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Two Thai suspects arrested for forced scamming
Tin Win*, one of the nine survivors, expressed his delight upon hearing the update of the case: -
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Man convicted for trafficking a teenager to Bangkok
The boy, who is now waiting to return home to Myanmar, shared, I would like to thank the court and the government shelter who took good care of me. I would also like to thank IJM who supported me throughout the legal case. -
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Rare forced scamming conviction sees justice for four survivors
The conviction is remarkable because sentences this severe are rarely seen in human trafficking cases in Thailand. This verdict acknowledges the reality of forced scamming and challenges misconceptions held by some government authorities that most individuals working in scamming compounds are complicit in the crime. -
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IJM’s work to stop forced scamming featured on ITV News
ITV News highlighted IJM’s vital work in a special investigation on forced scamming and as the top headline story for ITV News at 10. -
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BBC documentary 'Hunting the Catfish Crime Gang' features IJM’s work to stop forced scamming
Scamming is a growing issue in the UK. BBC Threes Hunting the Catfish Crime Gang, featuring IJMs work to stop the international crime of forced scamming, explores scamming from multiple angles and exposes how theres more than one victim. -
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Call for Help From Migrant Workers at Bangkok Sweets Factory Brings Freedom
Bangkok, Thailand - IJM Thailand assisted Thai authorities this week in a rescue operation of 18 Myanmar migrant workers who were reportedly held against their will in a confectionary factory located in central Bangkok. -
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7 Myths about Human Trafficking – and why it’s vital that we stop believing them
Human trafficking today is a multibillion-dollar global criminal industry that’s bigger than ever. Here are some myth busters to make us all think twice. -
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Migrant Labourers, Already Vulnerable to Modern Slavery, Now Dangerously Exposed and #UnsafeinLockdown
I wasnt ready. There was no sign. We were doing our job in the morning, and then we were told to leave the factory later that afternoon. Our supervisor told us because of the pandemic, the factory will be closed until further notice. -
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5 Fishermen Rescued in Thailand
Breaking News: Five fishermen are now free from forced labour and human trafficking after being rescued by Thailands Department of Special Investigation (DSI) with assistance from IJM. -
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Landmark Conviction Brings Justice to International Trafficking Network on Both Sides of the Thai-Cambodian Border
A Thai judge found a Cambodian national guilty of trafficking five Cambodian victims into forced labour in Thailands fishing industry. This landmark conviction marks the successful prosecution of the first forced labour trafficking case that IJM brought forward to Thai law enforcement, and the second conviction IJM has supported surrounding Thailands massive fishing industry. -
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Justice for Burmese Trafficking Victims as Husband and Wife Plead Guilty
BANGKOK, THAILAND—On Tuesday, a Bangkok criminal court sentenced two Burmese traffickers to 18 years in prison. The verdict came just two weeks after the couple pled guilty to trafficking a Burmese family of 12, including five children, from their home in Myanmar to fishing ports in Southern Thailand. -
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Two Arrested for Trafficking Burmese Family, Including Five Children, into Thailand
BANGKOK, THAILAND—Two suspected traffickers, who are accused of recruiting and exploiting a Burmese family of 12, are now in jail.