Twenty-six cases of trafficking of Armenian citizens were reported in 2016. They were reported in Armenia, Russia, Turkey and UAE and in most cases people were trafficked for the purpose of labour exploitation.
“In addition to trafficking in women and men, we also had cases when minors were subjected to trafficking or forced labour. In many cases, people, who are looking for employment opportunities, trust their neighbours and relatives who offer them attractive jobs in Armenia or abroad,” Eleonora Virabyan, a chief specialist of the Family, Women and Children Affairs Department of the Ministry of Labour and Social Affair...
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