The FBI announced that they are fighting the inhuman crime of human trafficking.
Last month, a Kentucky cardiologist and his ex-wife pled guilty to recruiting a Bolivian woman to work as their domestic servant and holding her unlawfully for nearly 15 years. The couple took her passport, threatened her with deportation, and falsely promised that her wages were being put in a bank account.
Trafficking in persons is a widespread form of modern-day slavery, and as we observe National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, we’d like to update you on what the FBI—with its partners—is doing to go after the traffickers and help the victims.
You can read the rest of the piece via the below link:
http://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/2013/january/targeting-human-traffickers-helping-victims/targeting-human-traffickers-helping-victims?utm_campaign=email-Daily&utm_medium=email&utm_source=fbi-top-stories&utm_content=167995
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