Trafficking cases endure despite victims’ withdrawal — court

The Manila Times 46 h Philippines

THE Supreme Court has ruled that an affidavit of desistance cannot be used to dismiss a human trafficking case, warning that such withdrawals are “highly suspect” when made by victims of exploitation, particularly children. In a decision penned by Associate Justice Samuel Gaerlan, the court's Third Division upheld the conviction of a woman for qualified trafficking in persons involving

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