“Meena” a
film which tells the story of a girl who was kidnapped and held in a brothel
for 12 years was released on 06.26.14.
Lucy Liu had
previously produced two films on human trafficking and couldn’t say “no” when
she was approached to do this film which
tells the story of Meena Hasina who was 8 years old when she was kidnapped and
sold to a brothel by her uncle.
Meena was
raped, beaten, and held captive in the brothel where she gave birth to a
daughter. She eventually escaped and returned to rescue her daughter. The
nonprofit group Apne Aap provided help and support to the recovery effort for
Meena and the rescue of her daughter.
Liu
emphasizes the urgent need to implement policies and enforce laws to protect
children and to create a safe environment for those who have been hurt so that
they can receive the help and healing which they need following their rescue.
Watch for
showing of this film and then watch this film so as to become even more
informed and motivated to join the fight to end human trafficking.
Richard
Lazere, on behalf of East Portland Rotary-End Human Trafficking
