Class : English 2-17 Lecturer : Ms.

Angela Soyza Group members : Nisha Rose, Nicole Tan, Yoke Chin, Tan Yeow Joe, Seeto Su Chee & Sin Yuen.

The number of cases in Malaysia and Australia ?

Many cases are reported every year regarding human trafficking in Malaysia and also Australia.

To understand more about these cases, some examples of important news will be featured on the next few slides.

MALAYSIA

Some examples of these cases in Malaysia is a current news in the year (2013), Intelligence officer from the Bukit Aman Human Trafficking Unit, Assistant Superintendent of Police Jimrey Anak Hillary, said Malaysia was classified as a Tier 2 (Watchlist) country since 2008. Viewed Malaysia as a transit country for sex workers from Indonesia, China, Philippines, Sri Lanka, India and Vietnam. He said the majority of human trafficking cases entered the country via proper channels, but some had overstayed and become illegal immigrants. Jimrey said in Sabah, there had been 52 cases since 2008 involving 198 trafficked persons and 65 people being arrested.

AUSTRALIA

Australia is currently under Tier 1 of human trafficking cases in the world After the death of a Thai citizen (Ms Simaplee) in Villawood detention centre on 26 September 2001, the Deputy Coroner found that in September 2001 immigration officers detained Ms Simaplee following a raid on a Sydney brothel in Riley Street, Surry Hills. While the Deputy Coroner, Carl Milovanovich, was unable to confirm her history of sexual slavery, this being outside his jurisdiction, he was concerned enough to urge law enforcement authorities to address the trafficking of women into prostitution with 'vigour and appropriate resources'. Three days later she died in an observation cell while being treated by detention centre staff for heroin withdrawal. He also recommended that the Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship and Australian Correctional Management (ACM) facilities work together in identifying, assessing and providing the appropriate medical, community and translator services to women who might be identified as being victims of trafficking.

INCREASING OR DECREASING ??

WHAT ARE MALAYSIA AND AUSTRALIA DOING ABOUT IT?

The government has increased the number of convictions obtained under the AntiTrafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants Act during 2010 Continues public awareness efforts on trafficking.

The Australian Government provides assistance for trafficking victims, their families, and witnesses in the prosecutions. Funds two return and reintegration program; one program is for all trafficked women and children, and the second program is solely for Thai victims. Trafficking victims who cooperate with authorities in investigations and prosecutions of their traffickers qualify for a temporary visa and a range of social services. Those who have held the temporary visa for two years can qualify for a permanent visa. 58 temporary visas have been granted since January 2004, no victim has qualified for a permanent visa yet. Provides victims with shelters, counselling, food and living allowances. As of January 2007, 35 trafficking victims have received these services. The Australian Government supports a public awareness campaign with advertisements in daily newspapers that encourage victims and communities to call the police hotline. Widely publicizing prosecutions against traffickers.

OTHER METHODS (OPINION)

In my personal opinion, I think to decrease the number of human trafficking, the government should take strict actions towards the offenders with the help of other countries such as big forces like the United States to stop problems like these to increase in the upcoming years.

An honor killing, or honour killing is the homicide of a member of a family or social group by other members, due to the belief of the perpetrators that the victim has brought dishonor or shame upon the family or community. Victims of honor killings are killed for reasons such as refusing to enter an arranged marriage, being in a relationship that is disapproved by their relatives, having sex outside marriage, becoming the victim of rape, dressing in ways which are deemed inappropriate, or engaging in homosexual relations.

CASE STORIES

In one of the most publicized honour killing cases committed in Pakistan, Samia Sarwar was murdered by her family in the Lahore office of well-known human rights activists Asma Jahangir and Hina Jilaniin April 1999. As Sarwar sought assistance for a divorce from her first cousin, her family arranged her murder after the shame felt in her attempt to marry a man of her choice. The police did not make any arrests or pursue prosecution as Sarwar's family is highly well known in elite, political circles. The 2000 award-winning BBC documentary, "License to Kill," covers Samia's killing in Pakistan.

A widely reported case was that of Taslim Khatoon Solangi, 17, of Hajna Shah village in Khairpur district, which was widely reported after her father, 57-year-old Gul Sher Solangi, publicized the case. He alleged his eight months pregnant daughter was tortured and killed on March 7, 2008, by members of her village claiming that she had brought dishonour to the tribe. Solangi's father claimed that it was orchestrated by her father-in-law, who accused her of carrying a child conceived out of wedlock, potentially with the added motive of trying to take over the family farm.

Saudi Arabia In 2008 a woman was killed in Saudi Arabia by her father for "chatting" to a man on Facebook. The killing became public only when a Saudi cleric referred to the case, not to condemn it but to criticise Facebook for the strife it caused.

Turkey In 2010 a 16-year-old Kurdish girl was buried alive by relatives for befriending boys in Southeast Turkey Her corpse was found 40 days after she went missing.

Ahmet Yildiz, 26, a Turkish physics student who represented his country at an international gay conference in the United States in 2008, was shot dead leaving a cafe in Istanbul. It is believed Yildiz was the victim of the country's first gay honor killing.

HOW ARE PEOPLE TRYING TO STOP THEM ?

Fair access to a democratic legal system and the security sector must consistently hold violators accountable. There must be equality between men and women and countries must invest equally in both genders. Education and social education are extremely important. There must be womens organizations and shelters in place for women to seek refuge, security and social services.

CAN IT BE STOPPED ? WHY ?

In my personal opinion, it is very hard to control these kinds of situations as nobody can keep an eye of every move a person makes in the world. These actions done are because of somewhat traditions and prospects that have to be followed in a family and it is very difficult to change such a thing. Therefore, it cannot be stopped but just decreased by taking stern actions.