Synopsis

The exploitation of women is met with revulsion by policymakers, journalists, politicians, and citizens alike. Yet, in reality, little of that outrage translates into tangible action. Human trafficking has taken root in the Netherlands, nurtured by indifference and perpetuated by both the political sphere and society as a whole. This is the assertion of Dutch jurist and investigative journalist Ruth Hopkins, speaking in the documentary *Seksslavinnen* on Tegenlicht. Hopkins is also the author of