Malaysia

Anxiety in Malaysia after girls go missing from communities around the country

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The recent disappearances of several girls over about five months have raised alarm among Malaysians, with one child rights group warning about the risks of trafficking and sexual abuse targeting girls and young women from vulnerable communities in particular. Some are believed to have run away from home, while others are feared to have been kidnapped. Post Asia correspondent in Kuala Lumpur, Joseph Sipalan, shares what he knows so far and discusses the long-standing issue of human trafficking in Malaysia.
 

November 7, 2024