“HUMAN TRAFFICKING is the business of stealing freedom for profit. In some cases, traffickers trick, defraud or physically force victims into selling sex. In others, victims are lied to, assaulted, threatened, or manipulated into working under inhumane, illegal, or otherwise unacceptable conditions. It is a multi-billion-dollar criminal industry that denies freedom to 24.9 million people around the world.”
Physical Effects of Human Trafficking
While not all victims of trafficking have physical indicators that aid identification, many victims suffer serious health issues, some of which may include the following:
Signs of physical abuse, such as bruises, broken bones, burns, and scarring
Chronic back, visual, or hearing problems from work in agriculture, construction, or manufacturing
Skin or respiratory problems caused by exposure to agricultural or other chemicals
Infectious diseases, such as tuberculosis and hepatitis, which are spread in overcrowded, unsanitary environments with limited ventilation
Untreated chronic illnesses, such as diabetes or cardiovascular disease; or
Reproductive health problems, including sexually transmitted diseases, urinary tract infections, pelvic pain and injuries from sexual assault, or forced abortions
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