Two women rescued from the North's sex slave trade

Two women rescued from the North's sex slave trade in the last year were given support and counselling in Derry, it's been revealed.
The two victims of ruthless human trafficking operations were picked up in a North West brothel run by an international criminal gang. They were referred to Derry-based Foyle Women's Aid (FWA) for support."They sought help in Derry and came through our services," Marie Brown of FWA told the 'Journal'.The Derry organisation has taken the lead in the North West in terms of providing support services for victims of the sex slave trade and from next month will be taking part in a new government-funded support scheme.
"Dealing with trafficked women requires a different expertise to give them the proper support and ensure they are not terrified, re-trafficked or even murdered," Ms Brown said.The proximity of Derry to the border with Donegal has raised concerns about the risk of the city becoming a sex slave hotspot."There's a lot of human trafficking going on in the South and because we're so close to the border it's important that we have the expertise to deal with the problem here," Ms Brown added.The new package is supported by the PSNI and will be delivered by Foyle Women's Aid in Derry. Victims of human trafficking will be offered secure accommodation, healthcare and counselling.PSNI Assistant Chief Constable Drew Harris revealed this week that women from Africa, Eastern Europe and the Far East have been rescued from brothels in the last year.
"They are being held in captivity . . . continual victims of rape," he said. He added that officers had uncovered brothels in very unexpected locations, many of them in rural areas.Mr Harris said while international gangs were organising the racket, many local criminals were assisting them.