Laos: The communism government of Laos plans to educate Hmong victims from being victimized again by traffickers. The Hmong people were never recognized as political refugees in Thailand despite of UNHCR believing otherwise. Hmong people would be sent back to their home town after the government finishes their background checks. However, the government will relocate those victims who no longer have a place to stay.
India: A 14 years old female orphan who was subject to domestic servitude was rescued by the child helpline. According to the report, she was frequently abused physically and emotionally by her employer. The couple who abused the child victim are facing multiple charges including “buying minor for the purpose of prostitution and child labor.”
AFRICA
South Africa: A Thai woman was arrested for trafficking women from Thailand. She allegedly promised Thai girls a job at her massage parlor in South Africa, but forced them into prostitution.
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