Brazilian women’s trafficking trial collapses in Dublin court

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The human trafficking and prostitution trial of Natalia Nogueira Da Silva and Ivanilce (Lisa) Vailones Fidelis collapsed at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on 8 February 2023, after the judge discharged the jury.

The case was expected to begin again before a new jury later that month. Da Silva had admitted 35 charges, including organising prostitution and money laundering, while denying one human trafficking charge; Vailones Fidelis denied all 18 charges against her.