In a sprawling settlement of mud brick huts in western Afghanistan housing people displaced by drought and war, a woman is fighting to save her daughter. Aziz Gul’s husband sold the 10-year-old girl into marriage without telling his wife, taking a down-payment so he could feed his family of five children. Without that money, heContinue reading “Parents selling children shows desperation of Afghanistan”
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Ex-IS member guilty of genocide for chaining up Yazidi girl to die in the sun
Defendant convicted in a German court after enslaving a Yazidi woman and her five-year-old daughter In a landmark verdict, a former member of the Islamic State group has been found guilty of genocide by a German court over the death of a five-year-old Yazidi girl he had bought as a slave and then chained up in theContinue reading “Ex-IS member guilty of genocide for chaining up Yazidi girl to die in the sun”
Secret Service Agents Now Handling Parts Of The Matt Gaetz Investigation
Matt Gaetz and his associates could be in more trouble than we had thought, as reports this week have given us new information about the ongoing investigation. One of the recent revelations is that the Secret Service is actually handling parts of the investigation, meaning that there could be an Executive Branch connection to allContinue reading “Secret Service Agents Now Handling Parts Of The Matt Gaetz Investigation”
‘Delinquent’ Matt Gaetz Blocked from Practicing Law
Matt Gaetz is facing an investigation for underage sex trafficking and has had fundraising slow down to a drip. Now he’s been deemed ineligible to practice law in Florida. This is one bar tab Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) may regret not paying. Faced with an onslaught of accusations that he engaged in underage sex trafficking—and bracingContinue reading “‘Delinquent’ Matt Gaetz Blocked from Practicing Law”
DOJ adds 2 top prosecutors to Matt Gaetz investigation, sources say
The Washington-based pair recently joined a team of investigators in Florida. Two top prosecutors in the Justice Department were added several months ago to the ongoing federal probe examining sex trafficking allegations against Rep. Matt Gaetz, two sources familiar with the matter confirmed to ABC News. The Washington-based prosecutors, one with expertise in child exploitation crimesContinue reading “DOJ adds 2 top prosecutors to Matt Gaetz investigation, sources say”
Whistleblower’s SEC complaint: Facebook knew platform was used to “promote human trafficking and domestic servitude”
For the first time, read the whistleblower’s complaints to the SEC that led to 60 Minutes’ report on Facebook. For the first time, 60 Minutes is publishing whistleblower complaints filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission against Facebook by former employee Frances Haugen. The filings, submitted by Haugen’s lawyers, state, “Our anonymous client is disclosingContinue reading “Whistleblower’s SEC complaint: Facebook knew platform was used to “promote human trafficking and domestic servitude””
‘It’s Bad News’: MAGA’s Gaetz Sex Crime Probe Takes New Turn – MSNBC
In a twist in the federal sex crime investigation into Republican Congressman Matt Gaetz, his associate Joel Greenberg has asked to delay his sentencing on sex crimes charges. MSNBC’s Chief Legal Correspondent is joined by attorney Dave Aronberg to discuss why this is potentially very bad news for Gaetz.
Prince Andrew is served sexual assault lawsuit in United States
Britain’s Prince Andrew has been served with a sexual assault lawsuit in the United States by lawyers for a woman who says she was forced to have sex with him at the London home of a friend of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, court papers show. In a filing with the U.S. District Court inContinue reading “Prince Andrew is served sexual assault lawsuit in United States”
Minnesota GOP rocked by top donor’s sex trafficking scandal, as party chair faces calls to resign
Minnesota GOP Chair Jennifer Carnahan faces calls to resign after a major donor was indicted for sex trafficking The Republican Party of Minnesota was rocked this week by a scandal involving a top donor and conservative activist who was indicted for operating a child sex trafficking scheme, a sordid affair which also implicated an up-and-coming College Republican leader from the state. Continue reading “Minnesota GOP rocked by top donor’s sex trafficking scandal, as party chair faces calls to resign”
Texts show Joel Greenberg arranging for him and Matt Gaetz to meet a woman who ‘usually’ requires ‘$400 per meet,’ report says
Joel Greenberg turned over years of transactions and thousands of photos and videos, ABC reported. He also appears to have exchanged texts with a woman who said she required “$400 per meet.” Texts appear to show Greenberg arranging a meetup between himself, Gaetz, the woman, and her friend. Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz’s former right-hand manContinue reading “Texts show Joel Greenberg arranging for him and Matt Gaetz to meet a woman who ‘usually’ requires ‘$400 per meet,’ report says”