Sex Trafficking Is Wrong

This was not the only false allegation that Mam has made. Another one of Mam’s vicitims, Meas Ratha appeared on television and spoke of her experience as well. Just as Somaly Mam and Long Pross, Ratha gained the attention of the world and won over many by telling her personal experience. Eventually, Ratha decided to explain the truth to the world about her experience. Gerhard Jörén states “Late last year, Ratha finally confessed that her story was fabricated and carefully rehearsed for the cameras under Mam’s instruction, and only after she was chosen from a group of girls who had been put through an audition”. Because people like Somaly Mam have lied about a very serious topic, that many may simply view as prostitution, it is difficult to encourage communities to care about this issue. Because
Sex trafficking holds no boundaries when it comes to children, men, women, geography, or race. The Polaris Project states “Traffickers lure and ensnare people into forced labor and sex trafficking by manipulating and exploiting their vulnerabilities”. By promising high salaries, relationships, or thrilling adventures, traffickers lure victims in with ease (Polaris). Unfortunately, most of the time this is not the case. Victims are constantly lied to and forced into an industry that is very dangerous. It is important to raise awareness for human sex trafficking to save the lives of many men, women, and children. Human traffickers are monstrous in the sense that they take away a victim’s freedom and invade and destroy many victims’ bodies. By educating communities on the details and technicalities of sex slavery the popularity of the industry has a chance to decrease. It is up to society to have a voice for victims that do not have their own and to advocate for those who are still suffering. This present day slavery needs to be addressed and taught to communities throughout the