HS report reveals alarming failures in Finnish police s human trafficking investigations
Some suspected cases of human trafficking were closed without police even speaking to the victim, the paper discovered.
The report by Helsingin Sanomat found that investigations into suspected cases of human trafficking could sit idle for years.
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An extensive investigative report (external link in Finnish) by Finland s largest circulation daily Helsingin Sanomat has revealed alarming shortcomings in how Finnish police handle human trafficking cases.
In compiling the report, HS examined the background to about 100 cases of suspected human trafficking or similar exploitation reported to various police departments all over Finland.
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