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Western Mediterranean: Nearly Half of Recent Spain Migrant Arrivals Report Exploitation, Abuse

Western Mediterranean: Nearly Half of Recent Spain Migrant Arrivals Report Exploitation, Abuse

Madrid – According to an International Organization for Migration (IOM) flow monitoring survey of over 1,300 migrants and refugees in Spain last year, nearly half (48%) of those interviewed indicated having at least one direct experience related to human trafficking, exploitation or abuse while traveling on the Western Mediterranean Route.  Men – who outnumber women nine to one among those surveyed – reported a higher percentage (49%) of incidents than women (40%).