Sold twice, 15-year-old Mizo girl rescued from Haryana ~ Bridal Slaves Rescue & Restore campaign

EMPOWER PEOPLE is an NGO in India working to protect female victims of violence and mitigate post-violence trauma. EMPOWER PEOPLE is one of the pioneer organizations focusing on the issue of human trafficking for the purpose of forced marriage.

What is also called "bride trafficking" affects a yet unknown number of girls, particularly from poor backgrounds, who are deceived and trafficked to be sold as brides. According to information gathered by EMPOWER PEOPLE, a middleman seeks an agreement on an arranged marriage with the family of the girls. Later those girls are transferred to another places where there is a high demand of brides, like Haryana, Punjab and Rajasthan where they are known as "Paro" or "Molki" (literally perched woman).

The main focus of EMPOWER PEOPLE lies on awareness raising and sensitization trainings for law enforcement agencies. The organization is also offering direct victim support and assistance to women vulnerable to human trafficking and domestic violence.

EMPOWER PEOPLE is currently developing projects of community engagement and rehabilitation of trafficking victims in both source and destination areas in seven states of India.

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Sold twice, 15-year-old Mizo girl rescued from Haryana

A 15-year-old girl, who was rescued by the Mizoram police on Monday from Haryana after being sold two times, was brought here today along with six suspected traffickers, the police said.

The girl, a resident of Durtlang village near Aizawl, was abducted and sold to a man in Haryana in June. The man sold him again to another man later.

After the parents submitted a complaint to the police, a team led by LT Puii Pulamte, Sub Division Police Officer, Aizawl North, went to Haryana and rescued her.

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