News from July 2021
By State Newswire | Jul 1, 2021
Release: COTE D’IVOIRE: Tier 2. The Government of Cote d’Ivoire does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so. The government demonstrated overall increasing efforts compared to the previous reporting period, considering the impact of the...
By State Newswire | Jul 1, 2021
Release: TOGO: Tier 2. The Government of Togo does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so. Despite the documented impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the government’s anti-trafficking capacity, the government demonstrated overall increasing...
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 1, 2021
News Release: MADISON, WIS. - Timothy M. O’Shea, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Danny Turner, 40, Madison, Wisconsin was sentenced today by Chief U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson to 20 years in federal prison for 5 counts of distributing crack cocaine and heroin...
By State Newswire | Jul 1, 2021
Release: MODERATOR: Good morning, everyone, and thanks very much for joining us today as we are previewing the forthcoming release of the State Department 2021 Trafficking in Persons Report. Just as a reminder, this call is on background. You can attribute what you hear to a senior State Department official.
By State Newswire | Jul 1, 2021
Release: ARGENTINA: Tier 1. The Government of Argentina fully meets the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking. The government continued to demonstrate serious and sustained efforts during the reporting period, considering the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on its anti-trafficking capacity; therefore...
By Interior Newswire | Jul 1, 2021
News Release: SPRINGDALE, UT - Zion National Park anticipates July 2-5, 2021 will be an extremely busy weekend as our nation celebrates the anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Visitors should expect vehicle and pedestrian congestion and high temperatures. Due to recent flooding, visitors...
By USDA Newswire | Jul 1, 2021
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced $20.2 million in grant funding for the Dairy Business Innovation (DBI) Initiatives. This program supports USDA’s efforts to develop higher value uses for dairy products, diversify farmer income through processing and marketing innovation, and encourage the use of regional milk production.
By State Newswire | Jul 1, 2021
Release: BURUNDI: Tier 2 Watch List. The Government of Burundi does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so. Considering the documented impact of the pandemic on the government’s anti-trafficking capacity, the government made key achievements...
By State Newswire | Jul 1, 2021
Release: BHUTAN: Tier 2 Watch List. The Royal Government of Bhutan does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so. These efforts included amending Section 154 of the penal code to further align the definition of trafficking with the definition...
By State Newswire | Jul 1, 2021
Release: Women are a powerful force for peace and essential partners in advancing international security. The United States has long championed the safe, meaningful participation of women in our diplomatic, development, and defense efforts. As underscored by the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) Act of 2017 and...
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 1, 2021
News Release: LAS VEGAS, Nev. - A Belize citizen, who was unlawfully in the United States, was sentenced today to three years and one month in prison for using a fraudulent United States Permanent Resident Card and a fake Social Security card while applying for a "Real ID" identification card at a Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles office.
By State Newswire | Jul 1, 2021
Release: DENMARK: Tier 2. The Government of Denmark does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so. The government demonstrated overall increasing efforts compared to the previous reporting period, considering the impact of the COVID-19 ...
By State Newswire | Jul 1, 2021
Release: AZERBAIJAN: Tier 2 Watch List. The Government of Azerbaijan does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so. These efforts included imposing more stringent sentences to convicted traffickers and identifying more victims, including ...
By State Newswire | Jul 1, 2021
Release: CYPRUS: Tier 2. The Government of the Republic of Cyprus does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so. These efforts included prosecuting more traffickers and significantly increasing resources to the Social Welfare Services-run ...
By State Newswire | Jul 1, 2021
Release: ZAMBIA: Tier 2 Watch List. The Government of Zambia does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so. These efforts included increasing investigations and prosecutions of trafficking crimes; convening the national coordinating committee...
By State Newswire | Jul 1, 2021
Release: SWEDEN: Tier 1. The Government of Sweden fully meets the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking. The government continued to demonstrate serious and sustained efforts during the reporting period, considering the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on its anti-trafficking capacity; therefore...
By State Newswire | Jul 1, 2021
Release: Thank you, Victor. Good Morning, Good Afternoon, and Good Evening to everyone joining us from around the world. My name is Jonathan Fritz, the U.S. Department of State’s Deputy Assistant Secretary for Taiwan, China, and Mongolia Affairs. First I would like to thank Victor and our panelists for speaking with us today as well as the 19 foreign government and nine NGO co-sponsors supporting this event.
By State Newswire | Jul 1, 2021
Release: SIERRA LEONE: Tier 2. The Government of Sierra Leone does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so. The government demonstrated overall increasing efforts compared to the previous reporting period, considering the impact of the...
By State Newswire | Jul 1, 2021
Release: AFGHANISTAN: Tier 3. The Government of Afghanistan does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking and is not making significant efforts to do so, even considering the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on its anti-trafficking capacity. During the reporting period there was...
By State Newswire | Jul 1, 2021
Release: GHANA: Tier 2. The Government of Ghana does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so. The government demonstrated overall increasing efforts compared to the previous reporting period, considering the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic...
