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Malaysia

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Safe House to be Established for Victims of Human Trafficking in Sabah, Malaysia
Sabah will set up a safe house for foreign women who are victims human trafficking and domestic abuse.

Enforcement Agencies in Malaysia Combating Human Trafficking
Malaysian enforcement agencies are committed in addressing human trafficking by tightening surveillance and checks on travellers, said Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Musa Hassan.

Police in Malaysia: "We Are Doing All We Can on Human Trafficking"
The deputy inspector-general of police rejected allegations that the force was not doing enough to investigate human trafficking cases.

Malaysia outcry at US trafficking blacklisting
Malaysia has accused the United States of unfair treatment over its decision to re-list the country on a human trafficking blacklist.

Three Malaysians Jailed in Singapore for Child Trafficking
Three Malaysians were setenced to between four and 15 months in prison for child trafficking after they were caught trying to smuggle Sri Lankan children to London via Paris, news reports said on Saturday.

'One Voice' Raises Awareness of Human Trafficking
"Human trafficking is modern-day slavery." This harrowing phrase begins the description of the kNOw Trafficking Campaign Launch on Facebook.

Filipino 'Sex Slaves' Rescued in Malaysia
Three women who were rescued from a flesh trade in Malaysia on November 9, 2007 and repatriated to the Philippines on November 15, 2007 filed charges of illegal recruitment and human trafficking against their recruiter.

MTV, Rain Campaign Against Human Trafficking
MTV, one of the world's largest and influential television network, has launched "End Exploitation and Trafficking'' (EXIT), a global campaign to raise awareness about human trafficking.

MTV Networks in Asia & Pacific and MTV Europe Foundation Launch Youth-Focused Anti-Human Trafficking Campaign
MTV EXIT documentary programs will reach 380 million households with other artists.

Dateline NBC in USA Spotlights the Sex Trade in the US and Southeast Asia
Dateline NBC's Chris Hansen reports on three stories of human trafficking spanning from the United States to Southeast Asia.

Police Break Women Trafficking Ring in Vietnam
Police say they've broken up Vietnam's largest network responsible for trafficking women out of country.

ASEAN Declaration Urges Better Migrant Worker Rights
Thailand is taking steps to reform migrant worker laws and regulations but still falls short and often fails to take into account the situation faced by refugees, especially from Burma.

Malaysian Government Presents First Bill Against Human Trafficking
The Malaysian government has presented its first anti-human trafficking bill to provide the legislative means to fight the trafficking in human beings, particularly women and children.

Malaysia Reconceptualizes its Assumptions about Human Trafficking
Human trafficking is not only confined to vice activities.

EU and ASEAN Join Hands to Fight Trafficking
Foreign ministers of the European Union and the Association of South East Asian Nations (Asean) agreed to back the launch of talks on a free trade agreement (FTA) between the two blocs.