Russian "Traffic"

Human Trafficking in Russia



Russia is one of the most common countries in which women are captured and forced into prostitution

After the fall of the Soviet Union, the corruption and crime was spiking in Russia




There were little opportunities for women because of discrimination in the workplace.

Women are allowed to work the same jobs as men but for much lower pay.

In order to help their families, desperate women turn to ads that offer them jobs as waitresses, nannies, hotel workers, maids and dancers.

But when the women arrive, they are met by the thugs who will force them into prostitution.

There are many tactics in how the thugs lure the women into becoming "Natashas", (this is what the women are called.

If not though an ad agency, they lure potential victims though bogus ad agencies at college job fairs. Some women think they are safer in groups, so they then answer ads in a group.



They also run "Russian Mail Order Bride" agencies.

Many times though, the victims are lured by the "helpful" neighbor, or the relative willing to sell you out for cash.

It is very difficult to escape because the thugs keep the "Natashas" on a short leash.

The ones that do escape are often deported because they have no identification.

Some of the women are even jailed themselves for being a prostitute. Some countries do not care if they were forced.

Recently the U.N. has made some efforts to stop the traffic.

But that is not the only way it can be stopped. People have to become aware of what is going on, sometimes right in their own country.
It could happen now, or to anyone right now, never think it is fiction, because it could happen to you.

Images from (russiablog.org, iempathize.org, elliotandolivia.tumblr.com,www.womanstats.org)

Link to the essay: http://www.scribd.com/doc/75315667/Russian-Trafficking