𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐞: 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐄𝐧𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐬 𝐄𝐠𝐠 𝐃𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐆𝐞𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐚'𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬

Around 100 women were subjected to horrific conditions as slaves on a human egg farm in Georgia, where they were treated like cattle and fed hormones to stimulate egg production. This shocking situation came to light after three Thai women managed to escape and reveal their ordeal, which lasted for six months.

The women were lured to Georgia through a deceptive job advertisement on Facebook, promising lucrative salaries ranging from €11,500 to €17,000 (approximately £9,600 to £14,100) for work as surrogates for Georgian couples unable to conceive. In August 2024, the three women, along with ten others, traveled to Georgia, with their travel expenses and passport applications covered by the criminal organization behind the operation. Upon arrival, they were housed in large properties with around 100 other women, quickly realizing that the job offer was a facade.

Once at the farm, the women were subjected to inhumane treatment. They were administered hormones to stimulate their ovaries and forced to undergo egg extraction procedures monthly. One of the freed women described the process, stating that they were anaesthetized before their eggs were harvested. Disturbingly, many women did not receive any compensation for their eggs, and those who attempted to leave were told they would need to pay €2,000 (about £1,670) to the farm owners first.

The escape of the three women occurred on January 30, 2025, after one of them managed to buy her freedom. She subsequently alerted Pavena Hongsakula, the founder of a Thai foundation dedicated to helping women and children. This led to a press conference where the women recounted their experiences, emphasizing that several others remained trapped on the farm, unable to afford their release.

The eggs harvested from these women were reportedly sold on the black market, likely for use in in-vitro fertilization (IVF) procedures in various countries. The Thai and Georgian authorities are currently investigating the case, which highlights the severe issue of human trafficking and exploitation in the reproductive health sector.

This case underscores the vulnerability of women who are lured by false promises of employment and the dire consequences of human trafficking. The revelations from the survivors have sparked outrage and calls for action against such criminal organizations operating in the shadows of society. The plight of these women serves as a grim reminder of the ongoing issues surrounding human rights abuses and the exploitation of vulnerable populations.