U.S. report slams Estonia on sex trafficking

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U.S. report slams Estonia on sex trafficking

Jun 18, 2008
By Marge Tubalkain-Trell

Women are still victims according to a new report.

TALLINN - A recent U.S. report has found that human trafficking is still a significant issue in Estonia and criticized the country for failing to meet the minimum human rights standards required to combat the problem. The report found that girls are primarily sent to Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, the U.K., Spain, Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands for sexual exploitation. “The issue is getting sharper in Estonia,” said Sirle Blumberg, a representative of the non-govern ...

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