Two brokers, a Chinese and a Cambodian national, who trafficked women to China have been arrested by Chinese authorities, according to information provided by an official of the Anti-Human Trafficking Department of the Ministry of Interior on October 19, 2014.
The brokers where involved in a case of human trafficking in which ADHOC intervened earlier this year. After receiving information of the trafficking through the victim’s family, ADHOC intervened with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. After cooperation between the Cambodian consulate in Shanghai, China, and ADHOC, the victim named V.N. was able to return safely to Cambodia and return home to her native Odder Meanchay. Funds for her flight were provided to ADHOC though a generous gift of an individual who requested to remain anonymous.
It turned out that one of the arrested brokers and the victim had known each other for some time prior to the trafficking. The victim was tricked to go to China on the 19th of September, where she was held by the brokers in appalling circumstances and was sold from one Chinese man to the next.
ADHOC calls on the Chinese and Cambodian authorities to continue their efforts to bring a halt to human trafficking between the two countries.
More detail information:
Mrs. Chhan Sokunthea (Head of Women’s and Children’s rights Program)
Tel: 016 873 209 , 012 344 719
Mrs. Lim Mony (Head of Deputy of Women’s and Children’s rights Program)
Tel: 012 834 449
