Residence permit in Finland for victim of human trafficking

In Finland, the Directorate of Immigration has granted a residence permit to a victim of human trafficking, under new legislation, which came into force last August. Under this legislation a residence permit can even be granted if human trafficking charges have not yet been brought, but it seems very likely they will. The idea is to remove the danger of re-trafficking and give the victim space to decide if she can testify against the trafficker, although the permit is not dependant on such testimony. The permit is also open ended instead of temporary, given the especially vulnerable situation of trafficking victims. Finland is presently considering awarding two more such permits. To read more about this and other subjects, please go to http://www.hs.fi/english/article/Finland+grants+residence+permit+to+victim+of+human+trafficking/1135226515923