Case Law Database

Trafficking in persons

Case No. 2036/2010

Fact Summary

The police were notified by a witness that the two defendants, Alaadin and Sa’ed, were harbouring, promoting and exploiting Asian girls for the purpose of prostitution. When defendant Sa'ed was arrested, he had four girls who he was trying to exploit and he was having sexual relations with two of them, one of whom was pregnant as a result.

The Court found both defendants guilty of human trafficking based on its definition under Article 3/A/1 of the Jordanian Law to Combat Human Trafficking. Based upon Article 8 of the Law, they were sentenced to 6 months in prison.

Author:
The Protection Project

Keywords

Trafficking in Persons Protocol:
Article 3, Trafficking in Persons Protocol
Article 5, Trafficking in Persons Protocol
Acts:
Harbouring
Means:
Abuse of power or a position of vulnerability
Purpose of Exploitation:
Exploitation of the prostitution of others or other forms of sexual exploitation
Sector in which exploitation takes place:
Commercial sexual exploitation

Cross-Cutting Issues

Liability

... for

• completed offence

... based on

• criminal intention

... as involves

• principal offender(s)

Offending

Involved Countries

Jordan

Other

Victims / Plaintiffs in the first instance

Victim:
At least four unidentified females of Asian origin
Gender:
Female

Defendants / Respondents in the first instance

Number of other accused:
2
Defendant:
Alaadin Rouhi Mohamed Hamdan
Gender:
Male
Nationality:
Jordanian
Defendant:
Sa'ed Soud Lutfi Saleh
Gender:
Male
Nationality:
Jordanian

Charges / Claims / Decisions

Defendant:
Alaadin Rouhi Mohamed Hamdan
Charge:

Trafficking in persons type of offence

Legislation / Statute / Code:

Articles 3/A/1 and 8 of the Law to Combat Human Trafficking

Charge details:

Human trafficking

Verdict:
Guilty
Term of Imprisonment:
 6 Months
Compensation / Payment to Victim:
Yes  1000  Jordanian Dinar  (Up to 10,000 USD)
Defendant:
Sa'ed Soud Lutfi Saleh
Charge:

Trafficking in persons type of offence

Legislation / Statute / Code:

Articles 3/A/1 and 8 of the Law to Combat Human Trafficking

Charge details:

Human trafficking

Verdict:
Guilty
Term of Imprisonment:
 6 Months