Human trafficking

Riau police foil attempt to smuggle undocumented workers to Malaysia

Rohingya deaths off Malaysia’s Langkawi raise fears of renewed perilous journeys across Andaman Sea

Rescuers carrying survivors from a vessel of refugees believed to be from Myanmar, which overturned in rough seas, in Langkawi on Nov 11.

Myanmar junta says it is demolishing 150 scam-hub buildings

The KK Park complex in Myanmar's eastern Myawaddy township, as pictured from Mae Sot district in Thailand's border province of Tak.

Raids on Myanmar scam hubs trigger recruitment rush for other centres

Victims of scam centres who were tricked or trafficked into working in Myanmar, are stuck in limbo at a compound inside the KK Park, a fraud factory, on Feb 26.

Suspect tells Dutch court he's not alleged key figure in Eritrea-Libya trafficking ring

11 young Thais rescued before being smuggled to call centre gang in Cambodia

The authorities said one of the boys who had been rescued had been promised an online job with a monthly salary of at least 20,000 baht (S$795) and full welfare benefits.

Criminal syndicates tapping AI to improve scams, human trafficking: Interpol

Victims of scam centres who were tricked or trafficked into working in one are oftentimes given inhumane treatment, including being beaten if they are unable to meet targets.

16 Thai call centre victims rescued from Myanmar traffickers

US puts Brazil, South Africa on human trafficking watch list

Indonesian police seeking Singapore’s help for probe into alleged baby trafficking ring

The Jakarta Post reported that the West Java police have arrested 13 people suspected of trafficking dozens of newborn babies to Singapore through an illegal adoption network.

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