Civil Society ( 14th – 18th Dec, 2020)
The trafficking of Cambodian "brides" to China has risen sharply this year with mass job losses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic driving more young women and girls abroad to support their families, according to two charities that help victims.
Human rights group LICADHO has observed an alarming increase in cases of women and girls reportedly being raped by relatives, as victims continue to struggle to obtain justice due to an alleged lack of law enforcement.
