Criminal gangs in southeast Asia are using torture and abuse to force hundreds of thousands of people into an online scam operation which generates billions of dollars per year, the UN rights office (OHCHR) said on Tuesday.

Organised crime groups are forcing hundreds and thousands of people into online criminality. Unsplash/John Schnobrich
Organised crime groups are forcing hundreds and thousands of people into online criminality. Unsplash/John Schnobrich

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