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Investigation Reveals How East Africans Are Lured Into Slavery Abroad

An investigation by Africa Uncensored has revealed that hundreds of Kenyans and Ugandans have been trafficked into forced labour in Southeast Asia, particularly Myanmar and Cambodia, where they are trapped in cyber‑scam compounds. Victims were promised legitimate jobs, only to have their passports confiscated and be subjected to violence, debt bondage, and isolation. Governments in […]

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Explainer: The Crisis of East Africans Trapped in Myanmar’s Job Scam Network

These scams, often orchestrated by organized crime syndicates, involve luring individuals with false job offers and then coercing them into participating in fraudulent activities. This article comes at a time when 48 Kenyans rescued from Myanmar have arrived home and 77 others still awaiting repatriation, by press time. East Africans, including Kenyans, have fallen victim […]