Mahalingam, Ravi and Sidhu, Jatswan S. (2021) Inside the crime of sex trafficking in Sabah, Malaysia. Journal of Human Trafficking, 7 (3). pp. 308-324. ISSN 2332-2705, DOI https://doi.org/10.1080/23322705.2019.1710069.
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The crime of sex trafficking is a phenomenon that affects almost every region of the world. The crime is fundamentally a process of convergence between different individuals with distinct characteristics at a specific time and location. Often, the victim or aspects of victimization receive more attention in sex trafficking research, while other individuals or elements that initiate the crime get little focus. Hence, the purpose of this article is to examine the individuals as well as elements that initiate the crime of sex trafficking in Sabah, Malaysia using the routine activities theory. The qualitative data for this project was collected through interviews with law enforcement personnel from the various Malaysian government agencies, ex-traffickers, former victims, and academicians, as well as government and news reports. By utilizing the routine activities theory, this study demonstrates the applicability of the theoretical construct in anatomizing the macro-level elements, namely the motivated offenders (sex traffickers), the suitable target (trafficking victims), and the absence of capable guardians (corrupt enforcement personnel) that are involved in the crime of sex trafficking in Sabah. In addition, this study implies that routine activities in the commercial sex industry, particularly the demand for sex labor, could initiate the crime of sex trafficking in Sabah. © 2020 Taylor & Francis.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Funders: | None |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Capable guardians; Motivated offenders; Routine activities theory; Sex trafficking; Suitable targets |
| Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HQ The family. Marriage. Woman K Law > K Law (General) |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences > Department of International & Strategic Studies |
| Depositing User: | Ms Zaharah Ramly |
| Date Deposited: | 24 Nov 2023 06:18 |
| Last Modified: | 03 Dec 2023 01:27 |
| URI: | http://eprints.um.edu.my/id/eprint/35823 |
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