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State

HB144: Bill would create online training to prevent sex trafficking

By Marina McNairy
February 19, 2020 12:00 AM
SALT LAKE CITY — A bill proposed in the Utah Legislature would create a human trafficking education program and require sexually-oriented business employees to participate in the program.
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Nation

Patriots owner Kraft denies charges of soliciting prostitute

By Associated Press
February 25, 2019 12:00 AM
In this Feb. 3 file photo, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft holds the Vince Lombardi trophy after the NFL Super Bowl 53 football game against the Los Angeles Rams in Atlanta. Police in Florida have charged New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft with misdemeanor solicitation of prostitution, saying they have videotape of him paying for a sex act inside an illicit massage parlor. Jupiter police told reporters Friday, Feb. 22, that the 77-year-old Kraft has not been arrested. (Associated Press)
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Local

HB20, HB108 seek to strengthen human trafficking penalties

By Harriet Norcross
January 24, 2019 12:00 AM
Lawmakers will consider new legislation to protect vulnerable victims of human trafficking in the upcoming 2019 general legislative session. (Bryan Pearson)
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Campus Events

Summit Against Human Trafficking speakers educate and empower participants

By Elizabeth Nelson
February 14, 2017 12:00 AM
Patricia Miller shares her story as a sex trafficking survivor at the Summit Against Human Trafficking. Miller participated as one of 10 breakout session speakers at the event. (Maddi Driggs)
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Campus Events

BYU hosting human trafficking summit

By Elizabeth Nelson
February 11, 2017 12:00 AM
The BYU Anti-Human Trafficking club is hosting its second annual Summit Against Human Trafficking event on Saturday, Feb. 11, in conjunction with the Kennedy Center and the Ballard Center.
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Business

College students have a hand in fighting human trafficking

By Haley Hilton
May 24, 2016 12:00 AM
Students at BYU are taking initiative and getting involved in important issues such as anti-human trafficking. Many clubs exist to help provide these opportunities. (Natalie Stoker)
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Local

Local and Colombian government officials join to stop human trafficking

By Allie Arnell
July 07, 2015 12:00 AM
Operation Underground Railroad (OUR) honored local and Colombian government officials for their collaborative efforts to end human trafficking at a screening of 'The Abolitionists' on July 1.
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Nation

BYU club raises human trafficking awareness

By Danica Baird
July 02, 2015 12:00 AM
A room of BYU students sat in silence when asked if they knew the signs of human trafficking.
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Local

'The Abolitionists' anti-sex trafficking film to get 2nd BYU showing

By Donovan Baltich
March 16, 2015 12:00 AM
'The Abolitionists' anti-sex trafficking film will show at BYU for a second time in the Joseph Smith Building auditorium on March 18. (Kirsten Baltich)
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Local

'The Abolitionists' film premieres, attracts Utah celebrities

By Donovan Baltich
January 28, 2015 12:00 AM
Moviemakers originally planned on holding a small press screening, but word got out, and more than 1,000 people thronged the South Jordan Megaplex Theatres for a chance to see 'The Abolitionists' on Tuesday, Jan. 27.
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State

Clearfield lawmaker wants death penalty for child sex traffickers

January 01, 1970 12:00 AM
By Michael A. Kruse
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