Prostitution in Malaysia

Solicitating for the purpose of prostitution is illegal in Malaysia (Section 372B Criminal Code). Demand for prostitution has created a problem of people trafficking from China, Vietnam,[1][2] and other nearby countries.[3][4][5] Many of the prostitutes in Malaysia from China are from ethnic minorities like the Dai from Yunnan.[6] Sexual services, however, are widely available and laws banning prostitution remain largely unenforced.[7][8][9] Malaysia is a recipient of Vietnamese prostitutes.[10]

References

  1. ↑ "Vietnamese women top list of foreign prostitutes in Malaysia ABN News | Eng". News.abnxcess.com. 17 July 2013. Retrieved 19 April 2014.
  2. ↑ "Vietnamese Prostitutes Dominate Flesh Trade In Malaysia". Bernama. 16 July 2013. Retrieved 19 April 2014.
  3. ↑ "Human Rights in Malaysia". US Department of State. Retrieved 28 April 2008.
  4. ↑ "AMalaysia just like home for prostitutes from China". Borneo Post. Retrieved 11 April 2012.
  5. ↑ "Malaysia haven for child prostitution". Press TV. Retrieved 11 April 2012.
  6. ↑ Jeffrey Hays. "Dai Minority". Facts and Details. Retrieved 19 April 2014.
  7. ↑ "Police nab 2,878 prostitutes; many are duped foreigners". Star. Retrieved 11 April 2012.
  8. ↑ "Ugandan women trapped in Malaysia by prostitution rings: report". Star. Toronto. 20 February 2012. Retrieved 11 April 2012.
  9. ↑ "Girls from China tricked into forced prostitution in M’sia: MCA". Daily Express. Retrieved 11 April 2012.
  10. ↑ Nguyen, Hung (6 September 2012). "Vietnamese migrant women treated like slaves in Malaysia". AsiaNews. Hanoi.
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