Sex trafficking in Malaysia

Sex trafficking victims in the country are from all ethnic groups in Malaysia and foreigners.

Children,[1][2] people in rural areas and or poverty, minorities,[3] migrants, and refugees[4][5] are vulnerable.

Malaysian citizens, primarily women and girls,[6] have been sex trafficked into other countries in Asia and different continents.

[9][5][11] Law enforcement have also failed to recognize victims and other indications of trafficking, and have treated cases as immigration violations.

[5] Though some anti-trafficking efforts, such as public service announcements,[5] are carried out, progress has been limited by poor border management,[10] weak victim protections,[5] inadequate law enforcement practices, low convictions,[12] and other factors.

Malaysian citizen and foreign victims are sex trafficked into and out of all major cities and states and federal territories of Malaysia . They are raped and physically and psychologically harmed in brothels, homes, and various business and work sites within these administrative divisions.