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flag Japanese citizens were tricked into working in forced scam operations in Cambodia and Myanmar, leading to their repatriation in August.

flag Japanese nationals were lured to scam operations in Cambodia and Myanmar with promises of high earnings, only to be imprisoned in heavily guarded facilities where they were forced to conduct phone frauds under constant surveillance. flag Held against their will, they impersonated officials, faced severe abuse for failing quotas, and received minimal pay. flag Many were recruited via social media or in-person, often to pay off debts. flag Authorities repatriated 29 individuals in August, with police suspecting organized recruitment networks operating in Japan and abroad. flag Similar patterns of coercion and violence were found in Myanmar, where facilities included amenities but restricted movement with armed guards and barbed wire.

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