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The NLC applauds the efforts of the Department of Justice and international authorities in an online child pornography sting which resulted in charges being filed against 27 people. Federal authorities announced March 15 that arrests have been made in Arizona, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Michigan, Nevada, New York, North Carolina and Tennessee following an investigation lead by Immigrations and Customs Enforcement. “The commitment of DOJ and law enforcement to seek out child pornography cases is encouraging,” commented Keely Knipling, NLC’s associate counsel, “and even more encouraging is the international cooperation evident in this case, which involved some of the most despicable acts conceivable. Child pornography is a horrific global problem that requires orchestrated efforts on the part of law enforcement around the globe. The NLC is hopeful that this type of operation will become more prevalent in this area and for other child sexual exploitation crimes.” Click here to read Attorney General Gonzales' commments on these arrests. Click here to read the US Justice Department press release on these arrests. Click here to read the US ICE press release on these arrests. Click here for the Australian Federal Police press release on the arrests in Australia.
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