The human trafficking of Eritrean refugees is a booming business, where money is made with smuggling people, but also using violence, hostage situations and even torture. Modern communication methods like money transfer via mobile phones play a vital role in this, conclude professor Mirjam van Reisen (Leiden University) and professor Munyaradzi Mawere (Great Zimbabwe University) after over five years of fieldwork. On 10 March they publish their findings in the book ‘Human trafficking and trauma in the digital era. The ongoing tragedy of trade in refugees from Eritrea.’
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