Conflict Incident Report

Prostitution ring linked to an abduction gang arrested

Date of incident:

September 24, 2015

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Syrian Civilians/Refugees

Palestinian Civilians/Refugees

Lebanese Civilians

Lebanese Military Intelligence

On 24 Sep 15, in Tripoli, the Lebanese Army Forces (LAF) arrested a Palestinian - Syrian woman, a Lebanese and a Syrian national composing a prostitution ring linked to an abduction gang.

http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/190456-army-arrests-prostitution-ring...

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

Prostitution ring linked to an abduction gang arrested