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Public Official Found Guilty Under New York Freedom of Information Law

Saratoga Springs’ unusual prosecution underscores the importance of transparency—and the legal consequences for officials who disregard it.

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Connecticut Agencies Caught Violating FOIA as Citizens Face Delays, Dodges and Fees

Despite a half-century-old FOIA law, citizens and journalists face months—even years—of stonewalling. Watchdogs warn government secrecy in the Nutmeg State threatens accountability and democracy itself.

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Taiwan Indicts Human Traffickers Who Lured Indonesian Women Into Sexual Slavery

The indictments mark a turning point as Taiwan strengthens anti-trafficking laws, expands cross-border cooperation and pledges protection for victims who testify.

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UK Targets Backpage-Like Adult Services Sites as Sex Trafficking Surges

UK authorities are probing “pimping websites”—online platforms that increasingly fuel sex trafficking and leave victims harder to reach and regulators scrambling to catch up.

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“Operation Summer Heat” Shuts Down Nebraska Hotel Trafficking Ring

Five hotel operators face labor and sex trafficking charges after a law enforcement action rescued 27 victims and exposed dire conditions in Nebraska hotels, echoing abuses documented across the country.

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Federal Sweep Targets Gang Sex Trafficking Ring Along LA’s Notorious Figueroa Corridor

Authorities vow long prison terms as California, already the nation’s trafficking epicenter, reels from crimes targeting foster children and runaways.

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City of Richmond Faces Lawsuit After Ousting FOIA Watchdog

A whistleblower lawsuit claims Richmond officials ignored FOIA deadlines, ordered illegal delays and retaliated against the FOIA officer who spoke up. Now that former director is FOIAing them.

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DOJ Launches Largest Trafficking Victim Payout in US History—Questions Remain Over Tony Ortega’s Role

While Backpage’s owners are serving prison sentences, former Village Voice editor Tony Ortega—who defended the site and mocked victims—hasn’t faced charges, prompting calls for broader accountability.

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Seven Arrested After Police Discover Underground Child Sex Trafficking Chamber in Rural Alabama

In a remote Alabama town, victims were drugged, restrained and raped for profit—while continuing to attend school.

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UK Government Calls for Public Help to Identify Human Trafficking Victims

A broken system. A public call to fix it. As the UK reels from rising trafficking cases, officials look to victims and frontline workers for answers.

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Connecticut’s Child Welfare System Fails Runaways, Feeds Traffickers, Report Finds

Foster children run away by the hundreds, but authorities in the state fail to search or screen for trafficking—turning a blind eye to exploitation and abuse.