That article doesn't address the discussion. First, it's five years old, and second it's talking about something that is somewhat different.

I might also note that I lived in southeast Asia for many years. There's a huge amount of trafficking that isn't being reported to the Atlantic website or the US State department there.

So, you have nothing to base your assertions on except for anecdotes and your own self-confidence in being right? I referred to a documented and researched article, and you dismiss it without any evidence?

Would you please not post in the flamewar style to HN?

If you'd review the guidelines at https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html and follow them, we'd appreciate it. This one is particularly relevant: "Please respond to the strongest plausible interpretation of what someone says, not a weaker one that's easier to criticize. Assume good faith."