IN CONVERSATION WITH JOHN HUMAN TRAFFICKING SURVIVOR

john was lured abroad with the promise of a job in Thailand, only to find himself trapped in a scam compound in Myanmar. For nearly 18 months, he was held against his will along with 22 other South Africans, forced to work under inhumane conditions. His recent rescue marked the end of a harrowing chapter, but his courage throughout captivity and his willingness to speak out is a powerful reminder of the urgent need to tackle international human trafficking syndicates that prey on hope and desperation