A MAN has been charged with sex slavery and trafficking offences after police rescued three Thai women from Sydney brothels, including one at Casula, overnight.
Brothels at Guildford, Cabramatta and Canley Heights were also among those raided by immigration officials and federal and state police.
The 42-year-old man was granted bail and will face court at the Downing Centre on February 14.
The AFP will allege the women were told they were travelling to Australia on student visas, but on arrival had their passports confiscated and were taken to the brothel where they were held against their will.
The AFP originally received a referral from the Salvation Army after their staff identified victims, who then chose to speak to police.
All three victims have now been referred to the Australian Red Cross for entry into the Support for Victims of People Trafficking Program.

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A 42-year-old Sydney brothel owner has been charged with human trafficking offences following raids by Federal Police last night.
They were tipped off by the Salvation Army, that had learned of the women’s situation and contacted them with suspicions they were being held against their will.
AFP officers raided five Sydney premises overnight, including a brothel at Guildford, in Sydney’s west.
Human Trafficking chief Glyn Lewis said the young victims had been referred to the Australian Red Cross’ trafficking victims program.
“It’s our belief that these women were trafficked from Thailand under sexual exploitation conditions by this brothel owner,” Mr Lewis told reporters in Sydney on Thursday.
The man has been charged with a series of offences, including human trafficking, conducting a business that involves sexual servitude, and allowing people to work in breach of their visa conditions.
The Sydney man, of Chinese-Cambodian background, was granted bail and will face court at Sydney’s Downing Centre on February 14.

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The owner of a Sydney brothel has been charged with human trafficking offences after the Salvation Army discovered three woman allegedly being held as sex slaves.
A 42-year-old Chinese-Cantonese man allegedly trafficked the young women from Thailand to work at his brothel in Guildford in Sydney’s west.
The Australian Federal Police will allege the women were told they were travelling to Australia on student visas but upon arrival had their passports confiscated and were taken to the brothel where they were held against their will.

Five search warrants were executed last night at the brothel as well as residential and business addresses in Cabramatta, Casula and Canley Heights.
The brothel owner was granted bail and will face court later this month on several charges.

The maximum potential penalty for the brothel owner is 25 years’ imprisonment.

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Brothel owner charged with human trafficking Rachel Olding February 02, 2012
The owner of a Sydney brothel has been charged with human trafficking offences after the Salvation Army discovered three woman allegedly being held as sex slaves.
A 42-year-old Chinese-Cantonese man allegedly trafficked the young women from Thailand to work at his brothel in Guildford in Sydney’s west.
The Australian Federal Police will allege the women were told they were travelling to Australia on student visas but upon arrival had their passports confiscated and were taken to the brothel where they were held against their will.

Five search warrants were executed last night at the brothel as well as residential and business addresses in Cabramatta, Casula and Canley Heights.
The brothel owner was granted bail and will face court later this month on several charges.

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Sex slavery charges after Sydney brothel raids
Posted February 02, 2012 12:53:31
A man has been charged with sex slavery and trafficking offences, after police rescued three Thai women from brothels in Sydney’s south-west overnight.
Five brothels were raided last night in Guildford, Cabramatta, Casula and Canley Heights by immigration officials and federal and state police.
It is alleged the young women were told they were travelling to Australia on student visas.
But police say they instead had their passports taken away when they arrived, and were take to the brothels against their will and exploited sexually.
A 42-year-old Chinese-Cambodian man was arrested and has been charged with offences including conducting a business that involves sexual servitude.

“This man operates a brothel. It’s our belief that these women were trafficked from Thailand to work under sexual exploitation conditions by this brothel owner.”

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A MAN who was arrested in a police raid this morning in Cabramatta was allegedly trafficking women from Thailand to work in a Sydney brothel.
The AFP arrested and charged the 42-year-old man in relation to allegedly trafficking three Thai women to work at his Sydney brothel.
The AFP will allege the women were told they were coming to Australia on student visas, but upon arrival they had their passports confiscated and were taken to the brothel where they were held against their will.
The three women went to the Salvation Army for help, and were then taken to police to report the alleged offences.
Earlier today, federal police smashed their way into a home in south-west Sydney before a witness saw two men escorted away moments later.
The raid occurred at a two-storey brick home about 8.40pm on Fairview Road, Cabramatta last night and also covered a neighbouring residence.

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A 42-year-old Sydney brothel owner has been charged with human trafficking offences following raids by Federal Police last night.
They were tipped off by the Salvation Army, that had learned of the women’s situation and contacted them with suspicions they were being held against their will.
AFP officers raided five Sydney premises overnight, including a brothel at Guildford, in Sydney’s west.
Human Trafficking chief Glyn Lewis said the young victims had been referred to the Australian Red Cross’ trafficking victims program.
“It’s our belief that these women were trafficked from Thailand under sexual exploitation conditions by this brothel owner,” Mr Lewis told reporters in Sydney on Thursday.
The man has been charged with a series of offences, including human trafficking, conducting a business that involves sexual servitude, and allowing people to work in breach of their visa conditions.
The Sydney man, of Chinese-Cambodian background, was granted bail and will face court at Sydney’s Downing Centre on February 14.

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THE Salvation Army has helped rescue three young women trafficked from Thailand and forced to work in a Sydney brothel.
A Sydney brothel owner has been charged with human trafficking offences following raids by the Australian Federal Police (AFP) last night.
They were tipped off by the Salvation Army, that had learned of the women’s situation and contacted them with suspicions they were being held against their will.
AFP officers raided five Sydney premises overnight yesterday, including a brothel at Guildford, in Sydney’s west.
Human Trafficking chief Glyn Lewis said the young victims had been referred to the Australian Red Cross’ trafficking victims program.
“It’s our belief that these women were trafficked from Thailand under sexual exploitation conditions by this brothel owner,” Mr Lewis said in Sydney today.

The Sydney man, of Chinese-Cambodian background, was granted bail and will face court at Sydney’s Downing Centre on February 14.

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A MAN who was arrested in a police raid this morning in Cabramatta was allegedly trafficking women from Thailand to Australia.
The AFP arrested and charged the 42-year-old man in relation to allegedly trafficking three Thai women to work at his Sydney brothel.
The AFP will allege the women were told they were coming to Australia on student Visas, but upon article they had their passports confiscated and were taken to the brothel where they were held against their will.
The three women went to the Salvation Army for help, and were then taken to police to report the alleged offences.
Earlier today, federal police smashed their way into a home in south-west Sydney before a witness saw two men escorted away moments later.
The raid occurred at a two-storey brick home about 8.40pm on Fairview Road, Cabramatta last night and also covered a neighboring residence.

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Police smashed open gates, door Police searched neighbouring property Arrested manĀ in court on February 14
A MAN who was arrested in a police raid this morning in Cabramatta was allegedly trafficking women from Thailand to work in a Sydney brothel.
The AFP arrested and charged the 42-year-old man in relation to allegedly trafficking three Thai women to work at his Sydney brothel.
The AFP will allege the women were told they were coming to Australia on student visas, but upon arrival they had their passports confiscated and were taken to the brothel where they were held against their will.
The three women went to the Salvation Army for help, and were then taken to police to report the alleged offences.
Earlier today, federal police smashed their way into a home in south-west Sydney before a witness saw two men escorted away moments later.

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