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More human trafficking victims turn to police - official
14:46 * 09.11.14
Armenia has in recent years recorded progress in human trafficking
control, Colonel Tigran Petrosyan told Tert.am.
"I would like to note non-government organizations' role. When people
see NGOs cooperating with the police, they feel more confident in
turning to the police," he said.
More people are turning to the police now.
"Even people who are not trafficking victims arrive in Yerevan from
Armenia's region to turn to specialized police departments," Mr
Petrosyan said.
"Victims of sexual exploitation avoid publicity in their homeland.
They think they are to blame, without considering the fact they were
forced into prostitution. This is the main obstacle, but the police do
not disseminate confidential information because it is a legal
requirement," he said.
Mr Petrosyan said that media outlets sometimes create problems by
making the data on victims available to the public.
Armenian News - Tert.am
From: Baghdasarian
14:46 * 09.11.14
Armenia has in recent years recorded progress in human trafficking
control, Colonel Tigran Petrosyan told Tert.am.
"I would like to note non-government organizations' role. When people
see NGOs cooperating with the police, they feel more confident in
turning to the police," he said.
More people are turning to the police now.
"Even people who are not trafficking victims arrive in Yerevan from
Armenia's region to turn to specialized police departments," Mr
Petrosyan said.
"Victims of sexual exploitation avoid publicity in their homeland.
They think they are to blame, without considering the fact they were
forced into prostitution. This is the main obstacle, but the police do
not disseminate confidential information because it is a legal
requirement," he said.
Mr Petrosyan said that media outlets sometimes create problems by
making the data on victims available to the public.
Armenian News - Tert.am
From: Baghdasarian