A 'new Form Of Slavery' In Mexico

A 'new form of slavery' in Mexico

While an estimated 10,000 women are victims of human trafficking in Mexico's capital, there were only 40 investigations of the crime and three convictions in the city last year, according to a report issued this week.

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