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NGOs speak out against Vietnam’s hopes of election to the UN Human Rights Council
NGOs speak out against Vietnam’s hopes of election to the UN Human Rights Council 2022-10-06

Groups say the country would be a negative influence on the United Nations body.

700 Malaysian workers stranded, held for ransom in Lao SEZ
700 Malaysian workers stranded, held for ransom in Lao SEZ 2022-10-03

Malaysian rights groups and family members call on Lao government to help free trapped workers.

Cambodian officials post photos of 8 Chinese migrants found dead after boat accident
Cambodian officials post photos of 8 Chinese migrants found dead after boat accident 2022-09-29

The discovery of their bodies brings to 11 the total number of those who died in the incident.

Eight Chinese remain missing from boat accident last week near Cambodia
Eight Chinese remain missing from boat accident last week near Cambodia 2022-09-27

Rescued passengers told AFP that they were promised jobs but had no idea the journey would take as long as it did.

Boat sinks near Cambodia, killing at least 1 Chinese passenger
Boat sinks near Cambodia, killing at least 1 Chinese passenger 2022-09-23

Of the 41 passengers on board, 19 remain missing. A rights group said they may be trafficking victims.

At least one dead, 19 missing after boat carrying Chinese passengers sinks near Sihanoukville
2022-09-23

Cambodian authorities say they don’t know why the passengers were on a boat near Sihanoukville. But one human rights worker told RFA they may have been ...

‘All I could think was, I'm about to die’ - Taiwanese couple trafficked to Cambodia
‘All I could think was, I'm about to die’ - Taiwanese couple trafficked to Cambodia 2022-09-04

Former victims describe being forced to work for a trafficking ring in Sihanoukville.

‘It was Taiwanese who sold Taiwanese:’  Cambodian trafficking ring survivor
‘It was Taiwanese who sold Taiwanese:’ Cambodian trafficking ring survivor 2022-09-03

A former victim tells their story so that others will not suffer the same nightmare.

Cambodia returns 26 Vietnamese workers as embassy warns of job scams
Cambodia returns 26 Vietnamese workers as embassy warns of job scams 2022-09-02

Some had been working at a casino accused of beating and illegally detaining workers.

Indonesia to increase supervision to stop citizens from being trafficked to Cambodia
Indonesia to increase supervision to stop citizens from being trafficked to Cambodia 2022-09-01

Measure is needed to prevent rising number of citizens being scammed with fake job offers, Jakarta says.

Hanoi court sentences six people to a total of 81 years for trafficking children
Hanoi court sentences six people to a total of 81 years for trafficking children 2022-08-29

The group used social media to find babies and offered them for sale in China.

UN official says Cambodia faces ‘severe’ human rights issues
UN official says Cambodia faces ‘severe’ human rights issues 2022-08-26

Vitit Muntarbhorn released 10 recommendations after a recent tour of the country.

Lao couple sentenced to 15 years in prison for human trafficking
Lao couple sentenced to 15 years in prison for human trafficking 2022-08-26

The husband and wife hired the young women as waitresses before trying to force them into prostitution.

Refugees: ARSA rebels threaten Rohingya leaders who push for repatriation
Refugees: ARSA rebels threaten Rohingya leaders who push for repatriation 2022-08-25

Residents of sprawling refugee camps along Bangladesh’s border with Myanmar say crime and violence are spreading.

Lao initiative to register workers in Chinese-run SEZ has limited success
Lao initiative to register workers in Chinese-run SEZ has limited success 2022-08-24

It aims to protect employees from mistreatment by employers, but the response has fallen short of expectations.

Human trafficking rings found after 40 Vietnamese escape from Cambodia casino
Human trafficking rings found after 40 Vietnamese escape from Cambodia casino 2022-08-23

A 16-year-old worker was later found dead in a river where workers had fled.

Human trafficking, job scams linked to Chinese-owned casinos in Sihanoukville
Human trafficking, job scams linked to Chinese-owned casinos in Sihanoukville 2022-08-23

Hundreds of Taiwanese need rescuing from abusive 'employers' in Cambodia, according to the island's officials.

Video shows Vietnamese workers making dramatic escape from casino in Cambodia
Video shows Vietnamese workers making dramatic escape from casino in Cambodia 2022-08-22

The workers are seen running out of a building and into a nearby river, pursued by men swinging batons.

Bangladesh police: 2 Rohingya leaders were victims of ‘target killings’
Bangladesh police: 2 Rohingya leaders were victims of ‘target killings’ 2022-08-11

The men were fatally shot after assigning volunteers to night-time patrol duties at a camp.

Relatives of Indonesians trafficked to Cambodia speak of abuse, grueling work
Relatives of Indonesians trafficked to Cambodia speak of abuse, grueling work 2022-08-01

Police rescued 62 who had been duped into working as cyber scammers, Indonesian Foreign Ministry says.

Lao authorities order Golden Triangle SEZ to suspend hiring locals
Lao authorities order Golden Triangle SEZ to suspend hiring locals 2022-07-28

The effort is meant to address the abuse of workers in the zone by their employers.

US State Department says human trafficking worsened in Cambodia, Vietnam
US State Department says human trafficking worsened in Cambodia, Vietnam 2022-07-19

The 2 countries joined 20 others in receiving the lowest rank for their efforts to prevent widespread exploitation.

Belt and Road becomes ball and chain for Chinese construction workers
Belt and Road becomes ball and chain for Chinese construction workers 2022-07-16

Low wages, poor food and confiscated passports leave laborers in limbo in Algeria.

Three Uyghurs escape from Thai detention center
Three Uyghurs escape from Thai detention center 2022-07-14

The incident occurred days after rights organizations called on the government to end prolonged detentions.

Cambodian authorities bust Chinese drug traffickers in Phnom Penh and 3 provinces
Cambodian authorities bust Chinese drug traffickers in Phnom Penh and 3 provinces 2022-07-13

The suspects imported drug precursors and equipment to Cambodia’s capital via Vietnam.

Chinese investors buy up more land in Laos
Chinese investors buy up more land in Laos 2022-07-06

Land surrounding a new railway station in the capital is in high demand, sources say.

New prison to house criminals from Laos’ Chinese-run special economic zone
New prison to house criminals from Laos’ Chinese-run special economic zone 2022-06-24

The larger prison, which will replace a three-room facility, is nearing completion.

Lao authorities rescue nearly 500 workers from Golden Triangle SEZ
Lao authorities rescue nearly 500 workers from Golden Triangle SEZ 2022-06-21

Many of the workers are human-trafficking victims lured to the Chinese-run special economic zone for jobs.

Police report: ARSA rebel chief ordered Rohingya leader Muhib Ullah gunned down
Police report: ARSA rebel chief ordered Rohingya leader Muhib Ullah gunned down 2022-06-14

Police submit investigation report to court recommending murder charges against 29 suspected ARSA members.

Police in China's Tangshan promise citywide crime crackdown after thugs beat woman
Police in China's Tangshan promise citywide crime crackdown after thugs beat woman 2022-06-14

Viral video of a gang of thugs has prompted widespread public anger and fears for women's safety in public places.

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