The acquittal rate for traffickers increased to 89% in 2020.
Acquittal is a verdict in a criminal case that the accused is not guilty of the offence.


In 2020, the government acquitted 715 suspects in 414 cases (89%), in 2019, 73% of cases resulted in acquittal.

During the pandemic, law enforcement prioritized other crimes, such as murder and drug crimes, which increased the length of trials for trafficking cases and in some cases led to acquittals.

Although sex trafficking cases proceeded virtually, officials did not record victim testimonies during the pandemic, resulting in challenges for prosecutors and further acquittals.

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