Welcomes a global three thousand today were off to the rain forests of peru where the trade and local wildlife is pushing some species to the brink of extinction. In the democratic republic of congo a swiss director has provided a platform for people to talk about their suffering. But first we head to the United States where the far right is also becoming increasingly vocal which is deeply affecting many communities. There are more than three hundred twenty six Million People living in the usa and the far right violence is on the rise that was clear even before the horrors of charlottesville according to recent f. B. I. Statistics seven thousand six hundred fifteen people were the victims of hate crimes in two thousand and sixteen thats four hundred more than the Previous Year and those are only official figures. People are often victimized because of their skin color Sexual Orientation or religious affiliation this kind of prejudice is something a Muslim Community close to hang calk i
Trafficking and we were embedded with the fbi and local police on one of the raids. The fbi is calling it modern day slavery. And the Agency Director says these are america children who go missing and are then exploited. Police from every bay area county took part in the sting and as a result 6 children have been saved from being forced to sell themselve themselves. Abc 7 News Reporter vic lee reports. Why do you do it . For money. For money. I guess the easy money. Reporter shawna not her real name says she can make 100 dollars and more per client. Shes 29 years old. And has a daughter. Shaun a selling her bod buddy since 17. She was pimp pd bay man who knew her step sister. He kind of like wheeled me into it. Reporter so you were tricked into it. Kind of yes. Yes. I was scared. I was stuck with him for 6 months. Reporter shes one of 11 women taken into custody friday night in san rafael. One was eight months pregnant. All were interviewed by police and advocate from support groups. I
War. Booktv in prime time continues this week. Tonight after the communicators, well bring you authors from book fairs and festivals. At 8 30 p. M. Eastern, we begin with Oscar Goodman at freedom fest. He talks about being oscar from mob lawyer to mayor of las vegas. After that, well go to this years printers row Literary Festival to hear about the cooked seed. Then on to bookexpo be america in new york city city with erica jong who talks about fear of flying. And we finish with author and radio talk show host larry elder at the Los Angeles Times festival of books as he discusses his memoir about his troubled relationship with his father in dear father, dear son. Booktv in prime time all this week on cspan2. Cspan, created by americas Cable Companies in 1979, brought to you as a Public Service by your television provider. Host well, with the announcement this week that the Washington Post has been sold to jeff bethos, we thought wed take this opportunity to look at changes in the newsp
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