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Factbook on Global Sexual
Exploitation
Azerbaijan
Trafficking
There has been an increase in trafficking of
women. There were 26 court proceedings in 1995 and 1996 against brothels. ("UN: High
maternal mortality rates among issues addressed by experts on Azerbaijan Report," M2
Presswire, 26 January 1998)
Prostitution
Crime and prostitution have risen, due in part to the refugee influx.
("Baku Looks to Prosper From Oil," Dave Carpenter, Associated Press, 12
October 1997)
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Donna M. Hughes, Laura Joy Sporcic and Nadine Z. Mendelsohn
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