Human trafficking victims taken to Turkey, UAE and India

Deputy Interior Minister fighting human traffic Iman Necefov said that 141 people were held accountable on these cases and 67 people were victims of the crimes. 18 victims were deported. The other victims have been placed in "Refuge" supported by the OSCE, International Migration Organization and Azerbaijani Government.

Imran Necefov noted that the criminals are the citizens of Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan as well as Azerbaijan. They mostly procured Azeri women for Turkey, United Arab Emirates and India. Most of the victims of human trafficking were taken to other countries by their relatives and friends. Some of them resorted to Azerbaijani Embassies and law enforcement bodies for help. This kind of "Refuge" was commissioned in October, he said, APA reports.