The Issue On Sex Trafficking During the World Cup
May 11, 2007 by Sasha Manuel
Filed under Sports Rumors
It was reported that around 40,000 women, mostly from Eastern Europe, will be brought in to do some sex work during the World Cup. However, in the article I just read, there were only five (5) women who were confirmed to having been trafficked into Germany for forced prostitution during the FIFA World Cup 2006 in Germany.
There will always be issues that will plague each sporting event, huh? From drugs to prostitution (human trafficking?! :-o ). It’s quite disturbing, actually. Here I am thinking that these sporting events, i.e. Olympic Games, World Cup, World Championships, etc are avenues for building peace among nations, bridging gaps that communication or government fails to address. Now, I learn that the reach that these events offer are being abused and, of course, other human beings are being abused, too.
I refuse to believe that the nature of man is to capitalise on whatever they can get their hands on (even other human beings) just to profit from an already commercialised event. It’s disheartening. This sort of things taint what each sporting event stands for. Have they no shame?
To be honest, this doesn’t surprise me. Any big event means lots of men who need to be entertained. And for lots of men, entertainment usually involves sex. I don’t approve, to be sure, and I’m sickened. But it’s reality, unfortunately.
Very disheartening.
Rico: Why is there a law against it if it’s somehow putting a lid on the so-called-reality. It’s not a matter if people approves of the act or not. There’s a reason why it’s illegal. :mad:
Did I say I condoned the activity? Did I say there shouldn’t be a law against this? I only pointed out that I’m not surprised because men will be men, and many of them are real assholes.
Er, did I say those things you seem to imply I’m accusing you of? Gah.
I’m merely saying that there’s a reason why there’s a law and men’s nature and their apparent need for sex as a form of entertainment don’t excuse them from it. If I agree with and accept your statement and say it’s the reality of the situation then, IMHO, it’s like I’m already condoning it and simply proceed on ridiculing the people who are enforcing the law.
On a lighter note, perhaps they should traffic men to entertain the women, too. Women can be real assholes, too, y’know. :mrgreen: