A group met for a national anti-human trafficking forum. They discussed how victims of trafficking are treated.
The forum urged the Government of Ghana to stop prosecuting victims of forced cybercrime. They stated these individuals are victims, not criminals.
Prosecuting victims allows trafficking groups to continue their illegal activities. This was a key warning from the forum participants.
The call was made in a statement adopted at the National Online Forum. The forum marked the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons.
Participants asked state institutions to focus on the victims. They want a victim-centered approach to fighting trafficking.
This approach aims to better identify and help those exploited by trafficking syndicates.