In the beginning of August , R. In October , R. T and L. On October , P. After finding the buyer, R. In February , R. He provided them with fake passports and sold them to an unidentified person who transported them by plane to Greece where they were forced to work as prostitutes until April 29, when they escaped.
In March , R. Trafficking route and transportation: Transportation was provided from Slovakia through Hungary or Austria to Greece or Italy. Details of the form of exploitation: The Victims were primarily used for prostitution either in hotels, apartments or near a road.
Modus operandi of the trafficker: The Defendant 1 enticed the Victims to work as prostitutes directly or under the guise of providing employment as barmaids.
Relationship between the defendant and victims: There were no special relationships between them. Criminal justice response: The court sentenced the Defendants as described in detail above. Ability of the victims to participate in court proceedings: The Victims testified during the preliminary hearing and the main trial. This case was directly brought before the Bratislava Regional Court as a first instance court, not before any of the district courts.
Any person who entices, hires or transfers a woman abroad with the intention of forcing her to engage in sexual intercourse with another person shall be liable to a term of imprisonment of one to five years.
