There have been no known convictions for sex trafficking in the country since the law was passed. Human rights campaigners want Lebanon to rescind the prostitution article in the penal code, and reform its existing statutes on human trafficking, as well as train judges and police officers in handling human trafficking cases. As for Rama, she said she wanted to stay in Lebanon, obtain a residency and work. She was forced to have sex on average 10 times a day and imprisoned in a decrepit house without even a glimpse of sunlight. The law also requires that victims of trafficking prove that they were compelled to act as prostitutes.

Source: The Guardian August 01, 2016 09:00 UTC