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Fury over human trafficker escape

Thursday 17 September 2009

MPs have demanded justice minister Ernst Hirsch Ballin explain how a convicted and violent human trafficker came to be given a few days leave from prison and then vanished.

Saban Baran is currently appealing against a 7.5 year jail sentence for forcing over 100 women into prostitution, together with his brother.

Baran had been allowed home to visit his new baby, born to one of his trafficking victims whom he married from jail in January.

According to the Telegraaf, the Arnhem court gave the go-ahead to the compassionate leave, despite the objections of the public prosecution department, which said he was a flight risk and that it had been tipped off he was making travel plans.

Police say they expect Baran has fled to Turkey and an international arrest warrant has been issued. The Netherlands does not have an extradition treaty with Turkey.

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Would it make sense if Ballin was obliged to take his place? His replacement might just feel a little more focussed on his job! This man is evidently not up to his responsibilities.

By Rob Clarke | September 17, 2009 11:41 AM


well Turkey better play ball if it wants any chance of EU membership, me personally i dont want them in, they border Iran etc for goodness sake

By adhd | September 17, 2009 4:18 PM


The utter stupidity of this fiasco is mind-boggling.Way to go, Ballin, you donkey!

By richard | September 17, 2009 10:39 PM


This whole affairs smells. Maybe the bank account of the Arnhem judges should be checked for foreign content.

By T. Wolfert | September 18, 2009 11:55 AM


I agree.He probably bribed his way through. It's all politics!

By Roy | September 21, 2009 6:56 AM


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