Woman allegedly trafficked for prostitution tells court 'I always kept a knife to protect myself'

The woman told the court she was moved to a different rural town every week and were expected to work as a prostitute

Two women face multiple charges for human trafficking, organising prostitution and money-laundering,  File picture: iStock

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A woman who was allegedly trafficked and required to work as a prostitute in rural Ireland amid threats and a “debt bondage” situation has told a jury that she often kept a knife close by to defend herself from violent clients.