Sex trafficking in Hong Kong
Sex trafficking in Hong Kong is human trafficking for the purpose of sexual exploitation and slavery that occurs in Hong Kong. Hong Kong is a city of origin, destination, and transit for sexually trafficked persons.[1]
Sex trafficking victims in the city are Hongkongers,
Sex trafficking and exploitation have permeated all levels of Hong Kong society. Sex traffickers come from all social and economic groups. A number of traffickers are members of or facilitated by criminal syndicates.[4] Some corrupt officials have been complicit.[4]
The scale of sex trafficking in Hong Kong is unknown because of the lack of data, the secretive nature of sex trafficking crimes, the fact that only a small minority of cases are reported to the authorities, and other factors. The government has been criticized for its insufficient anti-sex trafficking efforts[5] and dearth of victim protections and rehabilitation services.
References
- ^ a b c d e "New ways to help Hong Kong's human trafficking victims". CN Monitor. October 22, 2015.
- ^ "Human trafficking in Hong Kong: hidden in plain sight". South China Morning Post. January 16, 2016.
- ^ a b "Human trafficking: Hong Kong's hidden crime has no statistics, and no answers". Hong Kong Free Press. August 1, 2017.
- ^ a b "Fed up with human trafficking, Hong Kong migrant workers hold vigil demanding justice". South China Morning Post. February 25, 2018.
- ^ "Hong Kong must lead the fight against human trafficking, rather than just do the bare minimum". South China Morning Post. July 8, 2016.