Two Thai women received prison sentences for human trafficking and procuring sex workers. They recruited 25 women from Thailand for prostitution in Denmark. Some of these women became victims of human trafficking.
The Court in Kolding delivered the verdict. Jutharat Jarndee, 40, received a three-year, six-month prison term. She faces deportation with a six-year re-entry ban.
Tikamporn Maisri Hansen, 48, received a four-year sentence. She received a permanent ban from returning to Denmark.
The court convicted both women of human trafficking involving five victims. The crimes occurred from October 2023 through December 2024.
Authorities met the Thai women at the airport upon arrival. They housed them in properties in Horsens and Fredericia.
Prostitution occurred in these buildings under degrading conditions. Mold contaminated the structures.
The convicted women controlled the victims' meals, work hours, and movement. They also took their earnings.
Police described how the workers labored from 9 AM to 10 PM daily. They had no choice about which sexual services to perform.
Prosecutors sought convictions for six human trafficking cases. The court found sufficient evidence for five.
Both defendants admitted to procuring but denied human trafficking charges. The judge found their testimony unreliable.
The court identified Tikamporn Maisri Hansen as playing a key role. She referred to "our clinic" in recorded conversations. She instructed others to remove online ads and transported women.
Judges confiscated 500,000 Danish kroner from each woman. They determined this money came from criminal profits.
Both defendants have appealed the verdict.
Police arrested them on December 10 following an extended investigation. They remained in custody since their arrest.
A deputy police inspector called the case socially important. He said it sets precedents for future human trafficking investigations in Denmark.
This case reveals how organized prostitution networks continue operating in Scandinavia. The appeal suggests legal battles over human trafficking definitions will continue.