Crime in Macau

Law enforcement agencies

The Secretary for Public Security used to be the top law enforcement officer in the Portuguese Macau. After the handover of Macau from Portugal to China in 1999, the agency changed to Secretariat for Security.

Types of crime

Civil unrest

There are several public demonstrations and strikes but they are rarely violent.[4]

Human trafficking
Main article: Human trafficking in Macau

Human trafficking in Macau is pervasive.

Sex trafficking
Main article: Sex trafficking in Macau

Sex trafficking in Macau is an issue. Macau and foreign women and girls are forced into prostitution in brothels, homes, and businesses in the city.[5][6][7][8][9]

See also

References
  1. Katie Hunt, for CNN (17 June 2013). "The dark side of Asia's gambling Mecca". CNN.
  2. Danielle Hill, Demand Media. "Hotel Safety in Macau". Travel Tips - USA Today.
  3. "Macau murder spate adds to casino industry worries". Reuters.
  4. https://www.osac.gov/pages/ContentReportDetails.aspx?cid=17106
  5. "Human trafficking is still a big problem in Macau, Hong Kong newspaper says". Plataforma. October 21, 2019.
  6. "Macau remains a source territory for human trafficking". Macau News. July 29, 2015.
  7. "Traffickers are waiting for them across the border". Macau Business. August 27, 2018.
  8. "GOVERNMENT SAYS MACAU RELENTLESS IN FIGHT AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING". Macau Daily Times. June 24, 2019.
  9. "Macau's ranking upgraded in US human trafficking report, Gov't dismisses 'untrue' conclusions". Macau Business. June 21, 2019.


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