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وكالة بغداد اليوم الاخبارية
Disparity in Detainees and Victims in Iraq
The Human Rights Observatory in Iraq revealed that in 2025, 5,107 individuals linked to human trafficking cases were detained. However, only 385 victims were documented, accounting for just 7.5% of those detained. Authorities dismantled 127 child exploitation networks, 16 organized begging rings, 63 human smuggling and forced labor networks, as well as networks involved in the sale of organs and children. The data showed that 2,696 investigation reports were processed, but only 711 individuals—about 14% of those detained—were convicted. This disparity highlights deficiencies in victim identification and protection. The observatory warned that this situation could lead to victims being treated as suspects, calling for the unification of national protocols to rescue victims, provide legal and psychological support, establish specialized shelter centers, and expedite investigations.
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