Refworld Case Law Collection Survey
Russian women arrested over child trafficking
| Publisher | Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty |
| Publication Date | 2 November 2012 |
| Cite as | Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Russian women arrested over child trafficking, 2 November 2012, available at: http://www.refworld.org/docid/509b8b0dc.html [accessed 3 January 2017] |
| Disclaimer | This is not a UNHCR publication. UNHCR is not responsible for, nor does it necessarily endorse, its content. Any views expressed are solely those of the author or publisher and do not necessarily reflect those of UNHCR, the United Nations or its Member States. |
November 02, 2012
The suspects allegedly made parents believe their children suffered from serious diseases to encourage them to abandon their offspring.
Authorities in Russia say they have arrested two women on suspicion of selling young children.
The Interior Ministry said one of the women, whose age was given as 60, worked at a hospital in the Daghestan town of Khasavyurt.
The other woman, whose age was given as 61, was reportedly arrested in Grozny in Daghestan's neighboring region of Chechnya.
Investigators cited two recent cases in which a 20-month-old girl was allegedly sold for 400,000 rubles (around $12,800), and a 5-day-old boy was allegedly sold for 550,000 rubles ($17,500).
A statement posted on November 1 on the website of Russia's children's rights ombudsman, Pavel Astakhov, said the suspects made parents believe their children suffered from serious diseases to encourage them to abandon their offspring.
Based on reporting from AFP, Interfax, and ITAR-TASS
Link to original story on RFE/RL website
