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735 HUMAN TRAFFICKING VICTIMS GIVEN PROTECTION SINCE 2008
KANGAR (Perlis, Malaysia), Feb 27 (Bernama) -- A total of 735 victims of human trafficking, most of them women, have been given protection since the enforcement of the Anti-Trafficking In Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants Act in 2008.
Anti-Trafficking In Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants
Council(MAPO)secretary, Ismail Ahmad, said that during the period, a total of 450 suspects were detained and 342 charges had been made.
He said this in his speech at the opening of a state-level campaign to make the public aware of the law on human trafficking here Saturday.
He hoped that the campaign would make the public aware of their
responsibility to help the government curb human trafficking and smuggling.
Meanwhile, Peninsular Malaysia's northern state of Perlis Chief Minister Dr Md Isa Sabu advised parents to monitor their children, especially those who could be easily lured by wealth, to avoid them from becoming "drug mules".
The speech was read by the State Financial Officer, Ramly Dai.
The campaign is organised by MAPO with the cooperation of the state
government and the Northern Corridor Entrepreneurs Club, as well an
non-governmental organisations in Perlis.
A briefing on the Anti-Trafficking In Persons and Anti-Smuggling of
Migrants Act 2007 will be held on Sunday.
Anti-Trafficking In Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants
Council(MAPO)secretary, Ismail Ahmad, said that during the period, a total of 450 suspects were detained and 342 charges had been made.
He said this in his speech at the opening of a state-level campaign to make the public aware of the law on human trafficking here Saturday.
He hoped that the campaign would make the public aware of their
responsibility to help the government curb human trafficking and smuggling.
Meanwhile, Peninsular Malaysia's northern state of Perlis Chief Minister Dr Md Isa Sabu advised parents to monitor their children, especially those who could be easily lured by wealth, to avoid them from becoming "drug mules".
The speech was read by the State Financial Officer, Ramly Dai.
The campaign is organised by MAPO with the cooperation of the state
government and the Northern Corridor Entrepreneurs Club, as well an
non-governmental organisations in Perlis.
A briefing on the Anti-Trafficking In Persons and Anti-Smuggling of
Migrants Act 2007 will be held on Sunday.
