Fresh caught sex slaves

By Isabel Vincent. May 6, pm Updated October 3, pm. Every year, thousands of women are trafficked to New York City from Latin America, and lately China, to work in brothels and massage parlors or as out-call prostitutes. Statistics are hard to come by because the trade is hidden and victims rarely come forward — blocked by language barriers, leery of law enforcement and fearful of vengeful pimps who threaten to kill their families.

Cristina was just 24 years-old, living in a rural farming village in Mexico, when Amador Cortes-Meza told her he was falling in love with her. He promised her marriage and a good job, and then brought her to the United States. But when she arrived in the Atlanta area, he physically abused her and forced her to work as a prostitute. I lived under his humiliation, I lived under the beatings, under the fear, there was nothing I could do.

By Adry Torres For Dailymail. The Minais Gerais Civil Police said the year-old abused the women during a four-year period across 11 states. Investigators also alleged that he would blackmail victims into sending him more videos and photographs, with one victim saying he demanded more than twenty a day. It is alleged that he forced some of his victims to meet in person, where he raped them.

A general view shows Pope Francis rear right on stage and attendees during the weekly general audience on February 6, at Paul-VI hall in the Vatican. It said the victims felt forced to have abortions or raise children not recognized by their priest fathers. Scaraffia said the clerical abuse of nuns was a global issue, but one particularly prevalent in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. They are not recognized as equals. This article was updated February 15, to reflect corrections issued by AFP relating to the identification of the religious order involved in the scandal.