child sex trafficking
Mainstreaming Pimpland in the NYC Subway System
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Will the worst health crisis in modern history end the sex trade or recreate it?
child sex trafficking
Brothels of Bangkok
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Each one reminded me of my trafficker and the men he sold me to, callous men ruled by their cravings, disconnected from the truth of the suffering they left in their wake.
Featured in Series
The Truth About the Sex Trade: Exit Ramps from “the Life”
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“If it was easy, everyone would leave this life in a heartbeat.” An in-depth look at what prevents women from being able to exit the sex trade and how social systems can create pathways toward change.
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Clinton Says Roles Improving; Mass Assaults in Egypt
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Prospects and the appreciation for women’s roles are improving everywhere from Liberia to Japan, says Hillary Clinton. Yet, during celebrations for Egypt’s new president, Tahrir Square was the site of a series of sexual assaults.
Burma
Myanmar Garment Factory Tries to Mend Trafficking
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Despite the improved mood on the streets of Yangon since the end of military rule, the country’s girls and women are still heavily trafficked. One businesswoman is raising awareness and using her factory to offer employment.
Arts & Culture
Three Recent Indian Crimes Reveal Culture’s Failings
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The following is excerpted from “Crimes Against Women,” a new book by The Wall Street Journal’s Krishna Pokharel and Paul Beckett, co-published by The Wall Street Journal and HarperCollins.
Crime & Law
Trailblazing State Law on Human-Traffic Bogs Down
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Washington was the first state to pass a law against human trafficking in 2003, but so far there are only two convictions. “Where we are with human trafficking today is where we were with domestic violence 30 or 40 years ago,” say a top law enforcer.