Significant signs for individuals potentially selling sex
- Is the person closely guarded?
- Does the person have any signs of physical abuse, such as cigarette burns or tattoos indicating ownership?
- Is the person allowed to keep the money they make? A trafficked sex worker will have restricted or no access to earnings
- Is there any evidence that the person has been forced, intimidated or coerced into providing sexual services?
- Are there any signs the person is experiencing emotional trauma as a result of the work they are doing?
Spotting a brothel in Bali
Many brothels, especially in Kuta and Sanur, will house 50 women and children who are a mix of sex workers, trafficking victims and child trafficking victims.
The brothels are invisible to most people. They are usually small houses that blend into the neighbourhood. The brothels for more “high-end clients” are located in Kuta and Sanur. Reports have indicated that the brothels in Sanur are marked with a small yellow sign that reads “XX.”
