4 Sex Workers Released After Siem Reap Massage Raid

CEOCambodiaNews · Post by **CEOCambodiaNews** » Thu May 14, 2020 7:00 pm

Cambodia News (Siem Reap): On May 12, 2020, the police of the Human Trafficking and Minor Protection Department, raided a massage parlor named Reasmey Roth 168 on suspicion of sex work, in Sangkat Sala Komrek, Siem Reap. The owner, Ton Saroth, a 32-year-old woman, was arrested and 4 minors were released.

The police found some used and unused condoms as evidence of prostitution on the premises. The suspect was arrested following the order of the prosecutor of Siem Reap court, Mr. Kerth Vannareth.

In her defense, the massage parlor owner said that she allowed the employees to do sex work at her shop, but when a girl was paid 25 to 30 USD, they only gave her 10,000 riels.
After questioning, the girls were taken to the Ministry of Social Affairs for reeducation, and the owner was sent to Siem Reap provincial court on May 13, 2020, on charges of prostitution.

Foreigner · Post by **Foreigner** » Fri May 15, 2020 4:13 am

CEOCambodiaNews wrote: ↑Thu May 14, 2020 7:00 pm In her defense, the massage parlor owner said that she allowed the employees to do sex work at her shop, but when a girl was paid 25 to 30 USD, they only gave her 10,000 riels.
After questioning, the girls were taken to the Ministry of Social Affairs for reeducation, and the owner was sent to Siem Reap provincial court on May 13, 2020, on charges of prostitution.

You'd have thought on that basis she could have afforded a better lawyer.

Duncan · Post by **Duncan** » Fri May 15, 2020 5:38 am

Foreigner wrote: ↑Fri May 15, 2020 4:13 am
CEOCambodiaNews wrote: ↑Thu May 14, 2020 7:00 pm In her defense, the massage parlor owner said that she allowed the employees to do sex work at her shop, but when a girl was paid 25 to 30 USD, they only gave her 10,000 riels.
After questioning, the girls were taken to the Ministry of Social Affairs for reeducation, and the owner was sent to Siem Reap provincial court on May 13, 2020, on charges of prostitution.
You'd have thought on that basis she could have afforded a better lawyer.

Maybe she is by-passing the '' affordable '' lawyer and is dealing directly with the judge.