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“Prostitution is the driving force behind sex trafficking. The demand fuels the industry. The U.S. must address the demand side of the equation if there is going to be success in combating the problem.” - Janice Crouse http://www.c-fam.org/publications/id.457/pub_detail.asp

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 * Below is a link to a video about one woman's experience with trafficking.**

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**Human trafficking occurs throughout the entire world. The US Government estimates that between 600,000-800,000 people are trafficking across international borders each year. The countries with a very high level of origin of traffickees are Belarus, Moldova, Russia, Ukraine, Albania, Bulgaria, Lithuania, Romainia, China, Thailand and Nigeria. Countries with a very high level of transit for trafficking are Albania, Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Italy, and Thailand. The final stop for the traffickers are the countries of destination, which inlude Belgium, Germany, Greece, Italy, the Netherlands, Israel, Turkey, Japan, Thailand, and The United States. 73% of men who buy sex are from Thailand.**

Sex trafficking is a global issue that occurs throughout the world but it is a huge problem in the United States. The Coalition Against Trafficking In Women submitted an Amicus Brief to support the lawsuit against Craigslist filed by Sheriff Dart of Cook County, Illinois. Craigslist has an "adult services" section on their website providing a huge opportunity for their users to traffic women.

In North Carolina, a young girl was kidnapped and then supposed to be sold into sex trafficking before her tragic death. " North Carolina is a prime destination for human trafficking due to its many highways and interstates," according to Sen. Ellie Kinnaird, D-Orange. In 2007, investigators busted Durham and Raleigh brothels where they suspected women were kept as sex slaves. Detectives also raided a club that year with alleged ties to immigrant traffickers. As you can see sex trafficking is not only found overseas but it is all around us. Human trafficking is not a joke and should be looked into very carefully. http://www.wral.com/news/local/story/6434786/