Govt urged to fight human trafficking<\/p>\n
BATAM, Riau: An official from the United States, John R.
\nMiller, has urged the Indonesian government to help fight human
\ntrafficking.<\/p>\n
Miller said there were about 800,000 cases of human
\ntrafficking worldwide per year -- 12,000 of which entered the
\nU.S.<\/p>\n
He said the U.S. government considered the practice a form of
\nmodern slavery, which is why it has made human trafficking a
\npriority crime that must be eradicated.<\/p>\n
Under U.S. law, human traffickers can be sentenced from 30
\nyears to life in prison.<\/p>\n
Miller said the U.S. government would provide assistance to
\nany country as part of the global effort to combat human
\ntrafficking, which closely affects human rights, health and
\nnational security.<\/p>\n
Miller said his visit to Indonesia was aimed at getting first-
\nhand information on reports of prostitution and human trafficking
\nin Indonesia. - JP<\/p>",
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