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PRESS RELEASES
February 7, 2012
Championship numbers tell sad story
Cook County Sherriff Tom Dart announced the results of the second “National Day of Johns Arrests”
November 21, 2011
Gov. Patrick Signs Anti-Human Trafficking Legislation
October 11, 2011
Cook County, Illinois Announces Results of First-Ever Nationally Coordinated Sting Operation to Arrest Johns and Mute Demand for Prostituted Individuals
July 19, 2011
Prostitution Is Not A Victimless Crime
New report: Men Who Buy Sex Tend Toward Violence Against Women And Other Criminal Behavior
DEMAND ABOLITION IN THE NEWS
Fox 25 – May 2, 2012
Sex Trafficking
Ambassador Swanee Hunt discusses Arresting Demand: A National Colloquium.
Boston Globe’s The Podium Blog – February 21, 2012
Buying sex? It will cost you
By Ed Davis and Swanee Hunt
Abraham Lincoln abolished slavery in this country. A century and a half later, people are still bought and sold – here in Boston.
The Epoch Times – October 4, 2011
Ambassador Says ‘Demand Abolition’
“If there is no demand there is no supply,” said Swanee Hunt, former U.S. ambassador.
Boston Herald – August 1, 2011
Buyer’s remorse needed in sex trade
By Lina Nealon and Matthew Bane
Who buys sex? They sit in the office next to us, sing in the pew in front of us and break bread at dining room tables with us.
Boston Globe – January 29, 2011
Today’s slavery: A unified effort to end human trafficking
By Renée Loth
Swanee Hunt, a former US ambassador whose foundation is launching a national campaign against sex trafficking, put it succinctly: “It isn’t the oldest profession; it’s the oldest oppression.’’
Denver Post – December 26, 2010
Taking on prostitution by attacking the demand side, not the supply side
By Swanee Hunt
So how can prostitution be considered an ordinary “work option”? It’s not only an egregious public health violation; it’s modern-day slavery.
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty – February 25, 2009
A Crime that Should Shame Us All
By Swanee Hunt
In the midst of the bitter winter of a failing global economy, the United Nations is calling the world’s citizens to recognize the plight of the most vulnerable: slaves.
US Embassy in Prague – February 12, 2009
Ambassador Swanee Hunt Met With Czech Women Leaders and NGOs
Ambassador Swanee Hunt met with Czech women leaders and NGOs during a visit sponsored by the U.S. Embassy on Feb. 9 and 10.
Huffington Post – January 27, 2009
Huffington Post – December 2, 2008
Break the Chains of Modern Slavery: End Demand
By Swanee Hunt and Lina Sidrys Nealon
December 2 is International Day for the Abolition of Slavery. Don’t be deceived.
RELATED NEWS
Boston Herald – February 18, 2012
Former child hooker: Law needs to stop pimps, johns
By Erin Smith and Colneth Smiley Jr.
A former child prostitute, who escaped life on the streets after a brutal gang rape, hit back against critics of new human-trafficking legislation
The Boston Globe – February 18, 2012
Putting Johns in the dock
By Adrian Walker
“We are talking about children who cannot even consent to sex, and you’re telling me, ‘Let the johns go?’ My fight is for the babies. Damn right the johns need to be locked up.”
Boston Herald – February 8, 2012
BPD’s Web hooker sting nets 15 would-be johns
By John Zaremba
Boston cops, bent on making Internet prostitution a risky proposition for keyboard-tapping johns, have launched a crackdown that has netted 15 would-be customers just as the penalty for seeking sex for cash is about to skyrocket.
International Justice Mission
The Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2011
This crucial new bill will renew the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, which established the State Department Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, authorized the Annual Trafficking in Persons report, and established a global minimum standard for confronting trafficking and slavery.
Join The Discussion: How should your legislators vote on The Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2011?
Have your voice heard in the POPVOX poll
Irish Independent News – January 5, 2012
Kerb-crawling problem wiped out by garda blitz
By Barry Duggan
Last month, 21 men appeared before Limerick District Court, where they admitted propositioning undercover gardai posing as prostitutes near Limerick city centre.
The Star – January 4, 2012
Discourage demand to stamp out vice activities
This is not just forced prostitution but also a serious case of human trafficking.
USA TODAY – December 30, 2011
Obama declares human trafficking prevention month
By David Jackson
The steadfast defense of human rights is an essential part of our national identity, and as long as individuals suffer the violence of slavery and human trafficking, we must continue to fight.
VIDEO – CNN Anderson Cooper – December 30, 2011
Anderson Cooper on Village Voice’s Backpage.com
Police link website with commercial sex act ads to murders. Backpage.com is profiting from illegal activity and sexual exploitation.
Join The Discussion: Do you think the Adult Services sections of websites should be taken down? AC360 Poll: Online escort ads
The Herald News – November 15, 2011
Joining the fight against exploitation
BBC News – October 31, 2011
Ipswich prostitution strategy works, says ex-sex worker
State House News Service – October 28, 2011
Deal on human trafficking bill possible before Nov. 16
SaportaReport – October 9, 2011
Thanks to Womenetics, Atlanta becoming a growing center for women’s issues
The issue of sex trafficking and human rights dominated this year’s conference. Ambassador Hunt said that there are only three ways to target human trafficking.
The Huffington Post – October 3, 2011
Women Changing The World: Courageous Women Speak Out at Womenetics Global Initiative
If you believe that education and public policy — systemic broad-based change — is the answer to the world’s problems, take inspiration from Ambassador Swanee Hunt.
