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Bound by Magic, Nigerian Women Enslaved

Heather Murdock

Published November 27, 2012

Tens of thousands of Nigerian women are forced into sexual servitude in Europe and feel bound to work as prostitutes by what they believe is a magical oath. Escapees say they originally traveled willingly to Europe after being promised lucrative jobs. Heather Murdock has more for VOA from Edo State in Nigeria.

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