Two Men Found Guilty in Saskatchewan Human Trafficking Case
A big decision was made in a Saskatchewan human trafficking case.
Two men, Sohel Hadiar and Muhammad Masum, were found guilty of human trafficking and other crimes.
A prosecutor said this is one of the first human trafficking cases to go to trial in Saskatchewan.
This case sets a precedent for future human trafficking cases.
Human trafficking can happen in many forms and relationships.
The prosecutor hopes this case will stop people from breaking the law.
The law is in place to protect workers and newcomers.
The judge said the two men exploited a woman by threatening her work permit.
The woman was trying to stay in Canada and find a job.
Human trafficking can happen in many different ways.
It can happen in relationships or at work.
The men brought the woman to Saskatchewan and made her work long hours without pay.
She started working without a permit in September 2022.
A local politician saw the woman at work and became concerned.
He gave her his card and told her to contact him if she needed help.
The men made a plan to move the woman to a different town.
The politician gave the woman the contact information of a social worker.
The woman was paid a small amount of money for her work.
The judge found one of the men guilty of sexual assault.
The woman got a work permit in January 2023.
The politician and social worker helped the woman escape.
The judge believed the woman and the politician, but not the accused men.
The judge did not believe one of the men's testimony.
Human trafficking cases can be complex and difficult to prove.
The prosecutor said it's important to understand how trauma affects witnesses.
The two men are in custody and cannot contact the woman.
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