Sex trafficking in Malaysia
Sex trafficking in Malaysia is human trafficking for the purpose of sexual exploitation and slavery that occurs in Malaysia. Malaysia is a country of origin, destination and transit for sex trafficking.
Sex trafficking victims in the country are from all ethnic groups in Malaysia and foreigners. Children,
The government of Malaysia has been criticized for its response to sex trafficking. Corruption and impunity are pervasive. Officials and police have been complicit in trafficking.[9][5][11] Law enforcement have also failed to recognize victims and other indications of trafficking, and have treated cases as immigration violations.[5] Though some anti-trafficking efforts, such as public service announcements,[5] are carried out, progress has been limited by poor border management,[10] weak victim protections,[5] inadequate law enforcement practices, low convictions,[12] and other factors.[9]
References
- ^ "Govt studying best mechanism to address child sex trafficking - Wan Azizah". Bernama. February 22, 2019.
- ^ a b "Stop human trafficking in Malaysia, DAP MP tells gov't". Malaysia Kini. December 21, 2019.
- ^ a b c "Educate the young about human trafficking". NST. February 12, 2019.
- ^ "NGO Report: Malaysia Now a Destination for Sex-Trafficking of Rohingya Girls". Benar News. December 20, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e "US penalises Malaysia for shameful human trafficking record". The Guardian. June 20, 2014.
- ^ "Anambra Indigenes Living in Malaysia Raise Alarm Over Sex Trafficking Of Their Women". Kanyi Daily. 2019.
- ^ a b "Slavery in Malaysia". The ASEAN Post. August 26, 2019.
- ^ "Rohingya women, girls being trafficked to Malaysia for marriage". Al Jazeera. May 8, 2019.
- ^ a b c "Malaysia must wake up to its human trafficking problem". New Mandala. May 24, 2017.
- ^ a b "U.S. to downgrade Malaysia in annual human trafficking report: source". Reuters. June 28, 2018.
- ^ "Malaysia considers amending human trafficking law after U.S. report". Reuters. June 29, 2018.
- ^ "Malaysia's human trafficking court draws flak after just eight convictions in first year". South China Morning Post. September 4, 2019.