‘They take away your humanity’: man rescued from Myanmar scammers speaks of his horrifying ordeal
The man was among the 23 South Africans who were rescued from Myanmar last month, forming part of 7,000 other individuals from various countries
09 April 2025 - 20:15
Every time Steven* looks at the buildings, fences and security personnel where he now lives, it takes him back to a compound in Myanmar where he spent nearly eight months, losing all hope of escape...
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