human trafficking
How a Sex Trafficked Teen Was Sentenced to Life for Killing a Man Who Bought Her
This week, celebrities like Rihanna, TI, and Kim Kardashian have posted about how the system has treated Brown unfairly, and a petition calling for her a pardon has garnered more than 200,000 signatures.
The Refugee Whose Husband Sold Her Into Sex Slavery
Abeer and her husband left Syria to seek refuge in Lebanon. When they ran out of money, he sold her to his friends—and then forced her to sell herself on the streets.
Inside a Terrifying Stop for Migrants Heading to the US
We traveled to a nearly inaccessible spot in the Sonora desert where organized crime groups detain people on their way to North America.
New Zealand Doctors Urged to Identify Hidden Trafficking Victims
New Zealand's healthcare system should be actively looking for workers experiencing exploitation or trafficking, researchers say.
11,000 Migrant Youths Tell Their Story to Inspire Action on the Refugee Crisis
A new UNICEF report takes an unprecedented look at the harrowing journey of young people seeking refuge across Europe.
Model Says She Was Kidnapped, Auctioned as Sex Slave on Dark Web
Twenty-year-old British model Chloe Ayling went to Italy for a photo shoot. When she arrived, she was reportedly drugged, put in a duffle bag, and set for sale online.
News of Zealand: Taranaki Iron Sand Dredging Given Go Ahead
Labour's water tax plan excludes the biggest players, and a step towards legalising euthanasia and Christchurch spends big to save the vampire fish.
[NSFW] Raunchy Collages Merge Politics and Porn
Artist Jacqueline Mak takes on consumerism, body politics, and eroticism with humor and pin-up girls.
Evangelical Church Allegedly Trafficking 'Slaves' from Brazil
The Word of Faith Fellowship has been under scrutiny for more than 20 years. An investigation by the Associated Press has uncovered allegations of human trafficking, child abuse, and a former storage facility said to house the worst sinners.
The VICE Morning Bulletin
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The House and Senate Actually Worked Together to Put Sanctions on Russia
Your daily guide to what's working, what's not and what you can do about it.
The War on Human Trafficking Looks a Lot Like the War on Sex Work
Advocates say vice squads around the country are still targeting sex workers despite an infusion of federal cash and hyped plans to stamp out trafficking.