The act of recruiting, transporting, transferring, harboring, or receiving individuals through the use of force, deception, or other forms of coercion for the purpose of exploitation.
"The authorities rescued several victims of human trafficking who were being held captive and forced to work in a factory under exploitative conditions."
Human trafficking can be defined as the act of recruiting, transporting, transferring, harboring, or receiving individuals through the use of force, deception, or other forms of coercion for the purpose of exploitation. This exploitation may include sexual exploitation, forced labor, involuntary servitude, slavery, or practices similar to slavery.
"The authorities rescued several victims of human trafficking who were being held captive and forced to work in a factory under exploitative conditions."