Global Scam Liberation Effort Unveils Grave Humanitarian Crisis

The rescue operation of over 7,000 forced laborers from scam compounds in Myanmar by Thai, Chinese, and Myanmar authorities has led to a humanitarian crisis. Survivors face overcrowded conditions without medical care, as they await assistance from their home governments. Advocates call for global action against the scam industry.

A major international rescue operation last month freed over 7,000 people from scam operations in Myanmar. However, the victims now face a dire humanitarian situation, trapped in overcrowded facilities and unable to return home.

Forced to perform scams under duress, many victims, initially promised office jobs, found themselves locked in rooms for up to 16 hours daily. With their passports confiscated, opting out of the criminal activity could result in beatings and electric shocks.

As countries, especially Thailand and China, strive to address the situation, the slow pace of repatriation and lack of resources exacerbate the victims' plight. Calls are growing louder for a comprehensive global response to dismantle these criminal networks permanently.

(With inputs from agencies.)