Warning over sex-trafficking ahead of World Cup

The World Cup in Germany could attract gangs trafficking women and children for sexual exploitation, it was claimed today.

Mon, 13 Mar, 2006 - 14:08

The World Cup in Germany could attract gangs trafficking women and children for sexual exploitation, it was claimed today.

Fine Gael MEP Simon Coveney described human trafficking as modern day slavery and estimated up to 100,000 women are brought into Europe every year and forced to work as prostitutes.

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Courts Soccer Heathrow Place: Germany Place: Europe Place: Cork South-Central Place: Brussels Person: Simon Coveney Person: Coveney Person: Daniel Bedingfield Event: World Cup The World Cup Event: World Cup Event: General Election Event: Stop the Traffik Organisation: Fine Gael Organisation: FIFA Organisation: Stop the Traffik

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