Overseas basing worsens sexual assault and fuels trafficking

Evidence

Overseas bases also contribute to the shocking rate of sexual assault in the military: an estimated one in three servicewomen is now assaulted, and a disproportionate number of these crimes happen at bases abroad. Outside the base gates, meanwhile, in places like South Korea, one often finds exploitative prostitution industries that frequently rely on human trafficking. — David Vine, Base Nation_ How U.S. Military Bases…, 31

Categorization

  • corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — David Vine, Base Nation_ How U.S. Military Bases…, 31