US urged to downgrade Thailand in annual human trafficking report
Bangkok, ThailandThomson Reuters Foundation The US State Department should downgrade Thailand in its annual report on human trafficking, rights groups said on Wednesday, citing the South-East Asian nation’s lack of progress in protecting fishing and garment workers. Thailand had failed to provide sufficient evidence of increased efforts to combat severe forms of trafficking from the […]
Bangladesh appoints ex-judge to tackle backlog of trafficking cases
Dhaka, BangladeshThomson Reuters Foundation Bangladesh said on Monday it has appointed a former judge to advise on how to clear a huge backlog of trafficking cases after coming under international pressure to do more to tackle the crime. Bangladesh has been on a US State Department watchlist for the past three years over its record […]
Malaysia’s human trafficking court nets few scalps in first year
Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaThomson Reuters Foundation A Malaysian court that promised justice for victims of human trafficking made eight convictions in its inaugural year despite the launch of hundreds of investigations in recent years, data obtained exclusively by the Thomson Reuters Foundation revealed. Malaysia is a magnet for traffickers due to its heavy reliance on foreign […]