Exploiting the poor – sex slavery in Europe | DW Documentary

Summary by Krater

This video report investigates the exploitation and sex trafficking of women from Eastern Europe, particularly Romania and Bulgaria, into Germany, highlighting the work of support centers like Amalie in Mannheim that help survivors rebuild their lives.

From the video

Answers: How does sex trafficking from Eastern Europe to Germany operate and what support exists for victims?

• Sex trafficking in Europe
• Human trafficking from Eastern Europe to Germany
• Support services for sex workers and survivors
• Prostitution laws in Germany and Sweden
• Psychological and physical trauma of trafficking survivors

What it concludes

• Germany is seen as a major hub for sex work and human trafficking due to its legal prostitution framework.
• Many sex workers in Germany, especially migrants from Eastern Europe, are forced into the trade through poverty and deception.
• The German legal system makes it difficult to track down and prosecute human traffickers because sex work is legally considered a voluntary service.
• Support organizations like Amalie and ARAS provide crucial aid, safety, and healthcare to help women escape sex trafficking.
• Sweden's model of penalizing the clients of sex work rather than the workers has proven more effective at reducing the sex trade.