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Opinion: Why Decriminalize Child Prostitution?

Believe it or not, the average age for a girl entering prostitution is 13 years old, and the average age is declining as buyers want younger and younger children. Nobody knows exactly how many kids end up being sold for sexual services, but the number is in the multiple thousands and the problem grows bigger and expands to...

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Pamela Villarreal, Revelations Candle: A Former Sex Slave Finds Freedom As An Entrepreneur

Pamela Villarreal grew up as a sheltered child in a middle class home in upstate New York. But at age 15, one act of youthful rebellion ended up with her abduction as a sex slave for three weeks and not knowing on a daily basis whether she was going to live or die.

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Animal Rights, Sex Trafficking, Racism: 10 Petitions To Sign Right Now To Make A Difference

Sign a petition to urge the Village Voice to close down its adult section, Backpage.com, which politicians and activists believe is being used by pimps to traffic young girls.

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06/03/12 DB Supervisor Helps Mold Anti Sex Trafficking Campaign Source: Diamond Bar Patch - Diamond Bar CA Law enforcement, transit and business leaders have unveiled a multimedia ad campaign aimed at raising awareness of child sex trafficking.
06/03/12 Punjab efforts against child labour lauded Source: Pakistan Observer LahoreâPunjab Labour Minister Haji Ehsaan-ud-Din Qureshi has said that Punjab government efforts against child labour have been appreciated by ILO in its report and the US State Department.
05/21/12 Pamela Villarreal, Revelations Candle: A Former Sex... Source: The Huffington Post Pamela Villarreal grew up as a sheltered child in a middle class home in upstate New York. But at age 15, one act of youthful rebellion ended up with her abduction as a sex slave for three weeks and not knowing on a daily basis whether she was going to live or die.
05/09/12 Animal Rights, Sex Trafficking, Racism: 10 Petitions... Source: The Huffington Post Sign a petition to urge the Village Voice to close down its adult section, Backpage.com, which politicians and activists believe is being used by pimps to traffic young girls.

Background on child labour

Child labour refers to the employment of children at regular and sustained labour. This practice is considered exploitative by many international organizations and is illegal in many countries.

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