The prostitution industry in Switzerland is estimated to be worth $2.65 Billion, according to law enforcement.
Author: havocscope
Women Trafficked Out of Russia Between 1995 to 2005
Human trafficking in Russia has moved an estimated 500,000 to 850,000 women out of the country between 1995 and 2005. Human Trafficking Expert Louis Shelley writes “many of these women, however, went abroad to work in a variety of difficult labor situations and only a much smaller share went directly into the sex industry.”
Nigerian Children Sold by Parents
300,000 children in Nigeria are victims of human trafficking as the are either given or sold by their parents to wealthier families in the country. The US State Department finds that many are forced to labor under difficult conditions and experience sexual abuse.
Number of Nepalese Women Trafficked into India's Brothels
Human trafficking of women in Nepal causes 7,000 Nepalese women to be trafficked to brothels in India every year.
Number of Child Victims in Nepal
12,000 Nepalese children are victims of human trafficking each year with the country. The children, mainly girls are trafficked for the commercial sex industry within Nepal or to brothels in India and other regional countries.
Moldova Provides Main Source of Women For Sex Trade in Europe
The prostitution industry in Europe receives its main source of prostitutes from Moldova, according to the International Organization for Migration.
Victims Entering Japan Each Year
Up to 100,000 women are believed to be victims of human trafficking and brought into Japan each year.
Number of Victims in Italy in 2005
There were 5,000 victims of human trafficking in Italy in 2005, according to the EU.
Buffaloes in India cost $350; children cost $45
According to Reuters in 2007, “traffickers are selling children in India for amounts that are often lower than the cost of animals and most of them end up working as laboreres or commercial sex workers.”
The article stated that buffaloes may cost up to $350, while child who are trafficked are sold between $12 and $45.
Number of Victims in Germany in 2007
In 2007, there were an estimated 1,000 human trafficking victims in Germany.