Statistics from 2006


Victims of trafficking identified and assisted as of 29 December 2006.

Statistics updated weekly. For up-to-date statistics contact mission directly.



The Trafficking INDEX
(Quick Facts and Trends from IOM Turkey)
    • Number of VOTs identified by Turkish law enforcement, 2005: 256
    • Number of MOI identified VOTs assisted by IOM, 2005: 220
    • Number of VOTs identified by Turkish law enforcement, 2004: 239
    • Number of MOI identified VOTs assisted by IOM, 2004: 62
    • Percentage increase in MOI identifications, 2004-2005: 7%
    • Percentage increase in IOM assisted cases, 2004-2005: 355%
    • Number of MOI identified VOTs assisted by IOM, 2006: 191
    • Number of MOI VOTs assisted by IOM, 2004-2006: 473
    • Number of VOTs rescued through 157 Helpline, 2005: 52
    • Number of VOTs rescued through 157 Helpline 2006: 56
    • Total Number of VOTs rescued through 157 Helpline, 2005-2006: 108


Upon a rescue request from the mother of a Moldovan individual who was sexually exploited in Bahrain, the screening and assistance was conducted by IOM Turkey.





Breakdown of VoTs assisted by IOM by country of Origin, through 29 December 2006.



Age profile of cases assisted by IOM, through 29 December 2006.





Breakdown of locations where VoTs were rescued, through 29 December 2006.



Top six locations where VoTs were rescued, through 29 December 2006.








Note: Among the 4 pending cases 1 Azeri is minor.




157 Helpline Statistics


* Calls requesting trafficking information not related to rescue requests.















* Rescued through 157 and identified as VoT by MOI but did not accept assistance.
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