Human trafficking

[Bill buffalo]

Human trafficking is one of the most lucrative illicit businesses in Europe, with criminal groups making about $3 billion from it per year, making it a considerable criminal business that preys on the world's most marginalized persons
But the profits from these forms of trafficking are reversed: Nearly two-thirds of global profits ($99 billion) come from sex exploitation while $51 billion result from all other forms of forced labor. This goes to show you the amount of degradation we current humans are.

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[Hispo]

I recall not long ago seeing some news about sexual exploitation and modern slavery rings being broken down in countries where one would never expect to see them.
In the United Kingdom there sadly a huge market for forced labor and in Spain there are criminal organizations which try to lure people from Colombia and Venezuela with promises of jobs, only to be imprisoned and forced into prostitution once arrive into Europe. To be honest, I believe the market for human trafficking most be the second biggest illegal market in Europe, only after the importation/trafficking of cocaine and other drugs.
I am not sure what are the measures which are supposed to be taken to avoid the growth of this illegal market in Europe, because I believe this influx of people into Europe will continue has long as there are corrupted politicians and authorities, specially in Spain, considered to be the entrance to Europe from Africa.
Asian also has a big demand for people to be sexually exploited, Japanese mafias and criminals turn desperate latina mothers into prostitutes. Not even know the size of that market, though.

[jrrsparkles]

Human trafficking exists everywhere not just in Europe, and the numbers may be a lot higher than the report says because no one really has accurate stats about underground business.

If you want to stop people from sex exploitation then the government has to take action like bringing food to the tables of the family who are starving so they won't be selling their children for some money and abduction is something to do with law and order of the country itself so the government is solely responsible for whatever happens.

[Dunamisx]

The best we could do is when we see something, we should say something, there are a lot of illegal businesses people are doing secretly which are against the law of the country or human nature, but when the parent neglect the responsibility of their children, they try to go around in seeking for opportunities where there's none, some of them ended in landing into such menace of human trafficking all in the name of seeking for opportunities to make it in life.

[franky1]

the biggest economy of human trafficking is the legit kind
where agents of big business go to other countries to hire employee's but then exploit them once they arrive.
EG threaten losing their work visa's and threaten to call ICE if someone wants to resign/if they dont follow company policy

there are far more immigrants pushed into exploited working in legit businesses, than there are immigrants doing criminal enterprises

[DeathAngel]

Human trafficking is a massive issue because it violates human rights, exploits vulnerable individuals & fuels various criminal activities. It thrives due to factors like poverty, lack of education & weak law enforcement. To combat it a multi-faceted approach is needed. This includes raising awareness to prevent trafficking, strengthening legislation & law enforcement, providing support & protection to victims & addressing the root causes such as poverty & inequality. Collaboration between governments, international organisations & civil society is crucial for implementing comprehensive strategies to combat human trafficking & ensure justice for the victims.

[btc78]

Human trafficking exists everywhere not just in Europe, and the numbers may be a lot higher than the report says because no one really has accurate stats about underground business.

I agree especially in third world countries where illegal businesses are more abundant due to the lack of better opportunities and most of them would be undetected so just imagine how much people are actually getting exploited i know that some politicians or law enforcers sometimes are directly involved with these illegal activities which helps conceal the business

[Natsuu]

The best we could do is when we see something, we should say something, there are a lot of illegal businesses people are doing secretly which are against the law of the country or human nature, but when the parent neglect the responsibility of their children, they try to go around in seeking for opportunities where there's none, some of them ended in landing into such menace of human trafficking all in the name of seeking for opportunities to make it in life.

Also, we should belive victimes when they speak up. We shouldnt invalidate their experiences or blame them. If we all keep an eye out for shady stuff and speak up, we can help stop human trafficking. It's sad that some folks, especially kids, get into it because they're desperate for opportunities.

[jrrsparkles]

Human trafficking exists everywhere not just in Europe, and the numbers may be a lot higher than the report says because no one really has accurate stats about underground business.

I agree especially in third world countries where illegal businesses are more abundant due to the lack of better opportunities and most of them would be undetected so just imagine how much people are actually getting exploited i know that some politicians or law enforcers sometimes are directly involved with these illegal activities which helps conceal the business

Without the help of politicians and government authorities nothing can happen but they allow it to happen because they were corrupted and take cut on every deals that is happening so they are getting more profits than the agent/dealer itself or else the politicians may shutdown the whole process.

