This year, 119 citizens of Ukraine have been recognized as victims of human trafficking since the beginning of 2024. This was stated by the Ministry of Social Policy of Ukraine, UNN reports.
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Of the 119 victims, 44 were women, 65 men and 10 children (5 boys and 5 girls).
The agency adds that 13 people suffered from sexual exploitation, 8 from labor exploitation, 7 from involvement in begging, 3 from involvement in criminal activities, 1 from the sale of children, 17 from use in armed conflicts, and 70 from other types.
At the same time, by type of human trafficking, 72 people were victims of internal trafficking, 45 were victims of trafficking in other countries, and 2 were victims of other types of trafficking
At the same time, by type of human trafficking, 72 people were victims of internal trafficking, 45 were victims of trafficking in other countries, and 2 were victims of other types.
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In , the Ministry of Social Policy emphasizes that anyone can become a victim of human trafficking, regardless of gender, age, social status, level of education, etc.
It is important to immediately recognize the signs of human trafficking:
- they took away a passport or other documents;
- deprived of free movement and communication with their families;
- promised a well-paid job (abroad or in Ukraine) and then did not pay the promised money;
- Threatened, beat, raped, mocked, or exerted psychological pressure;
- physical or psychological violence was used to force them to do work that they did not want to do;
- forced to work off fictitious debts;
- the person's labor was used without paying all or part of the promised wages;
- a person did not have the opportunity to quit his or her job at will;
- forced to work overtime, while the actual working conditions were much worse than promised;
- against the person's will, forced to beg, engage in criminal activity, or used in armed conflict and other similar actions.
It is important to know what to do in a situation where you or your loved ones are in danger. First of all, contact the government hotline on combating human trafficking, preventing and combating domestic violence, gender-based violence and violence against children - 15-47
You can also get help by calling the following numbers:
- 0 800 500 202 / 102 hotline of the National Police of Ukraine
- 0 800 213 103 contact center of the free legal aid system
- 527 “hotline” to combat exploitation
- 0 800 500 335 or 116 123 hotline for the prevention of domestic violence, human trafficking and gender discrimination
- 0 800 500 225 or the national children's hotline 116 111
Recall
In Spain, police arrested five people involved in the sexual exploitation of refugees from Ukraine, the arrested offenders were: one Spanish citizen, two Russians and two Ukrainians.