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December 10th, 2020 by Jake Stofan
Thursday was International Human Rights Day, commemorating the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the United Nations following World War II.
Part of the declaration is a commitment to address the issue of human trafficking and Florida is preparing do just that, ahead of hosting one of the largest magnets for human trafficking for the second year in a row.
Last year during Super Bowl LIV in Miami, 20 trafficking victims were rescued and 42 arrests of johns and accomplices were made.
Human Rights Attorney Mark Schlakman said there are a number of reasons why the event is often a magnet for traffickers.
Preparations underway to fight human trafficking at Super Bowl LV in Tampa
Jake Stofan, Tallahassee corespondent
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Thursday was International Human Rights Day, commemorating the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the United Nations following World War II.
Part of the declaration is a commitment to address the issue of human trafficking and Florida is preparing do just that, ahead of hosting one of the largest magnets for human trafficking for the second year in a row.