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Women go on trial accused of trafficking Brazilians to work as prostitutes
Summary
Two women have gone on trial at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on charges relating to the alleged trafficking of Brazilian nationals for sexual exploitation across rural Irish towns. Natalia Nogueira Da Silva, aged 32, of Drumlish, Co Longford, has pleaded not guilty to human trafficking but guilty to organising prostitution, facilitating illegal entry, and money laundering offences. Her co-accused, Ivanilce Vailones Fidelis, aged 46, of Roscommon, has pleaded not guilty to all charges against her, including two counts of human trafficking, organising prostitution, and money laundering. The prosecution alleges the two women trafficked vulnerable women between December 2018 and May 2019, moving them between towns including Portarlington, Thurles, and Tralee for sexual work. The State contends the women were controlled through debt bondage and threats. The trial, before Judge Patricia Ryan and a jury, is expected to last six weeks.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Women go on trial accused of trafficking Brazilians to work as prostitutes. Charges or matters: one count of human trafficking a woman at an unknown location within the State on dates between March 31, 2019 and May 18, 2019; all 18 counts against her; one count of organising prostitution during the same time period; 14 counts of money laundering the proceeds of crime on dates between January 2015 and December 2020 and one count of removing proceeds of crime from the State during the same time period; that," he added. "You'll hear of towns around the country to which they were brought, week after week after week," Mr Orange said, saying the women spent time in accommodation in Portarlington, Thurles, Tralee, Enniscorthy and Roscommon, among other places. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- March 31, 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
- May 18, 2019 Other
- December 5, 2018 Other
- March 2020 Other
- May 2021 Other
- December 2018 Other
- May 2019 Other
- January 2015 Other
- December 2020 Other
- 2023-01-24 Publication
Why: "Escort Ireland seems to have been central to the organisation because it provided the means by which clients or customers made arrangements to meet prostitutes," Mr Orange said. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: one count of human trafficking a woman at an unknown location within the State on dates between March 31, 2019 and May 18, 2019; all 18 counts against her (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Accused
Charges: one count of organising prostitution during the same time period; 14 counts of money laundering the proceeds of crime on dates between January 2015 and December 2020 and one count of removing proceeds of crime from the State during the same time period; that," he added. "You'll hear of towns around the country to which they were brought, week after week after week," Mr Orange said, saying the women spent time in accommodation in Portarlington, Thurles, Tralee, Enniscorthy and Roscommon, among other places (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
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