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Market Overview
According to the 2005 EU Organised Crime Report, " With regards to Italy, recent research estimates the annual number of victims at over 5,000 with annual profits from the sale and sexual exploitation of women ranging from EUR 380 to EUR 950 Million ($450 Million to $1.25 Billion)." 1
In January 2007, more than 2,000 people were accused of running a human trafficking ring in Italy.2
Italy Black Markets
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Number of People:
5,000 |
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Source: EUROPOL, " 2005 EU Organised Crime Report," October 25, 2005, pg. 16, http://www.statewatch.org/news/
2005/oct/europol-org-crim-public.pdf (accessed: March 26, 2007).
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Sources:
1. EUROPOL, " 2005 EU Organised Crime Report," October 25, 2005, pg. 16, http://www.statewatch.org/news/2005/oct/europol-org-crim-public.pdf (accessed: March 26, 2007).
2. Associated Press, " More than 2,000 accused in human trafficking investigation," International Herald Tribune,
January 24, 2007, http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/01/24/europe/EU-GEN-Italy-Human-Trafficking.php,
(accessed: January 25, 2007).
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