TOKYO -- The case of a 12-year-old Thai girl forced into sex work at a Tokyo massage parlor is shedding light on an international network of brokers and criminal organizations trafficking people for prostitution or forced labor, with authorities scrambling to untangle their intricate connections.
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Thai girl rescued in Japan highlights rise of human trafficking
Case involving 12-year-old forced into prostitution sets in motion cross-border investigation
The 12-year-old Thai girl was abandoned by her mother and forced into sex work at a massage parlor in this Tokyo building. © Kyodo
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