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U.S. Department of Justice Announces Compensation Process for Victims Trafficked Through Backpage.com

07/31/2025 08:00 AM EDT

Today, the Department of Justice announced the launch of the Backpage remission process to compensate victims whose trafficking was facilitated through the Backpage.com website. This marks the largest remission process to date to compensate victims of human trafficking.

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