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Dini Dalilah Wan Nordin, chairman of the Stop Human Trafficking Association (SHUT), said there was a misconception that trafficking could only occur to migrants, and no cases involving locals were reported. — Photograph of the Thomson Reuters Foundation Kuala Lumpur, June 10 — The general public should not be afraid to inform authorities or non-governmental organizations (NGOs) about trafficking activities, especially those involving Malaysian citizens. Dini Dalilah Wan Nordin, chairman of the Stop Human Trafficking Association (SHUT), said that some of the challenges facing them and other NGOs may prevent the general public from communicating for fear of their impact. “There is a lack of reports because many people are afraid of being threatened in this way. Authorities and NGOs keep all the information provided secret, so don’t be afraid,”…

Dini Dalilah Wan Nordin, chairman of the Stop Human Trafficking Association (SHUT), said there was a mis KUALA LUMPUR: Members of the public are advised not to be afraid in channeling information to the authorities or non-governmental organisations (NGO) on human trafficking activities, especially involving Malaysian citizens. Stop Human Trafficking Association (SHUT) president Dini Dalilah Wan Nordin said among challenges faced by them and other NGOs, is that when the public fail to relay information, due to fear of the implications. “Thus there is a lack of reports, because many are scared that they will be threatened and such. There is no need to be afraid because the authorities and NGOs will keep all information provided confidential,” she said in an interview with Bernama Radio today. She added that there…

KUALA LUMPUR: Strategic geographical location is among the factors for Malaysia being the transit destination country for human trafficking activities, said Home Ministry secretary-general Datuk Seri Alwi Ibrahim. He said the strong economy and rapid development in Malaysia had also attracted immigrants to enter the country. “That is why Malaysia is the ideal transit (country for human trafficking) and also destination point for smuggling and trafficking activities,” he said in his speech during the launch of SHUT (Stop Human Trafficking) campaign in conjunction with the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons here yesterday. Alwi, who is also chairman of the Malaysian Council for Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants, said Malaysia had came a long way in combating human trafficking. “We are serious in combating this crime. The law…