[Essential10]

Unfortunately, human trafficking is a widespread problem that exists all over the world. These traffickers prey on vulnerable people who are desperate for income and a better life, often promising them jobs or opportunities in other countries. Once they are trapped, they are subjected to various forms of exploitation such as forced labour, sexual exploitation or organ trafficking. Sometimes the headlines on news channels are who are actually involved in human trafficking? I have seen in the news media of the Asian continent that person who grew up under the umbrella of big political leaders are involved in these activities, but still many human trafficking organizations are out of reach.

[bluebit25]

There are many sensitive things about this issue, but I must express that people's lack of moral behavior causes cruel people to recklessly use their fellow human beings as goods.

I remember when I was young, I only knew about the problem of kidnapping women and children to serve the purposes of those looking for adopted wives and children. But after learning about history, many wars have used people as slaves, including some issues of organ trafficking, research subjects,... many things that I think hell is played out in our own lives.

Greed, selfish ambition to control,... cause people to harm people, the dark corner of this society cannot end as long as it still exists.

[SATWAT]

Unfortunately, human trafficking is a widespread problem that exists all over the world. These traffickers prey on vulnerable people who are desperate for income and a better life, often promising them jobs or opportunities in other countries. Once they are trapped, they are subjected to various forms of exploitation such as forced labour, sexual exploitation or organ trafficking. Sometimes the headlines on news channels are who are actually involved in human trafficking? I have seen in the news media of the Asian continent that person who grew up under the umbrella of big political leaders are involved in these activities, but still many human trafficking organizations are out of reach.

No doubt we have too many rules and tough things but still every year we have millions of peoples involved in this all with recently we have too many lives also loses in these things but still nothing positive is happened and as mentioned It's not alone in Europe we have too many countries and regions which are involved with many highly reputable peoples are also part of this all and helping criminal gangs and organizations which are doing this all for the huge profit.
In last few years I also met few peoples those were going through with the help of few organizations as they were looking for the better life and have no enough opportunities into their countries so they go through and lost heir money with beloved relatives but nothing happen, and now they are working to stop this all which is looking difficult because everyone want to have better life with high dreams.

[passwordnow]

Human trafficking is one of the most lucrative illicit businesses in Europe, with criminal groups making about $3 billion from it per year, making it a considerable criminal business that preys on the world's most marginalized persons
But the profits from these forms of trafficking are reversed: Nearly two-thirds of global profits ($99 billion) come from sex exploitation while $51 billion result from all other forms of forced labor. This goes to show you the amount of degradation we current humans are.

Human trafficking is everywhere and that can't be stopped. It's just so hard to think that it became an "industry" as per description of these publishing companies. It shouldn't be compared to any business and industry because it is immoral and totally wrong. But can we do something with it? Nothing. As they say, "money makes the world go round". And from these illegal doings, there are the people that are taking benefits out of these people that are being placed and sold in these dark markets.

Any of the service like sex exploitation, child labor which is still happening today and the other rampant illegal activities and trades are also there. It's just sad that while on some other sides of the world, there are the people that are struggling to make ends meet and they're forced to do this because they don't want to find an opportunity or opportunities are just totally limited on their areas.

[philipma1957]

Forced unpaid labor is a legal form of punishment under the US constitution.  it allows each state to do as they will with forced labor.  I believe  at least 7 states do this

https://news.uchicago.edu/story/us-prison-labor-programs-violate-fundamental-human-rights-new-report-finds

Key findings include:

Nearly two-thirds (65% percent) of incarcerated people report working behind bars—amounting to roughly 800,000 workers incarcerated in prisons.
More than three quarters of incarcerated people surveyed (76%) report facing punishment—such as solitary confinement, denial of sentence reductions, or loss of family visitation—if they decline to work.
Prison laborers are at the mercy of their employers. They have no control over their work assignments, are excluded from minimum wage and overtime protections, are unable to unionize, do not receive adequate training and equipment, and are denied workplace safety guarantees despite often dangerous working conditions.
As a result, 64% of incarcerated workers surveyed report worrying about their safety while working; 70% percent say they received no formal job training; and 70% percent report not being able to afford basic necessities like soap and phone calls with prison labor wages.
Incarcerated workers produce at least $2 billion in goods and $9 billion worth of prison maintenance services annually, but this number is not closely tracked and is likely much higher.
Yet, most states pay incarcerated workers pennies per hour for their work. Seven states (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina, and Texas) pay nothing for the vast majority of prison work.Other states pay on average between 15 and 52 cents per hour for non-industry jobs. Prison laborers often see up to 80% of their paycheck withheld for taxes, “room and board” expenses, and court costs.
More than 80% percent of prison laborers do general prison maintenance, which subsidizes the cost of our bloated prison system. Other tasks represent less than 10% percent of work assignments, including: public works projects (like road repair, natural disaster assistance, forestry work, and maintenance of parks, schools, and government offices); state prison industries, agricultural work, and coveted private company work assignments.

