Two women arrested on human trafficking charges in Azerbaijan

Two women have been arrested in Azerbaijan on suspicion of trafficking women to Dubai and Ankara. It is likely that these women would be sexually exploited when they reached their destination. Elnara Sattarzade from Baku City and Liliya Aliyeva from Mushvuigabad were detained by the Head Department for Fight with Criminality and criminal proceedings will be started.
The government of Azerbaijan is making progress in the fight against human trafficking, with a law against human trafficking passed in 2005, two hotlines and building work on a shelter for victims. It remains, however, a source country for women, children and men being trafficked to Turkey and to Gulf States such as the UAE. More work also needs to be done in facilitating the safe return, care and rehabilitation of the victims of human trafficking, including the alleged victims of the two women arrested in this case. For more information on this and related issues, please visit Trend news agency by clicking here.