Human trafficking cases main concern in Zamboanga City’s Justice Zone -- SC

A Justice Zone that will “tighten all loopholes in the investigation, arrest, prosecution, trial and judgment phases of anti-trafficking cases” was launched in Zamboanga City on Friday, Feb. 24.

Of the number, 535 were victims of sex trafficking, 501 of forced labor, and 766 of unspecified forms of exploitation, he said citing the report. largest crime next to drugs and weapons smuggling, according to the International Labor Organization. An estimated 50 million people are affected by this modern form of slavery, including 28 million in forced labor and 22 million in forced marriages.”

The other JZs are in Quezon City, Cebu City, Davao City, Angeles City, Bacolod City, Naga City, Calamba City, Balanga City, and Baguio City. But, he stressed: “The reality on the ground is that the numbers of raids and arrests do not often result to prosecutions and sanctions. It is an unfortunate fact that even before cases could be filed, or in instances when they are filed, even before they could be heard, the victims and witnesses no longer want to participate.”

“This hopefully will finally put a stop to the vicious cycle of victimization caused by economic hardships.” Justice Singh referred to the 2011 case investigated by the Zamboanga City police which filed “a criminal charge for cross-border trafficking in persons was filed in the Regional Trial Court of Zamboanga City by Prosecutor Ricardo Cabaron and then Prosecutor Darlene Pajarito.”

Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)

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