The Desperate Journey of a Trafficked Girl
Ben Taub on the thousands of teen-age refugees from Benin City, Nigeria, who risk death and endure forced labor and sex work on the long route to Europe.
The smugglers knelt in the sand and prayed, then stood up and ordered the migrants to push off. One pointed to the sky. 'Look at this star!' he said. 'Follow it.' Each boat left with only enough fuel to reach international waters.