Why is MMI focused on efforts in Turkey?
Turkey, with its booming economy and lax visa requirements, (any person can enter the country with a $10 visa) is becoming the world’s largest market for trafficked Slavic women, one of the most visible exports from struggling former Soviet states. “Women are recruited at home with the promise of (conventional) employment,” said Allan Freedman. “Once they are across the border their passports are taken away and they are beaten and raped and forced into prostitution.” Read more from the International Herald Tribune. Read for yourself the frightening real-life stories of Women Trafficked into Turkey… “Anya’s Story” Anya was seven months pregnant when she was offered a job in Turkey for two months as a babysitter; She was sold into prostitution the day she arrived in Turkey. She was beaten when she tried to escape… Read her story… “Teens’ dreams Shattered” We were forced to work long hours and consume drinks together with clients. We were tired, intoxicated and disgusted by the job
