Conflict Incident Report

Prostitution, human trafficking ring busted in east Lebanon

Date of incident:

November 8, 2016

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Lebanese Civilians

Syrian Civilians/Refugees

Internal Security Forces (ISF)

On 08 Nov 16, the Internal Security Forces busted a prostitution and human trafficking ring in east Lebanon, detaining four of its members. The ring allegedly lured Syrian women to work in Lebanon in the Bekaa Valley. The ISF arrested the subjects after conducting an extensive investigation and surveillance. The suspects were identified by their initials and their ages range between 31 and 42. The suspects confessed to facilitating prostitution of a number of Syrian girls who had fled their homes due to their heinous treatment they were subjected to. They also admitted to luring the girls from Syria and forcing them into prostitution by beating them and confiscating their identification papers. One of the suspects, identified as S.Sh., allegedly confessed to selling a girl in exchange for LL1,000,000 ($666). The 22-year-old wife of one of the suspects was also arrested since she was wanted on charges of human trafficking.

This security incident was mapped according to the closest possible location.

Source Link:

http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Lebanon-News/2016/Nov-08/380197-…

Primary category:

Gender Based Violence [inc. sexual violence]

Secondary Category:

Illicit Trade/Trafficking/Smuggling

Classification of conflict (primary):

Border conflicts (Syrian border)

Violations, disputes and/or conflicts arising between rival armed groups along the Lebanese/Syrian borders which involve parties or militant groups from the Lebanese and Syrian side in both Lebanon and Syria. These conflicts also encompass transnational groups (such as faith-based regional groups, e.g. ISIS, al-Nusra Front) that cannot be considered as strictly Syrian, Lebanese or of any other national entity.

Classification of conflict(secondary):

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.

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Prostitution, human trafficking ring busted in east Lebanon