South China Morning Post: Aug 2022 - Branches of Hope

August 25, 2022

South China Morning Post: Aug 2022

Human-trafficking crisis: captive Hongkonger tells how trip to Thailand turned into 3-month nightmare under forced labour

Anecdotal evidence shows many scam victims were lured to Thailand with the promise of a well-paid job they saw advertised online.

Lawyers and NGO staff have paid close attention since the crisis – possibly the worst to affect the safety of Hongkongers overseas for a decade – started to unfold.

Human-trafficking crisis: captive Hongkonger tells how trip to Thailand turned into 3-month nightmare under forced labour | South China Morning Post (scmp.com)