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Mon, Dec 12 2011 12:33:45

Nick Kristof Live-tweets a Brothel Raid

Reporting in Cambodia, NY Times columnist Nick Kristof tweeted along with a police raid on brothel.

  1. NickKristof
    Joining raid on brothel in Cambodia that imprisons young girls. Following @SomalyMam. Very tense.
    Nicholas Kristof
    Sun, Nov 06 2011 23:50:24
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    Brothel owners have military ties and said to be well armed. 2 cars of police from capital, also well armed.
    Nicholas Kristof
    Sun, Nov 06 2011 23:56:51
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    Police burst in, disarmed brothel owners, took their phones so they can't call for help.
    Nicholas Kristof
    Mon, Nov 07 2011 00:05:34
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    Girls are rescued, but still very scared. Youngest looks about 13, trafficked from Vietnam.
    Nicholas Kristof
    Mon, Nov 07 2011 00:08:22
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    Social workers comforting the girls, telling them they are free, won't be punished, rapes are over.
    Nicholas Kristof
    Mon, Nov 07 2011 00:13:04
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    Brothel has 10 rooms for sex, all lockable from outside. It has operated with impunity with underage girls for yrs.
    Nicholas Kristof
    Mon, Nov 07 2011 00:17:10
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    Some girls known to be here are missing. NOt sure if they're hidden somewhere, e.g. In underground cell. Police searching.
    Nicholas Kristof
    Mon, Nov 07 2011 00:29:36
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    Just got word we've got to leave. Brothel owners reportedly sending reinforcements. Concern abt what might happen.
    Nicholas Kristof
    Mon, Nov 07 2011 00:32:37
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    Large crowd gathered outside brothel. Police seem wary of brothel owners or military friends staging attack.
    Nicholas Kristof
    Mon, Nov 07 2011 00:35:23
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  10. NickKristof
    I've been told to rush out of town for safety. That's what I'm doing now.
    Nicholas Kristof
    Mon, Nov 07 2011 00:37:45
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    Huge respect for @SomalyMam for rescuing these girls, at some risk to herself.
    Nicholas Kristof
    Mon, Nov 07 2011 00:42:55
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    Armed soldiers just showed up at brothel, ordered police to release army officer who is alleged brothel owner.
    Nicholas Kristof
    Mon, Nov 07 2011 01:42:27
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    Prosecutor refusing to release military officer accused of owning brothel. Tells soldiers they can shoot him if they dare.
    Nicholas Kristof
    Mon, Nov 07 2011 01:51:57
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    Prosecutor faced down soldiers. Military officer & wife, alleged brothel owners in N. Cambodia, taken to police station
    Nicholas Kristof
    Mon, Nov 07 2011 02:47:00
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  15. NickKristof
    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.
    Nicholas Kristof
    Mon, Nov 07 2011 05:29:42
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