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May 22, 2012

Somaly Mam: Controversial activist fights SEAsian sex trade

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By Cat Barton (AFP) – 11 hours ago 

HANOI — Sold into a brothel as a child, Cambodian activist Somaly Mam has become one of the most recognisable, glamorous and controversial faces of the global anti-sex slavery movement.

The quirky, energetic campaigner boasts a string of celebrity supporters and has been named a CNN hero of the year, but she is as divisive among anti-trafficking activists as she is beloved by the international press. Read Full Story

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