Human trafficking is a serious problem in Vietnam, mainly affecting women, children, and ethnic minorities. Many victims come from poor or vulnerable families and are trafficked to nearby countries like China, Thailand, and South Korea for forced labor, sexual exploitation, or marriage. The Vietnamese government has tried to fight trafficking, but corruption and weak laws [...]
Human trafficking is a serious and ongoing problem in Vietnam, mainly affecting women, children, and ethnic minorities from poor and remote areas. Many victims are trafficked to nearby countries such as China, Thailand, and South Korea, where they face forced labor, sexual exploitation, or forced marriage. Due to a lack of stringent laws and a [...]
Migrants from Eritrea often leave their country to escape poverty, repression, and endless military service. Many hope to reach Europe for safety and a better life, but their journey is extremely dangerous. A recent case in the Netherlands showed how badly Eritrean migrants can be abused. A Dutch court sentenced an Eritrean man, Amanuel Walid, [...]
Human trafficking is a serious and ongoing problem in Vietnam, mainly affecting women, children, and ethnic minorities from poor and remote areas. Many victims are trafficked to nearby countries such as China, Thailand, and South Korea, where they face forced labor, sexual exploitation, or forced marriage. Due to lack of stringent laws and a lack [...]
Human trafficking in Laos has become a serious problem, with the country now ranked in the lowest tier of the 2025 Trafficking in Persons Report. It says corruption, weak law enforcement, and official involvement have allowed traffickers to act freely. Many victims are exploited in Special Economic Zones, where online scam operations and forced labor [...]
Human trafficking and online scams are growing problems in Thailand and Southeast Asia, with young people becoming the main targets. Criminal groups use advanced technology like AI to run scams, often forcing trafficked victims to do the work. Many of these workers are young people tricked by fake job offers and held under threats and [...]
More Vietnamese people tried crossing the English Channel by small boats in the first half of 2024 than any other nationality, despite Vietnam being a fast-growing economy. Many leave because of "relative deprivation"; life is still hard with low wages, few job protections, and big gaps between cities and rural areas. People want better lives [...]
The Human Trafficking Investigation Unit (USPM) of Brunei’s Royal Police held a roadshow for 40 local leaders in Temburong District to teach them how to spot signs of human trafficking. The briefing explained USPM’s work and shared real cases since 2011 to help the community protect itself. The event, led by Legislative Council member Sulaiman [...]
Human trafficking is a persistent problem in Brunei, especially among migrant workers from Indonesia, the Philippines, Bangladesh, and China. They are most likely to suffer from exploitative means like debt bondage, withholding of passports and wages, and physical violence. Sex trafficking is also a threat to some women and children, both while in Brunei and [...]
In 2024, Laos recorded 46 human trafficking cases, leading to the arrest of 95 suspects, including 43 foreign nationals, and the victimization of 85 people, 40 of them girls under 18. These figures were shared during a meeting of the National Anti-trafficking Committee, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister and Public Security Minister General Vilay Lakhamfong. [...]