Thousands of Rohingya immigrants stranded on boats. Original article on CNN.com (opens in new tab) Myanmar is Buddhist majority with Rohingya Muslim minority. In 2012, ethnic violence between them killed hundreds. Over 100,000 have fled Myanmar (also called Burma) since. Those that remain live in segregated, rural camps & ghettos. Myanmar doesn’t acknowledge the Rohingyas as citizens. Now, thousands are …
Thai Trafficking Graves
30-40 mass graves uncovered at human trafficking site. Thailand is a main hub and source for human trafficking. 30-40 mass graves were found at Thai/Myanmar border. The remains are believed to be Rohingya Muslims. The Rohingya Muslims are a minority group in Myanmar. They are not recognized as citizens by the Buddhist majority. They are being forced to flee across …
Trafficking Ring Busted
Trafficking Ring Busted Chinese police raided an abandoned factory in Eastern China. They rescued 37 babies and a 3-year-old girl. They also arrested 103 people for trafficking & buying babies. The traffickers brought pregnant women to the factory. The women gave birth, were paid, and then left. The babies were carried in luggage bags to a morgue and sold. The …