All Sex Trafficking articles
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Opinion
‘Christians should support “End of Demand” for sex work’
‘It would be nice to think that we can separate trafficking from ‘normal’ prostitution, but that’s a comforting fiction,’ says Karen Murdarasi.
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Opinion
Forced marriages are increasing in the UK - what can Christians do about it?
’If forced marriage is thought about at all it is often conflated with arranged marriage and particular cultures,’ says Ben Ryan of Medaille Trust. There are an estimated 22 million people worldwide in forced marriages, here Ben gives shows how to know the signs.
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Opinion
The boyfriend trap - how romantic relationships are being used to trap women into exploitation
Around ‘15% of victims of trafficking are thought to be trafficked by an intimate partner’ says Ben Ryan from Medaille Trust, a charity that works to support survivors of modern slavery. He explains how the longing for love can make women dangerously vulnerable.
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Opinion
BBC documentary Sold: The Sex Slaves Next Door is a painful watch but we do need to hear these women’s stories
Rosie Gillum reflects on the devastating effects of sex trafficking and modern slavery after watching the BBC’s Sold: The Sex Slaves Next Door.