![]() The government and justice systems of the countries the victims are trafficked from, trafficked to, or both are willing to look the other way (because the government is corrupted or not powerful) or they treat the victims as criminals (e.g., treating underage sexual slaves as prostitutes or trafficked people as illegal immigrants). These are usually people who live in poverty or in an unstable community (refugees are a prime target). ![]() ![]() Slavery and human trafficking exploit the weakest members of society. It described modern, global slavery, including here in the US (although the US examples, as terrible as they are, seem tame when compared to many of the horrors described).ĭespite the diverse locations and types of slavery, slavery and human trafficking stories have common themes. ![]() This book was a heartbreaking and difficult read. ![]()
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