10-My First Case- Project Capotillo

11/09/23 • 19 min

Trigger Warning!-The following podcast contains details of disturbing sexual abuse of children, listener discretion is advised.
Tyler details on this podcast the first human trafficking/CSAM case that he ever worked. It occurred in the Dominican Republic where a mother was selling her two daughters on a Facebook group and receiving payment in Crypto Currency.
The podcast goes into detail of what Tyler had to do to get the children quality aftercare and how bunny rabbits were the thing that provided a way for the survivors to one day leave a life of poverty and create something self sustaining and healing.
CSAM has become a growing crime in the world only made worse by the advancement of technology and the global pandemic.
Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) vs. child pornography

Sometimes CSAM is referred to as child pornography. However, the term “child pornography” should be avoided for the following reasons:

The term child pornography fails to describe the true nature of the material and undermines the seriousness of the abuse from the child’s perspective.
Pornography is a term primarily used to describe material depicting adults engaged in consensual sexual acts distributed for the purposes of sexual pleasure. Using this term in the context of children risks normalizing, trivializing and even legitimizing the sexual abuse and exploitation of children.
Child pornography implies consent, and a child cannot legally give consent.

The term child pornography is still used in legislation in some countries. For this reason, CSAM is sometimes referred to as child pornography for legal purposes. In non-legal contexts, such as in media publications, the term Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) should be used
Who are the victims?

According to a study from ECPAT:

56.2% of cases depicted were prepubescent children.
25.4% were pubescent children.
4.3% were very young children (infants and toddlers).
14.1% of cases featured children in multiple age categories.
The younger the victim, the more severe the abuse was likely to be.
84.2% of videos and images contained severe abuse.

The US Now Hosts More Child Sexual Abuse Material than any Other Country

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To read more about what is CSAM and how to combat it, please visit the following link. https://rm.coe.int/fighting-csam-inhope/16809ede03

Sometimes CSAM is referred to as child pornography. However, the term “child pornography” should be avoided for the following reasons:

The term child pornography fails to describe the true nature of the material and undermines the seriousness of the abuse from the child’s perspective.
Pornography is a term primarily used to describe material depicting adults engaged in consensual sexual acts distributed for the purposes of sexual pleasure. Using this term in the context of children risks normalizing, trivializing and even legitimizing the sexual abuse and exploitation of children.
Child pornography implies consent, and a child cannot legally give consent.

According to a study from ECPAT:

56.2% of cases depicted were prepubescent children.
25.4% were pubescent children.
4.3% were very young children (infants and toddlers).
14.1% of cases featured children in multiple age categories.
The younger the victim, the more severe the abuse was likely to be.
84.2% of videos and images contained severe abuse.

The US Now Hosts More Child Sexual Abuse Material than any Other Country

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9-"We Need More Shovels." Feat. Christina Rangel, Survivor Leader and Founder of United Justice(Justica Unida)

In this incredible episode of the Libertas International Podcast, Christina Rengal shares her story of surviving human trafficking and time in federal prison to going on to change the lives of survivors of human trafficking and immigrants all over Latin America.
Her journey takes her from the streets of Las Vegas, the Federal Prison system, Ecuador, Venezuela, Mexico, and all the way to Oxford as a student of human rights.
Her journey takes her through Las Vegas as a trafficking victim and all the way to cities in Latin America such as Cucuta, Colombia, Juarez,Mexico and Quenca, Ecuador as a defender of justice and healing. She also shares her thoughts on survivor leadership in the movement and all we can all work more collaboratively in the fight against human trafficking.
Christina is the founder and Executive Director of United Justice a nonprofit organization fighting sex trafficking in Latin America. United Justice focuses on building effective resources for victims of sex trafficking as well as support for families in Mexico who are searching for their forcibly disappeared children. With over five years of experience as an advocate for victims of sex trafficking for the FBI and over twelve years of experience fighting sexual exploitation in nine countries, Christina brings her expertise along with her personal lived experience to the fight against sexual exploitation. Through partnerships with the US Department of Justice, FBI, and other local nonprofits Christina has provided training to over 3,000 law enforcement and first responders in the United States. Her direct work with victims in Cambodia, Vietnam, Mexico, Colombia, Ecuador, and the United States gives her a unique access to effectively fight sex trafficking through a human rights lens.
To learn more about Christina and United Justice please visit their website https://www.ujustice.org/aboutus
For more info about survivors and their impact on the movement of anti human trafficking-https://www.salvationarmy.org/isjc/23Mar2021-3
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11-"La Víctima es La Jefa del Proceso" Mervin Gallegos, Director de Justica para Libertas International

¡Bienvenidos a otro emocionante episodio de nuestro podcast! En este episodio, exploraremos la fascinante vida y trabajo de Mervin Gallegos, el Director de Justicia para Libertas International.

Mervin Gallegos, con una destacada carrera como oficial de policía, ha dedicado su vida a la búsqueda de la justicia y la protección de los más vulnerables. Su experiencia como policía le ha proporcionado una comprensión única de los desafíos que enfrentan las víctimas de trata de personas y otros crímenes atroces.

Lo que distingue a Mervin Gallegos es su enfoque en la creación de un entorno de justicia informado sobre el trauma para las sobrevivientes de la trata de personas. Comprende que sanar las heridas emocionales es crucial para empoderar a estas valientes personas y ayudarlas a reconstruir sus vidas.

La palabra "familia" tiene un significado especial para Mervin Gallegos. Reconoce que el apoyo y la solidaridad son fundamentales en el proceso de recuperación de las víctimas. Su compromiso con la construcción de una comunidad de apoyo es una parte integral de su enfoque en la justicia.

Además, Mervin trabaja incansablemente en colaboración con agencias de policía en toda Colombia para satisfacer las necesidades de las víctimas y buscar justicia en su nombre. Su dedicación a esta causa es inspiradora y ha marcado una diferencia significativa en la lucha contra la trata de personas en Colombia.

Únase a nosotros mientras exploramos más a fondo la increíble vida y trabajo de Mervin Gallegos y cómo está transformando la justicia y el apoyo a las sobrevivientes de la trata de personas en Colombia.
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