human trafficking
noun
: organized criminal activity in which human beings are treated as possessions to be controlled and exploited (as by being forced into sex work or involuntary labor)
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One of several subplots features Thug unwittingly partaking in human trafficking — Bryan Mills would not approve — before growing a conscience and deciding to rescue one woman from the delivery.
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2024
Some studies have suggested a link between global human trafficking and pornographic production.
—Belinda Luscombe, TIME, 9 Sep. 2024
Dispelling these myths is vital for a clearer understanding of human trafficking and stronger prevention efforts.
—Kim Elsesser, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Chasing Horse's legal issues have been unfolding at the same time lawmakers and prosecutors around the U.S. are funneling more resources into cases involving Native women, including human trafficking and murders.
—CBS News, 31 Oct. 2024
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2024
Some studies have suggested a link between global human trafficking and pornographic production.
—Belinda Luscombe, TIME, 9 Sep. 2024
Dispelling these myths is vital for a clearer understanding of human trafficking and stronger prevention efforts.
—Kim Elsesser, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Chasing Horse's legal issues have been unfolding at the same time lawmakers and prosecutors around the U.S. are funneling more resources into cases involving Native women, including human trafficking and murders.
—CBS News, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Human trafficking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/human%20trafficking. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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