Conflict Incident Report

General Security busts prostitution, human trafficking ring in Maameltein

Date of incident:

November 2, 2016

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Lebanese Civilians

Syrian Civilians/Refugees

General Security

General Security officers apprehended a prostitution and human trafficking ring in the Kesserwan area of Maameltein, a communiqué by the agency indicated.
The ring includes two Lebanese and 16 Syrian men and women; all were forwarded before the competent court.

Source Link:

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/70679/General-Security-busts-p…

Primary category:

Gender Based Violence [inc. sexual violence]

Secondary Category:

Illicit Trade/Trafficking/Smuggling

Classification of conflict (primary):

Conflicts of social discrimination

Violent and unjust treatment of different categories of people and individuals based on race, age, gender or sexuality, committed by the State, groups and individuals, related to a lack of protection and rights, inefficiency of the Justice system and persisting social and economic vulnerabilities.

Classification of conflict(secondary):

Power & governance conflicts

Violent or non-violent conflicts associated with antagonisms related to internal political tensions between local and/or national groups and parties. These tensions may be encouraged by internal, regional and international parties. Such conflicts are characterized by their defiance and/or opposition to central State power and governance.

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Conflict Incident Report

General Security busts prostitution, human trafficking ring in Maameltein