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Conflict Incident Report
General Security busts prostitution ring in north Lebanon
Date of incident:
November 14, 2016
Death toll:
0persons
Number of Injured:
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved:
Bangladesh nationals
On 14 Nov 16, the General Security busted a prostitution ring in the northern city of Tripoli. The ring was made up of 19 women from Bangladeshi and Ethiopian nationalities. They were arrested in an apartment in Tripoli’s Zahriah area. No further details were given.
This security incident was mapped according to the closest possible location.
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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