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From Daily Star · () English

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  • Myanmar's military-backed parliament approved a new law authorizing the death penalty for individuals who detain or violently coerce victims into working in online scam centers.
  • The law aims to combat the growing problem of human trafficking and forced labor associated with fraudulent online operations.
  • This legislative action reflects the government's response to international concerns about cybercrime and exploitation in the region.

Myanmar's military-backed parliament has enacted a law introducing capital punishment for those involved in detaining or coercing individuals into working at online scam operations. The legislation, approved on Tuesday, targets the perpetrators of human trafficking and forced labor linked to fraudulent digital schemes.

The move comes as a response to the increasing prevalence of online scams that often exploit vulnerable individuals, forcing them into labor under duress. The new law empowers authorities to prosecute and sentence those responsible for these exploitative practices.

This legislative measure underscores the government's acknowledgment of the severity of these crimes and its commitment to addressing them through stringent legal penalties. The approval of the death penalty for such offenses signals a tough stance against human trafficking and online exploitation within the country.

The law authorises capital punishment for those who detain or violently coerce victims into working in online scam centres.

— Parliament speakerAnnouncing the approval of the new law.
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