Police raid brothels in Athens, find 10 previously sealed establishments operating
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- Greek police raided brothels in the Athens area, discovering ten establishments that had been previously sealed by authorities.
- Twenty-six individuals, including 25 women and one man, were arrested for violating the seals.
- Five of the arrested individuals lacked proper documentation for legal residency in Greece, and authorities are proceeding with re-sealing the establishments.
Police in Athens, Peristeri, Agios Dimitrios, and Dafni, Attica, conducted raids on brothels Wednesday night, targeting human trafficking victims. The operation, supported by the NGO "Our Rescue," identified ten brothel locations that had been previously sealed by municipal authorities.
During the raids, a total of 26 people, 25 women and one man, were arrested. They are accused of violating the seals placed on the establishments. Further investigation revealed that five of the arrested individuals did not possess the necessary documents for legal residency in Greece.
These specific brothels had been sealed multiple times following decisions by the relevant municipal authorities. Authorities seized 6,360 euros in cash from the locations. The arrested individuals have been handed over to the judicial authorities, and procedures are underway to re-seal the brothels.
The raids are part of ongoing efforts to combat human trafficking and ensure compliance with closure orders for such establishments.
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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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