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Privacy of victims
Cap. 108:01, s. 30 · Revised Edition 2020
In a prosecution of a person for the offence of trafficking in persons, the court shallTrafficking In Persons (Prohibition) [CAP. 108:01 27
(a) hold all proceedings in camera;
(b) ensure that the identity of the victim and the victim’s family is kept confidential;
(c) ensure that any identifying information of the victim and the victim's family are not released to the press or to the public;
(d) allow the testimony of a victim to be given from behind a screen or via video or other electronic means so that the victim is not face to face with the perpetrator; and
(e) ensure that the testimony and proceedings of a child witness takes place in the presence of a parent, legal guardian, foster parent or social services practitioner as the case requires.
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