Kidnapped, betrayed and sold, twice: One man's story of modern slavery

A former Cambodian slave has visited Australia to share his life story and bring attention to the enduring scourge of human trafficking and modern slavery around the world.

Vannak Anan Prum traces his fingers along the dark tattoos self-etched into his skin, markings of his life as a fisherman on the high seas.

The designs of a centipede, tiger and scorpion are worn but still testaments to his artistic skill.

Thirteen years ago, too poor to pay his pregnant wife's hospital bill, he began looking for work on the Cambodian border with Thailand. It was there he was kidnapped, detained, and sold into slavery on a fishing boat. 

You can read the full version of this story in English on SBS News .


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Published 8 August 2019 11:06am
Updated 9 August 2019 10:56am
By Tom Stayner
Presented by Tanu Attajarusit
Source: SBS News, Flickr


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