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Cambodia sets up hotline to report illegal detention

The National Police of Cambodia has announced the setting up of a special hotline to receive cases of alleged illegal detention in Vietnamese, English and Chinese languages.
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Phnom Penh (VNA) – The National Police of Cambodia has announced the setting up of aspecial hotline to receive cases of alleged illegal detention in Vietnamese,English and Chinese languages.

People across the country are encouraged tocall Hotline 117 to report relevant cases as part of the efforts to eliminate allforms of human trafficking and illegal detention.

Hotline 117 is located at the command centre ofthe General Commission of the National Police which is set to respondimmediately when receiving reports of illegal detention, torture and thoseseeking assistance from the National Police.

Calls tothe hotline are free of charge and they can still be made even of the mobilesubscribers credit balance on their mobile phones is zero.

Human trafficking and forced labour are increasingly complicated in Cambodia. Asof August 20, Cambodian authorities detected 87 cases of human trafficking, rescued865 foreign victims and arrested more than 60 suspects. Inthe last week of this month, Cambodian authorities have cracked down seven cases,rescued 25 foreign victims, and arrested 23 foreign suspects.

To eliminate human trafficking and forced labour,Cambodia has set out principles, plans and measures, including an action plan toraise public awareness and strengthen management of foreigners living andworking in the Southeast Asian country, except for diplomats./.
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