Kristof reports on brothel raid

Nicholas Kristof of the New York Times tweets during a raid on a Cambodian brothel that had housed under-aged and trafficked girls.

  1. Joining raid on brothel in Cambodia that imprisons young girls. Following @SomalyMam. Very tense.
  2. Brothel owners have military ties and said to be well armed. 2 cars of police from capital, also well armed.
  3. Police burst in, disarmed brothel owners, took their phones so they can't call for help.
  4. Girls are rescued, but still very scared. Youngest looks about 13, trafficked from Vietnam.
  5. Social workers comforting the girls, telling them they are free, won't be punished, rapes are over.
  6. Brothel has 10 rooms for sex, all lockable from outside. It has operated with impunity with underage girls for yrs.
  7. Some girls known to be here are missing. NOt sure if they're hidden somewhere, e.g. In underground cell. Police searching.
  8. Just got word we've got to leave. Brothel owners reportedly sending reinforcements. Concern abt what might happen.
  9. Large crowd gathered outside brothel. Police seem wary of brothel owners or military friends staging attack.
  10. I've been told to rush out of town for safety. That's what I'm doing now.
  11. Huge respect for @SomalyMam for rescuing these girls, at some risk to herself.
  12. Armed soldiers just showed up at brothel, ordered police to release army officer who is alleged brothel owner.
  13. Prosecutor refusing to release military officer accused of owning brothel. Tells soldiers they can shoot him if they dare.
  14. Prosecutor faced down soldiers. Military officer & wife, alleged brothel owners in N. Cambodia, taken to police station
  15. I'm safe & my live-tweeting of the raid on brothel in northern Cambodia is over. You can see them all on my Twitter page.

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