European woman, accomplice convicted of trafficking teenager into Bahrain

TDT | Manama

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The High Appeals Court has rejected the appeal filed by a European woman convicted of human trafficking a teenager into Bahrain.

The 32-year-old woman was sentenced to 10 years in prison, while the 33-year-old woman received only three years. Both were fined BD2,000 and deported upon completion of their jail time.

The first defendant lured the 19-year-old girl to Bahrain after offering her a fake job opportunity to work as a fashion model. She locked her up in a furnished apartment with the help of the second defendant, forcing her into prostitution.

The victim is said to have been told to pay $2,500 in return for her freedom.

The victim managed to reach her embassy, which alerted the police, and a squad was sent for her rescue. The defendants were charged with human trafficking and forcing the teenager into prostitution.