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State (U.S.A) v Marcus [487 F. Supp. 2d 289 (2007)] (7 December 2010)

Following his conviction, in a jury trial, on charges of sex trafficking and forced labor, defendant moved for judgment of acquittal or for new trial

Case Highlights: Following his conviction, in a jury trial, on charges of sex trafficking and forced labor, defendant moved for judgment of acquittal or for new trial

Case Type: Trafficking In Persons

Case Number: 487 F. Supp. 2d 289 (2007)

Judge: Ross, J.

Date of Judgement: 7 December 2010


Citation: State (U.S.A) v Marcus [487 F. Supp. 2d 289 (2007)] (7 December 2010)

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L.M. & 4 Others v. The Queen (UK) [Case Nos. 2010/02367 B2, 2010/02368 B2 2010/02369 B2, 2009/05815 B1, 2009/05493 C4] (21 October 2010)

Case Highlights: Three accused operated a brothel, recruiting women who recently moved to the UK from an East European country, forcing and threatening the victims to comply with the sexual exploitation. 

Case Type: Aggravated Trafficking In Children

Case Number: Case Nos. 2010/02367 B2, 2010/02368 B2 2010/02369 B2, 2009/05815 B1, 2009/05493 C4

Judge: Lord Justice Hughes, Mr. Justice Owen, and Mrs. Justice Thirlwall DBE.

Date of Judgement: 21 October 2010


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Citation: L.M. & 4 Others v. The Queen (UK) [Case No 2010/02367 B2, 2010/02368 B2 2010/02369 B2, 2009/05815 B1, 2009/05493 C4] (21 October 2010)

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Federal Republic (Nigeria) v. Okwuede [Charge No. FHC-ASB-24C-09] (7 October 2010)

Accused recruited and transported girls from Nigeria to work in his brothel in Niger. 

Case Highlights: Accused recruited and transported girls from Nigeria to work in his brothel in Niger. 

Case Type: Aggravated Trafficking In Person

Case Number: Charge No. FHC-ASB-24C-09

Judge: Hon. Justice Mercel I. Awokuleheni

Date of Judgement: 7 October 2010


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Citation: Federal Republic (Nigeria) v. Okwuede [Charge No. FHC-ASB-24C-09] (7 October 2010)

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Mwakio v Republic (Kenya) [Criminal Appeal No. 169 of 2008] (26 June 2010)

Accused forcefully raped 15-year-old victim then transported her to Tanzania where they were intercepted.  

Case Highlights: Accused forcefully raped 15-year-old victim then transported her to Tanzania where they were intercepted.

Case Type: Aggravated Trafficking In Children

Case Number: Criminal Appeal No. 169 of 2008

Judge: M. Odero

Date of Judgement: 26 June 2010


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Citation: Mwakio v Republic (Kenya) [Criminal Appeal No. 169 of 2008] (26 June 2010)

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State (U.S.A) v. Sabhnani [Appeal No. 599 F.3d 215 (2010)] (25 July 2014)

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Case Type: Trafficking In Persons

Case Number: Appeal No. 599 F.3d 215 (2010)

Judge: Debra Ann Livingston

Date of Judgement: 25 July 2014


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Citation: State (U.S.A) v. Mussry & 8 Others [Appeal No. 83-5093] (1 March 1984)

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The Queen (Australia) v. Dobie [QCA 394] (18 December 2009)

Case Highlights: Accused facilitated transportation for two Thai women to enter Australia for prostitution.

Case Type: Trafficking In Persons

Case Number: QCA 394

Judge: Fraser JA and Cullinane and P Lyons JJ

Date of Judgement: 18 December 2009


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Citation: The Queen (Australia) v. Dobie [QCA 394] (18 December 2009)

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State (U.S.A) v Udeozor [Appeal No. 06-4467] (7 December 2008)

Case Highlights: Convicts promised a 14-year-old Nigerian girl to move to the US for education and pay the girl’s family for her help in caring for their children. The girl was never enrolled in school, required to work beyond caring for the kids, and neither her nor her parents ever received compensation. 

Case Type: Trafficking In Persons

Case Number: Appeal No. 06-4467

Judge: Coram: SHEDD and WILKINSON Circuit Judges, and John Preston BAILEY, United States District Judge for the Northern District of Virginia

Date of Judgement: 7 December 2008


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Citation: State (U.S.A) v Udeozor [Appeal No. 06-4467] (7 December 2008)

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The Queen (Australia) v. Tang [HCA 39, M5-2008] (28 August 2008)

Accused operated a brothel, employing Thai nationals who moved to Australia after being “purchased” in Thailand to work as prostitutes.  

Case Highlights: Accused operated a brothel, employing Thai nationals who moved to Australia after being “purchased” in Thailand to work as prostitutes.  

Case Type: Trafficking In Persons

Case Number: HCA 39, M5-2008

Judge: Gleeson CJ, and Gummow, Kirby, Hayne, Heydon, Crennan, and Kiefel, JJ

Date of Judgement: 28 August 2008


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Citation: The Queen (Australia) v. Tang [HCA 39, M5-2008] (28 August 2008)

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Attorney General of the Federation (Nigeria) v. Omoruyi [Suit No. B/31C/2004] (22 September 2006)

Accused was intercepted while facilitating the transport of victims from Nigeria to Italy for prostitution, requiring them to make an oath to a witchdoctor not to run away from their madam and to pay monies to the madam prior to leaving

Case Highlights: Accused was intercepted while facilitating the transport of victims from Nigeria to Italy for prostitution, requiring them to make an oath to a witchdoctor not to run away from their madam and to pay monies to the madam prior to leaving.

Case Type: Trafficking In Persons

Case Number: Suit No. B/31C/2004

Judge: J.I Acha

Date of Judgement: 22 September 2006


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Citation: Attorney General of the Federation (Nigeria) v. Omoruyi [Suit No. B/31C/20041] (22 September 2006)

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Prosecutor (ICTY) v Kunarac & 2 Others [Case NOs. IT-96-23-T & IT-96-231-T] (5 October 1999)

Allegedly, Accused’s, soldiers in the Bosnian Serb and Bosnian Muslim armed conflict, transported and harboured women to rape or allow his soldiers to rape.  

Case Highlights: Allegedly, Accused’s, soldiers in the Bosnian Serb and Bosnian Muslim armed conflict, transported and harboured women to rape or allow his soldiers to rape. 

Case Type: Aggravated Trafficking

Case Numbers: Case NOs. IT-96-23-T & IT-96-231-T

Judge: Judge Florence Ndepele Mwachande Mumba, Presiding Judge David Hunt Judge Fausto Pocar

Date of Judgement: 5 October 1999

Citation: Prosecutor (ICTY) v. Kunarac & 2 Others [Case No. IT-96-23-T & IT-96-231-T] (5 October 1999)

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