AlexKim

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) -- Cambodian sex workers gathered at a Buddhist temple Monday in the latest protest against a police crackdown on prostitution.
Dressed in white, about two dozen sex workers kneeled inside a Phnom Penh pagoda and prayed for the government to halt a crackdown that started in March after a new anti-trafficking law was introduced.
"Please Lord Buddha help make our leaders listen when we say that the new law does not protect us,'' said Su Sotheavy, 68. "Our families depend on our profession.''
Police began rounding up male and female sex workers from brothels, bars and parks in March. The law does not specifically target sex workers but activists say it prompted authorities to take a tougher stand against prostitution.
Earlier this month, some 200 Cambodian sex workers protested against the crackdown and alleged that some of them had been physically and sexually abused in custody.
Cambodian law does not explicitly define prostitution as illegal, but commercial sex is frowned upon by authorities who routinely launch sweeps to clean up the streets.
Some sex workers at the protest said they were married with children and their families relied on their job.
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sreycreeam

Thats jus sad sellin urself to help ur family n even if u have a wife or husband. I think u can try harder n find betta job. Why does this exist. I really hope someday sex slavery will b gone 4eva.

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sophath2006

thanks for the news. yes i agree. this is a really bac situation that we have here in cambodia. i know that the government is trying to help but they need to help by providing more job offers so these kinds of things can't happened.

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zhonguo

Yeah you’re right, the Gov. is trying to help, forget it. In Cambodia no money no job offers. A lot of students there finished college, couldn’t find a job in Cambodia and had leave the country goes to Thailand to look for a job there as a farmer.

I went to visited Cambodia two yrs ago, one of my relative’s friend had to paid 500 dollars to get a job in the casino as security and if you pay 1000 dollars then you’ll get a better job.

AlexKim

It sad when reading this.

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Pokemon

It is hard to say man. Most time it is hard to fine job, but some people don't even try they just want job come to them. I do believe that in cambodia alot of place need money to get in but not. I do have alot of my friend don't use any money to get job or school.about 85% of my best friend are get job after they finish University. some of them get very good money too.
Cambodia is development country, so everything in process. Even US now day some people not easy find job too. But here is big country and developed so everything are so far ahead from cambodia. If you look around there alot of people don't have job too.

Other thing that I know from my friends and cousin in Cambodia, If you study hard, you can study at any university for free.:cheer leader:

zhonguo

yea only connection that u can get for free of course and without connection forget it.

ghc

I saw the tyra's show featuring Somaly . Being a mother of 2 girls, it was hard to take in. Just one of those thing you can't understand why it happen...seem so inhuman. Bless them children and Somaly for having the gut to make a different.

ef9ridah562

I think it is easier for women to obtain a job than men.... some places are discriminate gender.... I have a friend... she is from the countryside poor and family with nothing.... she is really beautiful....she learned english and got a job as a hotel manager.... its hard but anywhere is rough.... you just got to strive for your goals in able to move on ahead... if you don't do your best to try hard to get what it is that you really want then you won't finish on top... I don't know... thats how i feel.....

saLLy

did u guys see the one when they use kids around age 5to 9. Man got me soo MAD!!! Feel so sorry for them!!!THanks to america crack them down!!

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