By Ronny Marty Published on February 7, 2017 by The CNN Freedom Project Editor's note: Ronny Marty is a labor trafficking survivor and member of the U.S. Advisory Council on Human Trafficking. The opinions expressed in this commentary are his own. As a survivor of human...

By Lucy May Published on February 7, 2017 by WCPO Cincinnati CINCINNATI -- It's easy to understand how being lured to the U.S. for a better life -- only to become a modern-day slave -- could kill a man's dreams. But Harold D'Souza's dreams are bigger than ever. "I want...

By Guest Columnist Aubree Alles Published on February 2, 2017 by the Orlando Sentinel I think it’s human nature to want simple explanations for terrible things. If there’s an explanation, we know whom to blame, what to avoid and how to prevent it. In my case, people often...

"Vacatur" laws provide hope for starting a new life, but the Legislature must act.  By Jenny Gaines Published on January 27, 2017 by the Star Tribune Should a 14-year-old child trafficked into the sex trade be considered a criminal, or a victim? What about a 42-year-old...

By Maurice Middleberg Thomson Reuters Foundation Published on January 4, 2017 A profound moral test for the incoming administration will be sustaining U.S. leadership in the struggle against human trafficking. At the edges of the dark, shifting and murky pools of modern...

By The Associated Press Published on July 22, 2016 WASHINGTON — The U.S. envoy on combating human trafficking will visit Malaysia next week, an official said Friday, amid complaints that the Southeast Asian nation has failed to investigate properly alleged official complicity...

By Margeaux Gray Published on July 11, 2016 by The CNN Freedom Project You might think that when a trafficking victim escapes, their life is saved. In reality, though, survival is much more complicated. My journey of survival began nearly 20 years ago, and continues to this...

By Matt Spetalnick and Lesley Wroughton Published on July 1, 2016 by Reuters Myanmar, Uzbekistan, Sudan and Haiti on list of worst human trafficking offenders WASHINGTON, July 1 (Reuters) - The United States has placed Myanmar, Uzbekistan, Sudan and Haiti on its list of worst...

By AFP Published on July 1, 2016 The United States on Thursday blacklisted eight more countries for failing to combat human trafficking, including fledgling democracy Myanmar, but was criticized for taking an easier line on Thailand. Announcing the release of the State...

By Steve Herman Published on June 30, 2016 in Voice of America BANGKOK— The U.S. State Department Thursday released its annual report that grades foreign governments on their efforts to fight human trafficking, but activist groups say they are concerned that some countries'...