SIX ARMENIAN WOMEN, TRAFFICKING VICTIMS, RETURNED TO ARMENIA FROM MOSCOW DUE TO OPERATIVE MEASURES IN 2004

YEREVAN, APRIL 6. ARMINFO. As a result of operative measures in 2004
6 Armenians women subjected to trafficking were returned to Armenia
from Moscow. The press-service of the Armenian Police informs ARMINFO.

According to the source, the statistics of data on trafficking
in Armenia has been recorded since August 1 2003, when the new
Criminal Code of Armenia came into effect. In 2004 two cases of
trafficking in persons were registered (Article 132 of CC RA) and 11
cases of procuring abroad (Article 262 CC RA). Two criminal cases
were initiated on the fact of trafficking. 46 persons were brought
criminally responsible for trafficking and procuring, however, there
are no statistic data on victims. The persons subjected to trafficking
are mainly transported to the UAE and Turkey. At the same time, there
are no data on transportation of children abroad for the purpose of
donor organs either.