Human Slavery

Julie Denesha for TIME

Marina, a 25-year-old Moldovan, was met by a Bosnian in Budapest who took her and a friend and raped them repeatedly for two days

When Tatiana, 23, a nurse from the former Soviet Republic of Moldova, began planning her vacation in Greece last year, she knew she had to be careful. Her country has plenty of scam artists, and she had heard worrying stories of counterfeit tickets being issued and passports stolen. So she took a recommendation from a childhood friend, who put her in touch with a travel agency that offered her seven days all inclusive in sunny Athens for $800. A few days later she was in the back of a hired car, bound she hoped for the Mediterranean and an early glimpse...

Want the full story?

Subscribe Now

Subscribe
Subscribe

Learn more about the benefits of being a TIME subscriber

If you are already a subscriber sign up — registration is free!