The Epoch Times – October 2, 2011
Corporations Can Fight Human Trafficking, Say Business Leaders
WABE Public Radio – September 30, 2011
Global Women’s Initiative in Atlanta
The Global Women’s Initiative brought women from all over the world together to discuss innovative ways to make women and girls’ lives better. Among those speaking was Swanne Hunt.
Human Goods – September 7, 2011
Will the real men out there please stand up?
Chicago Sun-Times – August 18, 2011
Films shed light on city’s gritty side
Huffington Post – August 15, 2011
The Power Behind Policing Fashion
Worcester Telegram & Gazette – August 10, 2011
Council subcommittee backs proposal to seize johns’ wheels
Boston Globe – August 8, 2011
Buyers of sex must be held accountable
State lawmakers and the public are increasingly recognizing the inextricable links between sex trafficking and prostitution.
WGBH – August 4, 2011
Comparing Boston Men Who Purchase Sex And Those Who Do Not
Why do some men buy sex, while others do not? That’s what researchers tried to find out when they talked in depth to 200 area men of all ages, ethnicities and income levels to learn about their attitudes and behaviors toward prostitution.
New York Times – July 20, 2011
Men Who Buy Sex Commit More Crimes, Study Finds
By Ros Krazny
Men who pay for sex are more likely than men who do not pay for sex to commit a variety of offenses including violent crimes against women, according to research conducted in the Boston area.
Jezebel – July 19, 2011
Men Who Pay For Sex Also In Debt To Society
By Erin Gloria Ryan
A new report issued by Prostitution Research and Education found that men who pay for sex- including paying prostitutes for sex acts, lap dances at strip clubs, and pornography- tend to commit more crimes and generally act like shitheels at a greater frequency than men who do not buy sex.
Newsweek – July 18, 2011
The John Next Door
By Leslie Bennetts
The men who buy sex are your neighbors and colleagues. A new study reveals how the burgeoning demand for porn and prostitutes is warping personal relationships and endangering women and girls.
MSNBC – July 18, 2011
New study examines sex industry in US
Some groups estimate as much as 80 percent of men in the U.S. have paid for sex. Lina Nealon of Demand Abolition, a group that fights modern-day sex slavery in the U.S., discusses the topic with msnbc’s Richard Lui.
The CNN Freedom Project – March 31, 2011
Sweden: Why we criminalized purchase of sexual services
US Department of State – March 29, 2011
Demand Change: Everyone Can Work To End Modern Slavery
US Department of State – February 18, 2011
Trafficking in Persons: A 3D Approach
NECN.com – March 19, 2011
Prostitutes’ clients under scrutiny in Colorado
Huffington Post – December 4, 2010
Human Rights and Sex Trafficking: A Film Forum
By Marcia G. Yerman
The keynote presenter, Ambassador Swanee Hunt, met Winn when they crossed paths at The Protection Project in Washington, D.C.
NY Times – November 27, 2010
A Woman. A Prostitute. A Slave.
The Grio – November 5, 2010
Jay-Z’s ‘Big Pimpin’ regret provides ‘blueprint’ for hip-hop
Girls Are Not For Sale – May 2010
Petition: Tell Craigslist to Make REAL Change in the Adult Services Section of Craigslist!
Huffington Post – January 20, 2010
The Emancipation Proclamation of 2010
The Grio – January 11, 2010
Corporate-Sponsored Pimping Plays Role in Human Trafficking
GlobalPost – January 4, 2010
Behind the Myth of the “Happy Hooker”
Outlook India – >December 28, 2009
To Let/For Sale?
Boston Globe – December 9, 2009
Girls Rescued from Sex Trade Have Few Options to Get Help
The Circle – December 6, 2009
Trafficking of Native Women Is Widespread
NY Times – December 3, 2009
Despite Law, Few Trafficking Arrests
The Guardian – November 16, 2009
Tackling the Trafficking Myths
NY Times – October 27, 2009
For Runaways, Sex Buys Survival
Women’s eNews – October 12, 2009
Let’s Stop Sex Trafficking Right Here At Home
Boston Globe Magazine – October 11, 2009
Dear John
CNN – August 28, 2009
‘John Schools’ Try to Change Attitudes About Paid Sex
Women’s eNews – August 6, 2009
Chakarova’s ‘Price of Sex’ Reveals Sex Marketplace
GlobalPost – August 3, 2009
More Than a Tourist Destination
Washington Post – June 17, 2009
Partnering Against Trafficking
GlobalPost – June 9, 2009
“Sex Pats” Discover Ukraine’s Alluring Women
Voice of America – May 15, 2009
Experts Encourage Action Against Sex Trafficking
By Catherine Cannon
Human trafficking for sexual exploitation is a growing problem worldwide, according to experts.
LA Times – February 26, 2009
Shaming and Scaring Johns Into Becoming Average Joes
Clinton Promises Action Against Human Trafficking
By Jim Wallis
Ambassador Swanee Hunt wrote a piece for the Huffington Post recently citing that there are an estimated 27 million people in slavery today across the world.
Los Angeles Times – January 8, 2009
Modern-day slavery
Jan. 11 is the second annual Human Trafficking Awareness Day, established in 2007 by the U.S. Senate. Even more depressing is the fact that this issue is reemerging two centuries after the United States formally ended its participation in the slave trade.
The Weekly Standard – December 22, 2008
Noble Reformer
By John Miller
At a moment when a supposedly conservative Department of Justice is trying to weaken modern antislavery legislation, William Hague, former leader of Britain’s conservative party, has published a biography of William Wilberforce (1759-1833), the conservative philanthropist who led the struggle 200 years ago to abolish the slave trade in the British Empire.