They traveled to Thailand. They wound up cyber scam slaves in Myanmar
17 hours ago
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- #human-trafficking
- #Myanmar-crisis
- A commercial flight from Ethiopia to Bangkok leads to the abduction of an IT consultant, Oly, by human traffickers.
- Trafficking victims are forced into online scams in Myanmar compounds run by Chinese criminal gangs, with Thailand serving as a transit hub.
- Victims report being escorted through Thai airports by individuals posing as immigration officials before being taken to Myanmar.
- KK Park in Myanmar is a notorious enclave for scams, guarded by local militias and operating under brutal conditions.
- Workers in the scam centers face long hours, harsh punishments, and are coerced into defrauding people worldwide.
- Some victims manage to escape, like Ariyan, who fled after a colleague's medical emergency, facing life-threatening dangers.
- A crackdown led to the release of thousands, but many remain in rescue camps with poor conditions, awaiting repatriation.
- The Thai government and international bodies are criticized for inadequate responses to the trafficking and scam operations.