All of the above is legal under the US constitution.  So if you think they are criminals they deserve it at least 10% of the people in US prisons were wrongly convicted.  So this means 80-100 thousand people are being really mistreated.

Never mind another 50,000 that while guilty were over charged in the first place which resulted in no trial and plea deals so as to avoid a 10 year sentence for a minor non violent drug possession crime.

[Zoomic]

Human trafficking is a major issue that needs critical attention.  Of what use will it make if we keep complaining about the problem without seeking for ways to help? Yea help! each one of us can help in our little ways to reduce Human trafficking in our countries.

Those who engage in Human trafficking know their targets, they don't just go for just anybody. They go for innocent people who need help, in some cases they deceive them with hope of a better life if only the victims will agree to their terms. I have heard of cases where innocent people are given free visas to countries abroad to work and lift themselves and their families out of poverty, only to get stuck abroad on arrival because their sponsors lied to them.

These things are actually happening around us and we can actually help by showing a little act of love and care to people around us. That little help might save them from being lured by bad people. We all need to be very observant of the happenings in our society, report every suspicious activities to the right authorities.

[Bushdark]

The human trafficking is one of the business that the drug Lords uses to clean their shits. Most especially women are used for drug trafficking and for sex slaves after they are done with their evil works. In recent time, the numbers of people that are being trafficked to Europe had increased especially from Africa and Asian countries. The government had been pondering and campaigning for the end but I don't think this would stop in the near future.

[iBaba]

Human trafficking is one of the most lucrative illicit businesses in Europe, with criminal groups making about $3 billion from it per year, making it a considerable criminal business that preys on the world's most marginalized persons
But the profits from these forms of trafficking are reversed: Nearly two-thirds of global profits ($99 billion) come from sex exploitation while $51 billion result from all other forms of forced labor. This goes to show you the amount of degradation we current humans are.

It will also interest you to know other over 3 million Africans out there are in forced labour and slavery and what is generated from these set of people can run up to the tune of 13 billion dollars. This is scary right. But that's the case. West Africa amongst others have been said to be the highest of those numbers experiencing high level of regular and irregular kind of trafficking. Which have also created a lucrative business to more traffickers in the business cycle.

We've also seen cases of those who try to migrate to the Europe through the Mediterranean Sea and many of these people are struck with hunger and will end up being killed in the process. Women and girls have recorded highest numbers of the abuses related to the trafficking. Such as sexual violence and other related abuses. It's unfortunate but that's the reality. It's even more annoying to say that these things are still prevalent till today although not as pronounced.

[BADecker]

Human trafficking


Human trafficking is illegal in many or most countries. But in the free world, human trafficking laws are mostly broken by traffic cops. How? They pull you over, and act like they are talking to you. But they are really talking to the person on the drivers license, which is just a piece of paper covered by some plastic. And they try to get you to convict yourself by telling them that you are this person. So governments in the so-called free world do some of the greatest human trafficking.

[Gozie51]

No doubt this is a touching topic that has existed in the past and yet continuing to the present. If this has continued to this extent unstoppable then the who is who in the countries are tied to the illicit trading of human beings and sex slaving otherwise what else can be good enough reason for it to keep growing in length and breadth of different countries. Government need to be responsible and not to behave as saint while they are not.

[aoluain]

Homo Sapiens - we are generally speaking the only destructive and out of balance with the
natural world species on the planet.

Some of us have no qualms about exploiting our own in order to financially advance and
others have no qualms about using these exploited people for our own gains.

Its not new, its been going on for thousands of years > https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_slavery#:~:text=Slavery%20was%20institutionalized%20by%20the,it%20as%20an%20established%20institution.