GV Wire Publisher Darius Assemi explains the truth behind the crime of human trafficking. In Fresno County alone, an estimated 750 young women each year are forced into prostitution by criminal pimps who control them through fear and physical violence. Watch the video above to learn more.
Human Trafficking: Go Undercover with Fresno PD
GV Wire Publisher Darius Assemi explains the truth behind the crime of human trafficking. In Fresno County alone, an estimated 750 young women each year are forced into prostitution by criminal pimps who control them through fear and physical violence. Watch the video above to learn more.
Did Far-Right Extremist Violence Explode in 2017?
Intense media coverage of a so-called “alt-right” rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, that turned deadly last August fueled the notion that far-right violent extremism in the U.S. in 2017 was a growing and severe threat. But has it really increased? To answer this and other related questions, we have been working...
Did Far-Right Extremist Violence Explode in 2017?
Intense media coverage of a so-called “alt-right” rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, that turned deadly last August fueled the notion that far-right violent extremism in the U.S. in 2017 was a growing and severe threat. But has it really increased? To answer this and other related questions, we have been working...
DA Lisa Smittcamp Targets Sex Trafficking
"Human trafficking is modern-day slavery." Fresno County District Attorney Lisa Smittcamp says that is the unvarnished reality of prostitution and for those who become ensnared by it. "They live in fear that the pimp is going to hurt their family." In an interview with GV Wire, Smittcamp says many are...
DA Lisa Smittcamp Targets Sex Trafficking
"Human trafficking is modern-day slavery." Fresno County District Attorney Lisa Smittcamp says that is the unvarnished reality of prostitution and for those who become ensnared by it. "They live in fear that the pimp is going to hurt their family." In an interview with GV Wire, Smittcamp says many are...
Here's Why 2017 Was a Terrible Year for Mexico
With three runaway governors, two deadly earthquakes and one Donald J. Trump – not to mention an average 69 murders a day – the past year has been rough on Mexico. As Americas editor, it has been my job to bring expert analysis of these painful events to an international...
Here's Why 2017 Was a Terrible Year for Mexico
With three runaway governors, two deadly earthquakes and one Donald J. Trump – not to mention an average 69 murders a day – the past year has been rough on Mexico. As Americas editor, it has been my job to bring expert analysis of these painful events to an international...