Growing Awareness of the Interconnectivity Between Terrorism and Trafficking
Benjamin Thomas Greer, JD | September 23 | 3:30-4:00 PM
Topic: International, Legal | Knowledge Level: Intermediate
This presentation will focus on how foreign terrorist organizations are utilizing human trafficking/exploitation to fund/facilitate their criminal activity. This presentation will also examine (pending case in Chicago) how domestic sexual exploitation could fund international terrorism. The presenter will examine the Islamic State/Yazidi genocide, Boko Haram/Chibok School incident, and emerging awareness and links to the U.S. homeland. In November of 2019, Jason Brown was arrested in Chicago, IL for attempting to provide material support and resources to a foreign terrorist organization. Mr. Brown was a leader of Chicago-area street gang and allegedly attempting to provide monetary funds to assist ISIS soldiers engaged in combat. This presentation will explore the emerging nexus of international and domestic trafficking supporting and funding foreign terrorist organizations.
Presentation Objectives:
· Discuss how foreign terrorist organizations are utilizing human trafficking and exploitation to fund and facilitate their criminal activity
· Examine how domestic sexual exploitation could fund international terrorism through an emerging/pending case in Chicago