Conflict Incident Report

ISF arrest four over prostitution, human trafficking

Date of incident:

November 9, 2016

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Internal Security Forces (ISF)

Syrian Civilians/Refugees

On 09 Nov 16, Internal Security Forces arrested two suspected leaders of a prostitution ring north of Beirut, in addition to two alleged prostitutes. An ISF unit arrested the suspects in a resort in the coastal city of Jbeil. A 49-year-old Syrian woman identified by the initials as S.A., alternatively known as “Mama Gigi,” had allegedly solicited women under 20 to engage in prostitution. A.A., a 44-year-old man was also arrested for assisting her in human trafficking. The security forces also arrested two young women suspected of working as prostitutes.

Source Link:

http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Lebanon-News/2016/Nov-09/380454-…

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

ISF arrest four over prostitution, human trafficking