Exploited Teens Asia 2021 đź’Ż
: In Myanmar, over 5,000 Rohingya individuals were trafficked or smuggled into Bangladesh in 2021, while internal conflicts led to the recruitment of children by armed groups for both combat and non-combat roles. The Digital Frontier: Online Sexual Exploitation
: A major operation involving police forces from Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, and Thailand led to the arrest of 435 individuals for suspected involvement in online exploitation. Regional Snapshots of 2021 exploited teens asia 2021
Perhaps the most alarming trend in 2021 was the explosion of Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (OCSEA). : In Myanmar, over 5,000 Rohingya individuals were
: In Southeast Asia, children from Myanmar, Laos, and Cambodia were frequently subjected to commercial sexual exploitation in Thai massage parlors, bars, and karaoke lounges. : In Southeast Asia, children from Myanmar, Laos,
: Reports indicated a rise in the sharing of pornographic images of young girls, with nearly 26% of internet users in the country—mostly children—experiencing online harassment. Moving Forward: The Path to Protection