Living in the Shadows
There are many things common and uncommon in this world that confound me...taxes, people who like black licorice, women, and death would comprise parts of the common list. High-ranking on the uncommon list (besides the northern lights and male seahorses) would have to be trafficking children for the purpose of sexual exploitation.
Russia
A new sun of promise is rising in Russia. With its increasing GDP (now 6th in the world), expanding markets, and lowering unemployment rate (6% in 2007), the Russian Federation has many things of which to be proud. But behind this bright sun trails a few sinister shadows. One of these shadows is human trafficking. And more specifically, child trafficking for pornography and prostitution. According to the CIA World Factbook, Russia remains a major source, transit, and destination for trafficking on all levels, especially for the sex trade. It has also remained on the tier 2 watchlist since 2003 for its inefficiency in dealing with this growing epidemic.
Below is a video illustrating the reality of this crime as well as the struggle and plight of its victims.
Russia
A new sun of promise is rising in Russia. With its increasing GDP (now 6th in the world), expanding markets, and lowering unemployment rate (6% in 2007), the Russian Federation has many things of which to be proud. But behind this bright sun trails a few sinister shadows. One of these shadows is human trafficking. And more specifically, child trafficking for pornography and prostitution. According to the CIA World Factbook, Russia remains a major source, transit, and destination for trafficking on all levels, especially for the sex trade. It has also remained on the tier 2 watchlist since 2003 for its inefficiency in dealing with this growing epidemic.
Below is a video illustrating the reality of this crime as well as the struggle and plight of its victims.
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