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US Trafficking Report: Cambodia Sanctioned, LGBTQ+ Victims Excluded
10/1/2025
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Story summary
- The U.S. State Department released 2025 Trafficking in Persons report after delays from staff cuts.
- Brazil and South Africa are on Tier 2 Watch List with sanctions.
- Cambodia is designated a state sponsor of trafficking for the first time, with officials profiting.
- The report excludes LGBTQ+ victims, citing Trump's diversity order; advocates criticize, alleging use of Palestinian detainees in operations.
