Human smuggling in Europe
****LANGUAGE ALERT: This story includes graphic descriptions of ritualized intimidation of young women.****
The World’s Gerry Hadden reports on the bust-up of a major prostitution ring in Spain today. Members are accused of smuggling hundreds and possibly thousands of young African women into Europe, often using voodoo rituals to keep them too frightened to escape.
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