Human trafficking increasing

Wednesday 12 March 2008

The number of reports of people trafficking in the Netherlands rose to 716 last year from 579 in 2006, according to figures by the organisation that coordinates statistics on people smuggling.

Of the 667 female victims about 50% had been forced into prostitution. The organisation says actual figures could be higher as many people are afraid to report cases.

© DutchNews.nl

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