Since the beginning of this year, Chinese authorities have repatriated a total of 98 Cambodian women after they were rescued from human trafficking in 42 cases. So this is a message to Cambodian women to be careful about this.
Of course, human destiny is not the same for everyone. Among the many women who have tried to change their fate by finding a foreign husband, there are many who are happy and enhance the honor and wealth of the family. But what is worrying is that the case of Suy has to deal with the cases mentioned above.
In the past, most of the cases of Cambodian women who have been reported have been related to China, South Korea and some other countries. The women were recruited through groups of individuals with networks in the country and abroad. They have been taken strict action by the authorities, but such cases still leak and continue to this day.
Apparently According to a recent press release from the Office of the Spokesperson of the General Directorate of Immigration, from January to April, Chinese authorities have repatriated Cambodian citizens who were victims of human trafficking from China to Cambodia, in a total of 42 cases, including 98 women, of whom 59 have returned to their homes, while 39 are being cared for by the Department of Victim Support and Juvenile Protection under the Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans Affairs and Youth Rehabilitation.
In addition, the Immigration Police At international ports, passengers suspected of being involved in human trafficking abroad were detained in 52 other cases, involving a total of 107 people. Of these, 93 were Cambodian citizens.
Separately, at the Phnom Penh International Airport, passengers suspected of being involved in human trafficking abroad were detained in 36 cases, involving 75 people, including 55 women.
The same source added that after the authorities conducted interviews and asked for information, three people were allowed to return to their homes. In addition, it has been sent to the Department of Anti-Human Trafficking and Juvenile Protection and provincial police stations to continue investigating and implementing procedures under suspicion of being involved in human trafficking abroad.
Regarding all these cases, the General Department of Immigration has urged all Cambodian citizens to be highly vigilant against the deceitful tricks and machinations used by brokers and criminals who traffic in human beings in all forms and by all means.
In the past, many Cambodian women were tricked by criminal gangs into marrying foreign men, but they were instead brought into the sex industry. Some women are indeed married to foreign husbands, but their lives are not happy, being deprived of their freedom and becoming victims of domestic violence and other abuses. Please be careful and do not put yourself at risk in a foreign country where the language and lifestyle are different and where there are no relatives to rely on. In 2024, during operations to crack down on human trafficking and sexual exploitation, Cambodian authorities prevented approximately 104 cases. Authorities have arrested 134 suspects, including four foreigners. In addition to the arrests, authorities have rescued 290 victims, including 241 women.
At the same time, and according to the same report, 134 victims of human trafficking and sexual exploitation were minors under the age of 18.
