Prosecutors saying in their closing arguments today that Colmes ran a criminal enterprise. They called it his kingdom. That he had people like assistants and others working for him carrying out that illegal activity.Things like kidnapping, arson, bribery, transporting drugs. And remember, in order to prove RIO conspiracy, which is also racketeering, prosecutors only have to have the jury believe that he convicted two of those crimes. And it can be two of the same.two counts of kidnapping, two counts of brib ...

One afternoon in 2012, seated beside me on a bench in Manchester, my 12 years old son turned and asked me a question that would change my life. Mommy, why did you abandon me. I searched for an answer, but I couldn't find one.Where could I possibly begin. What does he remember. As a victim of human trafficking, I carried deep shame and humiliation.I had so many painful memories I wanted to bury in my heart. But today I stand before you as an antihuman trafficking activist, a voice for the countless North Kor ...

Sean "Diddy" Combs' defense rests its case in his sex-trafficking trial, calling zero witnesses. https://t.co/XAKgF0xhjD ...

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Overview of the Scandal - The report exposes a systematic trafficking of newborns in Georgia, particularly during the 1990s and early 2000s after the collapse of the Soviet Union [2][4] - Corrupt medical professionals stole newborn infants from hospitals and sold them through an illegal adoption system [2][3] - Families were given false stories about their babies' deaths, with nonexistent hospital graveyards mentioned [3] Investigation and Discoveries - An investigative project, "The Stolen Babies of Georgia," seeks justice for this hidden crime through photojournalism [4] - A Facebook group called "Vedzip" (meaning "I'm searching for now") with over 288,000 members has facilitated reunions through DNA tests, reuniting over 1,000 families [7][8] - Forged documents and fabricated birth parent information were used in the illegal adoptions [13][14] Impact and Personal Stories - Families mourned for decades, only to discover their children were stolen [5] - The story of twin sisters, Ano and Taco, separated at birth and reunited after 21 years through a TikTok video, highlights the impact of these crimes [9][10] - A mother, Ena, was told her twins died, but later discovered the suitcase supposedly containing their bodies was filled with wine branches [20] Call to Action and Justice - The report emphasizes the urgent need for official investigations and acknowledgement of these crimes [15][16] - The goal is to uncover the truth and provide answers to the families who have been denied them for decades, not vengeance [16] - The report highlights the resilience of those searching for the truth and calls for continued efforts to expose these stories and ask hard questions to facilitate healing [21]

Tonight, Jane back on the stand for a third day of tearful testimony. The woman who once dated Cololmes testifying under a pseudonym to protect her identity. She described terrifying physical violence, testifying that Cols broke down doors and choked her, even lifting her up by her neck, but also saying she did not report the abuse to authorities. Jane crying today as well as she testified to being forced to have sex with male escorts in drugfueled encounters she referred to as hotel nights. Jane read sever ...