Tbilisi: The Tbilisi city court has found two people guilty of the heinous crime of Human Trafficking. The prosecution office of Georgia presented evidence in this regard.
Human trafficking is a serious problem that exists in most parts of the world. As many parts of the world are going through many multilateral or regional conflicts this problem has become more serious.
The people who get stuck in conflict zones often try to land in the safest places. Many times they come in touch with the anti-social element who promises them a safe journey to their dream destination. These anti-social elements often push these people on illegal routes.
The Georgian law enforcement agencies have also launched many drives to curb this inhuman practice that cost every year number of precious human lives as well.
Similarly at the international level joint efforts are also being taken to stop human trafficking.
The evidence which was collected and presented by the prosecution office was examined at the trial . During the trial, this evidence proved that in April 2023 the defendant i.e. accused had fraudulently sent the victim to the Islamic Republic of Iran pretending him for better work, but he also handed him over to a person with whom they had a substantial financial obligation.
Later on the victim found himself in modern conditions of slavery in a foreign land. The human traffickers also snatched his passport to restrict his free movement and communication with family members. At the same time he was constantly monitored and abused by a group of human traffickers.
After the preliminary investigation the defendants were charged with subsections “c” and “e” of the third part of Article 143 of the Criminal Code of Georgia. The subsections provide measures and punishment for human trafficking by a group with a prior agreement to take the victim abroad.
After a fair and free trial, the court found them guilty and according to the decision of the Tbilisi City Court each defendant was sentenced to 13 years and six months of imprisonment.
On the other hand the official representative of the prosecution office stated that the fight against the social elements would continue in the future. Office also warned that if anybody is found guilty he will be dealt according to the strictest legal provisions.
