387_4.html

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"Gov. JB Pritzker has signed a new mandate that human trafficking resource signs must be placed inside of all Illinois roadside rest areas. The Illinois Department of Transportation has until January 1, to install the signs in the restrooms."

https://www.nprillinois.org/illinois/2026-08-14/new-illinois-law-is-designed-to-reach-trafficking-victims-at-highway-rest-stops

The statement observes:

"A critical challenge remains the failure to identify victims. Too often, they are arrested, detained, deported, prosecuted, or punished for offences they were compelled to commit as a direct consequence of their trafficking – in violation of their rights to protection and assistance."

Joint statement on the World Day against Trafficking in Persons: Forced into crime – a call for protection, not punishment | UN Women – Headquarters The Inter-Agency Coordination Group against Trafficking in Persons (ICAT) urges action to address trafficking in persons for forced criminality.

"The NYPD says it has arrested 89 people for s*x trafficking-related offenses. That includes human traffickers, buyers, parole violators and s*x offenders not in compliance with the terms of their release."

https://abc7ny.com/post/nypd-dozens-rescued-s*x-trafficking-during-world-cup/19564370/