forced labor
Indian Laborers Stranded in Kyrgyzstan: Families Allege Torture and Exploitation
Dec 06, 2025 10:05 am CST
Twelve laborers from Uttar Pradesh's Pilibhit district are reportedly stranded in Kyrgyzstan, with their families alleging torture and exploitation. Each worker paid approximately Rs 2.5 lakh to recruitment agents who provided misleading contracts on 59-day visas. The Pilibhit district administration has submitted a report to the UP Home Department to facilitate their safe return as the workers continue sending video messages pleading for rescue.
The Rising Threat of Southeast Asian Scam Centers: How Criminal Networks Exploit Forced Labor for Global Fraud Operations
Nov 07, 2025 06:41 pm CST
Southeast Asian scam centers continue to flourish despite international crackdowns, with hundreds of thousands trapped in forced labor conditions while defrauding victims worldwide of tens of billions of dollars. Despite recent raids on facilities like KK Park along the Thai-Myanmar border, criminal networks quickly adapt and relocate, highlighting the challenges in dismantling these sophisticated transnational operations that target victims across the globe with investment schemes, romance scams, and fraudulent employment offers.
India Repatriates Nationals Rescued from Myanmar Cyberscam Operations in Major Cross-Border Rescue
Nov 06, 2025 05:31 pm CST
India is repatriating 465 nationals who fled from Myanmar's notorious KK Park cyberscam center to Thailand. The first batch of approximately 270 Indians departed on Thursday, with the remainder scheduled to leave next Monday. This rescue operation highlights Southeast Asia's growing cybercrime crisis, where fraudulent operations generate nearly $40 billion annually through scams and human trafficking.
Gujarat Couple Claims Son Held Captive For Over 5 Months In Thailand
Sep 18, 2025 09:35 pm CST
A couple from Vadodara has claimed their 28-year-old son has been held captive for five months in Thailand, prompting police to launch a probe into the matter, an official said.