23.02.2012
A Group of human trafficking Ugandan women to Asia has attracted the attention of activists who say Uganda
A report released last week said that more than 600 Ugandan girls are currently trapped in Malaysian prostitution rings.
The human traffickers take advantage of lax immigration laws betweenUganda and Malaysia
"It is very serious," said Hajah Noraihan, theUganda 's honorary consul to Malaysia Malaysia
She said there are reports of pimps even taking children toMalaysia
Noraihan explained there are about six hundred Ugandan women inMalaysia
The Ugandan diplomat said a bilateral arrangement betweenUganda and Malaysia where Ugandans do not need visas has made it very easy for the traffickers to take women to Malaysia
"But of course, after the latest scenario, the Malaysian authorities are tightening the process. They are even doing raids [to arrest the suspected culprits]," she said.
In October 2011, Malaysian police busted a sex slave ring and rescued 21 Ugandan women forced into prostitution. Initial investigations showed the women were promised jobs as maids in homes and hotels with a salary of $1,000 a month. Instead, they were forced to become "sex slaves" to pay off travel fees and other costs totaling $7,000.
Authorities say nearly all of the prostituted girls have college degrees but have failed to find jobs inUganda
Noraihan said the solution should start inUganda
"A concerted effort should be made to sensitize the public," she stressed. "Tell your brother, or sister, or anybody from your family who is going to travel for work. Check first whether it is authentic or not."
She added, "It should be stopped here, inUganda
A report released last week said that more than 600 Ugandan girls are currently trapped in Malaysian prostitution rings.
The human traffickers take advantage of lax immigration laws between
"It is very serious," said Hajah Noraihan, the
She said there are reports of pimps even taking children to
Noraihan explained there are about six hundred Ugandan women in
The Ugandan diplomat said a bilateral arrangement between
"But of course, after the latest scenario, the Malaysian authorities are tightening the process. They are even doing raids [to arrest the suspected culprits]," she said.
In October 2011, Malaysian police busted a sex slave ring and rescued 21 Ugandan women forced into prostitution. Initial investigations showed the women were promised jobs as maids in homes and hotels with a salary of $1,000 a month. Instead, they were forced to become "sex slaves" to pay off travel fees and other costs totaling $7,000.
Authorities say nearly all of the prostituted girls have college degrees but have failed to find jobs in
Noraihan said the solution should start in
"A concerted effort should be made to sensitize the public," she stressed. "Tell your brother, or sister, or anybody from your family who is going to travel for work. Check first whether it is authentic or not."
She added, "It should be stopped here, in
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