Kolkata High Court awards victim compensation

Ten years after Shefali (name changed) was trafficked for sexual exploitation wins a victim’s compensation from the Kolkata High Court in India. “This is the first time ever that the Calcutta High Court passed an order overturning the trial court’s judgment and granting a trafficked victim compensation,” said Marie Riba, advocate who provided legal counsel to Shefali. “This order is unprecedented and will benefit all victims of human trafficking in West Bengal.” Read more.