20 Sri Lankan Youth Freed from Cyber Slave Camp

COLOMBO (News 1st); 20 Sri Lankan youth who were held against their will in a cyber slave camp in Myanmar have been freed.

The Sri Lankan Embassy in Myanmar said that the rescued individuals were transported to Thailand last afternoon. 

The Embassy confirmed that all the rescued Sri Lankans are safe. 

These youths were held in a cyber slave camp in Myawaddy city, where they were forced to engage in various cyber crimes.

News1st has been actively reporting on this issue since last year. 

Previously, eight Sri Lankans were freed from similar conditions, and approximately 30 others remain imprisoned in a cyber slave camp located 25 km from Myawaddy town. 

Efforts continue to secure the release of the remaining Sri Lankans.