I personally didn't know much about human trafficking and much less sex trafficking before I read either "Fattening for Gabon" or "The Road of Lost Innocence." After reading these I have become very interested on how it all takes place and why it was such a popular thing to do. Especially after reading the first part of "The Road of Lost Innocence" I was completely shocked at how everything happens and what horrible situations the author, Somaly Mam, is put through. It makes it so much horrible knowing that this is a true story and that this has happened and is continuing to happen to girls today. It really hit me after reading this sentence in the story, "Imagine how many girls have been raped and hit since you started to read this book," (60). I was extremely interested in learning more about this sex trafficking and the different things that happen to the girls, and even what is done today in order to protect girls from having to go through this torture.
In Cambodia it seems like there is still a huge problem with prostitution. There have been a few laws laid out but like the article I found says, many government officials are involved in prostitution and brothels so not much is being done. This is causing an increase in diseases and many other problems within the country.
http://www.uri.edu/artsci/wms/hughes/cambodia.htm
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