Other crimes related to human trafficking are registered in addition to the crimes depicted on the graphs: support to human trafficking (§ 133-1 of the Penal Code) and aiding prostitution (§ 133-3). Crimes related to forcing person to remove organs (§ 138-140) are also recognized, though none have been registered in Estonia.
Trafficking in human beings is a crime where a trafficker exploits other people or allows someone else to do so. The concept of trafficking in human beings covers both domestic and international activities. This means that trafficking in human beings does not necessarily have to take place across national borders, but it can also take place within a country. Traffickers can use fraud, threats, physical violence, helplessness, and other methods to lure the victim and break their resistance.
Information hotline concerning trafficking in human beings: +372 6607320, 24-hour line if needed: 116006.
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Trafficking in human beings | Ministry of Justice and Digital Affairs
